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Stellenbosch Cycle Tour

Thousands of cyclists hit the road and travel through the beautiful Cape Winelands

Cycling enthusiasts get your tyres pumped and stretch those legs! The 10th annual Stellenbosch Cycle Tour is hitting the road once again on Sunday, 4 December 2016. This 97-km cycling race will take riders around the Cape Winelands, and along some of the most stunning roads with mountains and vineyards as the backdrop.

The Stellenbosch Cycle Tour will once again feature the Helshoogte Pass (between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch) and will have an estimated 7500 cyclists taking part in the big day. This event appeals to both accomplished riders as well as those who are looking to better their times and gain some experience with a challenging route. The Stellenbosch Cycle Tour is the final race that determines cyclists’ placement for the upcoming 2017 Cape Cycle Tour.

So grab your gear, fill up those water bottles and get those legs ready for action with this stellar biking event, or bring along the kids to watch all the action. Spectators can see all the action from the refreshment stations dotted throughout the race route. 

ROUTE FOR THE 2016 STELLENBOSCH CYCLE TOUR

  • Starts at the Stellenbosch High School
  • Riders will make the first climb of the day when they make their way up the Helshoogte Pass, before enjoying a long descent through Pniel and then turn right onto the R45 towards Franschhoek.
  • Just before Franschhoek, cyclists will turn left onto the R301 where the route will take them through Wemmershoek and past the Drakenstein Correctional Centre
  • Right before the R301 crosses the N1 near Paarl, cyclists will turn right onto Lustigan Road, following the route over the N1 through Southern Paarl on Sonstraal Road, turning right onto Swavelstert Road and right again on the new and improved Bo Dal Road, from where cyclists will ride to Piet Retief Road. 
  • After a short ride on the busy Piet Retief Road into Wellington, cyclists will turn left onto Champaigne Street before heading back on the rolling hills of the R44 and back to the finish in Stellenbosch.

ENTRY AND NUMBER COLLECTION FOR THE 2016 STELLENBOSCH CYCLE TOUR

Do note: entries are open online and cost R330p/p for PPA members and R350p/p for Non-PPA members

Cyclists who have registered can pick up their numbers from the following spots

  • Thursday, 1 December: Rondebosch Golf Club (110 Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch) from 11am – 7pm
  • Friday, 2 December: Oakdale Club in Belville (80A Bloemhof Street) from 11am – 7pm
  • Saturday, 3 December: Stellenbosch High School from 9am – 2pm

 The race starts at 6am. 

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Interested in other races in Cape Town? Check out our overview of Cycling Events in the Western Cape.

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