HOUW HOEK MTB TOUR

• Overview
• Route Information
• Indemnity Form
• Accommodation
• Bike Service
• Transport
• Massage
• Results

The Houw Hoek Tour is a non-competitive 2 day MTB stage event. The objective is to give MTB’s and newcomers to multi-stage events (NOT NEWCOMERS TO MTB) the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of scenic, fun and non-competitive riding. However, make sure that you are fit as each of the two stages are approximately 50 km, mostly on gravel roads (including jeep and single tracks) and that you can and love riding single tracks.

*Please ensure that you download and sign the indemnity form! download form

STAGE 1

• The first 10 km to Thandi (Water Point 1 at 15 km) is different as it by-pass Lebanon Village, with sufficient open roads to limit bottle necks;
• From Thandi WP, up the switch backs, along the railway line, via Kromco and then into Paul Cluver;
• NEW – we’ve eliminated Kili Hills 1 & 2, as the Rietfontein damwall was increased with 9m and we’ll build an alternative route to Witklippieskloof, (at 450m);
• From Witklippies down to the Amphitheater (Water Point 2 at 25km), in the Bike Park to cross Raka, Swing, Kransvoel and the Ark;
• Then test your skills on the Cobra switchbacks, if you walked / battled, then take the non-technical alternatives at Mamba and Pofadder;
• From the Jakkelsriver Dam the same route back to Houwhoek Inn, with a T Split option, Left technical or Right non-technical, near the Finish.

STAGE 2

Stage 2 is a winner and stays the same as last year (although an easier option has been added near the end – see below)

ROUTE INFORMATION

The Houw Houk Tour gives you the opportunity to cycle some of the W2W RACE routes. The Tour also aims to let you explore and experience what a multi-stage event is all about and offers a relaxed and supportive atmosphere as no timing is done.

Stage 1 starts at 08h00 on Saturday 2 May 2020 and finishes at the Houw Hoek Hotel. This stage includes the Thandi, Paul Cluver, Korteshoven and Houw Hoek single tracks. New single tracks have been added in Paul Cluver, eliminating Kili Hills 1 & 2.

Stage 2 starts same time on Sunday 3 May 2020 from the Houw Hoek Hotel. The route takes you down the historic Katpass, via Beumont and the Wildekrans Winery trails, along the Botriver. Onto the Karwyders tar road, over the Steel bridge and then on single tracks that link the four historic cottages on Bot river farm. At the De Bos dam wall you turn right down the Onrust river into the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, along Jan’s beautiful single tracks.

ESTIMATED RIDING TIMES

Winners: 2 hrs for each stage, whilst the "leisure riders" should finish within 4 hrs

The following accommodation sites offer a variety of sleeping facilities, within a 10km radius from the Houw Hoek Hotel. Please arrange own accommodation.

Rockhoppers Adventures will service and do bike repairs at Houw Hoek Hotel.

The are 2 options available for getting back to Houw Hoek Hotel

OWN VEHICLE TRANSFER

Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club will be providing a transfer service. Rotary members transfer vehicles on Sunday morning (3 May 2020) from the Houw Hoek Hotel to Whalehaven Winery at a donation of TBC per vehicle.

Book your vehicle on line at http://vehicletransfers.hsrotary.co.za

For more information contact Anthony Wait on 082 566 4994 alternatively at transfers@hsrotary.co.za

BUS TRANSFER

The Houw Hoek Tour finishes on Sunday 3 May 2020 at Hermanuspietersfontein Winery (in the Wine Village, next to the Hermanus, Sandbaai robot intersection).
You can book a bus transfer back to the Houw Hoek Hotel (incl. your bike on a trailer) at R 300 per rider

To book your transfer, please contact Ayub Baker on 078 447 4444 alternatively at ayub.baker@sport24hrs.co.za

As leaders and trainers in Compex, TEAMXCEED we will be using Compex to assist with post day recovery.

DAN GROBLER BIOKINETICS,
supports and underwrites TEAMxCEED, the only registered Compex Competence Centre in South Africa.

As we get closer to our starting date, cyclists will invariably be planning their training and race tactics thoroughly and with care. Planning your post RACE STAGE RECOVERY to ensure that injury is dealt with (or avoided) is probably the most important factor in ensuring your best performance. Simply your body needs to heal itself as efficiently and quickly as possible.

TEAMXCEED is the only RECOVERY TEAM in South Africa who provides highly qualified Sports Masseurs combined with Compex recovery treatment

7 reasons why massage helps recovery:

• Excellent way to improve mood, reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure.
• Reduces the waste of metabolites around the muscle.
• It reduces pain felt in the week following the race.
• Helps reduce the swelling after enduring exercise.
• Release of tight muscles, especially hamstrings and quads.
• Contributes to healing of soft tissues, increasing all the feel-good chemicals in the body such as dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins.
• Relax! You did it! Massage is a wonderful way to relax and take time out to feel pampered after such a grueling training regime and race.

TURBO CHARGE your performance with Compexrecovery programs!

Add another 7 different beneficial effects,

• Elimination of Lactic Acid and other toxins;
• Contributes to a rapid recovery of the muscular tissue;
• Calms pains associated with training;
• General relaxation process produces a localized anti-spasmodic effect;
• Allows you to face the next race day in optimum condition, therefore maximizing your performance and better assimilating the work conducted;
• Reduce inflammation of the muscles, get rid of waste build-up, extend the overall life of your sporting career.
• Ultimately, it accelerates muscle recuperation after an intense race day.

Sports Massage treatments :
Compex Treatments :
Put your name on the list when you finish each day. Masseurs will work in order from the list.

SPONSORS

WINERIES

BENEFICIARIES

Hermanus Rotary Club

Hermanus Round Table

These are self-timed Strava and other GPS device results. It is not a full result list, as the MTB Tours are not officially timed.