A Week in South Africa
Oct 10, 2015, 10:57 pm
#31
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The main issue would be the degree of fitness required for any cycling. Me, I'd go for 200k with 13,000ft of climbing. My wife? 5 miles, flat to downhill. Preferably power-assist.
Oct 10, 2015, 11:20 pm
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I had a nice day with DayTrippers last month, great guide, pickup/drop off at the hotel made it all easy.
You're gonna have a blast - it's a beautiful city/country.
Oct 11, 2015, 11:47 am
#33
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The bike ride part is about 6k flat to down hill. And anyone who wants can stop and get in the van anytime.
I had a nice day with DayTrippers last month, great guide, pickup/drop off at the hotel made it all easy.
You're gonna have a blast - it's a beautiful city/country.
I had a nice day with DayTrippers last month, great guide, pickup/drop off at the hotel made it all easy.
You're gonna have a blast - it's a beautiful city/country.
On the Cape of Good Hope outing, what distance do you have to walk after no longer riding?
Hope the weather there is as nice as it is here today on the SF Peninsula!
Oct 11, 2015, 12:22 pm
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Thanks, definitely looking forward to it! Well, not the long haul there with the final leg at the back of an LH 747.
On the Cape of Good Hope outing, what distance do you have to walk after no longer riding?
Hope the weather there is as nice as it is here today on the SF Peninsula!
On the Cape of Good Hope outing, what distance do you have to walk after no longer riding?
Hope the weather there is as nice as it is here today on the SF Peninsula!
Cape of Good Hope Trail
The Cape of Good Hope trail takes you along a well-maintained and marked boardwalk towards the famous Cape of Good Hope sign, located on the rocky shoreline far below. The trail is popular for its accessibility, and for the unsurpassed views over the pristine Diaz Beach and rugged western shoreline. Make your way all the way to the very end of the trail, and youll have reached the most southern point of the Cape Peninsula a perfect photo opportunity to prove that youve visited the most South Western corner of Africa.
Departs: Cape Point main parking area. Follow signs towards Cape of Good Hope.
Distance: +-3.5km, 2-3 hours return
Difficulty: Easy
The Cape of Good Hope trail takes you along a well-maintained and marked boardwalk towards the famous Cape of Good Hope sign, located on the rocky shoreline far below. The trail is popular for its accessibility, and for the unsurpassed views over the pristine Diaz Beach and rugged western shoreline. Make your way all the way to the very end of the trail, and youll have reached the most southern point of the Cape Peninsula a perfect photo opportunity to prove that youve visited the most South Western corner of Africa.
Departs: Cape Point main parking area. Follow signs towards Cape of Good Hope.
Distance: +-3.5km, 2-3 hours return
Difficulty: Easy