MikeFortgens Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Hi, I'm Mike from the Netherlands and I'll be visiting Cape Town next week for work. It's my first time to Cape Town and since I have a few extra days to spare I would like to see if I can rent a road bike and join a group ride (+/- 75km) on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. I would call myself an intermediate cyclist. Questions:Where could I rent a decent bike and helmet for 1 or 2 daysWho can I join / Who would like to join me?I'll be staying in Cape Town City Center, so anything in the surroundings there would be nice. TIA!
DuncanCT Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 hey, http://www.irideafrica.com/ would be your best option for bike rental. I'm sure someone will respond with morning rides from the town side. If not we can chat closer to the time. Duncan
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Definitely Dan or Harry @ irideafrica
Duane_Bosch Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Mike. If you are Based in Town these are 2 good rides you can do. Some of the best views You'll ever see in those 2 routes. Lots of climbing but I think the strava profile's are way off. Cape Town is an AMAZING city. Watch for the bad drivers and there's lots of glass on the roads. I'd join for a ride but there's a race that I'm doing on the 10th. Have fun. Mike 1.gpx Mike 2.gpx
MikeFortgens Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Mike. If you are Based in Town these are 2 good rides you can do. Some of the best views You'll ever see in those 2 routes. Lots of climbing but I think the strava profile's are way off. Cape Town is an AMAZING city. Watch for the bad drivers and there's lots of glass on the roads. I'd join for a ride but there's a race that I'm doing on the 10th. Have fun. Mike 1.gpx Mike 2.gpx Thanks for the routes, but somehow I would feel more safe to join in a group instead of going out on my own.
MikeFortgens Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 Another side question...Will there be any change to watch the World Championship Cyclo cross somewhere in Cape Town this sunday? Maybe a sports bar? Hipster coffee bar aimed at cyclists?BTW... still no volunteers for a ride?
Gen Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Another side question... Will there be any change to watch the World Championship Cyclo cross somewhere in Cape Town this sunday? Maybe a sports bar? Hipster coffee bar aimed at cyclists? BTW... still no volunteers for a ride?@puresavage @Dale Come help the oke out with a group ride.. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Roadie_ Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Hi Mike Here are details of a club that has weekly rides. Details are posted weekly, for the upcoming week-end. http://www.citycyclingclub.co.za/ Hope you come right.
Chingy182 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 If you are staying in the city centre, then pay a visit to Revolution Cycles https://www.revolutioncycles.co.za/ I'm sure they can also hook you up with a bike and inform you of club rides, etc.
Dicky DQ Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 If there is no other riders close to you or if you can't get hooked up with a group ride, I will make a plan to hook up with you and take you around. But I am overweight and unfit at the moment, so 100km + rides around the peninsula will be at an average of about 26kph, I suck on the climbs. If you want you can keep me as an "if all else fails".
MikeFortgens Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 If there is no other riders close to you or if you can't get hooked up with a group ride, I will make a plan to hook up with you and take you around. But I am overweight and unfit at the moment, so 100km + rides around the peninsula will be at an average of about 26kph, I suck on the climbs. If you want you can keep me as an "if all else fails". That's very kind of you! ...to be honest, you sound as the perfect partner in crime Will let you know.
Halfdoesyn Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Come ride the 99er. Lots of people of all abilities there! https://www.99er.co.za/
MikeFortgens Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 Come ride the 99er. Lots of people of all abilities there! https://www.99er.co.za/ That looks like fun! ...although it's a 30 km bike ride to get there from my hotel. Are there any scenic parts in the route? Besides a nice bike ride I'll like to see some of the coast as well.. (to be honest I promised my daughters I would photograph the penguins on the beach )
MikeFortgens Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 If you are staying in the city centre, then pay a visit to Revolution Cycles https://www.revolutioncycles.co.za/ I'm sure they can also hook you up with a bike and inform you of club rides, etc. Thanks, send them an email, but they don't do rentals. My bet is on Dan & Harry
Lurch the stalker Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 @puresavage@Dale Come help the oke out with a group ride.. Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkYou want to scare the poor man off with riding with the Savages..?
J∆kk∆ls Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Hoi Mike, Go cycle on Saturday morning from Seapoint to Chapmans Peaks and back then you will find a lot of cyclists on the road. Just introduce yourself and ask if you can join! Cyclists in Cape Town a somewhat friendly.
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