Eugene Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I'm not in any way involved other than as a spectator and even from my viewpoint, trying to get info of the route, schedule of events etc has been terrible. On my way to work this morning, there was plenty of marshalls at the different intersections, but did not see one at the point going into town. Mark my words, there is going to be a serious accident there. The municipality has built a new kerb that juts out into the middle of the lane. Cyclists coming down that hill at 60 odd km/h are not going to see that kerb and someone is bound to hit it. I was, at least, expecting cones to be placed there or a marshal with a flag to warn the cyclists.
fabes Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 guys i stay on the route and it is shocking stuff. Having marshals that know nothing about rules of the road. Don't know where they found these people. I think those marshals think those sticks with red material on the end are to lean against when they they tired because they not using it to caution motorist of the cycling event in progress. While watching time trial a big bus turned infront of the cyclist. Not good guys
G-Force Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 SA's should be more central or closer to Gauteng...isn't that where most of the 'racing' riders come from? Or am I wrong? Klerksdorp was brilliant last year! A bit hot though! I went through 6 bottles in 120km...
gummibear Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Why was the route changed and made shorter?
Spinnekop Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Hearing via the wires the Vets 30-39 are only doing 86km. To fork out R2000 for a flight ticket, paying accomodation, reconning the route and having it change the morning of the race and shorten it to only 86????? Worlds is 130km...NOT AYOBA!
Tumbleweed Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 @JubyJubes: Lap 1 completed without any incidents or major breaks.
Wyatt Earp Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Hearing via the wires the Vets 30-39 are only doing 86km. To fork out R2000 for a flight ticket, paying accomodation, reconning the route and having it change the morning of the race and shorten it to only 86????? Worlds is 130km...NOT AYOBA! SpinnieYou are my man :thumbup: This is why I don't bother with racing at all
splat Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Hearing via the wires the Vets 30-39 are only doing 86km. To fork out R2000 for a flight ticket, paying accomodation, reconning the route and having it change the morning of the race and shorten it to only 86????? Worlds is 130km...NOT AYOBA! From roadCyclingSA Twitter: The Elite & U23 Men will do 18 laps of revised circuit = 154.8km while the Elite Women and Junr Men wil do 11 laps = 94.6km 19 minutes ago via web Number of laps on shortened SA Champs circuit:Vets M30-49 (10 laps= 86km) / Vets M50-59+U16 (8 laps= 68.8km) / Vets Women (6 laps= 51.6km) 20 minutes ago via web
Eugene Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Does anybody know what the revised route is. It is such a pity because the route was awesome. This is really embarasing for PE. Would love to know who stuffed up. Edited February 4, 2011 by Eugene
splat Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 SpinnieYou are my man :thumbup: This is why I don't bother with racing at all Wow, you gotta think something is up to sh!t when SA Champs isn't worth doing.It should be something prestigious
butafly Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 blame EP Cycling - they were the ones to apply for it so they should make sure all is in order.
No Name Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I hear it is really a mess. SOme of the guys even missed their start because of the change of the start venue. The route is so tough that the guys are walking up the climb. This is bad for PE.
Scalpel Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Andrew still said after Klerksdorp last year that SA's will stay in Klerksdorp for a year or two and then all of a sudden it is in PE. Klerksdorp was great last year! They even had a pre run on a weekend to smooth out any unforseen problems.
Tumbleweed Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I hear it is really a mess. SOme of the guys even missed their start because of the change of the start venue. The route is so tough that the guys are walking up the climb. This is bad for PE. I saw a pic of Jeremy and some of the DCM okes dragging their bikes up a hill. Don't know if they were just taking the p!ss.
Tiny K Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 blame EP Cycling - they were the ones to apply for it so they should make sure all is in order. Not necessarily. The provincial cycling organisation can only organise so much and some things need to be arranged by CSA and traffic officials. If either do not do their job on the day, it results in a balls-up.
gummibear Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I hear it is really a mess. SOme of the guys even missed their start because of the change of the start venue. The route is so tough that the guys are walking up the climb. This is bad for PE. So they still going up Military Road then
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