Family Fun Ride(Not for all)

[Dragu]

Had a lekke ride today in Stellenbosch, completing the 30km 'Die Burger bergfiets Uitdaging' well organized and well marshaled, BUT just a couple of questions? <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

 

With all the experience of the race organizers should they not have foreseen potential problems with finishing the 15km and 30km racers on the same route at the same time with many hundreds of meters single track? (Hence part of the reason for the other topic here 'Rude Cyclists')

 

Tuesdays PPA Newsletter stated and i quote "ROUTE AND EVENT INFORMATION - The 15km is perfect for families / beginners and includes moderate climbs and descents." I passed not one, not two but many parents with really young todds partaking in the 15km race, and listening to some of them crying, screaming and some just refusing to move another inch it was unavoidable to think that this is not 'fun' for them at all! Don't you think race organizers should put an age limit on the 'Family Fun rides' ? Parents please think about your kids first or in years to come you will be riding alone!

[Karl Beaton]

This is a parent issue and not for the PPA to make the call ... my 8 year old did the race in 47 minutes with no hassle ... parents need to be considerate of the others around them and not push the kids behond they can handle. Maybe a 5km kiddie loop would also help.

[chuck]

Agree with miggie. "Family" should be applied accordingly. It does not imply that your 97 year old gran who had 2 hip replacements will be able to do it. She might but it's a matter of using proper judgment.  You can surely not blame the organizer because Joe decided to drag little Bonita's ass over the 500m hill?