Pure Savage Posted August 13, 2018 Share Event Name: West Coast Express 2018When: 9 September 2018Where: Koeberg Cricket Club, Duynefontein, Western CapeCategory: RoadWe offer cyclists 2 distances namely 78km, & 54km. Both routes leave the Duynefontein area and head North along the R27 (West Coast Road) towards Atlantis.The 54km route turns right to Atlantis, and the 78km continues straight until the Mamre turnoff. Both the medium and long route return through Atlantis and exit Atlantis toward Philadelphia along the tree lined road. The route turns left toward Philadelphia just before the pot-hole section. The route goes under the new N7 flyover and then turns left onto the N7 On-Ramp and keeps in the yellow lane South on the N7 toward Cape town.The route takes the first left Off-Ramp and turns right onto the Melkbos link road (M19). The route then crosses the R27 and turns right at Melkbos Police Station returning toward Duynefontein and the finish.Go to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 13, 2018 Share Best of luck, it clashes with another race else we would also have been there. And really hope that all the cyclist stick to the rules, because just maybe then they will still allow the 99er to make use of the N7 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted August 13, 2018 Share What's the clash? Best of luck, it clashes with another race else we would also have been there. And really hope that all the cyclist stick to the rules, because just maybe then they will still allow the 99er to make use of the N7 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 13, 2018 Share What's the clash? The day before is the Piket-bo-berg cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 13, 2018 Share The day before is the Piket-bo-berg cycleThats not a clash... Unless you plan riding from one to the other.. Chingy182 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 13, 2018 Share Best of luck, it clashes with another race else we would also have been there. And really hope that all the cyclist stick to the rules, because just maybe then they will still allow the 99er to make use of the N7 again. The 99er has been on the N7 since after they used malanshoogte... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 14, 2018 Share The 99er has been on the N7 since after they used malanshoogte...Yip. But always was the short bit, this year the route got in the N7 from phili, and there were feedback (unconfirmed) that some of the groups did not behave on the N7, with some officials indicating that they might not get approval again for that stretch of road. But it could have just been a story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted August 14, 2018 Share Doing both ... but that's just the kind of hairy scary mamil I am. The day before is the Piket-bo-berg cycle MBMtbGirl, LeoKnight, Pure Savage and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 14, 2018 Share Yip. But always was the short bit, this year the route got in the N7 from phili, and there were feedback (unconfirmed) that some of the groups did not behave on the N7, with some officials indicating that they might not get approval again for that stretch of road. But it could have just been a story. Personally think they should barricade off on lane for the first 60m of it and then cone the rest. Best way to keep cyclists in and cars out. Skubarra and LeoKnight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 14, 2018 Share Doing both ... but that's just the kind of hairy scary mamil I am. Now very jealous of you... we staying over in PiketBerg, so getting up the next morning to make it in time for the 7am start, and getting the other bikes will be touch an go. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted August 14, 2018 Share Personally think they should barricade off on lane for the first 60m of it and then cone the rest. Best way to keep cyclists in and cars out.Agree with you fully, if they can close one lane for road works, then they can close one lane for a morning. It will be nice if the cyclist all behave of course and stick to the closed lane only and not move over to the "vehicle" lane thisismyotherbike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted August 14, 2018 Share Staying over would be nice too. Lots of driving on saturday for me. Pure Savage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted August 14, 2018 Share Agree with you fully, if they can close one lane for road works, then they can close one lane for a morning. It will be nice if the cyclist all behave of course and stick to the closed lane only and not move over to the "vehicle" lane To be fair, last time we were over taking slow cars in the inside lane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-cK- Posted August 14, 2018 Share Uhmm might pitch for this one to transition to my Road season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kall Posted August 27, 2018 Share Cycled the route last week, looks gd !! Should be nice and fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat0523 Posted September 3, 2018 Share I see on the flyer it says that there is pre-registration on 6 Sept at Sportsman's Warehouse, but on the confirmation email I received it says that number collection is on race morning. Is the pre-registration still taking place? I would like to get my stuff beforehand as it could be a bit busy on race day. Edit: Got a reply from the organisers that the pre-registration is still taking place as stated. Edited September 4, 2018 by billygoat0523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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