Ride, eat, drink, sleep. Repeat. It’s a relatively simple formula that keeps mountain bikers in a state of happiness. But where you ride, what you eat and drink and how well you sleep are the real details that matter. And that’s where Ride the Cape has developed the perfect formula. Here’s why.
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You can ride a mountain bike just about anywhere. But riding on purpose-built, well-maintained singletrack surrounded by mountains, forests, lakes and grassy fields is really where the magic lies. And that’s why Ride the Cape is located in one of the most scenic mountain bike venues in the world – the Elgin Valley.
If you haven’t yet heard about Ride the Cape, it’s a three-day stage race – with a difference.
Yes, you ride three different routes in three days, but you don’t have to race them as hard as possible and miss out on the stunning scenery.
Yes, you sleep in tents, but they’re not the tiny dome type that you can’t stand up in, they’re spacious luxury tents that are permanently set up at the race venue, designed to ensure you sleep in comfort and have space for all your gear, with ample space to stand up…
Yes, you get food and beverages as part of your entry, however, it’s not bulk-style food and drink, but rather a combination of Cape cuisine and gourmet meals with craft gin, craft beer and local wine – all included in the entry package.
South Africa has more mountain bike stage races than any country in the world. For some, stage-race fatigue has set in where the motivation to enter the same stage race year after year is waning. That’s where an event like Ride the Cape can revive the multi-day event desire. The focus on leisure and off-the-bike comfort is high, while the riding and route are about as world-class as you can get.
From freshly brewed real coffee, to craft beer and gin, to wine-tastings to Cape cuisine to gourmet meals, the food and drinks that are included in the entry package are selected to satisfy even the most discerning gastronome and form part of the Ride the Cape experience, that is a stage race, but different. Very different.
In order to deliver a bespoke experience, event numbers are limited, so be sure to find out more about Ride the Cape here, where you can also secure your entry.
