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WESTERN CAPE ROAD AND TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 Cape Winelands Cycling is hosting the Western Cape Road and Time Trial Championships 2018, also incorporating the Cape Winelands Road and TT Championship from 20-21 January 2018 with the race headquarters at Windmeul Cellars in Paarl. The first day of the event include the Time Trial Championships with the start-line on Vryguns Road, just off the R44. The circuit is an out-and-back along Vryguns Road and applies to all categories. The start and finish-line will be at the same location in all cases. The road race circuit on the second day of the event is a 25km loop, starting from Windmeul Primary School and runs in a counter-clockwise direction. Participants need to be in possession of a valid 2018 CSA license for U/19 and older. Online entries will close on Tuesday, 16 January 2018. No late entries will be excepted after this time, nor on the day. For more information visit www.wpcycling.com
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ROAD EVENTS CALENDAR FOR JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2018 The provisional Pedal Power Association (PPA) listed and supported events calendar for January and February 2018 include the following road cycling races: Cyclo Sportif #1 - The Cyclosportif series kicks off the 2018 season with PPA Cyclo Sportif #1 on 28 January 2018 with the venue for the first event in the series being the Windmeul Wine Cellar in Wellington. The long route will take riders through Wellington out towards Hermon, with only one big climb as riders pass Riebeeck Kasteel, returning to the venue via the R45. The route will include 3 water points. While this is a road event, riders are most welcome to ride on a road bike, mountain bike, cyclo cross bike, recumbent or a tandem. This series will count towards seeding for the Cape Town Cycle Tour in 2019.
The 72km route follows the long route but cuts out Hermon and Riebeek Kasteel and joins the long route again at the Sonop turn-off to Voor-Paardeberg before returning to the finish via Agter-Paarl. The 46km route goes directly around Paarl Mountain and has no serous climbs. It joins the other two routes at the R44/Paardeberg Road junction and back to the finish via Agter Paarl. It is a fun-ride event aimed at the whole family and will have plenty of entertainment, food and drink available at the finish venue at De Poort. Families must please note no under 16s may ride the 123 km route, no under 14s may ride the 72km route, and under 12s must be accompanied by an adult on the 46km route. 99er Cycle Tour - On 10 February 2018 it will be the 20th time that the 99er Cycle Tour will take place. The 99km route is an Official Premier Seeding Event for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019. The We Benefit 99er Cycle Tour takes place a month before The Cape Town Cycle Tour, and is an excellent preparation race for the world famous event. The 99er’s legendary climbs of Vissershok and Odendaal provide a great challenge and once a cyclist has conquered these hills, anything is possible! Enter by 29 January 2018 and stand a chance to win a 6 month Go Health Club contract for 1 person (including children 13-17 years), a Go Health Club Tote bag and water bottle. The winner will also get a 99er t-shirt hamper and have their entry fee reimbursed! Total value R3500! The race is organized and hosted by the El Shaddai Christian School in Durbanville and the event is the main fundraising activity for the school. There are over 350 volunteers in the form of parents, staff, pupils, alumni and past parents involved on race day. In 2017, close to R50 000 was donated to the charities supported by The 99er Cycle Tour.
Bouckaert-Soenen Road Cycling Challenge - The annual Bouckaert-Soenen Road Cycling Challenge will take place on Sunday, 4 February which will bring thousands of cyclists to Paarl. The races, organised by the Rotary Club of Paarl, are held under the auspices of the Pedal Power Association (PPA) and start at the De Poort heritage centre in Pine Street. There are three races around Paarl Mountain that day, measuring 123km, 72km and 46km. The longer 123km route is suitable for league and more experienced riders and will be a seeding race for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019. It will pass through the towns of Wellington, Hermon and Riebeek Kasteel, with a tough climb over Bothmanskloof Pass. After the descent, the route turns back to Paarl via the Voor-Paardeberg area, before returning via Agter Paarl to the finish near Strawberry King.
Tour De PPA - The annual Tour de PPA is scheduled for 25 February 2018 and the last road funride where riders can get a good training session in before the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018. Both the 72km and the 110km start at the Durbanville racecourse, take riders over Tiekiedraai, before turning right onto the undulating Contermanskloof Road. Cyclists then head right at the Vissershok 4-way stop to tackle the tough climb up Vissershok. After winding their way through Durbanville, cyclists turn left onto Wellington Road and onto the flatter open roads. The two routes split at the R312/Fisantekraal 4-way intersection, with the shorter route turning left, while the 110km route will continue straight to the R44 where they will turn left. From there long route riders will turn left at Voor-Paardeberg, and left again onto the R304 before joining up with the 72km route at the silos. All riders then head back towards Durbanville via Adderley Road. The finish is approximately 4km from the event venue, with a neutral zone back to the Racecourse. For more information visit www.pedalpower.org.za
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