DC (Double Century)

Dear Members

The majority of the members are fully acquainted with the DC (Double Century) cycle race whilst some of you have only heard it being mentioned.

The DC is a one day, 200km team event (maximum 12 and minimum 6 persons) per team which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 21 November 2009. The race starts and finishes in Swellendam, routing via Tradouw Pass, Montague, Ashton, Robertson, Bonnievale and returning to Swellendam. The DC can either be raced or cycled at a pace that suits all members of the particular team.

The Wannabee’s are intending to have the following 4 teams participating this year but this could be changed to accommodate as many of you as possible depending on the response to this e-mail.

Mixed racing team consisting of a minimum of 4 ladies. The intended finishing time is 6h45. Your normal “Argus” time (2008 not windy 2009) should be sub 3 hrs.

The Wannabee Better Team of Andre Van Der Merwe, with an intended finishing time of 7h15. Your Argus time should be sub 3h15.

The Fast Social team of John Arnold with an intended finishing time of 7h45. Your Argus time should be sub 3h30.

The Social team of Wendy Botha with an intended finishing time of 9h00. Your Argus time should be +- 4-41/2 hrs

Once we have received your replies and collated the information we will then assess whether we have the correct mix of teams and you will be informed accordingly.

Please note that once you have been allocated to a team the team captain will then be responsible for the training program and training rides. He or she will also give each team member all information regarding the correct nutritional and supplementation necessary for the DC.

As a participant you are expected to participate in as many team training rides as possible but we realise that family and work commitments might interfere. However it is unfair that come the day your team is waiting for a member that has not trained sufficiently and is holding back the team. Heart rate monitors are generally assumed to be a pre-requisite as the team training is based on the each member’s heart rate.

As we would like to finalize the provisional teams as soon as possible, please could you e-mail me direct your name and Argus time, if you are interested in cycling this year’s DC. Please reply to me at jmca@mweb.co.za

Some team captains have already contacted certain club members but if you are unsure of whether your name is included please e-mail me again.

Kind regards

John Arnold

Good day clubs

We have been experiencing some problems with the online entries. We have therefore extended the closing date till Monday 27 April 09 at 10:00am. I attach a manual form if it is needed. Please take into consideration that the fax number is a private home number, so please do not send faxes later than 8pm at night. Please also try to use the online entry first, manual entry only to be used if really needed.

Kind regards,
Gillian Palm
WPCA Secretary
(021) 947 6069

NEW STARTING TIMES FOR WE RIDES!!

SATURDAY 7H00

SUNDAY 7H00

MEETING POINT: WATERSTONE VILLAGE

Hello alle Wannabees

Herewith some reminders and news

The formal training during weekdays is now over but club rides will still be organised for Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

On public holidays random rides from same venue at 07h00

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike

National and international champs took place in George and Pietermaritzburg. Some of our club members excelled. Congratulations to those who did so well.

I hope we picked up all the names.

Some results from SA National MTB Champs held in George:

Category:
Sport Men Anton de Freitas 2nd
Nipper Boys Joshua de Freitas 4th
Sprog Boys Matthew Lombardi 1st
Sub Junior Boys Jannes Buijs 3rd
Sub Junior Boys Ivan Venter 4th
Junior Women Klara Rousouw 4th
Elite Women Erica Green 2nd
Veteran Women Michelle Lombardi 1st
Junior Men Jeandre Fourie 9th
Master Men Arrie Roussouw 12th
Grand Master Men Fred van Zyl 1st

SA National Downhil Cup - George
Elite Men Jonty Neethling 2nd

The first meeting for the DC will take place today (only for captains)
We need to know how many club members want to ride the DC event in November. Please reply to our e-mail address or to John Arnold direct.

A training schedule similar to the Argus program will be worked out and will start late in September

Our next club ride will be a mountain bike ride. More news later. It will probably be on the 24th of May. Keep that date open.

Alfred Robinson is riding the ‘one tonner’. He wants company. Please contact him at 0825606969

The winners of the ARGUS white jerseys, that are still in my possession, can fetch them from Helderberg Cycle world. Otherwise please contact me on my e-mail

Pieter will look at a design for a wind and rain proof lightweight jacket with the club logo. We shall keep you updated as the designs come through. It will be of a ‘dayglo’ type material

Wannabee Entry forms for club membership are available at Maverick cycle shop and Helderberg Cycle world


Please put the blog address on your computer as a hotspot
http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Yours in cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Wines to Whales MTB Challenge 25&26 April 2009

Fantastic MTB event guided by some experienced MTBs who have a passion for the sport and the outdoors.

Henri Meier, Erica Green, Julian Conrad, Jack Ackerman and Billy Sendin are club members with lots of experience and will guide you during this awesome 2 days event.

The Route

STAGE 1
APRIL 25 Saturday - Start and finish at Tri-Active Centre, Paul Cluver, Elgin

STAGE 2
April 26 Sunday - Start at Tri-Active Centre, Elgin and finish at Hermanuspietersfontein Cellar

More info http://www.wines2whales.co.za/

WP ROAD CHAMPS 2&3 MAY 2009

Just a reminder that the entries close on Wednesday 22 April 09. The link to the online entry is: https://secure2.entries.co.za/OnlineEntries/LandingPage.aspx?EID=1015

If one of your members really does not have the facility to enter online, please let me know, then I can provide them with a manual entry form.

Kind regards,
Gillian Palm
WPCA Secretary
(021) 947 6069

More info http://www.wpca.co.za/cms/content/view/43/66

Entries are now open on www.racetec.co.za

Start Venue : Salvation Army , Muldersvlei
Organizing Body : City Cycling Club
Contact Person : Mike Aaron
Contact telephone : 082 578 0414
Email : info@citycyclingclub.org
Entry fees : R60
Distance : 80 km for licensed categories , 40 km for Funride
Start time : 1.30pm

Notes :
Direction to venue : Followthe N1 to Paarl and take the Klipheuwel / Stellenbosch offramp, turn right to Stellenbosch and The Salvation Army is at the intersection of R101 and the R304.

Online entries close 15 April

Late entries on the day – R80

Route description – Start at the Salvation Army , proceed down the R101 to Klapmuts , left onto R44 , left onto R312 to the 4 Way Stop , left onto R304 and back to start.(40 kms), repeat circuit for the full 80 kms

www.citycyclingclub.org

MTB XC SA Championships
Klara Rossouw has won a bronze medal at the MTN/MiWay MTB XC SA Championships in Pietermaritzburg over the past weekend.

30.3.2009.

Hello to all

Easter weekend is due.

No official club rides, but I am sure that if you should arrive at 06h30 at Waterstone, that there will be enough riders to make up a nice group.

Please be safety conscious and supportive of the slower riders.

There will be lots of holiday makers on the road and probably some holiday riders will join the group, make sure that they understand our rules and that we all comply to our own rules.

Due to all the public holidays, no club ride date has been set for April. The committee will meet on the 20th of this month when a plan will be formulated.

I still have the prize ‘white tops’ of the ARGUS prize-winners

Please contact me ASAP

Unless something urgent pops-up, the next newsletter will be after the next committee meeting

Remember to contact us if you want to join one of the DC teams. Give your info via the e-mail address. We also need captains for some teams.

If you still want to join the club, please contact Charles Nesbitt at Charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Please put the blog address on your computer as a hotspot
http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Yours in cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net