[Event] 99er Cycle Tour

[NicholasH]

Good news 😁

We have decided to number collection AT THE EVENT 

 

Thanks to input from you guys.

Edited February 3 by NicholasH

[NicholasH]

4 minutes ago, ClintH said:

It looks like they are now allowing collection on race day. 

Website updated

Durbanville Squash Courts

Durbanville Squash Courts. Durbanville Sports Complex

8 February 2025

04:00 – 07:00

Yep... reconsidered....

[NicholasH]

16 hours ago, NicholasH said:

Yep... reconsidered....

Please pass the message on to your mates

Edited February 4 by NicholasH

[mikkelz]

11 minutes ago, NicholasH said:

Good news 😁

We have decided to allow registration and number collection AT THE EVENT 

 

Thanks to input from you guys.

Legends!

[babse]

8 hours ago, Skubarra said:

@NicholasH Quick question - do I understand the website correct that no substitutions are allowed? I entered early but a school activity unexpectedly popped up for Sat Morning, would not want my entry go to waste.

Does that mean you have a taker on your entry already? 👀

[NicholasH]

37 minutes ago, mikkelz said:

Legends!

Let me restate : number collection only. No new registrations will be accepted on race day

[NicholasH]

More good news 😁👌

We have just received confirmation that our application for full road closure for Adderley/Koeberg roads all the way from Philadelphia road has been granted 😀 

This is a first for any road event in Durbanville. Thus, the last 15km we get full use of both lanes right up to the finish. 

Praise the Lord 🙏

[NickGM]

So like a chump I thought this race was on sunday and domestic planning was done around this assumption, the end result being that I have no car on saturday morning. If anyone is passing through stellenbosch and is happy to give me a ride to the race start (and home), I'd appreciate it. Some info:

1. I'm likely starting group D/E and don't mind getting there early/waiting late.
2. I'm more than happy to pay for petrol
3. I plan on picking up my number on friday, so could pick up yours too (if this is allowed at the 99er, I know people have done it for other races) and bring it to you the day before.

DM me if you're happy to help.

I'm expecting awkward silence.....

[DrPayne]

14 hours ago, NicholasH said:

More good news 😁👌

We have just received confirmation that our application for full road closure for Adderley/Koeberg roads all the way from Philadelphia road has been granted 😀 

This is a first for any road event in Durbanville. Thus, the last 15km we get full use of both lanes right up to the finish. 

Praise the Lord 🙏

Awesome!

 

Maybe a bit of a noob question but I've only completed 2 road races in my time - will there be distance markers for the last few hundred meters towards the finish line? In both the Durbie Dash and Winelands cycle race the finish line has caught the group by surprise. Was really disappointing as there could've been a good sprint to the line.

[Dri]

18 minutes ago, DrPayne said:

Awesome!

 

Maybe a bit of a noob question but I've only completed 2 road races in my time - will there be distance markers for the last few hundred meters towards the finish line? In both the Durbie Dash and Winelands cycle race the finish line has caught the group by surprise. Was really disappointing as there could've been a good sprint to the line.

I believe I saw 10km and 1km to go signs at winelands. Though if you're moving fast its tough to see

[DrPayne]

23 minutes ago, Dri said:

I believe I saw 10km and 1km to go signs at winelands. Though if you're moving fast its tough to see

Yep I saw those too, but would be nice to have 500m, 400m etc. boards. Like in Durbie Dash, the finish line was just over a crest so we couldn't see it until we were right over it.

[ChrisF]

30 minutes ago, Dri said:

I believe I saw 10km and 1km to go signs at winelands. Though if you're moving fast its tough to see

 

Jip, couple of boards counting down the distance at Winelands, even a 500m board.  But negotiating traffic (cars) and a lot of bikes made a fun towards the end.  Especially for those of us heading towards the end with the short course riders as well.  Of all things I had a Toyota Fortuner that fell back and waved me through as he could see me being held up by the heavy traffic.

[ChrisF]

1 hour ago, NickGM said:

So like a chump I thought this race was on sunday and domestic planning was done around this assumption, the end result being that I have no car on saturday morning. If anyone is passing through stellenbosch and is happy to give me a ride to the race start (and home), I'd appreciate it. Some info:

1. I'm likely starting group D/E and don't mind getting there early/waiting late.
2. I'm more than happy to pay for petrol
3. I plan on picking up my number on friday, so could pick up yours too (if this is allowed at the 99er, I know people have done it for other races) and bring it to you the day before.

DM me if you're happy to help.

I'm expecting awkward silence.....

 

Bump 

 

 

 

bump ... 😉

 

Sure you will get a lift from the CL or CFM crowd.  Failing which we can make a plan.  Which side of Stellenbosch ?

[NickGM]

35 minutes ago, Dri said:

I believe I saw 10km and 1km to go signs at winelands. Though if you're moving fast its tough to see

I didn't see them but speed wasn't my problem. I think it was the tears that blurred my vision.

[NickGM]

1 minute ago, ChrisF said:

 

Bump 

 

 

 

bump ... 😉

 

Sure you will get a lift from the CL or CFM crowd.  Failing which we can make a plan.  Which side of Stellenbosch ?

Thanks Chris. Yeah I'm not TOO stressed, I was in two minds about doing this race so if it doesn't work out it's not the end of the world.

I'm on the Somerset West side of Stellenbosch, Paradyskloof.

[NicholasH]

4 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Bump 

 

 

 

bump ... 😉

 

Sure you will get a lift from the CL or CFM crowd.  Failing which we can make a plan.  Which side of Stellenbosch ?

You can fetch someone else number. Just have a letter saying as much, with their ID number and signature on it