We are getting a number of queries from signed up members querying where there cards are.

Should you have joined but as yet not received your card please contact Anton de Freitas at

cell 082 5773305 or e-mail anton@norths.co.za

and he will arrange to send you your card

WPCA 2009 ROAD & TT CHAMPS - 02 May 2009

Entry fees Road Race only: R100 (all categories) Time Trial only: R50 (all categories) Road and Time Trial: R130 (all categories) ROAD Saturday 2 May Elite 130km (2x25km, 2x40km) start approx 13h00 Junior 105km (1x25km, 2x40km) start approx 13h30 Junior Vets 105km (1x25km, 2x40km) start approx 12h45 Senior Vets 80km (2x40km) start approx 12h15 Women 80km (2x40km) start approx 11h30 Under 16 80km (2x40km) start approx 12h00 Under 14 40km (1x40km) start approx 11h00 Under 12 25km (1x25km) start approx 11h15 Development 25km (1x25km) start approx 11h05 Time Trial Sunday 3 May Elite 40km start approx 11h30 Junior 30km start approx 12h45 Junior Vets 30km start approx 12h20 Senior Vets 20km start approx 13h20 Under 16 20km start approx 13h25 Under 14 20km start approx 11h50 Under 12 15km start approx 12h30 Development 15km start approx 12h35 NOTES Entries close on 22 April. NO LATE ENTRIES. The Road Race takes place on Saturday 2 May starting from Paardeberg Winery using 2 circuits in the Paardeberg area. The Time Trial on Sunday 3 May is an out and back route from Klipheuwel. Please note that start times are approximate.

30.3.2009.

Hello alle Wannabees

Well the cycling activities seem to be slowing down so a lot depends on selfmotivation to keep the level of fitness up.

Yesterday we all joined in the CLUB family ride with the coffee and muffins, sponsored by the club, at DULCES.

Once again very well attended and good behaviour on the road.

Thanks to Michel and all who helped to make the day work so well.

Prizes in the form of a white top with the wannabee logo was handed out to the ARGUS top performers. Dankie Pieter vir die maak van die ‘tops’ op kort kennisgewing.

Those who appologised or could not make it, please contact me to get your prize.

See attached list of prizewinners.

FOR FINISHING IN THE FIRST 20 OF THEIR AGE GROUP
Fourie, Jeandré 03:12:43 7/528
Butler, Tim 03:18:28 19/528
Lewin, Paul 03:31:34 13/944
Pats-Nouges Sasha 03:34:43 20/944
van Wijk, Zelda 03:38:35 15/779
Winterton, Claire 03:43:12 21/688
Robinson, Alfred 03:47:16 10/438
Findlay, Jennifer 04:12:38 17/359
Viljoen, Michael 04:33:21 15/124

FOR FINISHING IN THE FIRST 10 OF THEIR GROUP
Conrad, Julian 03:20:52 7/398
Franken, Jurie 03:25:17 3/489

The EPIC has come and gone. A bit of an anticlimax ending as the leading teams just coasted in.The time penalty to Sauser and Stander putting them out of the race. (though still in top ten dispite one hour penalty).

We as the committee will now look at a winter program and try to maintain the idea of a monthly club ride……..so stay fit and get the mountainbikes serviced

Saturday and Sunday pack ride to start at 06h30

Remember to contact us if you want to join one of the DC teams. Give your info via the e-mail adress. 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

WHAT A GREAT FAMILY RIDE

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR THEIR EXCELLENT ARCHIEVEMENT IN THE ARGUS 2009

FOR FINISHING IN THE FIRST 20 OF THEIR AGE GROUP
Fourie, Jeandré 03:12:43 7/528
Butler, Tim 03:18:28 19/528
Lewin, Paul 03:31:34 13/944
Pats-Nouges Sasha 03:34:43 20/944
van Wijk, Zelda 03:38:35 15/779
Winterton, Claire 03:43:12 21/688
Robinson, Alfred 03:47:16 10/438
Findlay, Jennifer 04:12:38 17/359
Viljoen, Michael 04:33:21 15/124

FOR FINISHING IN THE FIRST 10 OF THEIR GROUP
Conrad, Julian 03:20:52 7/398
Franken, Jurie 03:25:17 3/489

POST ARGUS FAMILY FUNRIDE

The committee is proud to organise a BIG FAMILY RIDE to thank all the relatives of our members for their patience and support during our Argus training rides.

We invite all kids and wives or husbands to join us Sunday 29 March for a nice and easy ride starting from the Waterstone Village.

For the youngest kids we will ride a short 16km route via the Winery Road and around the route of our Club Race and back to Waterstone Village. This safe route will take about 1h15 and therefore they will leave at 8h00. They will get together at the parking of the Waterstone Village at 7h45 to sort everything out.

The other families will ride the Vlaeberg route. This 50km route is well known to all or members and will take about 2h00 to finish. Meeting at the Waterstone Village at 7h00.

We should all be back at 9h15 and will then have a coffee and muffin sponsored by the club at Dulce Cafe. While we are enjoying this breakfast we will celebrate some of our Club Members with their achievements during the Argus.

So don’t miss this fantastic family fun day!

The Committee
wannabteam@gmail.com

ARGUS RESULTS MEMBERS UPDATED

The results were updated and I can tell you that we had 84 members riding the ARGUS 2009!!

Volki was the quickest in the senior members and Alf finished in the first 10 of his age group! Well done boys you made the club proud.

23.3.2009.

Hello alle Wannabees

Baie fietsry aktiwiteit die afgelope naweek.

Dag twee van die Wine2whale roete is gery, ‘n ander groep het in Elgin die Lebanon roetes gaan ry, Donderdag aand was daar ‘n nite ride en dan nog die EPIC.

Heelparty Wannabees teen die hange van die STEENBRAS pompstasie pad gekry wat almal na die eerste skof van die EPIC gaan kyk het.

Jack Ackerman and myself also then went over to the first water point to see the riders and encourage our local entrants.

Getting fit for the EPIC is one thing, having a bike that is well prepared is another. I am sure that some people do not realise that the horse is as, if not more important than the rider. We helped a rider with two cuts in his tyre, who had used both his gas canisters but did not have a spare tube. Two tubes and three gas canisters later we had him on his bike still trying to make the cut-off time of the first stage.

Allways be on a well prepared bike with enough spares incase of a breakdown. Make sure that your pump works.

The time spent watching all the riders and the rest of the EPIC vibe is something not to miss. Follow the race on the official website and the real-time positions with their google-earth application. Or go watch it live at one of the spectator points.

This coming weekend is the family ride. See BLOG for details. Prizes for some lucky ARGUS riders.

Last weekend we had a good attendance on the club rides. PLEASE COME WITH GOOD LIGHTS AND A SAFETY CONCIOUS MIND. It is dark and cold. Still some ‘three abreast riding’ in the groups, let’s get this sorted out, specially amongst the racers in the front.

The ARGUS race results are still missing some names. If you are a paid up member who rode the ARGUS and your name is not on the result sheet, contact us on the club e-mail, give your time as well and we can update the list.

Remember that all the committee work is done in private time by members with a fulltime day job. Please help by constructive criticism or just help us fix the niggle with positive input.

Otherwise, enjoy the week and be sure to join the family ride this Sunday.

Saturday pack ride to start at 06h30

Remember to contact us if you want to join one of the DC teams. We also need captains for some teams.

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

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ARGUS 2009 CLUB MEMBERS RESULTS

Well done to all our club members for finishing the hardest Argus ever! The committee is very proud that 80 club members represented the Club. This is probably the highest percentage of club members of any SA Club.

What we can see is that our youngsters did very well with Jeandré, Tim and Micheal all finishing in the top 20 of their age group. Well done boys!!

We are very proud of our ladies and some of them should join the faster group for the DC as they finished in the top 20 of their age group. Well done Zelda, Claire and Jennifer!

A special mention to our Maillot Jaune Sasha, Alf and Paul as they all showed how fit they are by finishing in the top 20 out of 1000 in their age group. Watch out for these tough guys!

And last but not least let us not forget our tandems. Well done Marc and Floris, Anton and Kathryn!

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Now that the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour has come and gone, you can look forward to the following April events on the PPA calendar to keep those pedals turning:

28 / 29 March 2009: PPA Canal Walk Wacky Wheels Overnight Tour – Please note all available spaces have been filled, but you can still get onto the waiting list...

Saturday 4 April 2009: Geard Pharmacy League, Funride and MTB

Saturday 18 April 2009: Fine Breede MTB Challenge

25 – 27 April 2009: Wines2Whales MTB Multistage Ride

Sunday 26 April 2009: Franschhoek Valley MTB (team and individual)

Keep training for the PPA One Tonner on Sunday 17 May: Can you pedal 160km in one day? Come and do the One Tonner to find out!

For more information regarding these events, visit the calendar section on our website: www.pedalpower.org.za

BE SAFE AND VISIBLE ON THE ROAD

As the autumn months approach, it is getting dark a lot sooner these days. Please ensure that you are visible at all times when you are out cycling by wearing brightly coloured clothing and/or a reflective vest, have a steady white light on the front of your bicycle and have a flashing red light on the back.

Yours in cycling

The PPA Team

Web: www.pedalpower.org.za