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Mother City tours. Don’t sweat it with Ebike Cape Town

E-bike tours are the new trend in Cape Town and the rest of South Africa. E-bikes aren’t just easing cycling; they’re changing the face of the tour industry – Ebike Cape Town being a wonderful example.

Founded by Roland Pulinckx, Ebike Cape Town is the ultimate way to explore the Mother City at a leisurely pace. In contrast to the traditional pedal bicycles, electric bicycles need very less effort – you really don’t have to be a competitive or experienced cyclist to operate an e-bike.

All you need is a quick lesson and safety briefing from your guide on how to balance and operate the bikes before saddling up. As a result, you can now discover places that lie beyond your neighbourhood – without sweating it.

Cape Town has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Your cycle tour guide will take you along the scenic West Coast routes, the iconic Table Mountain and the ever-popular Chapman’s Peak. The Ebike Cape Town guides are passionate and knowledgeable about the region making the tours an immersive experience.

Ebike Cape Town tours

Ebike Cape Town has a range of electric bicycle tours designed to awaken your sense of adventure or satisfy your wanderlust.

The Half-day Cape Town City Tour is best way to experience the Mother City. This tour often starts at your place of residence from where your guide takes you to some of Cape Town’s most famous landmarks.

Meanwhile, the family-friendly West Coast Wildlife Ebike Tour takes you into the Koeberg Nature Reserve, which offers magnificent views of Table Mountain and the unique opportunity to cycle amongst some local wildlife, indigenous fynbos. Aside from the abundant birdlife, expect to bump into the resident springbok, duiker, eland, gemsbok, grysbok, steenbok, bontebok and zebra among other animals.

The Camps Bay – Chapman’s Peak – Noordhoek – Coastal Ebike Tour is another popular option. Arguably among the top coastal landscapes in the world, there is really no better way to immerse yourself in this region than on an e-bike.

Try the Constantia Valley and Winelands Ebike tour, which will take you through the lush Constantia belt – visiting some of the oldest wine farms, which call the Constantia Valley home.

Discover South Africa’s second-oldest town with the Jonkershoek Valley and Stellenbosch Ebike tour. It takes you from the centre of Stellenbosh through the forested valley of Jonkershoek and back through the old Stellenbosch residential area.

The Table Bay Coastal Ebike Tour is another must-try. Starting at Sunset Beach, this tour will take you on the scenic Table Bay route along the coast to reach Bloubergstrand, Big Bay and Melkbosstrand. It’s the ideal way to discover the West Coast, with views of Table Mountain.

Here are other activities recommended by Ebike Cape Town. They also do e-bike rentals for those wanting to hire a bike for a day.

Rediscover the Mother City with Ebike Cape Town. For bookings, call +27 21 5553430 / +27 (0) 83 630 5468 or email info@ebikecapetown.com. Visit them online at www.ebikecapetown.com.

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