Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike Training Camp

25th to 31st January 2013

The Information below refers to 2012. We will update with 2013 information when available.

Club La Santa, the World’s leading sports resort, is proud to offer the official European moutain bike training camp for the iconic and famous African mountain bike race, the Absa Cape Epic. Every year at the end of March South Africa hosts this well known mountain bike multi stage race held over 8 days of approximately 800km and 16,000m of climbing for cycling amateurs and professionals from around the World.

Lanzarote, part of the Canary Islands and located about 100 miles northwest of the stunning Morocco’s coastline, is the ideal location to train for such an adventurous and extreme moutain bike event; not only because of the similar road and track conditions, but also the warm and sunny climate in combination with the perfect training facilities at Club La Santa. This camp is not only for Absa Cape Epic (future) participants, but for all experienced mountain bike riders with a passion for stage racing (you should be able to ride 4-5 hours on the mountain bike daily). This will really get your season off to a fantastic start, with such focussed training.

Mountain Bike Training Rides:
The chosen mountain bike routes will vary both in length and difficulty, taking you to the far south, through the fascinating Fire Mountains and up to the north with the view over the stunning nearby island La Graciosa. The dramatic landscape of the island and the wind will challenge you on the lava fields, gravel and sandy roads, single tracks, jeep tracks and rocky descends.

The daily mountain bike rides will be between 3 and 6 hours, and organized in different group levels. Four times Absa Cape Epic finisher Laurent Sillon, together with the hosts and Green Team mountain bike guides, will offer you plenty of challenges, guidance and many unforgettable off road cycling experiences. On top of that you will get the chance to challenge yourself and experience the race adrenaline of the Club La Santa 2 stage Mountain Bike Race (30 + 60k) taking place on the 28th and 29th of January 2012.

Our main leader is Laurent Sillon, 4 times Absa Cape Epic finisher, who organises most of the event weeks at Club La Santa and is a reknown cyclist.

Mountain Bike camp programme:
The Mountain Bike training camp programme also contains other activities than just actually mountain biking. We will have different lectures on stage race nutrition, “Epic experience”, Absa Cape Epic 2012 race and practical information and workshop on mountain bike set up and repair. The week will end with a celebration dinner in the restaurant “La Casa”, where companions can participate for the price of €26 for a 3 course menu and ½ bottle of wine.

Training Camp registration:
The Absa Cape Epic training camp is restricted to guests staying at Club La Santa during the event. Pre-registration is required as we have a limited number of participants. The price for the Absa Cape Epic Training Camp is €125 including all activities on the programme, sandwiches and refreshments on long rides, service car, event t-shirt, dinner and free entry to the Club La Santa 2 Stage Mountain Bike Race. The full payment for the camp will taken in the welcome meeting upon arrival in Club La Santa.

We recommend that you bring your own mountain bike.

HOW TO BOOK:
As the camp is restricted to people staying at Club La Santa, you will need to book an apartment for this week. For more details please visit www.clublasanta.co.uk or to book, please call +44 161 790 9890 and our friendly reservations team will be glad to help you.

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If you require any more information please send us an email to:
reservations@clublasanta.co.uk

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