Next year’s Cape Town Cycle Tour will offer a short route option when the race takes place on March 8, it was announced by the organisers today.
Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust director David Bellairs said they realised that the 109km route might be daunting for novices or the not-so-fit.
“We want to be completely inclusive; we want to encourage the youth to come and have a fun, crazy costume ride with us and to get armchair athletes onto bicycles to also enjoy the camaraderie of this incredible event.”
He added that a shorter course, in addition to the full traditional route, was the perfect solution.
“We will release more details as we confirm them, but the thinking is that the short route will be held on the Saturday, followed by the 109km route on the Sunday.”
