Cape Epic

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Race Name: The Cape Epic

Location: South Africa

Dates: March 21-28, 2010

Future: March 27 – April 3, 2011

How it started

In November of 2002, Kevin and 4 friends from London participate in La Ruta in Costa Rica and conceives the idea for a mountain bike stage race in South Africa. Then in March 2004, inaugural Cape Epic is completed successfully.

Race overview

8 days. The race is held over 8 days and includes a time-trial prologue.

Most stages are around 100k long with 2000m climbing. There is a time trial stage, which is much shorter (like 30k.)

Be sure to include number of stages, overall mileage, typical mileage per day, etc.

Conditions

Weather

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The Absa Cape Epic passes through very dry and very hot areas of South Africa.

Terrain

Mountains?

The route leads mountain bikers through approximately 800 kilometres of the unspoilt nature of the Western Cape and up approximately 16,000m of climbing over some of the most magnificent passes in South Africa.

The route of the Absa Cape Epic changes every year and riders will see wide open African plains, majestic mountains, deep ravines, indigenous forests, spectacular coastlines and flourishing vineyards.

The route is characterized by dusty and demanding gravel paths, strenuous rocky uphills, thrilling technical downhills, magnificent river crossings, and stunning forested single tracks.

Elevation

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Rules, Categories, Pricing, Etc:

Categories:

All riders must enter as a two-rider team. Teams register in one of four different categories that include Men, Ladies, Mixed, and Masters (both riders must be 40 years or older on race day).

Rules:

Must be 18 on race day.
Riders must ride with their team partner at all times. (Over two minutes apart, get a time penalty.)

Pricing:

Standard Entry Package is R25200 per team of two riders (±EUR2300 / ±USD3300 / ±GBP1975) please check www.xe.com for the most up to date exchange rate.

Food and Lodging:

Lodging

options include …

At night, all riders and race crew sleep in the tented race villages that are set up prior to arrival and taken down immediately after the start each morning by the race crew.

Or do the premium upgrade and sleep in hotels, or a mobile home package.

Food

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More info

Race Website: www.Cape-Epic.com