The acclaimed Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is taking place in the beautiful city of Cape Town on Sunday, 8 March 2015. An estimated 35,000 cyclists from South Africa and other parts of the world will be participating in the 109km cycle challenge, which trails some of the steepest inclines on the Cape Peninsula.

The Mother City is getting ready to welcome the influx of tourists into her vivacious bosom with much anticipation. In fact, there’s an entire Lifecycle Week preceding the race. Highlights include the Grape Escape, Mountain Bike Challenge, Junior Tour, and Tricycle Tour. Don’t miss out on a free health screening at the Cape Argus Lifecycle Expo, taking place at the Good Hope Centre from 5 – 7 March 2015. Even if you don’t like cycling, come along and support the colourful, crazy characters that do! Cape Town has plenty of exciting things to do that will keep you entertained and coming back for more.

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Travel tips:

  • If you haven’t yet booked your flights, do so immediately! Prices are likely to increase closer to the date.
  • Pre-book your hire car in advance, because there will be a high demand that weekend and you don’t want to have to cycle to your accommodation with your luggage on your back. Remember to request a hire car that is big enough to transport your bikes.
  • If you prefer not to drive yourself around, familiarise yourself with the public transport available in Cape Town. For example: The MyCiTi Bus operates along 4 routes, namely Table View – Civic Centre; Table View routes (Parklands, Blaauwberg, and Big Bay); Central city route (Gardens – Civic Centre – Waterfront); Airport – Civic Centre (departs every 20 minutes).
  • Book your taxi/transfer well in advance and inform them about bringing your bike.

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Where to stay – Cape Argus Accommodation:

Cape Town is a relatively small city with many excellent accommodations that have quick and easy access to the Civic Centre, the start and finish point of the race. No matter where you stay, you can enjoy an array of outstanding restaurants, bars, beaches, public transport, and tourist attractions like the V&A Waterfront, Table Mountain, and Green Market Square.

Check out our great range of Cape Town accommodations. Simply fill in your dates, tick which accommodation type you’d prefer, and voila! – all available accommodation will be revealed.

 

Good luck to all the cyclists! LekkeSlaap will be cheering you all the way. Are you cycling the race or supporting someone who is? Let us know so we can give a shout out!