West Coast Express: External Event

Please note this event is not organised by the Pedal Power Association. The West Coast Express event is only advertised by PPA on behalf of the organisers of the event.

Kickstart the summer racing season with the West Coast Express. It’s flat and it’s fast! Save the date in your diary, entries are open! Bring along the whole family to enjoy the day. There will be fresh coffee for the early birds, and Koeberg Cricket Club will have breakfast rolls, Hamburgers, Boerewors rolls, Hot Chips, Juice, Cooldrinks, Lay’s Crisps, Sweets, and more. The Outriders Cycle Club is looking forward to hosting you. 

DATE: Sunday, 9 October 2022

VENUE: Koeberg Cricket Club, Merchant Way, Duynefontein, Melkbosstrand.

DISTANCE: 78km and 54 km

START TIMES:

78 km – 07h00

54 km – 08h00

CUT OFF is at 11h40

PRIZE GIVING is at 11h00

ONLINE ENTRIES (Yes, you read right! No price increase from 2019):

Distance – 78 km
Entry fee – R345
PPA members’ discounted entry fee – R295

Distance – 54 km
Entry fee – R295
PPA members’ discounted entry fee – R245

REGISTRATION AND LATE ENTRIES:

Saturday, 8 October 2022: West Coast Specialized: Shop 10 Sandown Retail Crossing , Parklands, Cape Town: 09h00 – 14h00.

Sunday, 9 October 2022: Koeberg Cricket Club: from 05h30.

NOTES:

Remember to wear your Racetec timing chip. No children u/13 on the 78 km km route. Children aged between 8 years and 14 years must be accompanied by an adult at all times on the 54 km route.

THE ROUTE:

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.

DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE:

Take the R27 North and turn left at the Melkbos traffic lights intersection (M19). Continue past the police station on your left and turn right at the three-way stop. Continue straight for 4 kms where the venue and parking will be on your right hand side.

IMPORTANT NOTE APPLICABLE TO BOTH ROUTES:

Cyclists to keep left in the yellow lane on R27 & N7 sections.

ORGANIZERS DETAILS:

Outriders Cycling Club

info@outriderscyclingclub.co.za

081 3744301