Cape Rouleur 2024
02 – 07 March 2024
Why Book This Trip?
Sportive Breaks are proud to partner with the Hotchillee team to offer Cape Rouleur – a fantastic fully supported cycling tour of the South African Winelands. A combination of fine wines, silky smooth closed roads and two wheels makes Cape Rouleur an adventure holiday of a lifetime! You’ll be based less than an hour from Cape Town in Franschhoek, a historic and picturesque town in the Cape Winelands where you’ll spend time exploring in the morning, relaxing by the pool in the afternoon and dining on gastronomic cuisine whilst enjoying a glass (or two) of the local wines.
Rides from the foothills of the Franschhoek Pass take in areas of outstanding natural beauty such as Paarl Mountain, Betty’s Bay and the Perdeberg National Reserve. Hotchillee HQ have put together an event that blends pro-rider level supported riding on the signature format of fully closed roads with support vehicles and motorbike outriders.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Race pace: for a stress-free experience, cruise behind the Hotchillee Ride Captains in a group of riders that match your pace
Optional: seeded entry to the Cape Town Cycle Tour (10th March 2024).
What's Included?
Fully supported group riding
Options to join fast, medium and social riding groups
Mechanic support
Available throughout
Medical support
Available throughout
Dining at leisure
Dine in local gastronomic restaurants at your leisure
Closed roads
Cycle on fully closed roads to the Cape Town Waterfront finish
Itinerary
Day To Day
Arrive today in South Africa – check in is available for those staying at Event HQ from 3pm – L’Ermitage, Franschhoek.
The rest of the day is totally at leisure and there will be mechanics on hand to help with bike builds and Hotchillee crew available to help with check-in and answer any questions you may have.
9am – there’s an unsupported 40km leisurely coffee ride this morning.
1pm to 5pm – sign on opens from 1pm – come and collect your rider packs.
6pm – 7.6km Sunset Prologue – pit yourself against the clock on a lung-busting return ride to the dam. This is just a bit fo fun but helps you decide which group you’ll ride with for the next few days – fast, medium or social group.
c.8am – Stage 1 TBC – distances average 150km per day
c.2pm – Lunch on retunr follwed by an afternoon around the pool and dinner at leisure.
c.8am – Stage 2 TBC – distances average 150km per day
c.2pm – Lunch on return followed by an afternoon around the pool and dinner at leisure.
c.8am – Stage 3 TBC – distances average 150km per day
c.2pm – Lunch on return followed by an afternoon around the pool and a celebration braai at Event HQ.
8:30am – Festival Ride – all groups ride as one from Franschhoek to the Cape Town Waterfront with a celebration finish for riders and non-riding partners.
Cape Town Cycle Tour – today’s event is the biggest timed cycle event in the world.
Cape Rouleur riders have the option of seeded entry as well as finish line VIP Hospitality – what an end to an amazing week on the bike!
Prices and inclusions
Options for Cape Rouleur 2024:
Entry Only – from £1400pp
This option works for those who prefer to organise their own accommodation – there are plenty of hotels, from the affordable to the decadent, in Franschhoek to choose from.
What’s included with Entry Only:
- 5-day event entry including rolling road closures, full medical, outrider and mechanical support
- Snacks on road and lunch after each ride
- Celebration Braai on Wednesday evening
- Drinks reception at finish in Cape Town
- Baggage transfer from Franschhoek to Cape Town on Thursday*
- Digital photos and film
- Event jersey
- Event t-shirt
- Option of seeded entry to the Cape Town Cycle Tour (additional cost)
*You will need to get your luggage to the Event HQ on Thursday morning if you wish to have it transferred to the finish in Cape Town.
Not included with Entry Only:
- Accommodation in Franschhoek
- Breakfasts and evening meals
- Massages
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Insurance
- Flights
- Airport transfers
Accommodation Packages – from £1850pp
Stay at Event HQ, based at L’Ermitage just a short stroll from Franschhoek High Street in excellent 4* apartments.
Twin Room (sharing with another rider) £1850pp
Double Suite in Private Villa (sharing with another rider) £1950pp
Single Room £2250pp
Double Room (sharing with your non-riding partner) £2550 per couple
What’s included with Accommodation Packages:
- 5-day event entry including rolling road closures, full medical, outrider and mechanical support
- 5 nights accommodation in a twin room at the 4* Event HQ including breakfast
- Snacks on road (Monday-Thursday)
- Lunch after ride (Monday – Wednesday)
- Celebration Braai on Wednesday evening
- Drinks reception at finish in Cape Town
- Baggage transfer from Franschhoek to Cape Town on Thursday*
- Digital photos and film
- Event jersey
- Event t-shirt
- Option of seeded entry to the Cape Town Cycle Tour (additional cost)
For your non-riding partner:
- 5 nights accommodation at the 4* Event HQ including breakfast
- Lunch after ride (Monday – Wednesday)
- Celebration Braai on Wednesday evening
- Transport from Franschhoek to Cape Town on Thursday
- Drinks reception at finish in Cape Town
- Option of seeded entry to the Cape Town Cycle Tour (additional cost)
Not included with Accommodation Packages:
- Evening meals
- Massages
- Alcohol and soft drinks
- Insurance
- Flights
- Airport transfers
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You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL so book with confidence.
Plenty to choose from
Did you know? We offer the biggest selection of European Gran Fondo and Cyclo-Sportive events.
Spread your payments
Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking. *Selected products. Terms and Conditions apply
Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
