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. You will receive your Ride The Cape Goodie bag filled with a few extra surprises and your tent number during registration. You’re welcome to arrive on Friday between 12:00 and 14:00. Help yourself to the light lunch on offer.

14:30 Today we will start with a 20km leg loosener with rolling hills and beautiful scenery to Paul Cluver.

15:00-16:00 You will enjoy a wine tasting at the Paul Cluver waterpoint.

18:30 Time to indulge in a delicious Italian dish 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 for a 48km ride 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!

15:30 – 16:15 Come and enjoy a complimentary craft gin tasting done by Hope Distillery to broaden your taste buds.

18:30 Dinner will entail a unique Cape Cuisine-inspired dish. 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 46km ride. You will be treated to two stops at the steampunk railway market for coffee and refreshments.

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