EVENT ITINERARY

Welcome to Ride the Cape, grab a beer or something to drink and check in to your luxury tented accommodation at Cherry Glamping. During registration, you will receive your welcome pack with your number, a quality event fleece garment, a ride guide and some other goodies. You’re welcome to arrive on the Friday between 12:00-14:00. Help yourself to the light lunch on offer.

15:00 Today we will start with a 25km leg loosener through the beautiful Lebanon forest.

17:30-18:30 Join us for a complimentary wine tasting and starters before dinner.

18:30 Time to indulge in the delicious local Cape cuisine at a long table dinner while we look at what’s in store for the rest of the weekend. A live band will further set the mood.

06:00-07:00 Enjoy a delicious breakfast before you set off on your ride.

07:30 Today we head towards Paul Cluver Trails presenting breathtaking views of the undulating Elgin Valley filled with vineyards, orchards and pine forests. Expect a refreshing off the beaten path water point en route.

12:00-14:00 Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Texan style smokehouse serving slow-lovin chicken, beef brisket, buttermilk mash and more!

15:00-16:00 Come and enjoy a complimentary craft gin tasting to broaden your taste buds.

18:00 Dinner will entail a snoek braai with sweet potatoes, salad and a bread selection. There will also be oven roasted chicken available. A preview of day 2 and live entertainment will conclude a great day in the Elgin Valley.

06:00-07:00 Enjoy a delicious breakfast before you set off on your ride.

07:30 Today we head towards the picturesque Eikenhof dam on a 50km ride. You will be treated to a stop at the steampunk railway market for coffee on your way out and a craft beer refreshment stop on your way back.

12:00-14:00 (May vary) End the day and tour off with a gourmet roosterkoek lunch.