A Stellenbosch-based adventure sports company has launched guided bicycle tours through the historic town and surrounding winelands.
"It is something different. You actually have an opportunity to experience Stellenbosch and its surroundings, and not just sit in a bus," says the Adventure Shop's Raino Bolz.
You don't even have to be in peak condition to join in. Bolz advises tourists to travel light and cycle in comfortable gear such as shorts and t-shirts. The guides carry a snack pack for each rider. From here, tourists cycle through Stellenbosch to interesting historic sites.
The tour kicks off in Stellenbosch, at the tourist information centre where riders collect their mountain bikes and helmets.
En route the guides will point out other prominent landmarks such as the 'moederkerk', and the theological seminary.
Heading into the countryside
Next, the group heads out to the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve, just outside Stellenbosch. Cyclists might work up a bit of a sweat on this part of the route, but the beautiful mountain fynbos should offer enough of a distraction.
The tour follows a winding road through oak and poplar forests to two wine estates in the Jonkershoek Valley. At Lanzerac Wine Estate, cyclists are also treated to chocolate and wine pairings, the ultimate indulgence.
Ending a perfect day out
After the tasting, the group cycles back into Stellenbosch, which is mostly downhill.
Bolz says that there are some variations to this route, and that the tour can be tailored to suite the group's cycling ability. The duration of the tour is four to five hours and cyclists depart at 9.30am from the Stellenbosch tourist information centre, where the Adventure Shop is located.
The cost is R490 per person, which includes a guide; bicycle and helmet rental; two wine tastings and a snack pack and drink.
Visit www.adventureshop.co.za to find out more.
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