WHEELERS CYCLE CLUB PO Box 820, Isando, 1600 - Club House situated at Mr. Porra, Rand Refinery Road, Germiston . Website Blog address Twitter handle Email address http://www.germistonwheelers.co.za http://germistonwheelers.wordpress.com @germistonwheel [email protected]

Greetings From the desk of Miss Communication

So, how was your 947 Cycle Challenge? It sure was a tough one, and wouldn’t surprise me if it’s labelled Joburg’s Toughest Race by many. While I finished 8 seconds faster than I anticipated, being 12 minutes behind the winner hurt more than the hills. The worst part was from the Jhb CBD to Witkoppen Road, where I was continually chasing the bunch on the downhills. Once is okay, but do it on 5-6 hills it becomes hard going - I’ve heard of hill repeats but never on the downhills.

Judging by the smiles and general vibe at the hospitality area, it would appear many members enjoyed the race, and although it was tough going it was a far course. While we’re talking about the hospitality tent, I’d like to express everyone’s thanks and gratitude to the club committee for the work they’ve done this year for the club (Another successful Carnival City Macsteel National Classic, we have new kit, enjoyed hospitality at Joburg’s biggest race, as well as the back-up at numerous club rides).

More importantly how did you find 2014 as a year? Time has flown by and we’re almost at another Christmas holiday period. That also means it’s time for membership and licensing renewals. This year, you’ll receive a 1-pager with all your details on – it will be attached together with the newsletter (enter your ID number and the details will be filled out on the page. If nothing has changed, then you only need to sign the form and return it. If any details have changed, are missing or are incorrect then you can change it in the last column and return to the club.

Membership fees for 2015 remain the same as 2014, and set as follows:

 Adults R300 New Adults R350 (includes a once-off admin fee)  Pensioner/Student R200 New Pensioner/Student R250 (includes a once-off admin fee)

Page 2-3: CSA Membership CyclingSA have increased the fees for 2015, so now membership with them costs R120, plus another R75 for Central Gauteng Cycling, and another R350 for a full racing licence (for Vets, Youth and Elite/U23 members only). This can only be done directly with CyclingSA and the only involvement from the club is the approval of the membership and licence options. Page 2-3 gives all the information you need to apply/renew online.

Page 4: Team Discovery Important news for Discovery Vitality members… you can join Team Vitality for R600 per year. You’ll receive some vouchers for discount off a Garmin and other cycling/running accessories, but most importantly you will be able to get back up to 50% of the race entry fees (pre-entry rates only), subject to a maximum of R3000 per quarter or R12000 per year. At the time of publishing this newsletter, it was not certain of the CSA membership fee would be included or not.

A note to members – if you sign up for the Discovery option, and you receive a HELPER’S TIME for the Carnival City Macsteel National Classic, please do not claim for this event – that would be considered FRAUD as well as defeating the point of riding to stay/get healthy. Currently the race is not listed as an event.

Happy reading and riding – see you on the roads.

Regards, Gerald

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Cycling SA Membership & Licensing Policy Membership 2015  Log in / Register  click here to go online

Membership FAQ Can’t access your account?  Go to: https://csams.cyclingsa.com/login.aspx  Click "Log in"  Click on wording – Forgotten your password?  Enter either your Username/CSA ID/ID Number in the correct field  Click "Email my Password" If you don’t receive an email within 5 minutes, please email [email protected] to request your username and password.

Still awaiting your membership card?  Members can download their own membership cards by logging in to their account.  Link: https://csams.cyclingsa.com/login.aspx  Click "Log in", enter your details and click "Log In"  Go to "MY CSA", click on the wording – "Download Membership Card"

Cycling South Africa is proud to announce that our online licensing system has been updated and improved to assist members to renew their membership and domestic racing licenses. During 2014, 25492 members registered with Cycling SA and we look to increase that number into 2015 with greater value add. Further enhancements have been made to the online system with new value add to members. The most important of these changes is that as a member, you can renew your membership on a 12 monthly cycle. Domestic racing licences (the additional R350 option), remain a January-to- December period to comply with UCI regulations.

The online system has had some further enhancements made, in that we have now included an EFT facility through the SID platform, to reduce the inconvenience of having to log out and then do the EFT from your bank account, as well as some further enhancements to ensure that our staff can be used more effectively in providing improved value to members.

Licence Structure Explained Full Racing Licence – this is only for the members that ride Vets, Youth or Elite/U23 categories This category of licence is for riders from the age of 17-years-old who wish to be eligible for provincial and national selection and respective colours award. The bearer of a full licence is entitled to partake in national championship or series race and be seeded accordingly. Those of who race in the UCI categories (Junior, U23 and Elite) earn UCI points, which will assist them in being seeded at future UCI category events, world cups and championships. The cost of a full racing licence is R350 per year, and the applicant has to be a member of an affiliated club, as well as be a registered member of Cycling SA. These can be done simultaneously.

Membership – this is the option that every club member should select IF you enter 3 or more races per year. A membership of Cycling SA costs R120 per year. A membership holder is entitled to enter any event, irrespective of discipline, without having to purchase a day licence. A member is allowed to participate in a national series event, but will not be eligible for national or provincial selection. A membership of Cycling SA is the most basic form of licence and is an agreement of the rider to abide by the rules of the event in which they participate.

Day Licence – if members enter less than 3 races per year, this option works out cheaper than the Membership. The Day-licence is designed to allow the absolute newcomers of the sport to participate within the rules and regulations of the sport. These participants, who do not hold a full licence or membership, need to purchase a day licence. By purchasing a day licence the rider agrees to participate in the event and abide with the rules of the event and those of Cycling SA for that day. A day licence costs R35 and is only valid for one day.

Provincial levy Some provinces charge an additional levy to assist with the development and running of the provincial structures. These levies vary from province to province. Your province, which is made up of the clubs, will provide the information as to what and how these funds are utilised within your province, as these are determined by the input from clubs at regional and provincial meetings.

The various province’s levies for 2015 are listed below:  Gauteng Central R75  Gauteng North

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 Sedibeng R50  KwaZulu-Natal R50  Free State R75  Eastern Cape R50  North West R75  Limpopo R50  Mpumalanga  Northern Cape R50

Medical assistance Cycling SA has finalised a medical expenses benefit with Hollard Insurance Company. Each member will receive a benefit of up to R20,000 for the actual medical expenses incurred for any incident whilst riding or competing on their bicycle. The policy is fully downloadable off the membership website. Coupled to this, is the automatic assistance of Road Cover. Effectively, if whilst riding your bike, you are involved in an accident on the road, any claim with the Road Accident Fund will be handled by Road Cover, whilst your medical expenses up to R20,000 will be covered by Hollard Insurance Company. This offer is only available to all Cycling SA members.

Rewards and membership card All Cycling SA members will receive a membership card for 2015. This card will accrue benefits to the member. We have linked up with LiveLife . Solutions who are already integrated to many retail partners across the country, and who will be mandated by Cycling SA from time to time to secure other retail partners requested by our members (you). This will enable all members of Cycling SA to systematically earn rewards through the use of their membership card. The cards will be available as soon as they have been printed, and distributed via the provincial network by early January. The functionality of the cards enables us to introduce a plethora of benefits to members, which we continually update you with.

Improved communication Our community webpage is booming, with over 35,000 visits by the members who have signed up. The rich content, ability to view cycling in SA holistically, as well as to share your experiences with your friends on one platform, is proving to be incredibly popular. It is simple to sign up, and you can personalise your communication to suit your palate. Click here to create your profile.

All 2014 licenses remain valid until 31 December 2014, and any new applications for 2015 will be considered as members for the remaining 3 months of 2014.

To purchase or renew your membership/licence for 2015, simply click http://csams.cyclingsa.com and register. Membership opens on Friday 31 October 2014.

Below is a summary of your current membership with CSA. All 2014 memberships are valid until 31 December 2014. If you renew in November, then your new membership will run according to the yellow line. Likewise, if you renew in December, your membership will run according to the orange line, and so it changes depending on the month that you renew (January renewal = blue line, and February renewal = pink line. A Domestic Racing Licence for Vets, Elite/U23 & Juniors is only valid from January to December according to UCI regulations (red line). 2014 2015 2016 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Current Expires membership 31/12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 New 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Membership 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Domestic Expires Racing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 31/12 Licence Discovery Vitality members

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If you’re a Discovery Vitality member, then you may be interested to know they have a new benefit for 2015, which allows you to claim 50% of your race entries back, up to a maximum of 50% (max qualifying spend is R3000 per quarter). So, if you enter and complete some of the following races, you could get 50% of the online entry fee back (in cash):

Fast One; Ride for Sight; Argus; 947 Cycle Challenge; Emperor’s Classic;

WHAT IS

Join the winning team! We’re making you healthier through running and cycling with Team Vitality. Check out these awesome benefits.

GET UP TO CASH BACK ON RACE ENTRIES

 Get cool Team Vitality race gear and vouchers for kit and devices worth over R1 000.  Earn up to 5 000 Vitality points for events on the Team Vitality calendar. Terms and conditions apply. HOW TO

You can join Team Vitality from January 2015. Send an email to [email protected] with your name, surname and ID number NOW and we will keep you informed. Please also include if you want to join the running or cycling team, or both. We’ll then contact you in January to Activate the benefit. You could evenwin a trip to Australia with flights sponsored by Qantas and kit sponsored by adidas! If you want to join as a runner, you’ll only pay R300 a year. If you want to join as a cyclist, the fee is R600 a year. You can even sign up for both activities and pay only R900 a year.

JOIN Up to 50% cash back on selected, timed races You can choose from selected road cycling, mountain biking, road running, trail running or walking events on the Team Vitality race calendar. You’ll get up to 50% cash back on your entry if you complete the race AND you’ll earn Vitality points.

Road Running Road Cycling Trail Running Walking Mountain Biking

Team Vitality starter pack worth over R1 000 When you register, you’ll get a cool starter pack.

For running, you’ll get:  A Team Vitality race shirt  A voucher to the value of R800 for a Garmin device  Up to 60% discount on a Runners World magazine subscription through discovery/mall

For cycling, you’ll get:  A Team Vitality race shirt  A voucher to the value of R800 for a Garmin device  A voucher for a cycling helmet  Up to 60% discount on a Bicycling magazine subscription through discovery/mall

What you

Who can register for Team Vitality in 2015?  You can register for Team Vitality  If you are a Vitality member 18 years or older. How is the cash back calculated?  The cash back you can earn at the Team Vitality events is calculated on the pre-race day fee.  The total combined qualifying spend at these events is limited to R3 000 a quarter (and R12 000 a year).

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Fish & Chips paper Classifieds, Announcements, Training schedules and everything else.

BUSINESS Merv’s Hardware & Industrial Supplies Triton Real Estate Germiston Shop 1, Albemarle shopping centre Professional Consultation in home sales Tel: 902-2387 or 902-6331 Obligation Free Valuations Fax: 902-8063 Bond Finance Services Mobile: 082 412 6429 Lease Contract Services OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Contact Yvette Wallace Service is our business Office: 011 902 2939 You name it, we’ll get it! Mobile: 082 887 4132

CLUB KIT NEW CYCLING KIT PRICES: Contact: Yvette Wallace Short Sleeve Cycling Top R370.00 Cell: 082 887 4132 Sleeveless cycling tops R260.00 Tel: 011 902 2939 Cycling shorts R330.00 Email: [email protected] Bib Style Cycling Shorts R410.00

The following items are not kept in stock and have to be ordered. Approximate delivery time is 6 weeks, with a minimum order quantity of 15 units. X Jammer (new podgy) R340.00 Riding Jacket R590.00 L/S Thermal riding shirt P.O.A. All items include vat.

ENQUIRIES To list your BUSINESS, FOR SALE item, TRAINING plans, etc. please send a SMS to 08344205065 or an email to [email protected]

SEEDING INDEX There have been many enquiries about the old national seeding index on the CycleLab website. They recently upgraded their website to ensure better security of your personal details, and they haven’t yet reinstated the old data. According to info from their office, they aren’t treating it with priority, so it may or may not be done in the future.

For now, don’t worry about your seeding and just concentrate on riding your bike, faster.

WEEKLY TRAINING RIDES No more secret training required Where Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday 06:15 Summer 06:30 Summer 04:15 (back by 06:30) 06:45 Winter 07:00 Winter Leave from Engen on Kritzinger Street Leave from Leave from Mr Porra Germiston Contact Simon or Mervyn Merv’s Hardware. Alberton

JHB South Simon looks after the faster bunch, while Merv has Pre-planned routes Pre-planned routes the slower group under his control. according to race according to race calender calender Saturday and Sunday rides are split into 2-3 different groups based on average speed Fast @ +30km/h, Medium @ 25-28km/h and slow @ 20-25km/h Distances vary between 60-120Km.

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MORE TRAINING OPTIONS

Kids Training Rides Spinning Classes Saturday, 07:00 from Virgin Active Germiston. Children Wednesday evening 17:30 - 19:00 at the Germiston 10 years and older (including beginner adults) are Virgin Active. GW Club members must sign welcome. indemnity.

Contact Yvette 082 887 4132 Contact Michael 082 921 6083

SOCIAL MEDIA

www.germistonwheelers.co.za Our twitter handle: Blackberry Messenger users can join Calender, news, photos, race @germistonwheel the group by scanning the group reports, who’s who and a whole lot barcode below. more. Go to http://twitter.com/germistonwheel germistonwheelers.wordpress.com to FOLLOW or to create your own the club has an interactive blog twitter account. allowing members to self-publish articles, race reports, or just read We also have a Facebook page the information pertaining to the where you can also LIKE, enabling club (rides, routes, events, and you to follow and chat between more. More importantly, if you members. Go to the following link: subscribe to the blog (follow) then https://www.facebook.com/pages/ you will receive an email each time Germiston-Wheelers-Cycle- new/revised data is published. The Club/30965920344 blog is also linked to Facebook & Twitter meaning you can also pick it Then click on LIKE to receive up from multiple sources. messages and notifications of club related info and messages.

2015 Carnival City Macsteel National Classic

22 February 2015 sees the 31st edition of the Carnival City Macsteel National Classic. The club will once again be providing technical assistance to the race committee, and we remind members that they shouldn’t enter the event. As in recent years, the club will provide a HELPER’s time equivalent to the group you would normally start/finish with.

The 2015 event will offer 4 different race distances, namely:

 165Km (Elite & U23 men);  126Km (Vets 30-39, 40- 49 and Juniors);  103Km (Vets 50+, U16 boys, All licensed woman, Tandems and Open seeded groups);  65Km (U14’s, U16 girls, Tandems, Open seeded groups and a MTB only group.

The start-finish will be the same as 2014, starting a few hundred metres up the road from Carnival City and finishing 100m passed the entrance to Carnival City. The route currently has roadworks on the R103 (between Leondale and Magagula Heights), and we’ll be riding the route a few times between now and race weekend to get a first-hand look at the conditions. There will be a Plan B in the event that we can’t use this section of the R103 on the day.

We have managed to contact the trucking companies that operate on the between Heidelberg and Nigel, with the hope that they will remain off the roads on race day.

We will require the help and assistance of our members out on the route, at Carnival City as well as at number collection prior to race day. The usual pre-race meeting will be held in the week leading up to race day.

More information will be published later this week or next when entries open online.

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