On Saturday 29 April The Cape Epic race organisers will host another premium Mountain Bike race that follows the same route as the last stage of The Cape Epic. The 2006 race also sees The Cape Times come on board as the title sponsor of the Vigne à Vigne.
Any riders interested in taking part in this fun race can register online or, pending availability, at either of the start points on the day. Interested riders are encouraged to enter online as early as possible as there is only a limited amount of entries permitted. Entrants can choose between riding the long route, which starts at Boschendal and ends at Spier, or the short route, which starts at Jonkershoek and ends at Spier.
Jonkershoek is the first watering stop on the last leg of The Cape Epic. If the riders choose to do the short route, they will only have 32 km’s to ride, whereas the longer route is a more challenging 67 km’s. In previous years the Vigne à Vigne has been ridden along a separate route to The Cape Epic. Due to the huge increase in logistics and staff requirements that this entailed, it was decided that the same route would be used for 2006.
All riders of the Cape Times Vigne à Vigne will finish in Spier Wine Estate very close to the official finish line of The Cape Epic. This gives all riders the chance to be a part of the festive atmosphere at Spier and the crowds cheering the riders on for the last few grueling minutes before crossing the finish.
Riders in the Cape Times Vigne à Vigne will receive their race finishing times on the day and have a sense of what exactly riding The Cape Epic entails.
“We hope that participants in the Cape Times Vigne à Vigne become inspired to compete in the following year’s Cape Epic after experiencing the atmosphere and enthusiasm that comes with the event,” says Kevin Vermaak, Cape Epic Director.
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