45 or 100km of MOUNTAIN BIKING
1. WELCOME at the ROCK PEDAL CLASSIC Race Village
I remembered years ago that the first “On the Rocks Steak” was served by SPUR. We rock this year with hot off the press news about the RPC. SPUR support us in the bike event that take us around Cradock Peak, starting and ending at Saasveld. If you finish, you’ll walk away with a packed goodie bag and a SPUR burger and chips. We welcome you at this annual event.
Exciting news is that Erik Kleinhans and wife Ariane of Team CONTEGO (Second in the mixed category of the EPIC, and winners RIDE the RHINO and the CAPE Pioneer Trek), will take part in the Rock Pedal Classic. Erik is one of the local stars of the Southern Cape and he supports the effort of local sport initiatives. There are quite a lot of professional cyclist, living and training in the Southern Cape, so we might enjoy great cycling during the RPC.
2. CYCLING the ROCK
Cycling around CRADOCK Peak has become known as the challenge around the rock. It is the vision of 24-7 Adventure, a Southern Cape based events company to present an event for local mountain biking enthusiasts that offers a great route, value for money and a great experience. This is not possible without the local support of SPUR, Coimbra, SAN Parks, MTO Forestry, Saasveld (NMMU, George), Rubberman, Tippaton and the Hilbillies Club George, Tracks 4 Africa and EMO for Medical Backup.
The combination of terrain is another point of attraction. Cyclists will bike on forest single track, a great climb into Montagu pass, some very nice flat sections in the Klein Karoo towards Louvain and technical climbs and downhills at the Voortrekker Pass. We will spoil the racers with nice windy routes around Hoekville and to finish the day off, 3 climbs till you end at Saasveld. The total distance is 100km and about 2000m of climbing in total can be expected. Below you will see the 100km route profile.
3. LOGISTICS
3.1. The WHAT of the RPC?
The vision of this event is to keep the whole family busy the weekend just before X-Mas. Spend some time on your bike, play with the rest of the family and have fun in the sun at Saasveld RPC Festival with food and music.
RPC 100km EVENT. The Rock Pedal Classic event is a 1 day event combining climbing, single track and downhill skills over 100km of mountain biking. Half way will spoil you with a 10 minute compulsory stop for supplements. Entries (till 9December 2011)will be R250p/pincluding a power packed goodie bag, FREE SpurBurger & Chips at finish and prize money for the top performers in the male (top 5) and female (top 3) categories. After the 9th of December you will enter at R300p/p. Register Online Now.
RPC 45km EVENT. All of us want to race the weekend before Christmas but we must consider the family. This category is for you to show off your skills with the rest of the family. We will spoil you with some mud, single track and gravel roads…only 90 minutes of cycling. Entries will be R150p/pincluding a power packed goodie bag, FREE SpurBurger & Chips at finish and prize money (Late entries pay R190p/p). Register Online Now.
MED Kiddies playground. Mom and dad are playing, so what do you do with the kids…bring them to the playground with the small bike and a helmet. We will keep them busy while you are cycling. Entries for FREE!
3.2. WHERE?
Pre-race registration will start from Friday the 16th from 16H00 at COIMBRA Cycle House, York Street George. Late registrations can be done till 06H30 on Saturday morning the 17th but you will not receive a goodie but, entrée fee R350.00). Late registration for the 45km event can take place up to 07H30 at Saasveld. (Saasveld@ S 33° 57’ 32” / E 22° 31’ 56”). OR Register online now to avoid the late rush! Click here
3.3. WHEN do we START?
RPC 100km, 17th of December 2011, Saasveld at 07H00.
RPC 45km, 17th of December 2011, Saasveld at 08H00.
RPC Kiddies, 17th of December 2011, Saasveld at 08H30
The prize giving will be held on the 17th of December in Saasveld at 14H00.
3.4. CLIMATE
DECEMBER Averages
22º C and 90mm rain/month.
4. SUMMARY
This is it. Come and race it! Registration details; REGISTER ONLINE NOW
The 2012 event will be on the 21st of December 2012.
