Top tips on how to prepare for the Coronation Double Century
The Coronation Double Century is a true test of endurance and skill. Pedalling in excess of 200km in the space of 10 hours is a demanding task, even for pro cyclists. Most individuals who exercise regularly can finish a 100km ride quite easily, but a 202km ride is a different story, both physically and mentally. […]
Changes to the proposed 2016 Coronation Double Century entry process
Following in-depth discussions between the various stakeholders, the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust and Pedal Power Association are happy to announce that the earlier proposed changes to the entry fee and process will not be put into practice for the 2016 edition of the Coronation Double Century. Aspirant participants will be pleased to note that […]
2016 Coronation Double Century entry process opens on 23 August
Following the confirmation on Wednesday that, despite current extensive roadworks, the 24th Coronation Double Century will run on the traditional 202km route from Swellendam on 26 November 2016, the entry process will kick off on Tuesday, 23 August. Entries for the 2015 event sold out in under 13 minutes (the quickest sell-out in the event’s […]
Coronation Double Century route access confirmed for 2016
Eager cyclists waiting to hear about the fate of the 2016 Coronation Double Century team cycle event will be delighted to know that the 2016 edition will take place on the traditional route. David Bellairs, a director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust (CTCTT), says: “A section of our traditional event route is under […]
Team MTN Qhubeka wins Coronation Double Century
In what proved to be an epic battle for the podium with a time difference of only 1.4 seconds, Team MTN Qhubeka clinched the main prize at the 23rd annual Coronation Double Century on Saturday 21 November 2015 in a time of 05:05:41.00 beating second placed Tag Heuer Spartens by Harris with a time of […]
Double Century: Fundamentals of endurance nutrition
The Coronation Double Century is a unique event for various reasons – not only is it a team race, but it’s also a time trial. For many recreational cyclists it represents the single biggest one-day effort faced all year, and the 202-kilometre loop from Swellendam, which includes the mammoth climbs of the Tradouw Pass and […]
Coronation Double Century: Tips from the expert
The Coronation Double Century is no Saturday morning coffee ride. You have to be fit and you have to be prepared. We speak to Johann le Roux, the only CDC participant to have completed all 22 events, about what it takes to get his team over the finish line. Johann’s training for Coronation Double Century […]
2015 Coronation Double Century entries sell out in 13 minutes
Entries for the 2015 Coronation Double Century are officially sold out, snapped up in a record time of just 13 minutes. Beating last year’s record, this is the quickest sell-out of entries in the team cycling event’s 23 year history. Prospective entrants loaded the Coronation Double Century website from just after midday on Tuesday, 21 […]
2015 Coronation Double Century entries open on 21 July
Riders looking to tackle the 2015 Coronation Double Century team cycle race should diarise Tuesday, 21 July, when entries will open at 1pm. The event takes place in Swellendam on Saturday, 21 November 2015 when 250 teams of up to 12 riders each will cycle 202km around the Overberg. The 23rd Coronation Double Century will […]
Team Giant Durbanville A wins fourth consecutive Coronation Double Century
Team Giant Durbanville A clinched their fourth consecutive victory at the 22nd installment of the annual Coronation Double Century on Saturday, 22 November 2014 – in a record-breaking time of 05:02:28. Temperatures reached a high of 33 degrees celsius in Swellendam today, with around eight knots of wind – providing perfect cycling conditions for the […]
Buffelsjag kids ‘learn the ropes’ at Coronation Double Century MTB Skills Clinic
A group of 18 young, aspiring cyclists from the Buffeljagsrivier community gathered at the Bontebok National Park and Marloth Nature Reserve in the Overberg to take part in a MTB Skills Clinic ahead of the annual Coronation Double Century team cycling event taking place tomorrow. The clinic formed part of the Coronation Double Century community […]
Top teams to battle it out at the 2014 Coronation Double Century
Defending Coronation Double Century winners Team Giant Durbanville A have thrown down the gauntlet to rivals threatening to derail their bid for a fourth successive victory. “We are definitely planning on defending our title again this year,” said team captain, Hannes van der Walt. “We’ve been putting in the hours and have done a few […]