Racing & Events

TotalSports Xterra

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:24 +0000

Im doing the Xterra light for the first time. Was just wondering how the transitions work, and do most of you just do the swim and run in cycling shorts. also any other advice for a newcomer

KILLARNEY 22.2.2012

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:52 +0000

Killarney is ON! Weather looks ok to ride.

[Event] Olympic Footwear Gauteng Cross Country Provincial Series #1

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:12:43 +0000

Event Name: Olympic Footwear Gauteng Cross Country Provincial Series #1
When: 4 March 2012
Where: Thaba trails, Klipriver Drive, Mulbarton,, Gauteng
Category: MTB

The first round of the Gauteng XCO series will be held the 4th March 2012 and will be at Thaba trails.

Sprogs/nippers/Sub jnr/sports classes start at 08.30 Reg closes at 07.30, Entry R50

Ladies Classes start at 09.30, Reg closes at 08.30, Entry R100

Master men/vet/sub-vet start at 10.30 reg closes at 09.30,Entry R100

Elite men/U23/Jnr/youth start at 11.45 reg closes at 10.30, Entry R100

For more information contact

Terence casey 072 224 3536
Wendall bole 082 900 0749

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Shared Transport to Sabie

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:24:17 +0000

anyone keen to share transport to sabie from durban leaving 24 February 2012

Roag Series: R20 000 1st for women and men

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:44:39 +0000

ROAG Series Press Release

The KwaZulu-Natal based Race Organisers Admin Group (ROAG) last week launched the inaugural ROAG Series with the biggest first prize for a mountain bike series in the country.

The aims of the ROAG Series are to boost interest in mountain biking by recognising up-and-coming youngsters and providing a platform for weekend-warriors to challenge their mates, but it is the R20 000 first prize that will excite the country’s elite male and female riders.

The ROAG Series will consist of ten of the largest mountain bike races in the province during the 2012 calendar year, with a Grand Prix-style points system deciding the overall and category winners. Riders have to take part in at least seven of the events and their best seven results will count toward deciding the winners.

Most of the races are between 40 and 45km distance and all take place in KwaZulu-Natal. The series starts with the CycleLab Wartburg Classic on February 25 and includes the 105km Sunday Tribune Jeep Hill2Hill in September before the series ends with the Mountain Splendour Mania in November.

The series organisers anticipate the series will grow to include events outside KZN in future.

ROAG is currently in discussion with a series sponsor and hopes to increase the prize money, but for now have agreed to underwrite the prizes and promised a minimum of R20 000 for the overall winner of both the men’s and women’s series.

All age categories will be included with riders younger than 14 being recognised in the intermediate 20-25km races at each event.

The series will host a year-end ROAG Series Awards Dinner where riders’ achievements will be acknowledged, and dedicated series riders (who have ridden all ten events) will receive a ROAG Series memento.

For more information on the ROAG Series and the ten events, visit the ROAG website (www.roag.co.za/about/roag-series.aspx) or contact Megan at the ROAG Offices (086 100 ROAG).

Knysna Pennypinchers/Coaches Corner Cycling XCO#1

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:35:05 +0000

The first race of the SWD XCO series, presented by MyTracX, was hosted by the George Hillbillies MTB Club at the NMMU Saasvleld Campus. The 6.4km track included some old favourites like the Grave Yard and Damn Climb and although not very technical, still proved to be a test for the riders with 136m of climb per lap. With quite a few riders away at other races in other parts of the country, the podium positions were wide open for contenders and delivered some serious riding, especially in the single track.

The sub-juniors supplied some close racing in their classes with 8 year old Carlo Coetzee showing some older riders how it is done. In the Juniors Waldo van Niekerk (RE-CM) and Tayla Odendaal (Contego) took the top placings while in the Under 23 Class Jason Meaton (Coaches Corner Cycling) moved to the front of the pack at the start where he stayed throughout the race to built up more than a 5 minute lead over the other riders.

Although a light wind was blowing, it was hot inside the forest with riders emerging covered in dust. Everybody enjoyed the well ridden in course with some tree roots and a few rocks to supply some technical riding. The down hills had some fast flowing single track with some leg burning climbs to follow and short sections of open jeep track to give the riders a chance to have a drink. The Saasveld campus with all its facilities and ample safe parking always makes for a great venue where the fourth leg of the series will again take place. The next race in the series will take place on Saturday, 21 April 2012 at Witfontein outside George. It would also be great to see more juniors, especially girls, getting involved in cross country racing, as the numbers are still very few to really grow the sport.
Full race results and pictures will be available on the www.mytracx.com website.

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Track cycling is a fantastic spectator sport

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:02:12 +0000

Hi,

There is racing at the Bellville velodrome at 7pm tonight. No gate fee.

http://trackcyclingsa.co.za/?ai1ec_event=western-province-track-league&instance_id=14

The match sprint should be a good show. Be there if you can.

Ciao ciao

Jaco

Route 69 2 day entries wanted

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:22:33 +0000

If any one has decided not to ride the 2 day event please let ma know as I am looking for 2 entries.

[Event] Tankwa Trap

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:19:30 +0000

Event Name: Tankwa Trap
When: 16 March 2012 - 18 March 2012
Where: Koue Bokkeveld, Western Cape
Category: MTB

3 days, 250km, limiting numbers to 15 riders, families welcome. Varied terrain. No nonsense or soul-killing.

No further info really, except that costs are R2500 per rider, and R300 per non-rider. Decent accommodation, good meals.

Also: a final recce starts on Thursday late afternoon 23rd Feb (40 km short stage)(ending on Saturday) for anyone interested - cost is negotiable.

Full backup, support, emergency planning, etc.

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Marrick 3-Day MTB Challenge

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:58:22 +0000

I rode the Marrick stage race this past weekend and I must say, this was one of the best rides, I've ever had! Pure MTB heaven. Well done John to you and your guys for putting together such a awesome event!!! Will be back next year!

Hoy just gets better and better

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:29:11 +0000

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/9091929/Sir-Chris-Hoy-claims-sprint-gold-for-Great-Britain-during-Track-World-Cup-at-London-2012s-Olympic-Velodrome.html

[Event] Bay City Cycle Tour Funride & League Event

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:30:23 +0000

Event Name: Bay City Cycle Tour Funride & League Event
When: 26 February 2012
Where: Herzlia School, Old Kendal Rd, Constantia, Western Cape
Category: Road

Both routes start at Herzlia Constantia (Old Kendal Road), and head out along Spaanschemat and Steenberg Roads and onto Westlake Drive. From here it’s onto Boyes Drive, continuing along the Main Road through Fish Hoek where the routes split at the Fish Hoek Circle. The 84 km route turns left and continues to Simonstown and Smitswinkel, through Scarborough and up the Slangkop climb at Kommetjie. Return to Constantia via Ou Kaapse Weg and Spaanschemat River Road, turning left into Ladies Mile Extension to finish, before cycling back to the start for prize giving.

The 43 km turns right at the Fish Hoek circle onto Kommetjie Road to the robots at Sun Valley, then right onto Ou Kaapse Weg to join up with the long route, finishing at the same point.

DISTANCES    84 km; 43 km
STARTING TIME   84 km @ 06h15; 43 km @ 07h45
ORGANISER HOD—Lodge Golan NO 34
VENUE Herzlia School, Old Kendal Road, Constantia
ENQUIRIES    Milton Gerdis
PHONE 082 225 1573
EMAIL     info@baycitycycletour.co.za
WEBSITE    http://www.baycitycycletour.co.za
PRIZE GIVING/CUT-OFF  11h30
PRE-ENTRIES CLOSE   23 February 2011

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Berge and Dale crash

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:17:13 +0000

Is Longdog ok?

The Next BIG name in cycling ? Place your bets

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:07:37 +0000

Who have you spotted as a talent to watch out for in next few years ?

My list as follows

Sprinter : Marcel Kittel ( looking good at tour of Oman)
Time trial specialist : Jack Bobridge (This guy is tenacious)
GC Riders : Pierre Rolland but I think it will be tough with Alberto contador and Andy Schleck

Cape Pioneer Trek 2012 Route

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:02:07 +0000

From the Cape Pioneer Trek Newsletter #2

"The most exciting news will certainly be the promise made by Henco Rademeyer (Dryland Event Management) that walking will be kept to a minimum during the seven days of racing.
"We have decided to shorten the stages. This means that the middle markers will race, at the most, five to six hours per day instead of the previous eight and more hours."
It would be interesting to find out how Dryland came to the conclusion that the 2011 route was way too tough for the middle of the pack mountain biker.
I must say that I am tempted to tackle this again, but I will wait until the 2012 route is launched.

Mtb argus. 32km

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:54:47 +0000

Hi all

Just want to find out who all is going to ride the 32km on Sunday. Any tips you can share to get a good time?

Regards
MiarageF1

Argus MTB 29km age restriction

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:21:47 +0000

My son turns 10 this year and is really disappointed at not being able to ride the Argus MTB this year. You have to be 12 to ride. He found the 13k race very boring last year and looked forward to this one. 2 Weeks ago he completed the Porcupine Ridge 28km with ease.

I think we'll just join the race as they cross the tar road at Boschendal....

winelands training ride - 26feb

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:36:00 +0000

Sunday 26 feb.
riding from somerset west to top of du toits kloof and back.
makes a nice round 160km. Perfect ride for pre argus training

if anyones interested we can discuss the details like ride time, departure time, stops etc etc

Blue Moonlight Lodge Race Results

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:09:42 +0000

Anybody know where I can find the above results from the race on last Sunday?

[Event] Powerade Mountain2Mountain National Road Cycle Challenge

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:37:55 +0000

Event Name: Powerade Mountain2Mountain National Road Cycle Challenge
When: 14 July 2012
Where: Tzaneen, Limpopo
Category: Road

Hi to all Cyclers,

The Powerade Mountain2Mountain National Road Cycle Race is a unique race held at Tzaneen in the Limpopo province. It is the only Argus seeding event in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga province. See our website for more details!

Hope to see you there!!!

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