9TH EDITION OF THE LEGENDARY MOUNTAIN BIKE STAGE RACE IS TO TAKE PLACE FROM 25 MARCH TO 01 APRIL 2012 -
Absa Cape Epic takes cyclists to previously unspoilt territory -
The Summary of the 2012 Absa Cape Epic route will lead riders through a number of the towns in the Western Cape area.
After starting off with a Prologue from Meerendal Wine Estate (Durbanville),
our race villages and overnight stops will be
at Robertson Primary School in the town of Robertson;
Overberg Primary & High School in the town of Caledon and then
Oak Valley Wine Estate in the Elgin Valley
before finally ending at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West
The 9th edition of
the Absa Cape Epic
will take place from 25 March to 1 April 2012,
and will once again see riders battle the natural elements of South Africa’s harsh mountain biking terrain for the coveted championship title
and prize purse of R721 500 - the 1st prize is R100 000
(the largest prize purse in the world of endurance mountain biking).
The legendary mountain bike stage race will see cyclists complete
781 km of intense cycling
with 16 300m of climbing,
starting with a prologue in Meerendal Wine Estate , Durbanville
and finishing at the traditional Lourensford Wine Estate.
The prologue, a common feature in grand road cycling tours, will allow cycling enthusiasts to see teams race against the clock and each other on the first day of the race.
Lourensford Wine Estate will once again host the finish of the race and
The Grand Finale celebrations on 1 April 2012.
The Grand Finale will kick off with
live entertainment from Freshly Ground,
a Farmer’s Market,
delectable food and wine as well as glorious scenery.
There will also be a Kiddies Adventure Zone offering fun activities such as a cycling race, jumping castles, games, face painting and more.
Entrance is free.
Vantage points will be accessible to the general public, so that all may have a piece of the mountain biking action.
For further information, please see website: www.cape-epic.com/
Mountain biking enthusiasts not participating in the Absa Cape Epic are invited to enter the Cape Times Lourensford Vineyard Races, hosted by the beautiful Lourensford Wine Estate, are a selection of exciting one-day mountain bike and trail running races, which coincide with the final leg of the legendary stage race, the Absa Cape Epic. The races promise participants breathtaking scenery and spectacular mountain biking terrain, and cyclists will be given the opportunity to enter either the 50km or 26km challenges. Interested riders can register online at www.vigne-a-vigne.com.
The Cape Times Lourensford Vineyard Run is a unique trail running race offer a choice of a 6 or 15km route. The Vineyard Run (also on 1 April 2012), providing participants with beautiful vistas and numerous climbs through the idyllic and picturesque Lourensford Wine Estate.
Find accommodation for the ABSA Cape Epic near Somerset West
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