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. 

 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.

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).