AfriCycle Tour is a unique tour/stage race that´s accessible to all levels of amateur cycling enthusiasts (both local and international) and serves to grow the sport and expose the area. Riders are invited to enter as two-rider teams or as a corporate four-rider team (entries are limited to 1000 riders). The route is specially designed to embrace the fascinating landscape of the Mpumalanga province and takes riders through the Blyde River Canyon, the Witrivier area, bordering the fertile Crocodile River valley and ends at the Kruger National Park. Stages range from 90 to 150km per day and include relatively flat sections, rolling hills and climbs, totalling a race distance of approximately 700km.
Unlike any other, this event combines road cycling with safety, community development, nature conservation and showcases the stunning natural environment, while offering cyclists a rare and memorable opportunity to connect, compete and conserve…
DATE: 1–7 October 2006
LOCATION: Mpumalanga Province
ENTRIES: Two-rider Teams or Corporate Four-rider Teams
CATEGORIES: Men, Women, Mixed, Masters
COST: R4,500 per rider
ACCOMMODATION: R600 per rider for a 7-day basic package. For upgraded and all-inclusive travel packages contact tourism@180.co.za |
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