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Race Information
START / FINISH - Knysna High School - times to be announced.

All cyclists are to enter their respective holding areas at least 30 minutes before the start of their race.  Once in the area, you may not leave. A MAP and details of the holding areas will be available in your race pack.  Cyclists are to slow down immediately after crossing the finish line so that they can cross the transponder pads/ spotters in single file through the chutes. 
 

  
           
   
Prize Giving

PRIZE GIVING for the MOUNTAIN BIKE events - to be announced. Prize giving for the ROAD RACE  - to be announced.
Only cyclists PRESENT AT GENERAL PRIZE GIVING on race days will be eligible for prizes. Medals will be given to all finishers who finish within the cut off time. The 85 km mountain bike route will have a cut off time of 7 hours.
 
           
   

Prizes

Shields, gold medals and prizes or vouchers for all category winners. Many sponsored prizes in the lucky draws. Substantial cash prizes.
Please note that Cycling South Africa's regulations to pay them 10% of the cash prize money are binding on the race organizers.

 
           
   

Registration

Registration and Expo Venue:Knysna High School Fields - Waterfront Drive

Category A ------------------100km road race
Category AR ----------------100km road race - elite riders
Category B ------------------46km road race
Category C ------------------85km mtb race
Category CR----------------85km mtb race - elite riders
Category D------------------50km mtb race
Category E -------------------15km fun rider
100Km Road race tandem
46Km Road race tandem


  
           
   


General Information

  1. Although there are not many thorns, there are rocks on the mountain bike routes.
  2. The race courses are long, please take plenty of food and liquid with you.
  3. Cyclists not used to long rides are advised to pace themselves properly.
  4. There will be vehicles at most marshal points. If you break down, push or carry your bike to the nearest point for a lift back to town after the race.
  5. The Back Marker will have a radio and anyone in trouble can wait for them.
  6. Ride on the route as laid out.
  7. Caution is required at main intersections.
  8. Remember you are riding at your own risk.
  9. The Provincial Traffic Authorities have insisted that there must be NO SECONDING along the N2.
  10. NO HELMET NO RIDE.
  11. NO TRANSPONDER NO RIDE on the road race routes. No transponders are required on the Mountain Bike routes and the the Spur Rotary Knysna Children's Tour
  12. Keep to the left of the road, especially on gravel roads.
  13. Marshals and first aid officials will withdraw at 15h00 on all routes except the 85km mountain bike where they will withdraw at 15h30

  
           
   
BENEFICIARIES

The Rotary Club of Knysna uses the funds raised by this event to support a wide variety of people in the Southern Cape. The Dorothy Broster Children’s Home, Serenity Rehabilitation Centre, Epilepsy South Africa and the Sea Cadets are a few of the organizations that have benefited from the proceeds of the Pick n Pay Weekend Argus Rotary Knysna Cycle Tour. For more details on the projects funded by this event please contact the President of Rotary 2009/10, Mr Ian Ballantine 082 454 2537

EXPO - There will be a full Cycle related expo at the event. For more information contact the race office at rotary@123.co.za

  
           
   
CONTACT DETAILS
Online Entry queries: onlines@knysnacycle.co.za , Tel: 044 382 6880
Race Enquiries: zandile@123.co.za