{"id":68934,"date":"2024-07-03T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=68934"},"modified":"2024-07-12T09:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T07:20:20","slug":"bike-fest-paarl-2024-south-africas-premier-cycling-celebration-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/bike-fest-paarl-2024-south-africas-premier-cycling-celebration-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Fest Paarl 2024: South Africa\u2019s Premier Cycling Celebration Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Bike Fest Paarl 2024: South Africa\u2019s Premier Cycling Celebration Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare for an exciting summer as <a href=\"https:\/\/bikefestpaarl.com\/?utm_source=bikehub&amp;utm_medium=banners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bike Fest Paarl<\/a> 2024 kicks off at the Spice Route Wine Estate in Paarl, near Cape Town, from 27 &#8211; 29 September 2024. 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Attendees can explore the latest bikes, gear, and accessories from top brands, providing a unique opportunity to experience the newest innovations in cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unique Demo Test Track<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event includes a unique demo test track where visitors can test the latest bicycles. 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Brands looking to book stands can find all the relevant information and contact details there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you at Spice Route Wine Estate for an unforgettable weekend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#e3eff4\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikefestpaarl.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.bikefestpaarl.com<\/a> or contact us at <a>darren@paarltrails.com<\/a> or <a>stuart.w@paarltrails.com<\/a>. 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