Western Province (WP) / Cape Winelands Mountain Bike (MTB) Cross Country Marathon (XCM) Series 2018
The Western Province Mountain Bike Commission is pleased to announce the details of the 2018 Western Province/Cape Winelands MTB XCM Series. These events will also be the basis of qualification for Western Province and Cape Winelands (Regional) MTB Cross Country Marathon Colours.
Qualifying Events:
The following four events will form part of the official Western Province (WP) and Cape Winelands Regional XCM Series:
- 14 July: Nissan Trailseeker, Oak Valley Grabouw – SA Champs
- 18 August: Nissan Trailseeker, Wellington
- 26 August: PPA Tiletoria Elgin Valley MTB
- 16 September: Fedhealth MTB Boschendal
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?
Registration to the 2018 XCM Series Log is Free, but you need to register by 30 June 2018 to be included.
Enter the Race Here:
http://advendurance.com/trailseekerseries/events/category/western-cape-trailseeker-series/list/
http://www.pedalpower.org.za/events/pedal-power-association-213/
http://www.stillwatersports.com/event/fedhealth-mtb-challenge/
WP / Cape Winelands XCM 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/Cape Winelands 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
This Event is bought to you by:
Registration
Do yourself a favour and read ALL of the info below before entering thanks – it’s like practising a stage before race day!
The registration process will only be done once (it will be updatable) and will ensure your emergency details are entered and your sponsors get a shout out on your results sheet :).
It will then lead you onto entering for either the LITE enduro or the FULL enduro with preferred start batch.
CSA Licenses
Please note that we are a CSA sanctioned event & series so you MUST have a CSA membership (or CSA day license) to race so that we are covered by their insurance liability.
If you plan on racing in elite UCI events you must have a domestic/international racing license (which needs a CSA membership too :/ )
The registration process checks on your CSA status and will let you know what you need.
Course and distances
The full route will only be launched the day before the race!
Feel free to go and practice the normal Contermankloof trails beforehand but please note that race day routes will differ to the normal trails!
FULL Enduro is 5 stages, 23.5km and 1025m elevation (Stages 1,2,3,4,5)
LITE Enduro is 17km and 680m elevations (Stages 1,2,3)
Routes will be marked on race day and you will be able to view the route on Trailforks on race day.
Categories
We will have a LITE Enduro category (all ages) and the following categories in male and female for the FULL Enduro. Anyone younger than 12 will have to enter the LITE enduro and be accompanied by an adult.
- Junior (12-19),
- Senior (20-29)
- Sub Vet (30-39)
- Veteran (40-49)
- Masters (50+)
Start Batches
We’ll have seeded start batches to ensure an efficiently run day and it means you can arrive 1 hour before your start batch, saving you time
If you would like to start in a different group from the one you selected when you entered, it is no problem – you don’t have to tell us – just pitch up, register, and shred in the other group!
This should ensure that everyone is only out on course for about 2-3 hours and less queuing at starts of the Special Stages. It also means that early starters can go up to one of the last stages after they have handed in their timing watches and heckle the pro’s!
When you enter the event you will be able to choose your start batch. We’ll let you know your start times before the event.
Parking & Food vendors
Parking will be available at Contermanskloof and there will be food and drink to buy at the amazing Dairy Shed.
Entry & Costs
R364 for the Full Enduro (5 Stages about 25km)
R264 for the LITE Enduro (3 Stages about 15km)
(+R35 for CSA Day License if you are not a CSA member)
Entries close at 23:59:59 Thursday 26 July (or first 300 riders to pay!)
We will refund racers that may have overpaid due to a CSA license bug
The EWC races are supported by:
This event is in memory of all cyclists who have lost their lives over the years but especially in memory of the late Randall Februarie of the Phoenix Cycling Club.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries (before Thursday midnight) | R180 |
| Late entries (on the day) | R250 |
Online entries received before midnight on Thursday 26 July 2018 will receive a discount of R70 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.
THE OPEN EVENT
ENTRY FEE – R50 – ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN AT A DESIGNATED TABLE IN THE REGISTRATION ROOM.
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018.
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 1 hr plus 1 lap
- Category 2 – 1 hr plus 1 lap
- Category 3 – 45 mins plus 1 lap kms
- Women – 45 mins plus 1 lap
- Open – 30 mins plus 1 lap
- Youth – u15,u17,u19 – 30 mins plus 1 lap (on handicap)
- Youth – u11,u13 – 20 mins plus 1 lap (on handicap)
Times
- 08h00 – u11,u13 (on handicap) – GO KART TRACK
- 08h00- u15,u17,u19 (on handicap) – MAIN TRACK
- 08h40 – Open
- 09h20 – Category 3, Women (separate races)
- 10h15 – Category 2
- 11h30 – Category 1
Handicap for the Youth events – the younger age groups will start first with the older riders having to chase to close the gap.
Women / Category 3 – the 2 races will start separately and the slower races will be neutralised till the faster race passes.
Parking
Parking will be behind the Pits Area.
Entry
Entries on the day will cost R250, so register online and save.
City Cycling & Athletic Club are travelling all the way from Cape Town to be the hosts of this WP Cycling Road League event.
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
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries (before Thursday midnight) | R180 |
| Late entries (on the day) | R250 |
Online entries received before midnight on THURSDAY 9 August 2018 will receive a discount of R70 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018.
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 120 kms (3 x 40kms)
- Category 2 – 80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Category 3 – 80 kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Women – 80kms (2 x 40 kms)
- Youth – u17,u19 – 80 kms (2 x 40kms)
- Youth – u15 – 40 kms (1 x 40kms)
CATEGORY 1 TO START AT 8.00AM – other categories will be confirmed.
- 08h00 – Category 1
- 08h05 – Category 2
- 08h10 – Category 3
- 08h15 – Women
- 08h25 – u/17,u/19
- 08h30 – u/15
Registration and Parking
Registration and Parking will be at Die Eike Restaurant and Coffee Shop.
Entry
Entries on the day will cost R250, so register online and save.
The Wannabees Cycling Club have revived a road circuit which was last raced on many moons ago. They are inviting all cyclists to see in the season of Spring by taking part in the Open Fun Ride or the WP Road Racing League.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries (before Thursday midnight) | R180 |
| Late entries (on the day) | R250 |
Online entries received before midnight on THURSDAY 30 August 2018 will receive a discount of R70 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018.
Course and distances
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- Category 1 – 60kms (6 x 10kms)
- Category 2 – 60 kms (6 x 10kms)
- Category 3 – 50 kms ( 5 x 10kms)
- Women – 50 kms (5 x 10kms)
- Youth – u17,19 – 50 kms (entry fee R50 at the Schools Association table)
- Open/Youth – 20 kms – all children 12 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- 08h00 – Open Funride,u11,13,u15
- 09h00 – Category 3 and ladies
- 09h10 – u19/u17
- 11h00 – Category 1
- 11h05 – Category 2
Parking: Parking is at The Posthouse Wine farm on Raithby Road – This is approximately 400metres from Winery Road and is easily accessible from both sides of Raithby. It is also around 700metres from the start of the race – please don’t park on Winery Road
Entry
Entries on the day will cost R250, so register online and save.
The Rotary Club of Blouberg is proud to announce a family cycle festival at Killarney race course on Sunday, 16 September 2018.
Entertainment for the whole family, which includes a Spring market, truckers and a toy run.
All proceeds go to Tygerberg Children’s Hospital.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| 7 years and younger | R50 |
| 8 to 14 years | R70 |
| 15 years and older | R170 |
This event does not form part of the WP Cycling League for 2018!
Course and distances
- 8 to 14 years – 8 km
- 15 years and older – 40 km
Times
- 08h30 – 7 years and younger
- 09h00 – 8 to 14 years
- 09h30 – 15 years and older
- 12h00 – Lucky draw and prize giving
Parking
Parking will be available on premises and accessible via Koeberg Rd.
Entry
Online registration is now open and will close at midnight on Friday, 14 September 2018.
General rules
No helmet, no ride!
Timing chips, numbers and goodies bags are to be collected at Eaglevlei Restaurant before the start of the event – please arrive in time to do this.
A certain amount of team cars and back up vehicles will be allowed to follow each category – please attend the team managers meeting – Team Managers and drivers of back up vehicles with a Team Managers CSA license is a non negotiable requirement.
Cyclopaths Cycling Club are hosting their inaugural Heritage Tour stage race over the long weekend of the 22,23 and 24 September 2018.
The Race Permanence will be at Eaglevlei Restaraunt on the R101 towards Klapmuts. All the stages will depart and return to Eaglevlei via Malmsbury. Two of the stages will also include the climb up Bothmaskloof Pass.
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018. 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
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Prize Money per stage– Cat 1 – 1st R1000, 2nd R800,3rd R600– Cat 2 – 1st R800, 2nd R600, 3rd R400– Cat 3 – 1st R700, 2nd R500, 3rd R300– Ladies 1st R1000,2nd R800, 3rd R600Cat 1 – Sprint Prime R1000 , KOM R1000General Classification – Cat 1 and Ladies – 1st R3000, 2nd R2000, 3rd R1000.NB – the organisers require at least 15 ladies to enter for the above prize money to be paid and at least 6 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
Stage one (brief description) – departs Eaglevlei to Klapmuts R44, race takes a left onto Paardeberg rd, right onto Slent Rd then left onto the R45 towards Malmesbury, right turn to Riebeeck Kasteel and over Bothmaskloof, back to Wellington , right onto R44, left onto Fairview Rd, right onto R101, up to Klapmuts intersection and finish.
Stage two (Brief description) – Departs Eaglevlei to Klapmuts R44, thru Wellington to Hermon , Bothmaskloof, left towards Wellington and turn right onto Slent then left onto R304 at the Silos and back to Eaglevlei .
Stage three (Brief description) – Depart Eaglevlei to Malmsbury via R304/302 , thru Malmsbury and back towards Wellington,before Wellington turn right onto Slent then left onto R304 and back to Eaglevlei
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries – Early Bird Entry Close midnight 14 September | R800 |
| Late Entries | R995 |
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018. 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
Distances
All Categories
Day 1 – 142 kms
Day 2 – 138 kms
Day 3 – 112 kms
Start Times on each day
- 08h00 – Category 1
- 08h10 – Category 2
- 08h20 – Category 3
- 08hr20 – Women
Parking
Parking will be at the Eaglevlei Restaraunt
Entry – https://www.jumpertrax.com/events/2681-tuv2018
Online entries are now open.
The Sports Trust, in partnership with Nedbank, is hosting their Community Cycle race at Beacon Hill High School this year, on Sunday, 23 September, and we wish to invite all cyclists to attend.
Categories
- Youth Categories per age category.
Course and distances
- Crit Format – 5.9km Circuit
Times
Registration:
From 7am to 8:15am.
Briefing:
A race briefing will be held at 8:30am. The briefing will discuss the safety precautions, route and time table.
Race Start:
A staggered start will be implemented due the the various distances. All riders should be ready after the briefing.
Prize Giving:
Prize giving will be at the Beacon Hill Secondary School at 1pm.
Registration and costs
Open Category: R50. Entry on the day only.
Scholar entries: FREE – online or on the day.
How to get there
Please use the map at the top of this page to find directions using Google Maps.
Refreshments
Food and beverages will be on sale at the venue.
Parking
Parking will be available at the venue.
Having difficulty?
Registration
To register participants on this site you need to create a new account. The link can be found at the bottom of the Login screen.
Parents registering their children
Parents should first use the Registration option to register themselves. This will allow us to use your email address for communication.
When using the “Enter Online” either link a new person (your child) using the button for that purpose, or select the person from the list (if already added at an earlier time).
Was my entry successful?
You will receive a confirmation email once your entry is complete. Ensure you follow the process all the way to the checkout screen, even if you plan to pay on the day (in this case select the “Pay at the event” payment method).
Did not receive an email?
If you did not receive your confirmation email it is possible that you did not follow the full process. Please check the following two options;
You did not complete the payment process
Free entries and entries paid on the day must still follow the Checkout process. See if you receive a notification in the right section (best visible on the home page), notifying you of “Entries Awaiting Payment”. In this case click on the “Shopping Basket” link/icon.
You did not complete the entry process
Follow the “Enter Online” option again. If the process was not completed either select the View Cart button (if displayed) on the entry page or simply follow the process again, selecting the person and clicking “Add Selected”.
Club 100 are hosting this event as Road Racing returns to the South Peninsula. This road race has it all. A major climb, fast downhills and deceptive flats.
As mentioned previously we are meeting with the authorities in the week to iron out any issue which might prevent us from racing.
WP Cycling are also requesting that if the event does take place, participants that have been ‘dropped’ from the main racing bunch complete the event at a recreational pace and obey all road signs.
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Online entries (before Thursday midnight) | R180 |
| Late entries (on the day) | R250 |
Online entries received before midnight on THURSDAY 27 September will receive a discount of R70 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.
The event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2018.
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 75 kms (3 x 25kms)
- Category 2 – 50 kms (2 x 25 kms)
- Category 3 – 50 kms
- Women – 50 kms
Entrants who have been ‘dropped’ from the main racing bunch are encouraged to complete the lap at a ‘recreational pace’
There will be no Youth Age Category races at the event.
Start Times
08h00 – Category 1
08h05 – Category 2
08h10 – Category 3
08hr10 – Women
Parking
Parking TBC.
Entry
Entries on the day will cost R250, so register online and save.
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 league 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 be a 20km Community Funride around the town and suburb of Piketberg.
All races start and end at the Piketberg Cricket Grounds.
There will be free entry for the scholar/youth Age Category events (but not for the league events).
Registration and costs
| Entry Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Category 1, 2, 3 and Women – Online entries (before Thursday midnight) | R180 |
| Category 1, 2, 3 and Women – Late entries (on the day) | R250 |
| Scholars / Youth – Riding in youth age categories and NOT in Cat 1, 2, 3 and Women | Free |
Online entries received before midnight on THURSDAY 4 October 2018 will receive a discount of R70 per rider. After this time online entries will close and late registration will only be possible on the day at the event.
The event does not form part of the WP Road Racing League 2018.
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 103 kms (WP Road Racing League criteria)
- Category 2 – 103 kms (WP Road Racing League criteria)
- Category 3 – 103kms (WP Road Racing League criteria)
- Women – 103 kms (WP Road Racing League criteria)
- Youth – u19,17,15 – 50 kms
All races start and end at the Piketberg Cricket Grounds.
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’.
The Sprint and KOM competitions are applicable to only Category 1.
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.
Funride Route
There will also be a Community Funride of 20 kilometres around the town and suburb of Piketberg.
Times
- 08h00 – Category 1
- 08h05 – Category 2
- 08h10 – Category 3
- 08h10 – Women
- 08h25 – u/17,u/19
- 08h30 – u/15
Parking
Parking will be at Piketberg Cricket Ground.
Entry
Entries on the day will cost R250, so register online and save.
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