Once again, a horde of cyclists will descend upon the Cape for the 40th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

It is the world’s largest individually-timed cycle race, with a whopping 109 kilometres of the Peninsula’s roads being closed.

If you have planned to get out of the city this weekend, you’re going to have to take into account Sunday’s road closures so as to work around them.

Nobody wants to get stuck behind a fleet of prawns in full flight, so now’s the time to pay attention.

Here’s a look at which stretches of tar will be affected:

Got it? Fab. You can see a full list of times here, as closed roads will open at certain times, depending on how close they are to the starting line.

If you’re planning on watching the race, as many Capetonians tend to do, these are the top spots via Traveller24:

The Start: Nelson Mandela Boulevard – This is the best spot to see all the rush and excitement of the start of the tour. If you live in the suburbs or in the city centre then it will be wiser to take your bicycle into town. Or you travel by car, park in any of the surrounding side streets and walk to the start area. There is also the MyCiTi Bus service that you can use…

Camps Bay Beachfront – Camp Bay Beachfront is a way to relax with people at one of Camps Bay’s many beachfront restaurants or on the beach. A pedestrian bridge allows you to cross the cycle stream to the beach.

Promenade & Finish Line – This is the final milestone of the tour! See the cyclists breaking into their final sprint to the finish or witness all the emotion and high drama.

Feet up, watching other people sweat bullets – yeah, I’ll have me some of that.

While taking all of that in, you’ll also want to watch out for the men in red.

Especially in Cape Town, cycling and coffee have gone hand in hand these past few years, as groups of cyclists stop off for their morning cup of joe at one of the many Vida e Caffè‘s along their chosen route.

Especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

To show their support, Vida is the exclusive coffee partner for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. They will be providing coffee on race day, so the cyclists and fans don’t miss out on their favourite brew.

With that in mind, Vida needed a new cycling kit. They teamed up with Austrian cycle-wear creator RH77 to design something for the Vida team to wear on the day, and the result is pretty damn dope:

As for the team? Just as smashing as you would imagine:

Although we can’t be too sure what Team Vida’s coffee flavour of choice is, we can safely assume that it’s one of their Constellation of Coffee flavours.

Perhaps one of the eight-out-10 in strength, just to keep a good buzz along the route, you know:

Never tried them? Here’s what you’re missing:

Combining the tastes of two continents, our premium blend is named after one of the biggest constellations in the Milky Way. Latin for ‘the charioteer’, Auriga gallops through the galaxy on an odyssey of fearless exploration. This special blend is representative of Vidavation – our pioneering journey of continual innovation.

A wonder of malt and caramel flavours, our Vega blend is named after a glittering blue orb, believed by ancient stargazers to be a jewel adorning the heavens. Like it’s celestial namesake, our Vega blend is a gem that rewards all who appreciate her complex qualities – a true treasure in our Constellation of Coffees.

Thankfully, their Constellation of Coffee flavours deliver a daily dose of caffeine with each sip. The Auriga and Vega flavours, as well as the five others, are available in both capsules and bags, so you can now enjoy a cup of Vida every day without leaving your home.

Available at every Vida store throughout the country, you can also find capsules at @home, Takealot, Yuppiechef, DionWired and more, so there’s really no reason for you to go without a cuppa from your favourite coffee shop.

Pop over here to see the rest of the coffee flavours available.

Who knows, you might find yourself with enough energy to cycle the race on Sunday. If that’s not your vibe, then how about you live-stream it from the comfort of your couch?

You can find the Facebook stream here, and the YouTube stream here. Both will commence at 6AM on Sunday.

[source:traveller24]