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Bicycle Hire Cape Town-Why Cycling in Cape Town is a Must

by Mark Robert Lawson Co-owner
Cycling is a great way to travel anywhere around the world. It becomes a must-do activity if you are seeking an active holiday. Combining the spectacular outdoors, getting connected to nature, a cycling tour helps you make the most of your surrounds. Again, while vacationing in South Africa, then exploring the ultimate spectacle of serene nature with a bicycle hire in Cape Town can’t be missed out. Please take a look at the post to find out why.

Are you on a vacation in South Africa? Want to make your South Africa vacation last longer? Then, touring with a bike hire in Cape Town promises optimal exposure to the picturesque landscapes.

Cycling in Cape Town -

Cape Town is one of the most bike-friendly cities around the World and South Africa. The city continues to host many high-profile cycling events, including the Cape Town Cycling Tour, the World’s Largest Timed Cycle Event, for the convenience of cycling enthusiasts. Though the city boasts wide open spaces surrounded by wonderful nature with splendid mountain routes along the way, all you need is a bike hire in Cape Town to amaze yourself on the exceptional cycling trails.

If you want to do cycling for passion or vacation, please check out the options below to experience the best of cycling adventures in Cape Town:

1. Table Mountain -

A Table Mountain tour is an obvious option you must take, after choosing a bike rental in Cape Town. Offering several cycling and mountain biking trails, Table Mountain is located only a few kilometers away from the city center. You can opt to cycle all the way to the end of Tafelberg Road where a number of mountain bike tracks along the face of the mountain await. Otherwise, you can follow the rollercoaster tracks to reach Rhodes Memorial - based on the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak, boasting wonderful views of the city and Table Bay harbor and False Bay in the distance.

2. Cape Point Nature Reserve -

The Cape Point Nature Reserve is located around 60 kilometers (37 mi) south-east of Cape Town and is part of the Table Mountain National Park. Expanding nearly about 18,000 acres (7,294 hectares), this reserve is blessed with indigenous fynbos, hiking trails, and pristine beaches. With a vast network of winding tar roads, the reserve offers cyclists a unique chance to discover the natural and historical sightings around the area. While taking a bicycle hire in Cape Town along the Cape Point Nature Reserve, you will be likely come across antelope, zebra and other wildlife species. Throughout the route, you will see several vantage points to stop over and admire panoramic vistas of the reserve and the Atlantic Ocean and False Bay coastlines.

3. Chapman’s Peak Drive-

If you are an ardent ROAD cyclist, you will enjoy the cycling from the CBD (Central Business District ) to Hout Bay or vice-versa. Again, if you’re strapped for time, you can drive to Hout Bay and start cycling from there. Chapman’s Peak Drive is known as one of the most alluring marine drives around the world. However, the road has numerous vantage points and picnic spots to pull over on so you can enjoy fabulous views over Hout Bay and Noordhoek beach in safety. Besides, the road you will ride on from Hout Bay is quite steep with many turns and twists, but once you reach the top, you can enjoy freewheeling into Noordhoek village located on the other side of Chapman’s Peak.

Conclusion -

Are you excited enough to experience maximum thrills and adventures waiting for you in Cape Town? Then, just choose a Bike Rental in Cape Town and enjoy cycling around the serene nature, spectacular landscapes, and much more sightings Cape Town has to offer, either on or off road.

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About Mark Robert Lawson Freshman   Co-owner

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