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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Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event, 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 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the 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
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
Hosted on the Home Grounds of Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club, first race of the The 2019 SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Bike Hub, takes place at Bloemendal, Durbanville on the 2nd of February 2019.
The season opens with a double event, where points can be earned for both the National Series and the Western Cape Provincial Series.
The National Series offers all-important Category 1 UCI points and forms part of the UCI Junior World Series. Local and international competitors alike will be looking to garner points to boost their rankings early in the season.
Western Cape riders will enjoy a competitive start to the year with top racers, both local and international.
Sunday 3 February: A second day of racing has been lined up for Junior and Elite Riders. This day forms part of the SA Cup Series and is an opportunity for individual riders to up their UCI points.
But, we encourage all SA riders to race on Sunday as the points that they earn will contribute to raise the standing of TEAM SA. TEAM SA needs these points in order to be a qualify to send a team to take part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Online Entries
Online Entries can be done via the Cycling South Africa Website and you, as a Western Province affiliated rider will be entered automatically into both the first race of the SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Bike Hub and the SA CUP SERIES. Click on the Enter Now link that can be found lower on this page.
Online Entries Close: Tuesday 29 January 2019
Late Entries: Late entries will be accepted at race pre-registration on the Friday before the event, 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 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2019 races.
PRE-ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.
LATE ENTRIES ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL 3PM ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY AT BLOEMENDAL.
Programme:
The provisional programme is as follows: Please note that Sunday is for Juniors and Elites only.
Course and distances
This the provisional full course:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
CyclingSA and the 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
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
The Century City Sport Festival celebrates its 11th 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.
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.
Course and distances
We will follow the same course as the previous year, 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.
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.
| 07h30 | Roads Close |
| 07h35 – 07h55 | Race City CC – members Crit |
| 08h00 – 08h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 08h10 – 08h30 | Race – 11’s and u13’s |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 09h45- 10h05 | Race – u15’s and u17’s |
| 10h05 – 10h15 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h15 – 10h40 | Race – Category 3 |
| 10h40 – 10h50 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 10h50 – 11h20 | Race – Category 2 |
| 11h20 – 11h25 | Break to allow residents traffic access |
| 11h25 – 12h00 | Race – Category 1 |
| 12h00 | Roads Open |
Parking
Parking will be available in the parking area next to Link Road , Century City alternatively at the Virgin Active parking lot.
Entry
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 2019, including the scholars.
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.
Don’t forget to enter! It’s a freebie!
The Second Race of the SRAM WC XCO Series, takes place at Rhebokskloof in the Agter Paarl Area on the 16th of March 2019.
Online Entries
Entries will open on Wednesday 27 February and will close on Monday 11 March
Late Entries: These are possible at race registration on the Friday before the event, however there will be an additional late entry fee of R50.
Entry Fee: This year, we are doing away with the Series Membership Fee, but the cost of each race entry will be higher. We are still planning on free goodie bags for those who enter the 2nd event of the series.
The race entry fee is R 220 for Nippers and Sprogs and R 340 for all other age groups.
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.
Online Entries are Closed – Late Entries at the Venue on Friday Afternoon 14:00 to 16:00
Race categories, Entry fees and Race times
Race categories are based on your 2019 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2019, you are considered to be 11 for the whole of 2019 and will race 2019 as a Sprog.
Programme:
Provisional:
Course and distances
Provisional Route:
Official and Compulsory Practice: There will be an official practice on Saturday 16 March 2019, from 6:30 to 7:30. It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course. 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 !
If you wish to ride at Rhebokskloof on any day before the 16th of March, it will not be part of this event and you need to purchase an entry ticket from Rhebokskloof and will be governed by their terms and conditions. Rhebokskloof have kindly agreed to allow free access on Friday afternoon 14:00 to 18:00 for bikes with event boards.
Technical/Feed zones:
As shown on the route map.
Host venue
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate is situated in the historic Paarl Valley and is known for its top quality wines, the Rhebok Restaurant, MTB trails, Cape Dutch & Victorian Architecture, function venues and landscaped gardens for picnicking and outdoor theatre.
Please visit www.rhebokskloof.co.za for further information or contact :
- Telephone: 021 869 8386
- Restaurant: restaurant@rhebokskloof.co.za
- Weddings, Functions and Events: functions@rhebokskloof.co.za;
- Wine: wine@rhebokskloof.co.za
- General Enquiries: info@rhebokskloof.co.za
Restaurant, Wine Tasting & Picnic Baskets
Please make use of these services on the day.
Mountain Biking at Rhebokskloof
Rhebokskloof Wine Estate has an extensive network of MTB tracks. For cycling on any day other than race day, please consult the Rhebokskloof website and please respect that this is a working Wine Estate and Farm. They have gone out of their way to allow us to host this event at this amazing venue.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by:
UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!
ALL TEAMS ENTERED INTO THE TEAM TIME TRIAL WILL BE COMPLETING 60KM AND NOT 30KM AS PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED!!!!
The Race of Truth – it’s you , your bike and your team against the clock in the Team Time Trial.
Club teams of 6 riders each will race around a 30 kilometre circuit twice. How fast can you and your mates ride over fast flat 60 kilometres?
What CLUB TEAM will have the bragging rights to being the fastest club in the Cape?
Sponsored Teams of 6 riders will tackle the circuit twice with the time for the team being recorded when the 4th rider crosses the finish line.
Who is the fastest SPONSORED team in the Cape.
Teams must consist of at least 4 riders and a maximum of 6.
All riders must enter individually and Team Captains or a nominated member must email the Team Name and the names of all team members to events@wpcycling.com
Entries will open on 14 March 2019, so get chatting to your friends and get those teams together
Course and distances: UPDATE!!!
Team members for the Club Team Time Trial may consist of all age categories from u15 and older – 60 kilometres and Sponsored Teams – 60 kilometres
A Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered.
Times
| Time | Team |
|---|---|
| 08:00:00 | City 3 |
| 08:02:00 | The Leg Shakers |
| 08:04:00 | Team Trogen |
| 08:06:00 | Team Millenium |
| 08:08:00 | Club100 Youth |
| 08:10:00 | Cape Multisport 3 |
| 08:12:00 | Sports Trust |
| 08:14:00 | City 1 |
| 08:16:00 | Cape Town Giants Beys |
| 08:20:00 | TICC |
| 08:22:00 | Outcast Polaris |
| 08:24:00 | Club100 Team 3 |
| 08:26:00 | Cape Town Giants Alps |
| 08:28:00 | Cyclopaths 3 |
| 08:30:00 | Phoenix |
| 08:32:00 | City 2 |
| 08:34:00 | Cape Multisport 2 |
| 08:40:00 | TrackCyclingSA |
| 08:42:00 | Outriders B |
| 08:44:00 | Team Imvula-Kinetic |
| 08:46:00 | Outcast Supernova |
| 08:48:00 | Club100 Team 2 |
| 08:50:00 | Cyclopaths 2 |
| 08:52:00 | Ruan Rebels |
| 08:54:00 | Dodkins |
| 09:00:00 | Cape Multisport 1 |
| 09:02:00 | Blue Train |
| 09:04:00 | Cyclopaths Racing |
| 09:08:00 | Bellville |
| 09:10:00 | The Old Men |
| 09:12:00 | Team13 |
Click link below to open the list of teams and their members
Late On the day entry – late entries will be inserted into the gaps created in the time line.
Entry
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 2019, including the scholars.
Venue & Parking
Please use the Killarney Race Circuit South Gate (Motorcross Gate) – Parking will be available behind the new pit area – no access will be granted via Koeberg Rd Gate. No parking in the old pits area will be allowed – this are to be used for Criterium racing events.
Categories
The following racing and sanctioned categories will be able to take part;
- Cat 1 – A CSA full domestic racing license is required – typically PPA A seeding
- Cat 2 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA B, C and D seeding
- Cat 3 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA E and upwards seeding
Open categories;
- Club Members Challenge – Non league riders wanting to experience a safe fun event with some friendly competition
- Ladies will join Cat 3 for their race
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 | Duration | Activity | Detail |
| 06:30:00 | Registration (all events) | ||
| 07:00:00 | 01:00:00 | Scholars | |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 08:10:00 | 00:35:00 | Club Members Challenge (Non Cat Riders) | 20min + 1 lap |
| 00:15:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 09:00:00 | 00:45:00 | Cat 3 and Ladies Circuit Race | 35 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:15:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 10:00:00 | 00:50:00 | Cat 2 Circuit Race | 40 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 11:00:00 | 00:50:00 | Cat 1 Circuit Race | 40 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:00:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 3 and Ladies Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:25:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 2 Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:50:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 1 Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 13:30:00 | Prize Giving |
Late registration and sign-on all categories will start at 07h00. Late registration and sign-on will close 15 minutes before the start of each race.
Registration and costs
This event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 5 April, 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.
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 2019, including the scholars.
All league riders will need to purchase a new 2019 series entry, which includes a race number, at R50 when purchased online. This will automatically be added to your registration.
You can optionally purchase a Mobii timing tag if you would like to receive electronic timing and earn points at a cost of R150. No tag, no time.
Prize and prize giving
Both races (Circuit & Criterium) count towards the points for the 2019 Road League and will be awarded according to the League Points System.
Criterium Circuit
We will be using the main straight start/finish section with an added ‘chicane’, then into the old pits, behind the garages (with some twists) and back on to the main straight again in an 800m loop.
Venue & Parking
Please use the Killarney Race Circuit South Gate (Motorcross Gate) – Parking will be available behind the new pit area – no access will be granted via Koeberg Rd Gate. No parking in the old pits area will be allowed – this are to be used for Criterium racing events.
Categories
The following racing and sanctioned categories will be able to take part;
- Cat 1 – A CSA full domestic racing license is required – typically PPA A seeding
- Cat 2 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA B, C and D seeding
- Cat 3 – CSA Membership is required – typically PPA E and upwards seeding
Open categories;
- Club Members Challenge – Non league riders wanting to experience a safe fun event with some friendly competition
- Ladies will join Cat 3 for their race
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 | Duration | Activity | Detail |
| 06:30:00 | Registration (all events) | ||
| 07:00:00 | 01:00:00 | Scholars | |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 08:10:00 | 00:35:00 | Club Members Challenge (Non Cat Riders) | 20min + 1 lap |
| 00:15:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 09:00:00 | 00:45:00 | Cat 3 and Ladies Circuit Race | 35 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:15:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 10:00:00 | 00:50:00 | Cat 2 Circuit Race | 40 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 11:00:00 | 00:50:00 | Cat 1 Circuit Race | 40 Min + 1 lap |
| 00:10:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:00:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 3 and Ladies Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:25:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 2 Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 12:50:00 | 00:20:00 | Cat 1 Criterium | Main Track & Pits Circuit |
| 00:05:00 | Changeover / Break | ||
| 13:30:00 | Prize Giving |
Late registration and sign-on all categories will start at 07h00. Late registration and sign-on will close 15 minutes before the start of each race.
Registration and costs
This event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 5 April, 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.
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 2019, including the scholars.
All league riders will need to purchase a new 2019 series entry, which includes a race number, at R50 when purchased online. This will automatically be added to your registration.
You can optionally purchase a Mobii timing tag if you would like to receive electronic timing and earn points at a cost of R150. No tag, no time.
Prize and prize giving
Both races (Circuit & Criterium) count towards the points for the 2019 Road League and will be awarded according to the League Points System.
Criterium Circuit
We will be using the main straight start/finish section with an added ‘chicane’, then into the old pits, behind the garages (with some twists) and back on to the main straight again in an 800m loop.
Club 100 are hosting this South Peninsula race for a second year after great success last year. This race has it all; A major climb, fast downhills and deceptive flats.
Registration and costs
This event forms part of the WP Road Racing League 2019. Online entries received before midnight on Friday, 12 April, 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 and the full race fee of R300 will be payable. An additional cash handling fee of R30 will be levied on each cash transaction to cover the cash deposit fees we are charged.
Registration will open at Cape Farmhouse Restaurant at 6h00 on Sunday
Course and distances
- Category 1 – 75 kms (3 x 25kms)
- Category 2 – 50 kms (2 x 25 kms)
- Category 3 – 50 kms (2 x 25km)
- Women – 50 kms (2 x 25km)
- No scholars except Under 19’s who will race with Cat 1 or Cat 2
Participants who are more than 5 minutes off the pace from the main racing bunch may get disqualified at the discretion of the race director.
Start Times
Category 1 7h30
Category 2 7h40
Category 3 and Ladies 7h45
Route
All categories will follow the same route and only the number of laps will differ.
Parking
Parking at the Cape Farmhouse Restaurant or on the triangle formed by the intersection of Red Hill Rd at the start/finish.
Entry
IMPORTANT: You will be charged R50 for the annual WP Cycling Road League number if you have not already entered the winter league! This number will be used for ALL WP Cycling road races in 2019, including the scholars.
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