Cape Argus Race Tour Cape Town
CAPE ARGUS CYCLE TOUR IN SUNNY CAPE TOWN, South Africa
- 11 Day road bike holiday on the Peninsula and in the Winelands
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| • The next "Cape Argus Cycle Tour", the biggest cycle race in the southern hemisphere, will take place on the 13th March 2011, take part in the race along with 35 000 other cycle enthusiasts. |
| • Date of Tour: 04th March 2011 till 14th March 2011 |
| • For some, its the achievement of a personal goal, a test of personal fitness and stamina or a chance to raise funds for worthy causes. For others its simply a fun event and one of the highlights of the International cycling calender attracting entrants from all over the world year after year. |
| Enjoy the hype of the Mother City. Thousands of spectators on race day!!! |
| • First held in 1977, the tour has undergone many changes to routes, distances and levels of participation over the past 28 years. Innovative environmental management has also positioned the Cycle Tour as the leading environmentally sustainable event in South Africa. |
| • More than just a cycling event the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour is a true test of endurance, sportsmanship, and ability as thousands of cyclists cycle along the 110km route. The route, which winds its way around the Peninsula, gives cyclists an opportunity to enjoy a challenging race amidst scenes of unparalleled natural beauty as they cycle the length of the Peninsula to Cape Point returning over Chapman's Peak to the finish in Green Point. |
| • SOULTOURING » Pre Argus race tour gets you fit for the race, getting to know the local course, and training on amazing coastal and mountain passes in the Western Cape. We have full vehicle support and you get to see the Cape Peninsula and the winelands. Join us on the pre Argus training and race Tour. |
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Tour Level: |
fitness level 2 - 3 |
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Trip duration: |
14 days | |
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55km to 130km per day-total 850km and 12 000mtr ascent | |
Tour conditionns
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• Full support vehicle with trailer (incl. luggage transport + airport pick up) • free isotonic sports drink & fruit in vehicle on tour. • 3 and 4 Star Guest Houses and Hotels - Bed / Breakfast - 1 welcome African dinner in Cape Town - 5 evening meals(1 gourmet experience) + 1 lunch picnic - 2 world registered qualified guides on tour |
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Specials: |
• cycle all the Giro routes, lots of riding on coastal raods, and many Cape moutain passes • 1 Recovery leg massage on route • wine tasting and entry to Cape Point Nature Reserve • starter pack with route maps |
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Price: |
ZAR: 19 995 |
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Availability: |
March 2011 - 4th march to 14th March |
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| Wine tasting and culture highlights along the route, when we are not on the bikes, we shall do some wine tasting, enjoy local food specialities and spend evenings around the fire, checking out the starry nights of Africa. Of course we promise you lots of sunshine too |
| Here is a short description of this 11 day Winelands cycle holiday ›› |
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Day 1 - CAPE TOWN •
(arrive - optional ride 40km) - B&B&D |
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| SOULTOURING Tours meet you at the airport and we transfer you to your hotel in the city bowl area (ca. 30 min drive), and have a welcome drink. Freshen up, unpack and build the bikes. You can take part in an optional afternoon spin along the coast. From Camps Bay beach past the "Twelve Apostles" mountain range towards Chapmans Peak and back. In the evening an "African style" dinner awaits you in town. |
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Day 2 - CAPE TOWN •
(coastal road - 95km) - B&B |
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| We are driven over „Chapmans Peak“ in our support vehicle, official route stretch Argus race to S.James. Here we ride part of the Argus route, to Simons Town and up to Cape Point. We go into the Cape Point Nature Reserve and stop to take photos at the most south westerly point of Africa. We ride to Scarborough, and have a lunch stop, and then head for Fish Hoek. In the evening we go shopping at the Waterfront and have an evening meal. |
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Day 3 - BETTY'S BAY •
(coastal road - 85km) - B&B |
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| We transfer to Gordons Bay (45mins bus drive). Here we ride the famous coast road from Gordons Bay to Rooi Els, past Kleinmond and onto Hermanus. Lunch is had at a local Protea Farm along the way.Dinner at a seafood restaurant. For a more challenged ride we can ride up to Steenbras Dam in Gordons Bay and see the amazing views over False Bay. |
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Day 4 - WORCESTER •
(Inland - hilly 95km) - B&B&D |
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| After a hearty breakfast we transfer to Botriver (30min) and start our ride past Theewaterskloof Dam to Villiersdorp, where we have a lunch stop in a traditional farm stall, where you can sample local produce. We carry on through amazing mountain ranges to Rawsonville, a small wine making haven at the start of the famous Route 62. In the afternoon chill out by the pool. Dinner tonight will be a traditional South African braai. |
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Day 5 - WORCESTER •
(tar pass roads - 90km) - B&B&D |
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| Following the passes today we cross Mitchell's pass and enter the Ceres Valley, leaving the city we ride up the almost never ending Theronskloof Pass where we see the fruit trucks fight to get over the hills. With a great descent from over 1000meters we then cut up a gravel track in our tour vehicle to 1500m and ride the pass down on the other mountain making our way back towards Ceres. |
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Day 6 - TULBAGH •
(cycling - 130km) - B&B |
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| A 300 year old track over the mountains and built as a pass road later by Andrew Ceddes Bain with 200 convicts is our conquest today being also the longest pass in the country. Mostly the original road, where no trucks are allowed we head up the escalating series of corners, and over the summit down a great downhill to Wellington. After a flat road to Gouda and Tulbagh we end our days tour. This afternoon we do champagne tasting and tour at "Twee Jonge Gesellen", the 2nd oldest wine estate in the country. |
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Day 7 - FRANSCHHOEK •
(pass road - 85km) - B&B&D |
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| After admiring the Franschhoek pass a few days ago, we now have the opportunity to ride on one of the most beautiful wineland routes past the Theewaterskloof Dam to Elgin, Grabouw. Today the massage team of the Stellenbosch Sports University faculty shall give us a recovery leg massage. Other training programmes and Vco2 max testing can be arranged on request. |
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Day 8 - FRANSCHHOEK •
(cycling - 45km) - B&B |
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| A relaxed day in the winelands. We do some easy riding around Klapsmut in the Franschhoek Valley/Stellenbosch. We have time for some sightseeing in Stellenbosch, the wine capital of South Africa. We have a picnic lunch wine tasting at a local vineyard. |
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Day 9 - CAPE TOWN •
(rest day - no cycling) - B&B |
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| Rest day before the race. Enjoy the sights of Cape Town today, go up Table mountain or do some shopping at the Waterfront. We visit the Cycle Expo and pick up our start numbers and race information. In the evening we follow the Argus route in the support vehicle. at dinner we do some carbo loading at a local italian restaurant. Don't forget to do some light stretching for the muscles today, and check the bikes for the early morning start. |
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Day 10 - CAPE TOWN •
(race cycling - 109km) - B&B&D |
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| Argus race day We have to get up early and cycle down town to the start, where more than 35 000 other hopefuls are waiting to start the Cape Argus Pick n' Pay race. This is the last day of the professional "Giro del Capo", the pro riders go first followed by the rest of the field.Cycle as fast as you can, enjoy the race, take in all the sights and sounds of this momentus occasion. This will be a day not easily forgotten. Today we say goodby to Cape Town. |
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Day 11 - DEPARTURE •
(no cycling) |
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| After a good sleep, have a leisurely breakfast, and sooth thoose legs after the race. Relax in the hotel before your departure, or do some last minute shopping at the Waterfront. Do not forget to read the papers, see the results of the Cape Argus race. We take you to the airport, say farewell to the Mother City, till next time we see you in Cape Town. |
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What is included in the price on this Soultouring tour›› |
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Full vehicle support, baggage transport, airport pickups |
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3 and 4 star guest houses and boutique hotels |
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5 evening meals + 1 picnic lunch |
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Wine tasting, and all entries into NP and rides |
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Starter pack with 1 complimentary bottles of wine and route maps |
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GPS data available + 1 recovery leg massage |
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Free isotonic drinks and fruit on tour |
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2 experienced, world class registered guides on trip |
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comprehensive tool kit for bike repair |
| SCHEDULED HOLIDAYS WITH SOULTOURING›› | ||
The ultimate training and race package - the biggest race in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE ›› |
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| Tour Date 2011 | ||
| Tour 42 • | 04.03.2011 - 14.03.2011 |  |
| Tour Price • 2011 - ZAR: 16 995 SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE |
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| excluding. flight to Cape Town (from Europe) | ||
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including. B&B + 5 evening meals + 1 picnic lunch |
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