The 2012 Coronation Double Century will go ahead as planned, however slight amendments have been made to the route due to the collapse of a section of the R60 road. Organisers are appealing to cyclists to take note of the route update.
David Bellairs, Marketing and Sponsorship Director of CTCCT, explains “The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust has been working closely with the Provincial Department of Transport, MEC Robin Carlisle and the contractors VELA VKE since the damage occurred, however repairs to the affected stretch - approximately 15km before Swellendam - will not be complete by race day on 24 November.”
The start and the finish venue will remain in Swellendam however there will be a compulsory portage point at the site of the collapsed road. The estimated distance across the portage point is 350m on a newly created gravel road. All support vehicles will be diverted to Swellendam via a gravel road approximately 18km before Swellendam (3km before the collapse).
Bellairs concludes “While we realise this is not an ideal situation, we believe it is the most practical solution that allows us to proceed with the event with the least amount of inconvenience to all concerned.”
All teams travelling to Swellendam are encouraged to avoid the road between Ashton and Swellendam as the closure of the R60 will result in lengthy detours.
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