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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

The Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 12th year of existence. The City Cycling Club has been hosting the criterium for the Sports Festival from the first edition and has seen it grow in leaps and bounds. Racing is around a 1.5 kilometre circuit which is secured by the very competent Century City Property Owners security staff. This is an ideal event to test the legs before the WP Road League that commences from the middle of March.

The season opening Century City Criterium takes place on 1 March 2020.  The ever popular crit race is hosted by Century City in conjunction with the City Cycling Club.  Racing starts at 8h00.

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.

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.

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;

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. 

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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.

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:

Start times:

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.

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

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

We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for our next race.  Please note our new registration and parking venue at Eike Saal.

The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.

Registration and costs

Course and distances

• Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
• Category 2 – 120km (3 x 40kms) (Select Cat2 – Long during registration)
• Category 2 –  80 kms (2 x 40 kms) (Select Cat 2 during registration)
• Category 3 –  80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
• Cat 4 80kms (2 x 40kms)

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CAPPING THE ENTRIES AT 70 PARTICIPANTS PER START GROUP.

Start Times

CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – Other categories will be confirmed later

• 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
• 08h05 – Category 2 – 120kms
• 08h20 – Category 2 – 80kms
• 08h25 – Category 3
• 08h30 – Women and u/19 Girls
• 08h35 – u/17,u/19 Development
• 08h35 – Cat 4

Registration and Parking

Registration and Parking will be at Eike Saal on the Slanghoek Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.

Race Numbers and Tags

All participants will be issued with race specific numbers and frame boards which include timing tags. All frame boards / tags are to be returned at the end of the race.

Entry

Entry will close 9h00 on Friday 21 May. No later entries will be possible after this time.

Cat2: You have to select Cat2 – Long (for 120km) or Cat 2 (for 80km).

After missing a year, the Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 13th year of existence. The City Cycling Club has been hosting the criterium for the Sports Festival from the first edition and has seen it grow in leaps and bounds. Racing is around a 1.5 kilometre circuit which is secured by the very competent Century City Property Owners security staff. This is an ideal event to test the legs before the WP Road Criterium Cup that commences at the end of March.

The season opening Century City Criterium takes place on 6 March 2022.  The ever-popular crit race is hosted by Century City in conjunction with the City Cycling Club.  Racing starts at 8h00.

Registration and costs

The costs for this race are:

Adults – R50

Scholars – R25

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 or the upcoming Criterium Cup.

Categories and seeding

The 2022 season will follow the categories and seeding guidelines first published in 2020.  Participants can self-select their category during this race. All selections will become permanent for the 2022 season. WP Cycling reserves the right to change a participant’s seeding. See the same article on how to improve or change your seeding during the year.

This race will be used towards selecting our youth team to go to SA Youth Championships later in the year.

Course and distances

We will follow the same course as in 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.

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.

Costs

Entries close the Thursday prior to the race.

The costs for this race are:

• Adults and U/19 – R50
• Scholars (Age categories), Open – R25

Online registration

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Entries close on 3 March 2022 at 12 noon

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.

Cancellation Policy

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic, the organisers of the Western Cape Championships reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate.  If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 14 February2022) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee.  Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee.  Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event.  Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.

Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 14 February2022) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee.  Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.

We’re back in the beautiful Slanghoek Valley for the third of our league races.  Please note our new registration and parking venue Opstal Cellars.  Please support these guys after your race – their delicious menu can be viewed on their website https://opstal.co.za/

The route is a mixture of rolling hills on the one side and a flat sometimes windy section called ‘Waaihoek’ on the other side. The race will cross the Breede River by using the low cement bridge. Please keep on checking social media should this area experience heavy rains.

Event Hand Book

The WPCA league handbook can be viewed here

WPCA League Handbook 2022

Please familiarise yourself with the details contained herein before coming to the event.

Registration and costs

Course and distances

• Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
• Category 2 – 80km (2 x 40kms)
• Category 3 –  80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
• Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
• Adult Open Category – 80kms (2 x 40kms)

Start Times

CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – Other categories will be confirmed later

• 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
• 08h10 – Category 2 – 80kms
• 08h20 – Category 3
• 08h30 – Women and u/19 Girls
• 08h35 – u/17,u/19 Development
• 08h35 – Adult Open Category

Registration and Parking

Registration and Parking will be at Opstal Cellars on the Slanghoek Road, just before the start area – Please look out for the parking signs.

Race Numbers and Tags

Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board

Entry

Entry will open on or before Wednesday 4 May and close at 19h00 on Thursday 19 May 2022. No late entries will be possible after this time. No entries will be possible after this time.

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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.

Cancellation Policy

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 epidemic, the organisers of the Western Cape Championships reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate.  If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee.  Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee.  Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event.  Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.

Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 15 May 2022) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee.  Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.

This event has been vetted and accepted as a 94.7 seeding event.

The second of the Youth Selection Events will take place at ASLA Park, Somerset West on Sunday 19 June.

Racing starts at 9h00 with the Under 11’s and culminating at 12h15 with the U19 men

Registration opens at 8h00 at the venue.

COVID Regulations

We are still required to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations that have been published by the Department of Sport and Culture.  To this end we require that all cyclists maintain social distancing while not racing.  The use of masks prior to the start of the race is compulsory.  You may be required to have your temperature taken at the entrance to Killarney.  All participants and supporters are to use Gate 5 – the one closest to Cape Town, to enter the grounds.  Masks are also to be worn at all times and it is imperative that we adhere to the social distancing protocols.

We are looking at ways to work within the bounds laid down by CSA and the Department of Sport and Culture to ensure that we can hold a successful event.

Routes and distances and starting times

Costs

Online entries, using the Enter Now button found on this page, is the only way to enter our races at present. Entries close the Friday prior to the race.

The costs for this race are:

Online registration

Entries will open on Saturday 11 June and close 17h00 on Friday 17 June 2022.

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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 at ASLA Park – on the empty ground at the centre of the main circuit