Cape Town gears up for cycle tour

More than 35-thousand cyclists are scheduled to participate in the 29th annual Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday 12th of March, and it is estimated that the event will generate more than 300-million rands. Event director Anton Groenewald says the event is the country’s largest sporting and social event in scale, size and economic impact. He says previous assessments found that the tour generated 300-million rands, but he expects this year’s event to be in the region of 340-million rands. Except for the possibility of showers early on Sunday morning, mild weather has been forecast, and motorists have been warned to plan their routes in advance.