-
Johannesburg
to Cape Town MTB
Stage Tour
RIDE THE RAIL
This ‘Bike Train’ will be all about olde-worlde travel, and having the best of times with your mates (and your bikes, of course). The Premiere Classe train has been specifically selected for this journey, and will allow you to explore mountain biking routes in five of South Africa’s nine provinces.
Departure from Johannesburg Station is set for 27 May 2018, and you’ll make memories for a lifetime as you journey across the country to your final stop in Cape Town on 3rd June 2018. Be warned: you will have to endure everything from champagne and gourmet cuisine to the camaraderie of a never-to-be-forgotten MTB experience.
The train will consist of 12 sleeping coaches, two dining carriages, two bar- and lounge coaches, and finally the kitchen coach. And no, they’ve not forgotten the locomotive! All in all, the train will have capacity for 150 riders, making for an exclusive, boutique-style experience. You can be sure everyone will know each other by the end of this trip.
Over seven days, riders will journey from Jozi to the Cape, and along the way you will stop at specially selected destinations. The plan is to let you ride like a local, with local organisers sharing some of the best routes, knowledge, culture and hospitality.
The destinations will be kept under wraps for now, but distances and daily accumulated climb will be revealed in due course. What we can say is: you had better get ready for anything from Urban Adventure and Gold Rush, to the Moordenaars Trail and Hex Rail. The final Cape Town leg will be a loosely guarded secret, and is sure to blow your minds.
Get ready to Ride The Rail!
Click the info icon to take a look at what the train has to offer…
Schedule
| Date | Day | Stage | Start Time | Prize Giving | Train Departs | Time | Special | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2018 | Sunday | #UrbanAdventure | 7:00 AM | 14:00 | JHB Station | 17:00 | Station Welcome | 16:00 |
| 28 May 2018 | Monday | #GoldRush | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | Stage Station | 16:00 | ||
| 29 May 2018 | Tuesday | #ReCharge | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | Stage Station | 16:00 | ||
| 30 May 2018 | Wednesday | #MoordenaarsTrail | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | Stage Station | 17:30 | Free time at historic town | 12:00 – 17:30 |
| 31 May 2018 | Thursday | #HexRail | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | Stage Station | 16:00 | ||
| 1 June 2018 | Friday | #Big5 | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | Stage Station | 16:00 | Free time CPT | The evening |
| 2 June 2018 | Saturday | #HoerikwaggoJol | 8:00 AM | 14:00 | CPT Station | 16:00 | ||
| 3 June 2018 | Sunday | N/A | Train Arrives JHB | 19:00 |
*Please note that the train will take you back to Johannesburg over night. Some extra time to relax after the journey.
Compartments
There will be two types of sleeping compartments:
- Two Bed sharing compartment for teams, that will consist of two single beds with full bedding, a robe, slippers, a basin, storage space for your luggage, a convertible table, hanging and packing space for clothes and powerpoints for basic electronics.
- Single Bed Coupé for solo entrants, that will consist of one single bed with full bedding, a robe, slippers, a basin, storage space for your luggage, a convertible table, hanging and packing space for clothes and powerpoints for basic electronics.
Each coach has 2 showers, and 2 flush toilets at the end of the coach. (Shower facilities will be available after each stage at the venue as well)
Food
- Breakfast and Dinner to be served on the train
- Lunch will be served off the train at each stage venue of that day.
Lounge & Bar
The train will consist of 2 dining coaches and 2 lounge / bar coaches. The fully stocked bars will be for the riders own account but coffee and tea will be available free of charge every day.
Security
There will be security guards on the train at all times and their main task will be to guard the train while parked at the stations. Your belongings in your compartments should be safe.
Your Bike
Your bike will not be transported on the train but rather by a subcontractor with a truck specifically designed and geared for transporting bicycles. Your bike will not need to be taken apart in any form and will be washed and lubed before it is loaded every day. Your bike will be taken care off and provided to you at the start and finish of each stage.
© Copyright -