PLANNING
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Return To The Trails
We look forward to welcoming you to the immaculate trails of Western Cape. In order to deliver you the safest race experience possible in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be implementing best practice guideline measures at the FNB Wines2Whales.
5 Guiding Principles:
1. Hygiene awareness
- Hand sanitiser and hand washing stations will be readily available around our race villages and venues.
- Regular cleaning of common venue areas.
- Staff and crew will use face masks and gloves while working.
- We ask everyone to wear a face mask around our race villages and venues when in close proximity (< 1.5m) to others.
2. Screening and education
- Appropriate personal health, personal hygiene and safe support education and training will be provided for staff and crew in necessary functional areas.
- Riders, staff and crew will be required to fill out a health screening questionnaire and signed declaration, which will be required to attend the event.
3. Density reduction
- Instituting measures to increase space for riders throughout the race villages and venues.
- Enable appropriate physical distancing (>1.5 m) whenever possible.
4. Touchpoint minimisation
- Reducing or removing touchpoints and points of interaction between riders, staff and crew without compromising event safety or security.
5. Rider personal responsibility
- Riders are enabled to determine their individual level of personal responsibility to further minimise interaction and touchpoints with staff, crew and fellow riders.
Race Pack Collection
Lourensford Wine Estate
Chardonnay
Thurs, 4 Nov 2021 | 14h00 – 19h00
Pinotage
Sun, 7 Nov | 09h00 – 15h00
Shiraz
Thurs, 11 Nov 2021 | 14h00 – 19h00
Please note that there will also be the option of late registration on the morning of Stage 1 at Curro Hermanus from 05h30 until the final start group has left.
Collecting your race pack
- Make sure you have your rider number with you. You will receive this in November before registration. Remember to bring along your ID/Drivers license/Passport.
- If you are wanting to make a last minute substitution, the substitutions desk will assist and process this for you. Make sure you do this before collecting your race pack. Substitutions will cost R500 per rider change after 15 October 2021.
- Make your way across to the race pack collection station with your rider number and sign the indemnity alongside your name to receive your race pack and goodie bag.
Event Schedule
*Subject to change
Stage 1
Start: Hermanus
Finish: Oak Valley
05:00 – 08:30
Breakfast
05:00 – 08:00
Drop off Rider Bag at the DHL trucks at Curro Hermanus
06:30
Start chutes open
07:00 – 08:40
Race starts in seeded groups A-L (starting in 10 min intervals)
11:00 – 15:00
Lunch
18:00 – 20:30
Dinner
18:00
Race briefing, prize giving and entertainment
Stage 2
Start: Oak Valley
Finish: Oak Valley
05:00 – 08:30
Breakfast
06:30
Start chutes open
07:00 – 8:40
Race starts in seeded groups A-L (starting in 10 min intervals)
11:00 – 15:00
Lunch
18:00 – 20:30
Dinner
18:00
Race briefing, prize giving and entertainment
Stage 3
Start: Oak Valley
Finish: Lourensford
05:00 – 09:30
Breakfast
06:30
Start chutes open
07:00 – 08:40
Race starts in seeded groups A-L (starting in 10 min intervals)
13:00
Prize Giving
Rider Checklists
Travelling
Whether you’re local to the Western Cape , travelling in from the rest of South Africa or flying in from abroad, we want to ensure that you have covered all your bases in preparation for the event. Make sure you have ticked all your boxes by checking out the additional event services we have available and be sure to make use of the special discounts and rates available exclusively for FNB Wines2Whales riders.
Packing
We recommend that you bring no (or as few as possible) valuables to the race. We cannot take responsibility for valuables lost during the course of the event.
MySOS is the recommended emergency app, and we recommend all riders download the app for the event.
What to Bring:
- GEES
- Face Mask
- Sleeping bag & Pillow
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Headlight
- Earplugs
- Beanie and scarf & gloves for evenings
- Warm long pants
- Casual clothes
- Slops
- Wellington Boots
- Sun block
- Washing powder
- A lock for your tent
Your Bicycle
Your bike should be in perfect working order at the start of the FNB W2W MTB. It will be subjected to severe riding conditions and we recommend that you replace any old parts that may not survive the distance. Select tyres that are suitable for harsh conditions. The use of tubeless tyres is highly recommended. Check your slime levels and top up slime. Various bike shops will provide repairs and servicing in the race villages. We anticipate a high demand for their services, so draw on them only when absolutely necessary. Replacement parts will be sold at normal retail prices.
Equipment Checklist:
- Helmet, gloves, cycling shoes
- 3 sets of cycling shorts, tops, socks
- Wind breaker and / or rain jacket
- Sun glasses
- Hydration pack with space for spares – a capacity of 3 litres.
- GPS /Heart rate monitor, bike computer (optional) + Chargers
- Slime/Stan’s, bomb and adaptor, plugs etc,
- Gators, pump, brake pads, drop out, chain, links, pins,
- Cable ties, duct tape
- Chain lube (Squirt)
- Spare brake pads
Know the Rules
Please make sure you read and understand the Race Rules before the start of the event.
Involve
Race Office
registration@wines2whales.com
+27 21 422 0331
