First photo's King of the Mountain

All waiting at the Start! Danie our Chairman ready to go..

Overall winner Vincent Bergh at the finish!

The fastest woman Claire Graig

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Full Results click here

WANNABEE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN 2010
AVERAGE	42	17:45	11.7	208	28	47	284	346
Name	Age	Time	Speed	Watts	Watts	Watts	Watts	Watts
				grav	fric	wind	Tot	Corr
Coeni Fick	49	16:02	12.6	296	40	50	385	458
Richard de Vink	51	15:03	13.4	287	39	52	378	458
Stephan Van Zyl	15	16:20	12.3	225	31	49	304	456
Vincent Bergh	47	12:53	15.6	285	39	58	381	446
Charmian Le Feuvre		26:59	7.5	119	16	37	172	419
Alfred Robinson	64	18:48	10.7	224	30	45	299	400
Michel de Clippel	49	14:35	13.8	246	33	53	332	395
Paul Rotenbach	16	14:59	13.5	203	28	52	283	389
Danie Malan	46	15:22	13.1	244	33	51	328	381
Johan Pretorius	14	15:11	13.3	157	21	51	230	374

WANNABEE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
When: Saturday 1st of May
Where: Steenbras Dam Road
Stats: 3.40km long
260m climbing
7.7% average gradient
Rules: Handicap race based on weight (bike included), gender and age. Everyone has a chance to win!
How: All coming together at our normal meeting point (Waterstone village) for the weight session with bike. Then we leave for a warm-up ride to the bottom of the Steenbras Dam road. There we start with 30sec interval. After the race we cycle back for coffee and final results.
Fees: Registered wannabees wearing wannabee cycling top FREE
Registered wannabees not wearing wannabee cycling top R5
Others R10

SUPER CYCLE ROAD SERIES

SUPER CYCLE ROAD SERIES
Supported by - BOLAND CYCLING UNION
and DRAKENSTEIN TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

CONTACT PERSONS / ORGANISERS:
KEVIN :    078 563 2921
IAN :    083 949 4501
WAYNE :    079 522 9824
GREG :    073 463 1754

12 ROAD EVENTS DURING THE SERIES

ALL CATEGORIES:

• Under 10 / 12 / 14 / 16
• LADIES
• VETS 30 - 39 YEARS
• VETS 40+
• OPEN (JUNIORS, UNDER 23, ELITES)
• ALSO A RECREATIONAL / FUNRIDE SECTION!! 

EVENT 1 OF SUPER CYCLE SERIES:
DATE:    SATURDAY 24 APRIL 2010
VENUE:    FLORIDA FARM STALL, LADY LOCH CIRCUIT -
    On Malmesbury road, R44 / R45 crossing, outside
     Wellington.

EVENT DETAILS:

UNDER 16 & LADIES:    START - 08H00 PAARDEBERG CIRCUIT: APP. 75 KM
UNDER 10, 12, 14:    START - 08H10 PAARDEBERG CIRCUIT: APP. 40 KM
FUNRIDE GROUP    START - 08H20 PAARDEBERG CIRCUIT: APP. 40 KM
VETS 30-39    START - 08H30 LADY LOCH CIRCUIT: 7 LAPS - APP. 92 KM
VETS 40 +    START - 08H40 LADY LOCH CIRCUIT: 6 LAPS - APP. 78 KM
OPEN:    START - 12H00 LADY LOCH CIRCUIT: 9 LAPS - APP. 117 KM
JUNIORS / U23 /ELITES

Wannabee King of the Mountain

WANNABEE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
When: Saturday 1st of May
Where: Steenbras Dam Road
Stats: 3.40km long
260m climbing
7.7% average gradient
Rules: Handicap race based on weight (bike included), gender and age. Everyone has a chance to win!
How: All coming together at our normal meeting point (Waterstone village) for the weight session with bike. Then we leave for a warm-up ride to the bottom of the Steenbras Dam road. There we start with 30sec interval. After the race we cycle back for coffee and final results.
Fees: Registered wannabees wearing wannabee cycling top FREE
Registered wannabees not wearing wannabee cycling top R5
Others R10

Gravity Watts

The formula for Gravity is: Watts_to_overcome_gravity = 9.81 x P x %slope x V. Where Cslope is a coefficient, P is your weight, and V is your speed on the road. The faster you go, the more you weigh, and the steeper the slope, the more power is required to take you up the hill.

Friction Watts

The formula for Friction is: Watts_to_overcome_friction = 0.1 x V x P
When the velocity V is measured in meters/second and the weight P is measured in kilos, for a decent quality bike, with well-inflated racing tires on a smooth road, the metric Cfriction is said to be about 0.1.

Wind Resistence Watts

The formula for Wind Resistance is: W_to_overcome_air_resistance = Cair x (V + Vwind)^2 x V. If there is no wind, it is simply: Cair x V^3.

For the metric system, Cair ranges from perhaps 0.8 for a city bike without baggage or a hybrid with baggage, to .7 for a mountain bike or loaded touring bike to perhaps 0.45 for a hybrid or upper position on a racing bicycle without baggage, to as low as 0.36 for full racing position on a conventional racing bike.

Overall Watts Formula

Wrider = Cfriction x V x P + Cair x (V + Vwind)^2 x V+ Cslope x P x Slope% x V + acceleration

More details on http://www.mayq.com/Best_european_trips/Cycling_speed_math.htm

Die Wingerd Breakfast Ride

Event Name:	Die Wingerd Breakfast Ride
Event Date:	20/02/2010
Start Venue:	Die Wingerd Pre-Primary School, Pinotage Avenue, Somerset West
Organising Body:	Die Wingerd Pre-Primary School
Contact Person:	Louise Scheepers or Annerina Groenewald
Contact Telelphone:	0218551310
Web Site:
Email Address:	diewingerd@wol.co.za
ENTER ONLINE HERE:	CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE
Description:	Route Description The long and medium routes take cyclists up Helderberg College Road and on a loop through the Helderview area, before heading off on the R44 towards Stellenbosch. Turn left from the R44 onto Annandale Road to the T-junction with the R310 (Drie Gewels), where the long & medium routes split. The 63km route turns right onto the R310 past Spier Wine Estate to the T-junction, and left onto the M12 onto Polkadraai Road to the R102. Cyclists turn left onto the R102, left at Macassar Road, and over the bridge onto the Main Road towards Somerset West. Cross the intersection at Lord Charles and turn left into Helderberg College Road to the finish. The 40km medium route turns left onto R310 and right onto the R102 at Faure where it joins the long route to the finish. The 14km short route heads straight out onto the R44, left onto Winery Road and onto the R102 to join up with the other routes back to the finish. Registration Registration will take place at the start venue on the day of the event. Cut off Time All support vehicles will be withdrawn from the routes at 10:45. General Breakfast will be available at R 15 a ticket.Please purchase yours at the event.

Distance	Start Time
63 km	07:00:00 AM
40 km	07:30:00 AM
14 km	08:00:00 AM

Some Wannabee results from the Medallion

Zelda finished first in her age group in 3.04h!
Alf also finished first in his age group in 3.06h!
Andre won the J group with a 3 min lead after a 70km break away!Annemieke finished first in her age group!

Well done guys!!

PPA FUNRIDES

Sun 7 Feb: Medallion Tour de Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch)
Sat 13 Feb: Ninety Niner (Durbanville)
Sun 14 Feb: Three Passes Cycle Tour (southern suburbs)
Sat 20 Feb: Die Wingerd Funride (Somerset-West)
Sun 21 Feb: Bouckaert Soenen road and MTB (Paarl)
Sat 27 Feb: Wilde Fruit road & MTB (Wellington)
Sun 28 Feb: Bay City funride (southern suburbs)

Sat 6 March: Cape Argus Pick n Pay MTB (Day 1) (Stellenbosch)
Sun 7 March: Cape Argus Pick n Pay MTB (Day 2) (Stellenbosch)
Sun 14 March: Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour (Cape Peninsula)
27-28 March: PPA Wacky Wheels Overnight Fun Tour

Sun 10 April: Geard Pharmacy Funride & MTB (Malmesbury)
Sat 17 April: Balance Breerivier MTB

http://www.pedalpower.co.za/

Double Century

The Coronation Double Century is a team event over a distance of 203 km, with up to twelve cyclists per team. The event, now in its 17th year, takes place on 21 November 2009.

Cyclists can once again look forward to starting and finishing in the picturesque town of Swellendam in the Western Cape. Teams will complete the most challenging climbs, Tradouw Pass as well as Op de Tradouw, within the first 60km of the race. From Swellendam cyclists follows the R324 through Suurbraak and over Tradouw Pass towards Barrydale. A left turn onto the R62 takes participants to the challenging 7km Op de Tradouw, before making their way to Montagu. The route then snakes through Cogmanskloof towards Ashton and Robertson, turning left onto the R317 towards Bonnievale and back to the finish in Swellendam.

The event has never been purely about the race, but rather about participation and team spirit. The Coronation Double Century is the cycling equivalent of an ultra marathon - you need to have trained if you want to finish in comfort. Teams will have 10 hours and 30 minutes from the team’s official start time, to complete the 203 kilometers.

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

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

The AMAZING CAPE MTB RACE is on!!!!

2009 The Wines2Whales (W2W) multi-stage (3 day) MTB event is on for 25 - 27 April 2009. Start: 25 April @ 07h00 at Lourensford Estate, Somerset West
Finish: 27 April at Hermanus High School, Hermanus (220 km in total)
Entries limited to 250 teams (pairs)

There was a lot of talk about the W2W till we got our MTBs in a row and systematically started to scout the route over an eight month period. During the hottest weekend in December 2008, fifty pioneers consisting of fast and slow riders, first and old timer cycled the W2W route to experience it and told us how to improve the route. A key objective was to create a CAPE multi-stage MTB event that blends fun and endurance.

The first stage starts at Lourensford, along the Schapensberg farms and wineries, Grabouw forest to Oak Valley, the sleep over venue in Elgin, a total distance of 70 km. Stage two starts at Oak Valley, along the Eikenhof Dam, to Lebanon forest and back to Oak Valley, covering 70 km. Stage three runs to De Rust, Houwhoek, along the Botrivier up to Karwyderskraal, down to Hemel-en-Aarde and on Rotary View Drive to Hermanus High School, measuring 80 km. What's magic about the W2W?!; The route includes five mountains, one world biosphere reserve and four conservation areas, it crosses 30 farms, 18 wineries, forests, fynbos, grasslands, never ending scenic views and plenty of awesome jeep and single tracks!

Part of the W2W vision is to promote wineries and their products. Therefore most water points are located at wineries, allowing supporters accessible and relaxing view points, along the route. Supporters can also cycle the shorter MTB routes on Oak Valley Farm during the afternoons, after completion of the race stages.

The entry fee is R2 500 per participant and includes tents, mattresses, fruit and meals. Stillwater Sport and Entertainment is the W2W event partner (involved in the XTERRA and Totalsports events). Click here for pictures of the pioneer ride. The website opens 9 February and entries at 06h00 on 16 February 2009.

Good luck with your entry en al le die berge nog so blou, get the training going and rolling!!
AdiosJohan Kriegler and the Pioneers Race Director (0832742609

What’s happening on the PPA funride calendar this weekend?

MEDALLION TOUR DE STELLENBOSCH LEAGUE & FUNRIDE
Sunday 8 February 2009
Road: 100km 06h45 league (funride: 07h10); 62km 07h45 league (funride: 07h55); 22km 08h25
VENUE: Technopark, R44, Stellenbosch
ENQUIRIES: General enquiries: Damien Burger (021) 886 4004
LUCKY DRAW / CUT-OFF: 12h15
ONLINE ENTRIES: www.pedalpower.org.za

ROUTE DESCRIPTION:
From Technopark, cyclists doing the 100km route go through Stellenbosch to tackle the climb over Helshoogte. Descend through Pniel past Boschendal to the T-junction (be careful on the railway lines). Turn right towards Franschhoek, cross the Berg River Bridge and then turn left past the Drakenstein Prison towards Paarl. A short loop through the outskirts of Paarl takes cyclists back onto the R101 through Klapmuts, left onto the R304 and back to the finish via Spier, then Annandale Road and R44.
The 62km route goes through Stellenbosch and continues along the undulating R44 towards the 4-way stop at Klapmuts, where cyclists turn left onto the R101 and then follow the same route back as the long route.
The 22km route goes into Stellenbosch, turns left at the Dorp Street intersection near the Station and then follows the same route as the longer routes to finish near Technopark.

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE:
From Cape Town, take the N2 to Somerset West. Take the Stellenbosch (R310) off-ramp. Turn right onto the Annandale Road and left onto the R44 direction Stellenbosch. Continue past the De Zalze Golf Course and Technopark will be on your left.

NOTES:
Please do not park on the R44 as ample parking is available in Technopark

Yours in cycling
The PPA Team

CCH Club Race