We all know about the regular 'top attractions and activities' to do in Cape Town.. Table Mountain, boat trips and tours to Robben Island, V&A Waterfront, hiking Lions Head, Cape Point, right? While I'm not undermining these attractions in any way because they are all AWESOME, I'm here to let you know that there happens to be so much more to Cape Town than most blog articles will tell you. Here are 6 hidden treasure in Cape Town that you just have to experience!
The annual Cape Town Cycle Tour (formerly known as The Cape Argus Cycle Tour) is coming up again this weekend on Sunday 11 March 2018. It's a buzzing event in the Mother City that draws people from all over the globe to take part in the largest timed cycling event in the world. About 35 000 cyclists line up to ride the annual 109km route through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery.
Seeing as there will be an influx of visitors into our city, it has been a huge concern for the organisers of The Cape Town Cycle Tour as to how our critically low water levels will be affected. It is their intention that the 2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour will draw zero litres of drinking water from the municipal supply on event day.
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Management Team announced that they were putting in dedicated efforts to ensure that the event could continue as normal without impacting Cape Town's water shortage. They laid down initiatives that they are taking to avoid any repercussions on Cape Town's water supplies.
Some of these initiatives are as follows:
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust will be introducing 3 million litres of water to Cape Town from areas not experiencing drought, such as Swellendam. David Bellairs, a Director of the Trust said, “We are extremely grateful to Swellendam municipality, its Municipal Manager Anton Groenewald and Mayor Nico Myburgh for their generous offer of 2.2-million litres of potable water."
We think it is absolutely amazing that the Cape Town Cycle Tour Management and Trust are taking Cape Town's water situation to heart and have proactively come up with concerted efforts to manage the event's water usage without making a mark on Cape Town's water levels.
Please note: if you are taking part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour and would like to book accommodation with Riverlodge Backpackers for the event, you will receive a 10% discount. View our accommodation options here.
READ: HOW TO SAVE WATER DURING CAPE TOWN'S DROUGHT
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The annual Cape Town Cycle Tour (formerly known as The Cape Argus Cycle Tour) is coming up again next year on 11 March 2018. As we explained in our previous blog, the reason we're talking about this event when it's only month's away, is because people start planning for the Cape Town Cycle Tour months in advance - not only the organisers of the event, but the participants.
We've got great news for next year's participants in The Cape Town Cycle Tour. We know that cyclists travel from near and far to take part in this event, and we also know that the costs involved for people traveling to Cape Town for the cycle tour can work out to be quite hefty! This is where we come in.
Riverlodge Backpackers offers the most affordable prices for all kinds of travellers. But what's even more exciting is that we have decided to give all you dedicated cyclists a 10% discount off your accommodation if you book your stay with us for the tour, provided that you can prove your registration.
Riverlodge Backpackers has an excellent reputation for comfortable budget self-catering accommodation with outstanding value and service, providing bookings for large and small groups, as well as individuals, at affordable rates. Riverlodge Backpackers can accommodate up to 150 people in various room combinations - single, twin, double and dorm rooms.
View our accommodation options here. You can conveniently book online, or if you'd prefer, you can contact us over the phone or via e-mail.
If you enjoyed this article and want to read more about the exciting things we get up to in Cape Town, follow us on Twitter , Instagram and like our Facebook page. If you'd love to have your own Cape Town experience, contact us at Riverlodge Backpackers to book your affordable accommodation or book online (view our accommodation options).
