Good day to all the Wannabees

One day late but had a WPCA meeting last night and thus thought I would have some constructive news to distribute

Alas no, there is still a conflict of interest in the WP.

WPCA and PPA seem to have the same status at CSA. PPA is seen as a province and has thus got the same voting rights as WPCA. This is weird as they are neither a club nor a provincial representative body but rather a race management body.

They also have the right to apply to CSA on behalve of riders for cyclosport licences. This situation is impossible to manage but seems to be a way that CSA got PPA to buy into their ideas on how to manage cycling in SA or specifically in the WP

WPCA has thus been mandated by the clubs to set up a meeting with PPA and CSA to sort this out !! ?

On the local front we have heard of yet another accident during the race on Sunday. Two club members were involved but luckily came out with only scratches and bruises. Get well soon Tim and Wouter

Introspection is always a good and positive thing. I had 4 calls from riders who were either involved or near the fall last Sunday. Thanks for the positive feedback and the support in what we do.

CLUB NEWS

Weekend rides are now very popular. We regurly devide into 3 groups according to ability. The rides are getting faster and faster as members are getting fitter. The chase was on all the way to Rooi els and back. The LSD principle must still be adhered to where possible.
John Arnold is looking for company on Sunday for a ride to Franschhoek and back leaving At 05h45. He promises that this will be a LSD for the medium group riders. Confirm with him on Saturday please

Please get onto the BLOG for the training program on weekdays. Come and join. You can only benefit

The 05h30 sessions start from W/Stone village and with only 6 weeks to go time is tight

REMINDERS

We are setting up a pre ARGUS club ride for the 28th of FEB. (Sunday). (Coffee and muffin breakfast.) We have a plan and will accommodate all levels of riders. If there are any other great ideas on what to do that day, drop us an e-mail

Two weeks after we will have our prize giving as per last year. This will be after a family ride and a lekka cup of coffee and a muffin (Once again).

There have been numerous requests for a long sleeve top. Pieter will design one and put on the BLOG. Comments please. It will be made of a different/warmer material.

SAFETY

Please ensure that all your contact details and especially medical aid details are in your SADDLEBAGS in a waterproof container/Type of Ziplock or bank ‘sakkie’.

It will also be imperative to have an ICE number on your cell phone

It is also getting darker. Make sure the batteries in your lights are new

Morning rides

Riders will met for the training program at 05h30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Weekend rides will still start at 06h00

Saturday and Sunday rides will be coordinated as usual from Waterstone village at 06h00.

Please try to wear your Wannabee top on a weekend ride.

A new batch of riding tops is available. Please contact us if you need a new top

Membership

We ask all the riders to please rejoin for the next 12 months.

Contact us via the gmail address or Charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

RACE ENTRIES

Remember that those who want to enter the big races, our club name is still officially CYCLING CLUB HELDERBERG and not the WANNABEES.

We are however trading as the WANNABEES

Check the Dirtopia website and the PPA websites for the latest in racing and fun ride fixtures.

Wannabee Entry forms for club membership are available at Cycle Addiction 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 safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net