{"id":16959,"date":"2017-03-19T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T07:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/03\/19\/2017-absa-cape-epic-prologue-meerendal-meerendal-r6291\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:05:08","slug":"2017-absa-cape-epic-prologue-meerendal-meerendal-r6291","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017-absa-cape-epic-prologue-meerendal-meerendal-r6291\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Absa Cape Epic: Prologue (Meerendal &#8211; Meerendal)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Prologue route (26km, 750m climbing) includes spectacular views of some world famous landmarks \u2013 across Table Bay to the iconic Table Mountain, with Robben Island nestled in the sparkling sea in the foreground. But riders will not be afforded much opportunity to enjoy them: the best viewing point follows a lung-busting climb up Meerendal\u2019s notorious Stairway to Heaven to the top of the Dorstberg. All that hard work takes place in the opening sequences of the Prologue and is followed by some testing ups and downs on Hoogekraal\u2019s highly regarded trails before turning back to Meerendal via some steep vineyards, dairy fields and a burst of singletrack.<\/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\/wJBniWuBUuc?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article_h1\">Prologue route profile<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-06916300-1489906628.jpg\" data-fileid=\"920735\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920735\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-06916300-1489906628.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-06916300-1489906628.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/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\/7141892\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/livestream.com\/accounts\/18093409\/events\/7141892<\/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-2-0-43143000-1489908643.png\" data-fileid=\"920775\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920775\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-43143000-1489908643.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-43143000-1489908643.png\" title=\"\"><\/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-2-0-63225800-1489908942.png\" data-fileid=\"920776\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"920776\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-2-0-63225800-1489908942.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-2-0-63225800-1489908942.png\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Daily Prize: Prologue<\/h2>\n<p>Absa Cape Epic branded Amped Avid X 10,000mAh battery pack and Columbia Sportswear online shopping vouchers to the value of R2500.<\/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 about Amped visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amped.co.za\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.amped.co.za<\/a><br \/>For more information about Columbia Sportswear visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiasportswear.co.za\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.columbiasportswear.co.za<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prologue route (26km, 750m climbing) includes spectacular views of some world famous landmarks \u2013 across Table Bay to the iconic Table Mountain, with Robben Island nestled in the sparkling sea in the foreground. 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