Seeding events for the 2013 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour:
| Date | Event Name | Area | More Info |
| 05-Feb | The Herald VW Tour | Port Elizabeth | www.heraldcycletour.co.za |
| 11-Feb | Reeds Chevrolet Ninety Niner Cycle Race | Durbanville – Cape Town | www.99er.co.za |
| 12-Feb | Dis-Chem Ride for Sight | Boksburg | www.cyclelab.com |
| 19-Feb | Nedbank Cycle Challenge | Windhoek, Namibia | www.wpp.iway.na |
| 26-Feb | Daily Dispatch Felt Cycle Tour | East London | www.eventpro.co.za |
| 11-Mar | Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour | Cape Town | www.cycletour.co.za |
| 14-Jul | Mountain 2 Mountain | Tzaneen | www.mountain2mountain.co.za |
| 16-Sep | Randwater Race for Victory | Johannesburg | www.raceforvictory.co.za |
| 23-Sep | Kumba Iron Ore Classic | Upington | www.cyclelab.com |
| 06-Oct | GOK Penny Pinchers Cycle Tour | Oudtshoorn | www.gok.co.za |
| 14-Oct | Amashova Durban Classic | Durban | www.amashova.co.za |
| 20-Oct | BESTmed Jacaranda Satellite Classic | Pelindaba | www.cyclingnews.co.za |
| 04-Nov | MTN OFM Classic | Bloemfontein | www.ofm.co.za |
| 18-Nov | Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge | Johannesburg | www.cyclechallenge.co.za |
| 02-Dec | Die Burger Cycle Tour | Stellenbosch | www.dieburgercycletour.co.za |
Why do we seed you?
The purpose of seeding is to compare results from different events to determine the relative ability of all cyclists. This information is then used to place Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour participants into their respective start groups and allow them to cycle with others of the same ability, which reduces overtaking and makes the event safer and more enjoyable for everyone. In addition, participating in one of our seeding events could potentially earn you an earlier start at the Cycle Tour.
How it works: If you participate in any of our official seeding events, we calculate your index by taking into consideration:
- the distance and degree of difficulty of the course
- the size of the field and
- conditions on the day
- combined with your race result in relation to the winner’s time.
Once everybody on the entry list is given an index, we sort entrants from fastest to slowest in seeding index order and then allocate them into groups of equal ability.
Anyone who has made an effort to participate in a seeding event therefore has the chance to ride with their peers, start earlier and avoid the traffic jams that are inevitable on race day.
