{"id":16925,"date":"2017-03-24T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/03\/24\/absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-5-elgin-elgin-r6296\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:03:28","slug":"absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-5-elgin-elgin-r6296","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/absa-cape-epic-preview-stage-5-elgin-elgin-r6296\/","title":{"rendered":"Absa Cape Epic Preview: Stage 5 (Elgin &#8211; Elgin)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s always a fun day at the Absa Cape Epic, and barring bad weather this should be it. First there are a few climbs to negotiate, including a particularly nasty one that has concrete strips for traction and then the legendary Nuweberg from the east side.<\/p>\n<p>A couple more climbs \u2013 watch out for some washed-out sections on the descents \u2013 as the course weaves across the hills above Grabouw and then you are in singletrack heaven. You will do most of the A-to-Z trail network above the Elgin\/Grabouw Country Club and around the Eikenhof Dam, and then the renowned trails on Paul Cluver Estate and Oak Valley while heading back to the race village.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ec2ZNdjQPdQ?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Stage 5 route profile<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-68127900-1489930941.jpg\" data-fileid=\"920940\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920940\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-68127900-1489930941.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-68127900-1489930941.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Follow the racing<\/h2>\n<p>Learn about the many ways you can keep up to date with the Absa Cape Epic action <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikehub.co.za\/features\/_\/news\/mtb\/international-mtb\/how-to-enjoy-the-absa-cape-epic-drama-in-your-living-room-r6288\" rel=\"external nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Live stream<\/h2>\n<p>Watch the Absa Cape Epic live stream below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/18093409\/events\/7142782\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/18093409\/events\/7142782\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5lack\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-53294500-1489930898.png\" data-fileid=\"920937\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920937\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-53294500-1489930898.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-53294500-1489930898.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:300px;\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-29712000-1489930899.jpg\" data-fileid=\"920938\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920938\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-29712000-1489930899.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-29712000-1489930899.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Daily Prize: Stage 5<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR<\/strong> is an advanced multisport GPS watch sporting wrist heart rate measurement, color touch screen, 100m water resistance and up to 12h of battery life in training mode. Spartan Sport comes with 80 pre-set sport modes and rich sport specific metrics.<\/p>\n<p>Check your Epic Fantasy League progress <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicfantasyleague.co.za\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> (it&#8217;s not too late to enter for the daily prizes).<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">For more information please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suunto.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.suunto.com<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s always a fun day at the Absa Cape Epic, and barring bad weather this should be it. First there are a few climbs to negotiate, including a particularly nasty one that has concrete strips for traction and then the legendary Nuweberg from the east side. 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