The annual weekend festival of cycling, which includes the road events in Port Elizabeth and the mountain bike races at Addo<\/a>, is set for February 1 to 3 this year.<\/p>\n Official accommodation<\/a> sponsors Town Lodge PE, on the city\u2019s beachfront, and Zuurberg Mountain Village<\/a>, at Addo<\/a>, are offering special rates for participants in both disciplines.<\/p>\n According to Town Lodge general manager Glenn Pappin, riders would be able to choose from options across the City Lodge Group of Hotels. These include the one-star Road Lodge, two-star Town Lodge, three-star City Lodge and four-star Courtyard Hotel.<\/p>\n \u201cThe road events begin and end on the beachfront very close to Town Lodge and our three other properties, so it\u2019s excellent exposure for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Pappin said he expected occupancy rates to surge over that weekend and that the hotel would further accommodate riders by offering secure bicycle storage and other assistance.<\/p>\n Event coordinator Linda Harwood said the newly built Boardwalk Hotel and Spa, which is dubbed the \u201chome of cycling\u201d for the weekend, would round out participants\u2019 hotel options in five-star luxury.<\/p>\n On the other end of the scale, Harwood said there would be camping facilities for mountain bikers at the Addo<\/a> Polo Club race village on the Friday evening.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead of rushing to the start early on Saturday morning, bring your tent and family and enjoy an evening out in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition, she said, Rennies Travel would coordinate cycle tour-specific travel packages for out-of-town riders. These include special rates on accommodation, flights and car hire where possible.<\/p>\n \u201cDepending on your budget and schedule, they\u2019ll create an individual itinerary and take the hassle out of making all those travel arrangements.\u201d<\/p>\n Harwood said the official accommodation sponsors would once again host VIP guests, race officials and pro teams.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will also make a few day rooms or \u2018splash and dash\u2019 facilities available at the Road Lodge where winners can freshen up before the prize-giving.\u201d<\/p>\n The presentation ceremony will take place on the exhibition level at the new Boardwalk Convention Centre from 1pm.<\/p>\n
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