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Cycle Tour Celebrates 30 years of action

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The 30th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour will be held over the weekend of January 31 and February 1 and it is planned to be the biggest and most exciting ever.

The organisers would like you to be an integral part of this nationally renowned event co-sponsored by the biggest circulating daily newspaper in Port Elizabeth and its surrounds The Herald and the region’s biggest private employer, the Volkswagen Group South Africa.

The event has grown tremendously over the past three decades, cyclists and supporters from around the country visit the Eastern Cape over The Herald VW Cycle Tour. It is the largest cycling event in the region supported by thousands. Supporters can look forward to the revamped expo at Race village on the Friday and Saturday which will include exhibitions from South Africa’s most prominent cycling related brands.

The primary purpose of the event is to promote cycling within our region and in turn a healthy active lifestyle for the entire family.

The Herald VW Cycle Tour launched on 24 October, online entries are active and entry forms are available at local cycling outlets around Nelson Mandela Bay.

The programme for the weekend festival of cycling is as follows:

Saturday 31 January

Mountain Bike Race (MTB) to take place at the Addo Polo Club:

  • 80 KM Extreme – 06h00
  • 60 KM Adventure – 06h15
  • 30 KM Powerade Leisure Challenge – 06h30
  • 5 KM Powerade Kiddies Challenge – 07h00
  • 500 M Powerade Toddlers Dash – 07h15

Mountain Bike Race prize giving will commence at 12h00 at the Addo Polo Club.

Road Race to take place at Hobie Beach Port Elizabeth:

  • 21 Powerade Leisure Ride – 07h30
  • 10 KM Powerade Sprint – 07h40
  • 2 KM Powerade Kiddies Ride – 09h30
  • 500 M Powerade Toddlers Dash – 09h45
  • 500 M Powerade Toddlers Dash – 07h15

Sunday 1 February – Road Race at Hobie Beach:

  • 106 KM Classic – 06h00
  • 55 KM Pursuit – 07h00

Road Race Prize giving will start at 13h00 at the Boardwalk Exhibition Level, Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth.

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