Ready for Cape Town Cycle Tour, the world's LARGEST timed bike race?

Africa Melane speaks to Liezel van der Westhuizen about the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour (Sunday, 10 March).

People are flocking to Cape Town for the Cycle Tour and everywhere you go cyclists are cycling... preparing for the world's largest timed bike race.

Volunteers, marshals, traffic officials, metro police, SAPS, water, ice and energy drinks are ready to receive you on Sunday, 10 March.

The Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo opens today (Thursday, 7 March) at 9.30 am and 9 am the rest of the week.

Clear skies are predicted for the riding day with a minimum temperature of 18°C, a high of 26°C and gentle winds of 19 kilometres per hour.

Early riders can catch the sunrise at 6.40 am.

The Cape Town Cycle Tour has raised almost R50 million in the last five years, which it distributes to charities.

This year will be no different as some cyclists ride to make an impact for charities of their choice.

"Every weekend for the last few months I've been doing training rides and last week I did my longest one which was 80 kilometres. This is the most I've trained for a singular race on a unicycle for CHOC - a charity that supports kids with cancer."

- Ethan (14), Cape Town Cycle Tour Participant

"It's an incredibly worthwhile cause. This year I'm riding for the Zip-Zap Circus School."

- Cape Town Cycle Tour Participant

"I'm riding for I Love Boobies. We are raising awareness and funds for underprivileged women who can't afford breast exams or have access to places where they can get one."

- Marco, Cape Town Cycle Tour Participant

If you're getting Cycle Tour ready, ensure you have all the need-to-knows.

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