Bestmed Tour de Boland riders will see a early morning daily start at next year’s event.
Riders in action during the Bestmed Tour de Boland in the Western Cape’s wine country. Photo: Capcha Photography
The daily starting time for veterans (30+ and 40+) will be 7am, followed by 50+ and 60+ riders as well as elite women at 7.05am. The open seeded A bunch will start at 7.10am, followed by the open seeded B bunch at 7.15am. The last group will be the licensed elite riders at 10am.
The event will start at Solms Delta Wine Estate on March 2 and end at the Taal Monument on March 6.
Riders will cover a total of 430km over five stages with a total vertical ascent of 7 128 metres.
The tour will pass through some of its most historic and beautiful towns, including Franschhoek, Worcester, Ceres, Tulbagh, Riebeeck-kasteel and Paarl.
Entries are still available and will be closed as soon as the entry cap of 700 riders has been reached. More than 400 riders have already entered.
