Port Elizabeth 2011 – Road

Location

Altona Primary School – Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Date

Sunday 18 September 2011

Format

The Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge is a one day road race catering for licensed cyclists and fun riders.

Distances

Start

Altona Primary School – Altona Road

Finish

Altona Primary School – Altona Road

Status

Cat A Event

Prize Fund

A total not exceeding R60 000.00 in accordance with CSA regulations for a Provincial Classic

Race Permanence (Office)

Altona Primary School – Altona Road

Entry fees

Registration

Registration for the Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge will take place at:

Online Entries

Enter online at www.cyclelab.co.za

Entry Forms

You can download and print the entry form here.

Or collect an entry form from one of these cycle shops in PE:

• Coimbra – 041 3652066
• Cyclo Pro – 041 3687244
• Action Cycles – 041 5816499
• Wayne Pheiffer Cycles – 041 3607500

Late Entries

Late entries can be made at the registration venues on the dates and times listed above.

Category Start Times

Long Route

Long Route Map

Long Route Profile

Medium Route

Medium Route Map

Medium Route Profile

Short Route

Short Route Map

Short Route Profile

Directions to Altona Primary School

Get directions with Google Maps

Route 1: Great W Way – 28,2 km (29 mins)

From: Port Elizabeth Airport, Alister Millers Drive, Walmer
1. Head southwest toward De Havilland St 270 m
2. Turn right at De Havilland St 160 m
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Aerodrome Way 750 m
4. Turn right at Heugh Rd 650 m
5. Continue onto Walmer Rd 1,7 km
6. Slight left at Settlers Way 1,2 km
7. Take the ramp to Russell Rd 190 m
8. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Russell Rd and merge onto Russell Rd 1,3 km
9. Continue onto Cape Rd 6,4 km
10. Continue onto Great W Way 900 m
11. Take the ramp on the right onto Great W Way 11,5 km
12. Take the exit toward Seaview Main Rd 500 m
13. Turn right at Seaview Main Rd 2,0 km
14. Take the 1st left onto Altona Rd 700 m
To: Altona Primary School, Altona Road, Port Elizabeth

Route 2: National Rd Bypass and Great W Way – 33,5 km (30 mins)

From: Port Elizabeth Airport, Alister Millers Drive, Walmer
1. Head southwest toward De Havilland St 270 m
2. Turn right at De Havilland St 160 m
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Aerodrome Way 750 m
4. Turn right at Heugh Rd 650 m
5. Continue onto Walmer Rd 1,7 km
6. Slight left at Settlers Way 6,1 km
7. Take the Kempston Rd/N2/National Rd Bypass ramp to Cape Town 750 m
8. Merge onto N2/National Rd Bypass
Continue to follow N2 19,9 km
9. Take the exit toward Seaview Main Rd 500 m
10. Turn right at Seaview Main Rd 2,0 km
11. Take the 1st left onto Altona Rd 700 m
Altona Primary School, Altona Road, Port Elizabeth

Route 3: William Moffett Expressway and Great W Way –  27,3 km (30 mins)

From: Port Elizabeth Airport, Alister Millers Drive, Walmer
1. Head southwest toward De Havilland St 270 m
2. Turn right at De Havilland St 160 m
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Aerodrome Way 750 m
4. Turn left at Heugh Rd 2,5 km
5. Turn right at Victoria Dr 550 m
6. Turn left at Main Rd 2,5 km
7. Turn right at William Moffett Express way 3,8 km
8. Turn left at Cape Rd 1,1 km
9. Continue onto Great W Way 900 m
10. Take the ramp on the right onto Great W Way 11,5 km
11. Take the exit toward Seaview Main Rd 500 m
12. Turn right at Seaview Main Rd 2,0 km
13. Take the 1st left onto Altona Rd 700 m
To: Altona Primary School, Altona Road, Port Elizabeth

Get directions with Google Maps

Category Prizes

In accordance with the regulations of Cycling South Africa the prize fund for the Engen Dynamic Cycle Challenge will not exceed R60 000.00 in order to retain the status of a Cat A event.

Prize Winners

Each Team Manager / Independent Prize Winner is to provide the Race Secretary with bank account details before departing the prize giving area on the day of the event. All payments will be made via electronic transfer.

Event Rules

1. RaceTec is the official timing system. NO CHIP- NO RESULT. Anyone starting ahead of his/her seeded time will be disqualified, Results will be displayed on www.edcc.co.za and www.racetec.co.za
2. No person under the age of 12 may participate in the 99km race. Any participant under the age of 12 in the 60km fun ride must be accompanied by an adult.
3. All cyclists must keep to the left of the road at all times AS THERE IS NO ROAD CLOSURE FOR THIS EVENT.
4. Cyclist must ride in a predicable & responsible manner and obey all traffic rules, traffic officers and marshals and adhere to normal rules of the road. They must stop at intersections if instructed to do so
5. NO PARTICIPANT MAY COMPETE WITHOUT WEARING A HARD SHELL CYCLING HELMET. Only commercially produced helmets, preferably meeting ANSA or Shell standards, may be worn
6. No participant may, directly or indirectly take food or drink or other assistance from any moving vehicle, bicycle or machine, at any time, other than from another participant.
7. Only approved team vehicles are permitted on the route
8. Slipstreaming behind a vehicle is not permitted.
9. No tri-bars are permitted
10. The route will be shown on the map. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to know the route and the organizers take no responsibility for persons deviating from the route or any consequences of such actions.
11. Entry fees will not be refunded should the race be cancelled or stopped for reasons beyond the control of the race organizers.
12. No substitutions will be permitted.
13. CATEGORY WINNERS NOT PRESENT AT THE PRIZE GIVING WILL FORFEIT THE PRIZE. 10% of prize money will be deducted for CSA.
14. The race is held under the auspices of CSA and the PPA.
15. Junior, U16, U14 and U12 riders must present their bicycles for inspection at the end of the race in order to qualify for prize money.
16. LICENCES The new licensing rules will be strictly enforced. All riders must have a CSA or Cyclosport License or must be a member of a club, with a valid club card and the club must have registered the club member with CSA. Riders who do not have any of these will have to pay R30 for a day permit. Riders in this category WILL NOT BE SEEDED, regardless of ability.
17. Cut off times will be strictly adhered to. NO rider may continue if he/she is outside the cut-off time and will be transported to the finish by a sweep vehicle.
18. Late entry on the day for funride categories only. STRICTLY NO REGISTERED CATEGORY RIDERS MAY ENTER ON THE DAY.