After missing the largest timed cycle race in the world for the last two years, my wife and I decided to take part in the 2016 edition of the Cape Town Cape Argus Cycle Tour. 109 km along the most beautiful roads of the Peninsula.
It was our 5th attendance and we always take part to enjoy the race, not to race it. Our time on the route was 5h 51 min, our actual driving time was 5h 11 min (= we spent 40 min in total for breaks). In terms of my Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and Comrades preparation I see it as a great opportunity for a low heart rate endurance training. The week before the cycle tour I ran only twice, but with one 20 km and one 50 km training run still covered 70 km for the week.
We made several stops at the always vibrating and perfectly organized refreshment stations or just to enjoy the view.
You can see some of it in the following pictures, but it’s better to take part in it.
The professionalism of organisation is outstanding. On example is the start: For more than 4 hours more than 35,000 cyclists get sent on the route, and it all works like a swiss clockwork. Fantastic.
Waiting for our loading to start
Great marketing in the start area
Ready to go
What a scenery for a ride
One of the refreshment stations
BarOne Team handing out the good stuff
Great staff at the refreshment stations
Very much appreciated BarOne chocolate bars
Cycling next to the beach of Misty Cliffs
Our last stop before Suikerbossie climb, also known as Sukkerbossie, Hout Bay
Busy physio and massage tents (and a bus stop for those who need a ride back to the finish)
Our post race lunch
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