Organisers of the TransCape have opened next year’s race to e-bike riders with the introduction of a new category for the seven-day mountain bike event, which takes place in February.
E-bikes, which will be clearly marked on results sheets, will be timed and included in results but won’t be eligible for category prizes.
The inclusion of the category comes with a few rules. E-bike riders will not part of the racing section of the event and may not influence the outcome of any category in the normal mountain bike section.
E-bike riders should be considerate and give way to normal mountain bikers.
They will not be allowed to disrupt the flow of normal racing on single track sections (whether uphill or downhill) and those racing in the normal category will not be allowed to draft behind an e-bike on flat roads.
Wynand de Villiers, CEO of ASG events, said the decision to introduce the new category was in line with the organisations philosophy.
E-bike riders will be able to enter the 2018 TransCape. Photo: Supplied
“Our clear mission at ASG is to motivate as many people as possible to ride a bike,” said De Villers.
“This falls in with our philosophy to spread the message of wellness, joy, fun, social time and family time through the privilege of riding.”
The event takes place from February 4 to 10 next year and features over 614km between Knysna and Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands.
