{"id":6467,"date":"2010-01-27T11:52:47","date_gmt":"2010-01-27T09:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=6467"},"modified":"2010-02-06T00:35:01","modified_gmt":"2010-02-05T22:35:01","slug":"argus-cycle-tour-adds-a-spin-to-cape-town-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/argus-cycle-tour-adds-a-spin-to-cape-town-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Argus Cycle Tour adds a spin to Cape Town economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay\u00a0Cycle Tour generates\u00a0a significant\u00a0revenue for\u00a0Cape Town\u00a0and its surrounding towns and villages, whilst also raising funds for charity.\u00a0\u00a0 The Cycle Race this year is expected to generate R 400 million in accommodation, restaurant, petrol, car rental, shopping,\u00a0and cycling accessory\u00a0expenditure over the three day period of 12 – 15 March.<\/p>\n

The recession has made itself felt with somewhat fewer entries from\u00a0other provinces, say the Race organisers, reports the Cape Argus<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 International entries are still open, and\u00a0come in much closer to the time of the race.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 109 km race on 14 March will\u00a0see 35 000 cyclists ride around the Cape Peninsula.\u00a0 It is the largest individually timed cycle race in the world.\u00a0 The Race is organised by the Rotary Club of Claremont and the Cycle Tour Trust.\u00a0\u00a0 Last year R 2,5 million of the proceeds went to charities, while a further R 2,5 million went to organisations supporting the development of cycling as a sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Race starts at 6h30 at Hertzog Boulevard, goes via Newlands, Wynberg, Lakeside, Simon’s Town, Noordhoek, via Chapman’s Peak to Hout Bay, Camps Bay, Sea Point,\u00a0and finishes in Green Point outside the new Cape Town Stadium.\u00a0\u00a0 The cyclists drink 50 000 litres of Powerade, 160 000 litres of Coca Cola, 100 000 liters of water and 50 000 kg of\u00a0ice during the race.<\/p>\n

A week before the Cycle Tour, the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Mountain Bike Challenge will be held on 6 and 7 March at Boschendal.<\/p>\n

Post-script 6 February<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Lance Armstrong has announced via Twitter that he will be riding in the Argus Cycle Tour.\u00a0 The organisers have welcomed his participation: “He is cycling’s superstar and has done more for the global growth of the sport than any rider in history”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay\u00a0Cycle Tour generates\u00a0a significant\u00a0revenue for\u00a0Cape Town\u00a0and its surrounding towns and villages, whilst also raising funds for charity.\u00a0\u00a0 The Cycle Race this year is expected to generate R 400 million in accommodation, restaurant, petrol, car rental, shopping,\u00a0and cycling accessory\u00a0expenditure over the three day period of 12 – 15 March. The recession […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[3,124,22,21],"tags":[32367,467,32370,3397,3394,32366,32397,1321,838,3396,32378,3392,666,3491,188,28,3393,252,3395,658,3391,32373],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t