NotSoBigBen Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 I will be on holiday in the fairest Cape 29/1 - 9/2 staying at the Chapmans Peak caravan park location as per the map attached. Taking my road bike for a change, could you guys and girls advise some relatively safe routes to ride taking in some climbing and scenery of about 50-60k's? I'll ride most days so 3 or 4 different ones would be great [emoji41] GPS routes would of course be ideal but even hand drawn maps will help to make something with MapMyRide Hope to see some of y'all around! ThanksBen
NotSoBigBen Posted January 15, 2019 Author Posted January 15, 2019 Hout Bay and back, join the SavagesIt's that 'savages' part that scares a hacker like me [emoji54]
Patchelicious Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 It's that 'savages' part that scares a hacker like me [emoji54]Oh please, I promise you will drop half of them, before even getting out bed.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 15, 2019 Author Posted January 15, 2019 Oh please, I promise you will drop half of them, before even getting out bed.Where do they start from and what time?
Long Wheel Base Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Oh please, I promise you will drop half of them, before even getting out bed.They only make it look like they hammering it for the pictures. Rest of the time they small blading it down suikerbossie.
DieselnDust Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 they about as Savage as the average Chihuahua
thisismyotherbike Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Where do they start from and what time? http://puresavage.co.za/riders/team-rides/
capediver Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Start at the Village Roastery, Noordhoek Village, right near you, pick up a crew, ride to Bootlegger's, or Camps Bay and back...should give you about 50 Chappues and Suikerbossie x 2
bikebloke Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 every thing south of you is also great road riding Bento simonstownto kommetjieor round the point via scarborough and smitswinkelthere are always cyclists on those routes and a lot less traffic
Duane_Bosch Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 55km and about 700m in vert from there round the point and back. Add R140 and 25km to the trip to get to the point itself. Pick a VERY windless day for that tho. My advice is to get past massi early. The kids, dogs and taxi's make it an exiting ride. Which means leaving Noordhoek early bells or going Noordhoek, Massi, Ocean View, Scarborough, Smits, Simons Town, Glencairn, fishhoek home. Be sure to stop at the hub in scarborough for a coffee. The coffee shop is in da back. The owner is himself an avid cyclist and can often be seen on his custom Dave Stubbs wood and carbon creation. Be sure to have a sundowner beer(s) at the Red Herring.
capediver Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Start at the Village Roastery, Noordhoek Village, right near you, pick up a crew, ride to Bootlegger's, or Camps Bay and back...should give you about 50 Chappies and Suikerbossie x 2
DJR Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 Great base to ride from. You can also go up and over Ou Kaapse Weg, then South along Boyes Drive, Fish Hoek towards Simons Town. (From there around the Point or over Black Hill or Red Hill for a shorter ride. Also, a ride right down to the very point inside the nature reserve is great, but will cost you the entrance fee, and last I looked that was a 100 and something bucks.) Ou Kaapse Weg is a real big wake up climb on cold legs, but hey, "we" are tough, are we not? I would only do that early on a weekend morning, otherwise Ou Kaaps is a bit busy nowadays.Chapmans Peak hill repeats! (Just kidding, you are on holiday.)
Duane_Bosch Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 You can also add Red Hill into the round the point mix. It's a GREAT little climb from Simonstown with an Alpine backroad feel to it. The views of Simonstown and the bay are incredible. I've not heard of any security incidents but it does feel remote. From the top you can roll to Scarborough without so much as a pedal stroke. Or you can turn left at the intersection for the long 3% grind all the way to the Cape Point gate.
lechatnoir Posted January 15, 2019 Posted January 15, 2019 From there to the stadium and back will be a little over 60. Lekker roads and views. Needs a bit of care and vigilance from Camps - Sea Point, but simple enough. Peninsula is great too as is Ou Kaaps. Enjoy. Get in touch closer the time and perhaps a couple of us can meet up?
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