WINTER CRITERIUM RACING
Germiston Wheelers Cycle Club, in collaboration with Gauteng East Cycling, invites you to join us for 20 minutes (+ 1 lap) worth of fun in the winter sun.
| Where:
When: |
Klipriver Industrial Estate Google Maps: -26.4323669, 28.0625618; Sunday, 26 June 2016 @ 10:00 R50 – to cover the cost of basic equipment (toilet, medics); All ages, abilities and genders – there will be a category to cater for all abilities. Prizes for category winners. This is an official CyclingSA sanctioned event |
- Line entries only – pitch, pay and ride/race;
- Each race will be held over 20 mins + 1 lap (4-5 laps, depending on speeds. 30 mins + 1 lap for Elite men is all agree);
- A 2.5Km circuit comprising 3 right turns and a left turn on super smooth tar;
- With approximately 11m elevation per lap, it really is a flat course with speeds through the corners in excess of 40km/h. Add some crosswinds and fellow competitors and you get some awesome racing.
What is a criterium? View/Download this short info document.
The video from our club champs can be viewed on below, or by following @germistonwheel on Twitter and @germistonwheelers on Instagram.
Strava segment – www.strava.com/segments/9889836
HOW TO GET THERE:
From Alberton
- Follow the R59 south to Vereniging;
- Take R550 exit (Randvaal/Heidelberg Road);
- Turn right, over the R59 on the R550.
- After 1.7Km turn left, and follow road for 1.7Km.
- Crit circuit is held behind the brewery on the industrial park roads.
From Meyerton/Vereniging
- Follow the R59 north to Alberton;
- Take R550 exit (Randvaal/Heidelberg Road);
- Turn left and keep left on the R550.
- After 1.7Km turn left, and follow road for 1.7Km.
- Crit circuit is held behind the brewery on the industrial park roads.
If you start driving/riding on a dirt road, you’ve gone too far. The left turn is just before the tar road becomes a dirt road.