Hello to all the Wannabees

No news from Knysna yet. Please send some news to me. Need to know who did well and who did not do so well !!!

Still better than me because I am doing nothing

Interesting happened to me this week. While riding with Jack Ackerman over the highest hills as usual, found the pressure in my back brake hydraulic system to be missing and thus needless to say had to negotiate the down hills on my front brake.

After not finding any fault took the bike to the shop to look for a air lock or something, but turned out to be a perished brake cable lumen. This all from putting my bike on the bike rack with the cable between the rack and the bike

So beware, lookout for pressure on those cables when you transport your bike

The rest of the blog is as it was last week, so just note the part where we ask for help with our race.

Thanks

News from WPCA

Herewith a WPCA calendar

	DATE	RACE	DISTANCE	ORGANISER	CONTACT	TELEPHONE	PROV	TYPE
	12-Jul	Road Race	Various	WPCA	Mike Aaron	825780414	WPCA	ROAD
	26-Jul	Road Race	Various	WPCA	Mike Aaron	825780414	WPCA	ROAD
	09-Aug	Road Race	Various	Helderberg	Charles Nesbitt	832919438	WPCA	ROAD
	16-Aug	Road Race	Various	WPCA	Mike Aaron	825780414	WPCA	ROAD
	23-Aug	Time Trail	40KM	Club 100/Cyclelab	Karen Berry	845801370	WPCA	ROAD
	30-Aug	Road Race	Various	WPCA	Mike Aaron	825780414	WPCA	ROAD

Update on our own race

NOTE THE NEW VENUE

This is to held on the 9^th of AUGUST as a criterion race at a new venue due to the speed bumps that have been erected in Raithby .

We are looking at alternatives and at this stage hopeful to get a venue in Faure area

We need marshals but we also need the club members to join in the race. SEE JOHN’S LETTER

Come and measure your abilities over a half hour circle route race. It can really be a fun exercise. Get some of your friends of equal ability and race on the day.

We also need some sponsors and lucky draw prizes. Please help us as to once again give back to riding by hosting a classy event.

We are also going to get the primary school league and a team from LWANDLE to join us on the day

Steve Manual from the SIMPIWE has joined our ranks and we thank him for all his help in setting up this race

So, Please volunteer as a marshal for an hour or two and then RACE!!!!!

Another race

A Mountain bike race will probably also be organised by us somewhere in July.

We are short on details but will put on the BLOG as soon as we have clarity

Club rides

No formal club ride for JULY planned yet

Weekend rides

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes

Double Century

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog

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

Hello to all the Wannabees

Just a brief reminder BUZZ today. Due to school holidays a lot of riders away and riding in Knysna

Update on our own race

NOTE THE NEW VENUE

This is to held on the 9^th of AUGUST as a criterion race at a new venue due to the speedbumps that have been erected in Raithby .

We are looking at alternatives and at this stage hopefull to get a venue in Faure area

We need marshals but we also need the club members to join in the race. SEE JOHN’S LETTER

Come and measure your abilities over a half hour circle route race. It can really be a fun exercise. Get some of your friends of equal ability and race on the day.

We also need some sponsors and lucky draw prizes. Please help us as to once again give back to riding by hosting a classy event.

We are also going to get the primary school league and a team from LWANDLE to join us on the day

Steve Manual from the SIMPIWE has joined our ranks and we thank him for all his help in setting up this race

So, Please volunteer as a marshal for an hour or two and then RACE!!!!!

Another race

A Mountain bike race will probably also be organised by us somewhere in July.

We are short on details but will put on the BLOG as soon as we have clarity

Club rides

No formal club ride for JULY planned yet

Weekend rides

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes

Double Century

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog

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

Ian Craig (wannabee member) is pleased to present a series of educational talks that will combine information on both training and nutrition and how best to balance the two for optimal performance.

 

Dear Wannebees,

 

Michael van Staden and myself have now presented most of this educational series at Cycle Lab in Milnerton. Its gone extremely well, so we’re now talking about doing it in other areas (for those who can’t make it into the city).

 

The next step I think will be the Helderberg and we would like to tell as many cyclists about it as possible to drum up a crowd of at least 10-20 on each evening. Michael (himself an elite rider) is very knowledgeable and experienced on the construction of training programmes (including power, heart rate and RPE–guided intensity) and I have built up a very real and practical way of presenting sports nutrition. It will be an excellent education opportunity for cyclists on this side of town.

 

Please let me know what you think. It would be good to get this going soon after the school holidays.

 

Best Wishes, Ian

 

Michael van Staden is a qualified level 3 power coach accredited by Training Peaksand is currently busy with level 2 and hopes to have completed that by the end of May 2009. Michael also has a certificate in the AB and C of sport science and Psychology. Michael also rides for a professional Cape Town based cycling Team and finished in 13th place in the 2008 Cape Argus cycle Tour at the age of 19; he is also the current U/23 road and Time Trial champion.

 

Ian Craig is an exercise scientist, nutritional therapist and NLP practitioner. He initially qualified as an Exercise Physiologist (MSc) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a knowledge-base that he applied into his own middle-distance running career plus the care of his Personal Training clients. His current focus, Nutritional Therapy (BSc) allows Ian to address the larger picture of health, with

considerations such weight management, digestive health, blood sugar regulation, overtraining and sporting performance. He runs three nutrition & exercise clinics, regular workshops on sports nutrition plus is a columnist for the ‘Go Multi’ triathlon magazine.

 

DATES: 4 evenings to be announced

Venue: to be announced

Cost: R100 per evening or R300 for all 4 evenings.

Drinks will be available.

 

1^st day:

Michael – General training Principles. Understand the general training principles before you actually get the wheels turning.

Ian – Nutrition for Health and Training Support. Topics discussed include: blood sugar balance for stable energy levels; adequate protein for training adaptations; carbs – when to go high or low glycaemic; the good aspects of fats; nutrition individuality.

 

2^nd day:

Michael – Periodisation. Structure and time your training to perfection for peak performance when you want it to count.

Ian – Nutrient Timing. Topics discussed include: the role of insulin in anabolic drive; what to eat/drink before during and after exercise to optimize performance during and recovery afterwards; carb loading; immune support.

 

3^rd day:

Michael – Get the most out of your limited time. Do cyclists really need to do hours on the bike to do be competitive? Benefit from 90min a day and make it count!

Ian – Sports Drinks and Supplements. Topics discussed include: Dispelling the myths of sports products; sports drinks; recovery products; ergogenic aids for performance; nutrient support for health. Bring along your own products and have them analysed!

 

4^th day:

Michael – Tracking changes in your fitness. Am I really getting better is what we all ask? How can we actually track it?

Ian – Overtraining. Topics discussed include: What is overtraining and how is it measured; stress hormones and catabolic drive; monitoring your stress levels; supporting your body through hard training.

 

Please let him know what you think. It would be good to get this going soon after the school holidays.

 

Ian Craig BSc (Hons) MSc CSCS

C: 079 194 8098

E: ian@craigcoaching.com

W: www.craigcoaching.com

 

 

or

Michael van Staden.

C: 084 340 3800

E: michaelvs@bikemaxpower.com

W: www.bikemaxpower.com

Hi There,

 

Please take note of our latest event below.  Would you be so kind as to forward the details on to your members.

 

Warm regards,
Nicolene van der Merwe
Amarider Membership Manager
T:  021 884 4547
C:  079 642 2892
E-mail:  membership@amarider.co.za
Website:  www.amarider.co.za

 

This Sunday Amarider will host the first event in the WPMBA cross country series at Delvera farm.

• The course will be similar to the Nine to Five event, but shorter and a few changes. Approximately 6-7km lap.
• The Funride of 2 laps start at 09h00 with Sprogs and Sub-juniors starting behind them (also 2 laps)
• Race categories starting from 09h15 to 11h45.  Most categories do 4 laps with Elite Men doing up to 6. Everyone will be briefed at the start.
• Please email us to get form with start times for each category.
• Registration will be open Saturday from 09h00 to 15h00 and Sunday from 07h30.
• Course can be practised on Saturday, but the normal permit fee of R20 per person applies for all riders.
• You can enter & pay on the day as well. You will be timed with the numberboard issued at registration.
• Cost R60 for funride and Sprogs, Sub-Junior, Youth category.  All others R100.

All welcome to ride! To qualify for points in WP series, riders need a Cycling SA licence. Fun category do not need licences.  Amarider can assist at registration with licence issues. 

 

Good weather expected, so join us for another fun day in the winelands.  Spectators & supporters welcome to bring their gazebo's & chairs to watch from the lawn.  Food & drink will be for sale from the Trail Centre.

For more info contact Dirtopia Trail Centre at 0218844752 or theteam@dirtopia.co.za

 

 

See you soon!

Warm regards from all of us in the MTB office :-)

 

Tel: 021 8844 752
Fax: 086 6142 808
www.dirtopia.co.za
www.amarider.co.za
www.mtbchallenge.co.za

Cyclist shot with air rifle!

2009-06-23 08:43

Jackie Pienaar-Brink and Jan Gerber

Stellenbosch – Three men appeared in the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection with an incident in which a cyclist was shot with an air rifle.

The shooting took place shortly after 08:00 on Saturday morning, as Francois Raath, 51, from Bellville, was cycling along Bottelary Road with a group of nine cyclists. He sustained a flesh wound to his right side.

Stellenbosch police spokesperson Aubrey Marais said Randal Vosloo, 20, and Ivan Jones, 38, were arrested that day while Laurentios van Niekerk, 23, was arrested on Sunday. All three men are from Kraaifontein.

The suspects had reportedly been visiting friends on the farm Bellevue, about 200m from where the shooting took place.

Charges

The men are facing charges of assault with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. They were released on bail of R300 each on Monday. The case has been postponed until July 1.

Raath is part of a group of cyclists who ride on Bottelary Road to Stellenbosch every Saturday, where they have coffee before returning home.

On Saturday morning, Raath was cycling alongside another cyclist – on the side of the road, but inside the yellow line – when a Mazda 323 narrowly scraped past them. The passenger door was merely an arm’s length away from Raath when he heard the shot.

The next thing he knew, there was a burning pain in his side.

“I’ve been shot! I’ve been shot!” he screamed.

When he lifted up his clothes, he could see blood around a wound in his side. He couldn’t feel a bullet, but there was a hole straight through his three layers of clothing.

In the midst of the confusion, Raath looked up and noticed the Mazda turning into Bellevue Road.

The group of cyclists rode to the farm gate where they waited for the police to arrive. Stellenbosch police were on the scene within 15 minutes, where they took the cyclists’ statements, said Raath.

Knocked off bicycles

Raath is one of two cyclists in the group who have been knocked off their bicycles by cars on the same road in the past.

“All of us are stunned and concerned. It almost makes you too scared to go for a ride,” he said.

“This is not the spirit of the sport. We ride inside the yellow line. We wear high-visibility clothing. We have lights on the front and back of our bicycles. What more can we do?”

Hello to all the Wannabees

Believe it or not, but a group of riders were shot at!!!!! from a passing car, while cycling on Bottlery road this weekend. I do not have the full story at the time of writing this BUZZ

WHAT NEXT??!!

News from WPCA

The WPCA AGM was held on 17^th of June.

Charles attended, but other clubs attended poorly

Most members of the exec. Comm seems to have resigned

We will post the report on the BLOG

Update on our own race

This is to held on the 9^th of AUGUST as a criterion race in Raithby on the same circle route as last year.

WE were informed that a speedbump has been erected on the route, might have to reasses the route

We need marshals but we also need the club members to join in the race. SEE JOHN’S LETTER

Come and measure your abilities over a half hour circle route race. It can really be a fun exercise. Get some of your friends of equal ability and race on the day.

We also need some sponsors and lucky draw prizes. Please help us as to once again give back to riding by hosting a classy event.

We are also going to get the primary school league and a team from LWANDLE to join us on the day

So, Please volunteer as a marshal for an hour or two and then RACE!!!!!

Letter from John

Dear All Members

The club is once again committed to hosting an annual race or alternatively face a heavy fine from WP Cycling. We will again host a kermesse type race using the same route as last year around Raithby. The date of the race is Sunday 9 August 2009.

In order to ensure the safety of all the cyclists we will need marshals at 7 stations around the route. As per last year we will divide the marshalling groups up into 2 sessions the first being from 08h45-12h00 and the second from 12h00-15h00. We will place a minimum of 2 marshals at each point.

Although the Wannabee members will be permitted and encouraged to enter the race itself, our first priority is to get enough marshals to assist on the day. Please will you either respond to me directly or to the club’s e-mail address confirming your availability as well requesting either session 1 or 2. If you wish to stand with anyone in particular please indicate this and where possible I will try and place people together.

As club members throughout the year we participate in various organised “fun-rides” so this is the one opportunity to give back and assist the cycling community so please give up just 3 hours of your time and help in the marshalling.

Kind regards

John Arnold

Another race

A Mountain bike race will probably also be organised by us somewhere in July.

We are short on details but will put on the BLOG as soon as we have clarity

Club rides

The outride was attended by some diehards.

We split into two groups and coffee was had afterwards

Luckily the weather cleared just after 8 as Petie predicted

Weekend rides

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes

Mountainbike workshop

I am Dianie, owner of LadyRide Activewear. We are planning to hold a MTB workshop presented by Hannele Steyn-Kotze, a legend in MTB circles. I attach the invite to it here as well as the registration form for it. The workshop is NOT for ladies only and all beginners and intermediates are welcome. Please feel free to distribute the information to the members of your club or to contact me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Dianie

Dianie Lamprecht

LadyRide Activewear

084 675 9947

dianie@ladyride.com

Double Century

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog

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

Hello to all the Wannabees

News from WPCA

The WPCA AGM is on Wednesday evening the 17^th of June.

Anyone who wants to attend, please phone me.

Update on our own race

This is to held on the 9^th of AUGUST as a criterion race in Raithby on the same circle route as last year.

We need marshals but we also need the club members to join in the race.

Come and measure your abilities over a half hour circle route race. It can really be a fun exercise. Get some of your friends of equal ability and race on the day.

We also need some sponsors and lucky draw prizes. Please help us as to once again give back to riding by hosting a classy event.

We are also going to get the primary school league and a team from LWANDLE to join us on the day

So, Please volunteer as a marshal for an hour or two and then RACE!!!!!

Another race

A Mountain bike race will probably also be organised by us somewhere in July.

We are short on details but will put on the BLOG as soon as we have clarity

Club rides

Tuesday the 16^th (tomorrow) will be the next MOUNTAIN BIKE outride.

We shall start at DIE BOORD SPAR in Stellenbosch 08h00.

Once again Petie has a wonderful route planned over the mountains towards Zevenwacht and back.

Coffee and muffin to be sponsored for club members

Weather looks bad, but if no rain, we shall be there.

We shall once again cater for slow, medium and fast groups.

Just be realistic about your abilities. We do have some riders who have delusions of grandeur and then disrupt the ride for others. This pertains mainly to the fast group

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes

Double Century

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog

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

MTB Club Ride

Next Tuesday 16^th of June sees the 2nd MTB Outride of Cycling Club Helderberg taking place, starting at Die Boord Shopping Centre in Stellenbosch at 8h00 (please guys, we want to leave at 8h00). The route follows the hills from Papegaaiberg over to the end of Devon Valley (this is where the slow group takes a short cut back to Stellenbosch), and from there the medium group and the fast group will follow the hills in the direction of Zevenwacht, and return via the Uiterwijk road. The terrain is mainly farm jeep track through vineyards (1st half), with fynbos, rough jeep track, singletrack, slippery bits and good climbing prevalent in the 2nd half (medium group and fast group).

With all the rain that fell, see to it that your tyres have good tread (a more aggressive tread will certainly help) and that your bike is in good nick. We want to ensure that everyone enjoys the ride to its full potential! The complete route has a riding time of 2,5h (excluding stoppages), and a total climb of 785m. Everybody welcome, including non-members, who pay a R10 fee.

Hello to all the Wannabees

Update on the nationals that were held in Oudshoorn.

Richard de Vink came third and sixth respectively in the time trail and open race as a vet in the 50 to 55 category. Well done Richard

News from WPCA

Due to the fact that no club has come forward to host a race, there will be no racing on the 14th June.

This brings me to our own race

This is to held on the 9^th of AUGUST as a criterion race in Raithby on the same circle route as last year.

We need marshals but we also need the club members to join in the race.

Come and measure your abilities over a half hour circle route race. It can really be a fun exercise. Get some of your friends of equal ability and race on the day.

We also need some sponsors and lucky draw prizes. Please help us as to once again give back to riding by hosting a classy event.

We are also going to get the primary school league and a team from LWANDLE to join us on the day

So, Please volunteer as a marshal for an hour or two and then RACE!!!!!

Club rides

Tuesday the 16^th will be the next MOUNTAIN BIKE outride.

We shall start at DIE BOORD SPAR in Stellenbosch.

Once again Petie has a wonderful route planned over the mountains towards Zevenwacht and back.

More in the next newsletter

We shall once again cater for slow, medium and fast groups.

Just be realistic about your abilities. We do have some riders who have delusions of grandeur and then disrupt the ride for others. This pertains mainly to the fast group

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes

Double Century

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog

The next training ride will be on the weekend of the 14^th of June. More next week

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

Hello to all the Wannabees

Die winter is hier in al sy Kaapse glorie.

I am sure the ‘die hards’ were out and doing their thing on the bikes where as most of us were just cuddled up and happy to see the rain.

Lekka watching the 7’ns BOKS and ‘die BULLE’ doing their thing from the comfort of my armchair.

The nationals were held in Oudshoorn. No formal results have reached me at time of writing, so please keep me informed.

Klara Rossouw het in Pretoria gaan deelneem aan die finale byeenkoms van die MTB XC (Olympics) SA Cup Championship Series. Klara het in haar ouderdomsgroep (Junior Women) derde plek behaal (bronsmedalje). Met die XCO-reeks (5 byeenkomste) nou afgehandel verskuif die fokus na die MTB XC (Marathon) Series van 7 nasionale byeenkomste. Die eerste twee is reeds afgehandel met Klara wat tans derde plek op die punteleer beklee.

Baie geluk Klara

Hiermee ‘n brief van ‘n trotse vrou, dis die soort interaksie en inligting wat ons wil deel met almal want ons is trots op die besondere prestasies.

Hi Danie, Ek het nou net jou email gelees en sien dat julle al die WannaBees se resultate noem. Fred bly nou wel nie in die Kaap nie maar ek wil darem sy prestasies met julle deel, as n lid van Wannabees. Hy het Saterdag 23 Mei 2009 die laaste been van die Series 5 MTB Mazda MTN Nat XC in Fountains Pretoria gery en is nou die Nat SA Kampioen in die Grandmaster kategorie. Dan is daar die laaste kroning wat gaan plaas vind by die UCI African Continental XC Champs op die 11 Julie by Mankele MP waar hy gaan deelneem.

Hierdie Saterdag 30 Mei is die SA Nat Pad Kampioenskappe in Oudtshoorn waar hy ook gaan deelneem. Hou duim vas!

Fietsry groete,

Ina van Zyl

Herewith a note from PPA

BACK NUMBERS AT MTB EVENTS

Please remember to bring and wear your PPA seeded number at all events, including MTB events. If you forget your number at home, you'll have to buy a back number at the event (either R5 for an unseeded number or R30 for a seeded number).

Additionally, all riders who are not members of either PPA or any affiliate of Cycling South Africa, will in future have to pay a R30 day license fee to CSA for all MTB routes over 20km, and all road routes over 40km.

Herewith some other reminders and news.

The club rides will still be coordinated on Saturdays and Sundays with the new starting time 07h00 at W/Stone village centre.

Please ensure that you have good front and back lights on your bike. There are still some riders with very poor lights on their bikes.

Riders who still want to join the DC training groups, contact John via the club e-mail or follow the training schedule on the blog.

The next training ride will be on the weekend of the 14^th of June. More next week.

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