Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2015 – Route Marker

The Cape Argus Cycle Tour (now officially called the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour) is undoubtedly one of the most scenic cycle routes in the whole world, but don’t let the beauty of the Western Cape fool you into believing this is an easy race! Don’t get me wrong, the Cape Argus…

Thinking about the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2015? Here’s What the 2014 Race Looked Like!

If you are thinking about heading to Cape Town for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2015, now is the perfect time to start making plans for your trip to the Mother City. A fantastic event that grows in popularity each year, the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour is “a must” for every…

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2015 – See You on 8th March!

As expected, the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 was another fantastic event, and despite the super strong “Cape Doctor” winds (up to 80km per hour!) at the start line, the weather was very kind to us +/- 35,000 cyclists who made our way around the Western Cape. After facing almost 35° degrees last year, we…

Chapman’s Peak or Suikerbossie – Which Part do you dread most on the Cape Argus Cycle Tour?

In just 30-days time the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2014 will get underway, and if you are one of the +/- 35,000 cyclists taking part in the event, I am sure you are every bit as excited as we are! A brilliantly organised event along one of the most breathtaking stretches of…

Last Chance to Enter the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014

With just over five weeks to go until the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2014 (that’s 39 days, 12 hours, and 32 minutes for anyone who’s interested!), the pressure is on to train, train, and then train some more, in preparation for the world’s largest timed cycle race. I’ve whinged and whined about…

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 – Voted One of the World’s Top 10 Cycle Routes!

Anyone following our blog will know by now that we are Cape Argus Cycle Tour fanatics, and if the recent National Geographic ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ book is anything to go by, it seems we are not the only ones!  A brilliantly organised 109km race around the Western Cape of South Africa, the Cape Argus…

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 – Here are the 2013 Results, which one are you going to Beat?

With just over 8-weeks to go until the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014, those of us who have been putting off training until the ‘last minute’, really need to dust of those Lycra numbers and make our way to the local Spinning class! Anyone following our blog will know that Mr. K and I will…

Get on Your Bike and Train for the Cape Argus 2014 with Cycling Pro Christiaan Kriek

With just 12 weeks to go until the world’s largest timed cycle race ‘The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2014’ gets underway, it is time to think about training. I say ‘think about training’ as there isn’t much point in starting before the food fest of Christmas, but come January, we will be…

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 – Training Programme Day 6

There is no better place to train for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 than in Cape Town itself, and if you want to be in peak condition for March 9th, our six-day Argus warm-up programme will help you achieve your goal. We have already covered days one to five in previous blogs, so here’s…

Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 – Training Programme Day 5

There is no better place to train for the Cape Argus Cycle Tour 2014 than in Cape Town itself, and if you want to be in peak condition for March 9th, our six-day Argus warm-up programme will help you achieve your goal. We have already covered days one to four in previous blogs, so here’s…

Cape Argus Training Programme – Day 4

If you have decided to take the plunge and join our Cape Argus 2014 Training Programme, here is an overview of what you can expect on Day 4: Thursday – 6 March 2014 – Jonkershoek (45km) MTB Ride   Today we are going to do something different! We are going switch to the dirt for a day,…

Cape Argus Training Programme – Day 3

If you have decided to take the plunge and join our Cape Argus 2014 Training Programme, here is an overview of what you can expect on Day 3: Wednesday – 5 March 2014 – Gordon’s Bay (80km) Road Bike   On day three of our Cape Argus 2014 Training Programme, we will be heading over to the eastern…