Will the Cape Town Cycle Tour take place in 2021?

Experience the spirit and excitement of South Africa’s most beautiful cycling event! The 43rd edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour is scheduled to take place on 10 October 2021.

How do I prepare for Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Here’s how:

  1. Warm up for 30 minutes at a moderate pace.
  2. Ride flat-out for 1 minute.
  3. Recover at an easy pace for 1 minute.
  4. Ride flat-out for 2 minutes.
  5. Recover at an easy pace for 2 minutes.
  6. Ride flat-out for 3 minutes.
  7. Recover at an easy pace for 3 minutes.
  8. Ride flat-out for 4 minutes.

What is the cut off time for the Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Cut-Off Points and Times The last cyclists must cross the finish line by 17h00. Unfortunately, if you have not reached a specific cut-off point in time you will have to get onto one of the sweep buses provided, which will take you and your bike back to the finish at Green Point.

How long is the Argus cycle tour?

109 km
The Cape Town Cycle Tour is an annual cycle race hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, usually 109 km (68 mi) long….Cape Town Cycle Tour.

Race details
Date Second Sunday in March
Region Cape Town, South Africa
Discipline Road race
Type One-day

What time does the Cape Argus start?

Seeding and Start Times

Prefix Description Start Time
1A Seeded 06:29
1B Seeded 06:32
1C Seeded 06:35
1D Seeded 06:38

How long does a 100km bike ride take?

Here’s the challenge: Bike 100km The best part? It’s totally doable in one day. If you bike at 15km/h, you’ll finish the 100km route in just over six-and-a-half hours. Even incorporating breaks shouldn’t take your total time over ten hours.

Are Ebikes allowed in the Cape Town Cycle Tour?

Cape Town Cycle Tour Rules. 2.1. Every rider may only ride a human powered vehicle or an E-Bike to complete the course, subject to clause 3 below. Every rider must immediately comply with the instructions of a Cycle Tour marshal and/or a traffic officer.

Where does the Cape Town Cycle Tour start?

Cape Town city centre
The 109km event starts at 06:15 in the Cape Town city centre with the men’s elite race, while the 78km women’s elite race starts at 06:00 in Fish Hoek. Owing to national Covid-19 regulations, spectators are banned from attending but quite how that will be policed along the route remains to be seen.

What do I need for bike touring?

Clothing

  1. Bike Helmet.
  2. Cycling jersey.
  3. Cycling layers – windbreaker, rain jacket, sleeves, leggings, etc. ( weather dependent)
  4. Bike shorts (with small tube of chamois cream)
  5. Bike Shoes.
  6. Socks (wool or synthetic)
  7. Bike gloves.
  8. Sweat bands/caps/bandana.