[Event] Cape Classic 380

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Event Name: Cape Classic 380
When: 8 November 2019 - 10 November 2019
Where: Montagu, Western Cape
Category: Road

The sixth edition of the Cape Classic 380, a Montagu based 3-day road event is scheduled to be held over 8^th to 10^th November 2019.

Under Cape Cycle Tours’ new ownership, the 2018 event was successfully re-engineered and was roundly praised by participants for both its organisation and its unique vibe.

Largely and predominantly social, but incorporating some fun competitive sections for those who wish, the event has become popular with the fairer sex as the organisers boasted a 52% female entry in 2018. For 2019, Melkbos Cycles come on board, joining existing sponsors PowerBar and RBS Insurance.

The RBS Time Trial record, set by the sponsor himself at an average of 52kph, is the target to beat on Stage 1, whilst the King (and Queen) of the Mountains and Points jerseys are up for grabs over the full 3 days of the event.

[/url] However, all participants will be faced with a challenge which Tim Brink describes as “tough, but manageable”. 100km with 1500m climbing on Day 1, 160km and 1870m of climbing on Day 2’s Queen stage and 105km with 830m of climbing on the final stage. Days 2 & 3 cover the whole (and more) of the Coronation Double Century route making the event an ideal preparation, albeit in a slightly more relaxed manner.

As Tim reported “the organisation is slick, with a fully protected peleton, enjoying motor traffic, Think Bike, medical and mechanical support, luxurious lunch stops, friendly Ride Captains marshalling the front and rear of the various ability groups and occasionally more socialising than is healthy for the following morning”.

For 2019, and in line with the event’s female friendly ethos, the organisers are pleased to announce their recruitment of Lara Tennent to join the crew as a lady Ride Captain.

Included in the entry price is a Saturday night braai hosted by Montagu’s fine dining B&B, the Mimosa Lodge, where presentations will be followed by fines, aided and abetted by the liberal flowing of free wine provided by the sponsors.

Reduced price early bird entries are selling fast, but some are still available. For more information and entry details go to www.capeclassic.info

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