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2019 West Coast Express Funride
Start
September 8, 2019
End
September 8, 2019 (All day)
Address
Merchant Way Duynefontein Cape Town South Africa
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Phone
083 775 4501
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Distances: 78 km and 54 km
Event starting times: 07h00 (78 km); 08h00 (54 km)
Prize giving/cut off: 11h45 / 11h40
Organizers: Nick Barnard
Entries close:2019-09-05
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
The event offers cyclists a choice of two distances namely: 78 km and 54 km.
Both routes leave the Duynefontein area and head North along the R27 (West Coast Road) towards Atlantis.
Both routes leave the Duynefontein area and head North along the R27 (West Coast Road) towards Atlantis.
The 54 km route turns right to Atlantis, and the 78 km route continues straight until the Mamre turnoff. Both the medium and long routes return through Atlantis and exit Atlantis toward Philadelphia along the tree lined road. The routes turn left toward Philadelphia just before the pot-hole section. Both routes go under the new N7 fly-over and then turn left onto the N7 on-ramp and keep in the yellow lane south on the N7 towards Cape Town.
The routes take the first left off-ramp and turn right onto the Melkbos link road (M19). The routes then cross the R27 and turn right at the Melkbos Police Station returning towards Duynefontein and the finish.
The routes take the first left off-ramp and turn right onto the Melkbos link road (M19). The routes then cross the R27 and turn right at the Melkbos Police Station returning towards 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.
NOTES
Remember to wear your PPA road fun ride number and 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.
ONLINE ENTRIES
Distance – 78 km
Entry fee – R345
PPA members’ discounted entry fee – R295
Distance – 54 km
Entry fee – R295
PPA members’ discounted entry fee – R245
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
Late entries and registration will be done at the venue (Koeberg Cricket Club) from 05h30 on the morning of the event (Sunday 8 September 2019).