Event Calendar

Raithby Road Race @ Raithby Sports Fields

Sep 1 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Wannabees Cycling Club is hosting this race again for a second year. Come and enjoy what is a tough little 10k loop – 9 times for Cat 1. Could be the hardest 90k they’ll ride this year!

League points are up for grabs so don’t miss out on this one!

There will also be an open category for scholars and those not sure if they want to really race. This is pegged at a maximum of 3 loops of 10km.

Registration and costs

Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 30 August 2019, will qualify for club and youth discounts. After this time online entries will close and late registration will be possible on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day. Open category entries will be R50 on the day with proceeds going towards the Raithby Methodist Primary School’s upgrade programme

Course and distances

- Category 1 – 90kms (9 x 10kms)
- Category 2 – 80 kms (8 x 10kms)
- Category 3 – 60 kms (6 x 10kms)
- Women – 60 kms (6 x 10kms)
- u17 and u/19 development – 50kms (5 x 10kms)
- Open/Youth – maximum of 30kms (3 x 10kms)

Starting times

08h00 – Open Funride, U11, U13 and U15 boys; U17 girls
08h45 – Category 3 and Ladies, including U19 girls
08h50 – U17 boys and U19 development riders
10h30 – Category 1 including U19 boys having previously raced this category
10h35 – Category 2 including U19 boys having previously raced this category

Entry

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Sep

Western Province and Winelands XCM Series Race 4: Fedhealth Boschendal @ Boschendal Estate

Sep 7 all-day

2019

Western Province (WP) Mountain Bike (MTB) Cross Country Marathon (XCM) Series 2019 and WC MTB XCM Champs 2019

Western Province (WP) Regional XCM Series:

The following four events will form part of the officical WP Regional XCM Series:

6^th July: WP XCM #1 = Nissan Trailseeker #3 Hermanus
17^th August: WP XCM #2 = Nissan Trailseeker #4 Wellington
31^st August: WP XCM #3 = Thys Du Toit Memorial Hopefield MTB Challenge
7^th September: WP XCM #4 = Fedhealth MTB Boschendal

Western Cape XCM Championship’s:

31^st August: Thys Du Toit Memorial Hopefield MTB Challenge

Register for the Series if you answer YES to any of the following questions:

Do you take your marathon cycling seriously?
Do you want to know where you stand in relation to other Western Cape Cyclists?
Do you want to know where you stand in relation to your age group?
Do you want to earn Regional XCM Colours?
Do you want to earn Provincial XCM Colours?

Register by 30 June 2019 to be included in the XCM Series Log

Detailed information on each race can be found on the event organiser’s websites:

Race 1 & 2: Nissan Trailseeker Series
Race 3 and WC Champs: Thys Du Toit Memorial Hopefield MTB Challenge
Race 4: Fedhealth MTB Challenge

WP XCM Regional Series Log

WP Regional Series Points System:

Series three best results of four or more events to count

Top twenty positions per category to be given points
For regional colours we apply the UCI MTB points system to each race
A win receives 200, and then it goes down on a sliding scale 170, 150, 135, 125, 120, 115, 110, 105, 100, 96, 92, 88, 84, 80, 76, 72, 68, 64, 60
Each rider’s top three result points are then added together

Qualification for regional colours through the WP Regional Series Log:

Less than five participants per category – only first place qualifies
Less than ten participants per category – only first and second to qualify
Ten and greater than ten participants per category – top three to qualify

Qualification for Regional Colours through the Western Cape Provincial Champs: Thys du Toit Memorial Hopefield MTB Challenge on 31^st August 2019 in Hopefield, West Coast.

Individuals finishing in first (1st), second (2nd) or third (3rd) place at the Western Cape XCM Championships who have not qualified through the WP regional XCM series will qualify for Western Province XCM Colours only in the event that the race has a minimum of five participants. Participation in at least one WP/Cape Winelands XCM Series race is a pre-requisite.
Individuals finishing in first (1st) place at the Western Cape XCM Championships who have not qualified through the WP XCM Series will qualify for Western Province XCM Colours only in the event that the race has fewer than five participants. Participation in at least one WP XCM Series race is a pre-requisite.

Qualification for Regional Colours through the SA National Champs: Nissan Trailseeker MTB series #2 Buffelsdrift SA XCM Marathon Championships 2019 on the 29^th June 2019:

Individuals finishing in first (1st) place at the SA National XCM Championships who have not qualified through the first six (6) criteria will qualify for WP/Cape Winelands XCM Colours only in the event that the race has fewer than five participants.

Cyclists are advised to send their provincial XCM champs and national XCM champs results if it is applicable. Please email it to xcm@wpmtb.co.za.

Should any objection be raised as to the inclusion of a rider not included during an evaluation of the parameters above, the final decision by exception rests with the EXCO.

Please note the following:

No individual can qualify for regional colours without a Cycling South Africa (CSA) license. Juniors and Elites are required to have domestic racing licenses.
Any rider who wishes to be illegible for colours will be required to register for the XCM Series by 30 June 2019. REGISTER HERE (Button to click again)
Please use the same name spelling to enter events and to register for the Series Log. Please ensure that your ID number is correct on all entry sites to ensure that we can gather event results into the Series Log.
Colours are not awarded at any of the events.
Colours will be awarded at a specific awards ceremony after the final results have been obtained and calculated.
No rider under 19 may compete in the Full marathon race as per Cycling South Africa (CSA) rules.
Parents are encouraged not to ride with children U/10 (Nippers) and U/12 (Sprogs) that have registered for the series and interfere in any way with the race outcome. There will be 2-3 marshals riding with these two age categories. Not all riders have parents that participate, and we are trying to create an environment that encourages fairness and growth. These marshals will assist the riders with technical problems with their bicycles en route.
If a parent is found assisting a rider in any way that influences the result outcome, that rider will be reported to the Chief Commissaire (Race Referee).
Parents may not ride with children U/14 (Sub-Juniors) and upwards that have registered for the XCM Series under any circumstances.
Any rider who considers he/she has been prejudiced by any action during the competition may submit a protest to the Chief Commissaire after he/she has crossed the finish line. The rider must submit the protest in writing and it must be signed and presented within 15 minutes of the end of his/her race along with the minimum fee of R200 to the Chief Commissaire.
Please make sure that you enter for the correct distance as per your age category. See the schedule below:

The Age Categories and Distances are as Follows:

Category Codes	Year Born	Boys/Men Code	Girls/Women Code	Distances	Race
Nipper Boys and Girls (8 -10)	2011 – 2009	NB	NG	11 – 25km	Half Marathon Short
Sprog Boys and Girls (11-12)	2008 – 2007	SB	SG	11 – 25km	Half Marathon Short
Sub Junior Boys and Girls (13-14)	2006 – 2005	SJB	SJG	11 – 35km	Half Marathon Short
Youth Boys and Girls (15-16)	2005 – 2003	YB	YG	36 – 60km	Half Marathon Long
Junior Boys and Girls (17-18)	2002 – 2001	JB	JG	36 – 60km	Half Marathon Long
Elite Men and Women(19+)	2000 – 1990	EM	EW	61 – 80km	Full Marathon
Sub Vet Men and Women (30-39)	1989 – 1980	SVM	SVW	61 – 80km	Full Marathon
Veteran Men and Women (40-49)	1979 – 1970	VM	VW	61 – 80km	Full Marathon
Master Men(50-59)	1969 – 1960	MM		61 – 80km	Full Marathon
Master Women (50-59)	1969 – 1960		MW	26 – 60km	Half Marathon Long
Grand Master Men and Women (60+)	1959 – <	GMM	GMW	36 – 60km	Half Marathon Long

Should you have any queries, please email xcm@wpmtb.co.za.

Categories: MTB Event

Sep

TuV Nord Heritage Tour by Cyclopaths CC @ Perdeberg Cellars

Sep 21 @ 8:00 am – Sep 24 @ 8:00 am

Heritage Cycle Tour 2019 Race Bible

The 2nd edition of the TUV Nord Heritage Tour by Cyclopaths CC will be taking place from the 21st to the 24th September 2019 from the Paardeberg Winery on the Vryguns Road just outside Paarl.

The Race Permanence will be the Perdeberg Cellars for the 1st, 2nd and 4th stage while Killarney International Raceway in Milnerton will be the venue for the circuit races on the Monday afternoon/evening.

The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. The Overall General Classification will count for points in the WP Road Racing League for all Categories.

KOM, Points competition for Category 1
General Classification leaders jersey for all Categories
Daily Stage prizes for all categories
Prize Money per stage to be confirmed closer to the commencement of the event.

Overall General Classification prize money:

– Cat 1 – 1st R5000, 2nd R2500,3rd R1500

– Cat 2 – 1st R1000, 2nd R750, 3rd R500

– Cat 3 – 1st R750, 2nd R500, 3rd R300

– Ladies 1st R1000,2nd R750 3rd R500

Cat 1 – Sprint Prime R1000 , KOM R1000

NB – the organisers require at least 20 ladies to enter for the above prize money to be paid and at least 10 ladies to constitute a dedicated ladies race with adjusted prize money.

The event is open to all Juniors,Elite,Veterans and Ladies as per the WP Racing Handbook. Cyclists in the u17 age category will not be allowed to participate as the distances are longer than what is recommended by UCI regulations.

Routes and Distances

Day 1 – 108kms with 930m elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19980843

Day 2 – 135kms with 1260 elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19980416

Day 3 – Killarney criterium – 1 hour (start time 3PM)

Day 4 – 95kms with 860m elev – https://www.strava.com/routes/19978962

Registration and costs

Entry Type	Price
Online entries – Early Bird Entry Closes midnight 1st September	R1000
Online Entries after 1st September	R1250

The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Overall General Classification will count for points in the WP Road Racing League for all Categories.

KOM, Points competition for Category 1
General Classification leaders jersey for all Categories
Daily Stage prizes for all categories

Start Times on each day

08h00 – Category 1
08h10 – Category 2
08h20 – Category 3
08hr20 – Women

Parking

Parking will be at the Perdeberg Cellars

Entry – https://www.jumpertrax.com/events/3091-TNHCT

Online entries are now open.

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Oct

Piketberg Community Road Race by THE SPORTS TRUST 2019 @ Tollie Adams Piketberg Cricket Ground

Oct 13 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Steynsville Senior Secondary School in conjunction with BergRivier Municipality and The Sports Trust are hosting a road cycling race in the picturesque town of Piketberg.

The various distance categories will, as usual, head off towards Redelinghuys, head back and up the Versfeld Pass over a 103km distance!

The 50km route will head out to Eendekuil Road and will make a U Turn to race on the same road back to Piketberg. These races will not tackle the mountain pass.

There will also be a dedicated 30km paracycling event which will also head out on the Eendekuil Road.

The Open Category is free for all participants, but you have to enter online to qualify for the free entry!

The event does not form part of the WP Road Racing League 2019.

Registration and costs

Category	Price
Category 1, 2, 3, Women and Para – Online entries (before Thursday midnight)	R200
Category 1, 2, 3, Women and Para – Late entries (on the day)	R300
Open Category – 50km race – Note: Online entry compulsory	Free

Online entries received before midnight on THURSDAY 10 October 2019 will receive a discount of R100 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.

Course and distances

For adult and u/19 riders we will follow the same category classification as for the road league. Riders new to our events use their PPA seeding or age groups as a basis for selecting their category. See our guide here.

Category 1 – 103 km
Category 2 – 103 km
Category 3 – 103 km
Women – 103 km
Open Category – 50 km
Para Cyclists – 30 km

All scholars and youth riders are encouraged to take part in the Open Category.

103km Route

The Category Races will be raced over an undulating 103 km course out towards Redelinghuys, riders will negotiate a U Turn in the road and return back on the same road towards Piketberg. Just before the outskirts of the Town, the race will turn right on the Versfeld Pass where a sprint prime will be contested before tacking a climb that won’t be out of place in a ‘Grand Tour’.

A Sprint and KOM competition will be held for Category 1 only. The sprint will be determined on the stretch prior to the turn to the pass, and the KOM at the top of the pass.

50km Route

Schools Age Categories (50 kms) will race out to the Eendekuil Road and will make a U Turn to race on the same road back to Piketberg. These races will not tackle the Versfeld Pass.

Paracycling Route

There will also be a paracycling race of 30 kilometers heading out on the same route as the 50km race

Times

The categories will start based on the following schedule. Please be at the start at least 10 mins prior to the start of your category.

08h00 – Category 1
08h05 – Paracyclists
08h10 – Category 2
08h15 – Category 3 and Women
08h20 – Open Category

Prizes:

We are pleased to announce that the prize money at Piketberg has tripled due to generous contributions from WPCA and Myriad Events.

PIKETBERG PRIZE MONEY SCHEDULE (in Rand)
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Total
Cat 1	1400	800	550	350	200	R 3300
Cat 2	1200	800	550	350	200	R 3100
Cat 3	950	600	400	250	150	R 2350
Ladies	950	600	400	250	150	R 2350
Total						R 11100

Parking and Registration

Parking and registration will be at Piketberg Cricket Ground. The venue can be reached by taking the N7 northbound until you reach the traffic circle at the Total Petroport. Take the left hand exit from the circle and proceed along Kerk Straat until you come to the first road to the right – it’s really a little slip road – which takes you into the road leading to the cricket grounds.

Entry

Entries on the day will cost R300, so register online and save.

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Feb

2020 WC XCO SERIES @ Bloemendal Wine Estate

Feb 8 all-day

Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, the first race of the The 2020 WC XCO Series, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 8 February 2020.

Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year.

Online Entries

Online Entries can be done via Quicket for the first race of the WC XCO Series. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.

Online Entries Close: Tuesday 4 February 2020

Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event until 4pm only, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.

Cycling South Africa Membership and Licence Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licence at the time of entry.

Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licences and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here

Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/Licence Card to registration.

Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licences may purchase a day licence at registration or via the entry process in order to race.

Series Membership: Not applicable this year.

Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course at the official practice on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost en route !

Race categories, Entry fees and Race times

Race categories are based on your 2020 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2020, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2020 races.

Regions

To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process. And, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct you CyclingSA profile if necessary.

To check your Region, click your maps below:

EARLY ENTRIES ARE CLOSED

LATE ENTRIES AVAILABLE AT BLOEMENDAL ON

FRIDAY 7 FEB FROM 14:00 TO 16:00

Programme:

The provisional programme is as follow.

Course and distances

The course map is as follows.

Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.

WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.

Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.

Host venue

Registration and costs

Entry to the event is for free – All participants must enter as per normal on this website, there WILL be on the day ‘late entries’.

This event is only a training race but we will be having a podium for the first 3 finishers (no prize money). The event DOES NOT form part of the WP League Road Race series.

Categories and seeding

The 2020 season will follow the new categories and seeding guidelines. In most instances participants will already be allocated to fixed categories based on past races. See the same article on how to improve or change your seeding.

Course and distances

We will follow the same course as the previous years, starting next to the MyCity bus terminal, around the various roundabouts, and back again. This is a technical circuit with strips of cobblestone in places.

Time	Activity	Duration
8h00	Roads Close
8h10	U11/U13	15 minutes
8h30	Roads Open for Residents	10 minutes
8h40	U15/U17	20 minutes
9h00	Roads Open for Residents	10 minutes
9h15	Cat 4 + CCC + Women + Cat3	30 minutes
9h40	Roads Open for Residents	10 minutes
10h00	Cat 2	35 minutes
10h40	Roads Open for Residents	10 minutes
11h00	Cat 1	45 minutes
12h00	Roads Open

Starting Times

We need to follow a strict timetable due to the requirement to allow resident traffic through. Please ensure you are at the start well in advance of your start time.

Time	Activity
8h00	Roads Close
8h10 – 8h25	Race – U11 and U13
8h30 – 8h40	Break to allow residents traffic access
8h40 – 9h00	Race – U15 and U17
9h00 – 9h10	Break to allow residents traffic access
9h15 – 9h45	Race – Cat 4 + CCC + Women + Cat3
9h50 – 10h00	Break to allow residents traffic access
10h00 – 10h35	Race – Cat 2
10h40 – 10h50	Break to allow residents traffic access
11h00 – 11h45	Race – Cat 1
12h00	Roads Open

Costs

Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the most cost effective way to enter our races. (See more details about costs and discounts). Entries close the Friday prior to the race. After this time late registration will only be possible at the registration table on the day at the event. No discounts will apply on the day. (Read more about the registration process).

The costs for this race are;

Category	Online	Late
Category 1 – 3	R0	R0
Category 4	R0	R0
Scholars	R0	R0

Online registration

IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number!
This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2020, including the scholars categories.
If you do not plan to race any other WP Cycling race this year, please send us an email to events@wpcycling.com with your name and ID number, so that we can prepare a temporary number and waiver the R50.

Event management, online entries and payments made possible by

Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?

See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.

Parking

Parking will be available in the parking area next to Link Road , Century City alternatively at the Virgin Active parking lot.

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Oct

Perdeberg Classic Road Race @ Perdeberg Cellars

Oct 4 @ 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Our second race back after lockdown sees us return to the ever popular Perdeberg Cellars. Dirk, Rob and the rest of the team there are welcoming us back with open arms!

The race consists of loops of a 50km route and we are offering either 150km or 100km races, depending on your preference. However, we are also including an 80km race of the U/17’s and the U/19 development riders.

Start List:

Please confirm your start times on this Start List. Some category changes had to be made to accommodate Covid19 regulations for distancing.

Course and Distances:

Distance	Description
150km (3 loops)	For individual elites and teams. Teams cannot have U/19’s participating
100km (2 loops)	Individuals, ladies and U/19’s – 2 Start groups – Pick fast/early group or slow/late group
80km (2 loops)	For U/17’s and U/19 development riders. Starting from the venue, the first 20km will be a neutral zone.

Start times:

Time	Description
8:00	150km (3 loops) – Teams and individuals
8:20	100km (2 loops) – A batch
8:30	100km (2 loops) – Women
8:40	100km (2 loops) – B batch
9:00	80km (2 loops) – U/17 & U/19 Development – Neutral ride to start (20km away)

Registration and costs

All registrations have to be completed and paid by Thursday 1 October because we need to perform a risk analysis and plan the start groups. These restrictions are needed to allow us to host a race while meeting the various Covid-19 restrictions and regulations.

Entry Type	Price
Online entries (before Thursday midnight) – 150km and 100km	R250
Online entries (before Thursday midnight) – 80km	R150

Please note: Due to Covid-19 regulations no late entries can be accepted! No entry on the day!

All participants will receive a confirmation email on Friday 2 October to indicate their start group and start times. Each participant will also be assigned to either the blue or black registration area. On the day, follow the coloured arrows leading to the coloured gazebo. Please ensure that your email address is correct on your online profile so that you can receive this email.

Parking:

Parking facilities will be on the field at Perdeberg Cellars. Please keep the restaurant parking open for restaurant clientele.

Start Times:

Start times will be published closer to the time, however the 150km route will be starting at 8h00. Thereafter, start times will be determined depending on the number of participants. These details will also from part of the race participant email that will go out.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE USE THE MOBII TIMING SYSTEM TO TIME OUR RACES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A MOBII TIMING CHIP YOU WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ONE WITH YOUR RACE ENTRY

Any queries relating to the event can directed to events@wpcycling.com or road@wpcycling.com

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Oct

Sports Trust Virtual Cycle Challenge – Piketberg @ Virtual Event

Oct 11 @ 7:00 am – 12:00 pm

Be a Sports Trust “HERO” for our Community

The Sports Trust is excited to be hosting its inaugural Virtual Cycle Challenge as Covid-19 has led to dramatic adjustments, changes and reinventing the way sports participation is managed the globe over. As such, The Sports Trust has adapted accordingly, to ensure that it delivers on its stated mandate and objectives.

The Trust hosts a number of community cycling events for the advancement of the Development Cycling Programme as a priority. These events provide the cyclists and the communities with platforms to promote the sport, generate income and provide an opportunity to participate in competitive races.

This inaugural Sports Trust Virtual Cycle Challenge is taking place on Sunday 11 October 2020 with the Piketberg community, identified as the main beneficiary. The format is flexible, open and accessible for all cyclists, irrespective of their physical and geographical location. You can use your road bike or mountain bike and cycle where ever you choose. Please adhere to the COVID19 regulations in your country on the day and remember to be
safe and wear your helmet.

Cyclists can choose their distance according to their fitness level, which includes 5km, 20km, 50km and 108km on the day. Please remember to record your time using any fitness device or STAVA app. Once completed, you will need to manually upload your times onto www.finishtime.co.za to be eligible for your certificate of completion.

Entries are online using www.Quicket.co.za for this challenge and cost ZAR 50 per person. Remember that you need to complete the challenge on the actual day of Sunday 11 October 2020 and manually record your times.

We invite you to be part of this inaugural “Virtual Cycle Challenge” and be a Sports Trust “HERO” for our Piketberg community.

We look forward to seeing you and connecting with you on our social media platforms and remember to tag us using #STVirtualCycle, #STHero.

For more information and to Enter online visit our website www.thesportstrust.co.za

Categories: Road Event Scholar Event

Apr

2021 SA XCO#3 & WC XCO#2 @ Bloemendal Wine Estate