From R18,000

CYCLING CAMPS

3YO offers weekly cycling camps from September till May. We have planned a packed training week full fun yet hard yards. The routes will include some of the most scenic rides in the world with views of surrounding mountains, oceans, vineyards and traversing mountain passes.

Our cycling camps include a safari game drive with a fun wine tasting and a day trip to Cape town. 3YO endeavours to take out the headache of planning your cycling camp. Starting with a transfer from the airport to your Stellenbosch accommodation, delivering your rental bike and we even sort out a recovery massage for you. Unforgettable cycling camps under the African sun.

Stellenbosch, South Africa
Self catering guest house
Weekly camps from September - May
7 Nights accommodation
Airport transfers
Daily guided ride
Safari game drive
Wine tasting
Massage
Night market
Welcome breakfast
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NEW YEARS TRIATHLON CAMP
Cape Peninsular ride
Road cycling
Chapmans peak ride
CAPE WINELANDS CYCLE TOUR
Franschhoek pass
New Years cycling camp
Coastal ride (False bay)
cycling camps
Hout Bay
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Cape Town ride
Cycle tours / day trips
Jonkershoek

CYCLING CAMPS

DISCOVER THE BEAUTIFUL WESTERN CAPE

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Accommodation

Luxury guesthouse

This private and secure guesthouse has 7 double / twin rooms and 2 family rooms and can host up to 22 guest. It's close to several well-known attractions, 100m away from the stunning running and mountain bike trails, 1 km from the Olympic size pool and high performance gym and 800m from Dorp street with it’s coffee shops and restaurants. All luxury rooms have a view of the beautiful Stellenbosch Mountains and have a private bathroom. The accommodation has a swimming pool with a lounge and bbq area. There are kitchenettes in each room which include a kettle, tea and coffee and a bar fridge.

RATINGS
Near town center
pool
lounge and bbq area
satellite TV
24 hour security
parking and free wifi.

Stellenbosch

We are based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, which is fast becoming a cycling and triathlon training mecca during the European winters. It offers stellar training facilities and amazing cycling routes. Stellenbosch has a fabulous sunny Mediterranean climate, warm sunny days and dry heat.

 

Outdoor paradise

The scenic surroundings and mild weather are conducive to both indoor and outdoor activities, making it a popular sporting destination for young and old, the adventurer and the outdoor enthusiast. Outdoor sports lovers are spoilt for choice as mountain bike and running trails meander through fynbos, mountains and vineyards. Mountains, hills, valleys, forests and streams offer unequalled opportunities for both the outdoor and adventure enthusiast. Winter will offer tumbling waterfalls and bubbling streams, while summer will offer hot sunny days and dry heat.

Restaurants

Whether you take a morning walk or afternoon stroll, you’ll find a huge variety of cafés, coffee shops and small restaurants lining the streets in the town centre. There are more than 200 restaurants offering the most basic dishes to over-the-top and 5-star dining experiences, set both in the town and on many of the wine farms. A special aura abounds within restaurants housed in Cape Dutch buildings, while those with ultra-modern interiors reflect the diversity that is dining in Stellenbosch. Fine dining restaurants, laid-back bistros, coffee shops, sidewalk cafés and fast food outlets abound and offer traditional Cape cuisine and South African specialities, to the most exotic international cuisine. Stellenbosch restaurants were once again awarded Top 10 status in the Eat Out Restaurant Awards. Stellenbosch lies ensconced in the Jonkershoek Valley and is surrounded by towering mountains and vineyards, making any dining experience memorable.

Want to do a race during your stay?
Have a look at our race calendar

Cycling camps pricing list

Single cyclist 8 Days From R18,000 Per week

All our camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R2,250 per day

2 Cyclists sharing 8 Days From R14,000 PP per week

All our camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1,750 per day per person

3 Cyclists sharing 8 Days From R12,000 PP per week

All our camps can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1,500 per day per person

4 Cyclists sharing 8 Days From R11,000 PP per week

This camp can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1,375 per day per person

5-20 Cyclists sharing (max 4 athletes per room) 8 Days From R10,000 PP per week

This camp can be extended with extra training days (start earlier or stay longer). Extra days can be booked for R1,250 per day per person

 

Day 6:00 - 13:00 13:00 - 17:00 17:00 - 21:00
Friday Pick up from airport and check-in Bike Pick-up (rentals) & Fitting or building of your bike with our partner bike mechanic. Early afternoon easy ride Night market (optional)
Saturday Long ride through winelands (90-100 km) Brunch followed by presentation of plans for the week
Sunday Transfer to Cape town + Long ride in Cape area (80-100 km) Cyclists can stay in Cape Town after the ride. (Getting up Table mountain / shop at Waterfront / beaches). We will take your bike back to Stellenbosch.
Monday Mountain passes ride (75 – 100 km) Massage
Tuesday Wine lands morning ride (80-100 km) Afternoon mountain bike tour (optional 1.5hr)
Wednesday Long ride Winelands  (120 km)
Thursday Coastal ride (100 km) Safari game drive + wine tasting
Friday Check out + Airport transfers

Camp options

Pool and gym access R500 per week per person

Make use of the 50m Olympic size pool and the high performance gym during your stay (included in all our triathlon camps)

Mountain bike tour R750 per person

Discover the beautiful Stellenbosch trails on a mountain bike. Including mountain bike rental, day permit and bike guide. This tour takes about 2 hours and will start from the guest house

Extra massage R500 per massage

Pre book an EXTRA message

Bike building / boxing R400 / R400

We can BUILD up your bike after arriving and BOX it for you after your camp

Rental bikes (road / triathlon / MTB)

Do you need a bicycle for your training camp, day trip, race or just for a ride on your own? We have premium carbon road bikes, time trial bikes and mountain bikes that we rent out. All our road bikes are high performance, full carbon Trek road bikes (size 54 - size 60).  We also rent out dual suspension / hard tail mountain bikes. We can deliver and pick up the rental bikes within a 90 km radius of Stellenbosch.

All rental bikes include: a helmet, saddlebag, flat kit, a CO2 cartridge or a pump. If you need anything else, just ask and we'll see what we can do to make it happen!

Prices:

Between R400 - R950 a day

For Ironman, road races and long term rentals we have special packages.

All bikes are well maintained, checked and cleaned after every rental period. We deliver the bikes wat your accommodation within a 90 km range of Stellenbosch.
Check our  bikes here

DAY 1 FRIDAY

Arrival, check in, easy ride (25 - 30km), night market

Airport transfers / arrival

After a long flight you just want to go to your accommodation as fast as possible. That's why we have you picked up from Cape Town airport, no matter what time you arrive. If we can't pick you up ourself (Bram), we will arrange a transfer for you. But please tell us if you bring your own bike ;-). It takes about 45 minutes from Cape Town International airport to your accommodation in Stellenbosch. Depending on your time of arrival we will sort out your rental bike (if you rent one) as soon as possible or we can have your own bike built up by our partner BMT bike shop. After your hard triathlon camp we will transfer you back to the airport.

NEW YEARS TRIATHLON CAMP
Airport transfers

Short ride

We will sort out your rental bike asap when you arrive. Today we do a short test ride to check if the bike is well adjusted to your body size.

Night market

In the evening we do an open water swim, which you are welcome to join. After the swim we will visit the night market at Boschendal for some nice farm meals and a drink.

DAY 2 SATURDAY

Morning ride to Franschhoek (70 - 100km), welcome breakfast

NEW YEARS TRIATHLON CAMP

Morning ride

Today we ride from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek, about 70km - 100 km. Beginners can easily do the ride to Franschhoek and the more advanced riders can even climb the beautiful Franschhoek pass. The ride starts with a moderate climb over the scenic Helshoogte pass (+/- 250m elevation). From there a fast down hill ride, passing Boschendal and many other wine farms. We ride on roads with (mostly) wide shoulders.

DAY 3 SUNDAY

CAPE PENINSULAR RIDE (80 - 120km), EXPLORE CAPE TOWN

Triathlon camps

Table mountain?

After the ride it's up to you. You can come back with us to Stellenbosch or you can spent the rest of the day in Cape Town (visit Table mountain, Camps Bay, Waterfront etc.). A taxi / Uber transfer back is not included (cost about R500), but we will take care of your road bike.

Cycling

Early morning we leave to Cape Town for our favorite cycle ride (4-6 hours). Starting in Green Point, Cape Town over the famous Chapman's peak (one of South Africa's most beautiful mountain passes), all the way to Kalk Bay. During the ride we will pass small postcard towns like Houtbay, Noordhoek, Scarborough and Simons Town. Enjoy the beautiful views of the stunning beaches and blue ocean.

Triathlon camps

DAY 4 MONDAY

Wine lands + Jonkershoek nature reserve (75 – 100 km), MASSAGE

Triathlon camps
Triathlon camps

Wine lands and nature reserve

Today we ride through the wine lands close to Stellenbosch and we will cycle to the Jonkershoek nature reserve (75-90 km).  Rolling hills again and some moderate climbs. This ride will be a bit easier than Sundays long ride.
Massage

For recovery we included a massage for you.

 

DAY 5 TUESDAY

COASTAL RIDE (70 - 120km), NIGHT RIDE & RUN (OPTIONAL)

Coastal ride

Today we ride the stunning coastal route to Rooi Els 70-  100 km. Beginners can start their ride in Gordons bay and the more advanced riders will cycle all the way from Stellenbosch. The route goes through the beach towns Strand and Gordons Bay, spectacular ocean views are guaranteed and if you are lucky you might even spot a whale or some dolphins.

Triathlon camps
Triathlon camps

Mountain bike ride (optional)

Late afternoon we will do a MTB ride at the challenging Stellenbosch Mountains. This is an optional ride and you are more then welcome to join. The  trails runs through down of Stellenbosch Mountain, just outside Stellenbosch. The mountain bike trails range from easy single tracks to the more technical, rocky and steep trails for the most experienced mountain bikers. Mountain bikes can be rented for R300 per bike.

 

DAY 6 WEDNESDAY

LONG RIDE (100 - 130 KM), SAFARI GAME DRIVE, WINE TASTING

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Triathlon camps
Triathlon camps

Long ride (100- 130km)

The last ride of your cycling camp is a tough one. A long ride to Malmsbury and back to Stellenbosch (100- 130 km). Rolling hills again, wide shoulders and vineyards scenery.

DAY 7 THURSDAY

PRISON LOOP RIDE (90 - 100km)

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Safari game drive

This afternoon we will do a 2 hour game drive at Villiera wine farm. Expect to see some giraffes, kudu's, zebra's, wildebeests and much more. For the afternoon we planned a safari game drive at a wildlife sanctuary situated at Villiera's vineyards, 15 minutes outside Stellenbosch. It includes 12 dams plus marsh areas which attract a huge variety of bird-life. Indigenous trees are grown in old milk containers, plastic water bottles etc.  Thousands of indigenous trees have also been donated by the Cape Garden Centre. To date well over 100 000 trees have been planted. A number of mammals have been introduced in the Wildlife Sanctuary: Springbuck, Kudu, Giraffe, Bontebok, Eland, Gemsbok, Black Wildebeest, Bush Pig, Burchell's Zebra, common Duiker, Steenbuck, Waterbuck and Grysbok.

Wine tasting

The Game Drives last about 2 hours and includes a tasting of Villiera’s wines & self-conducted cellar tour.

PRISON LOOP

Today we ride the "prison loop". The route goes over the beautiful Hells Hoogtepass, through Paarl and all around Simonsberg and Paarl mountain (90km - 100 km).  Rolling hills all the way.

Triathlon camps
Triathlon camps

DAY 8 FRIDAY

CHECK OUT, AIRPORT TRANSFERS, OPTIONAL RIDE

Check out + airport transfers

The last day of the New Years camp.....Check out, return of the rental bikes and transfer back to Cape Town international airport. The athletes      who leave late can leave their luggage at the reception and can still make use of the gym and the pool or we might even fit in a short ride. If you want to discover South Africa after the camp, we are willing to give you some tips (there is a lot to do /see). Traveling around by car is very easy and renting a car  is quite cheap (try to book in advance). You are also more than welcome to extend your camp with extra training days.

Triathlon camps
Triathlon training camps

Restaurants

Whether you take a morning walk or afternoon stroll, you’ll find a huge variety of cafés, coffee shops and small restaurants lining the streets in the town centre. There are more than 200 restaurants offering the most basic dishes to over-the-top and 5-star dining experiences, set both in the town and on many of the wine farms. A special aura abounds within restaurants housed in Cape Dutch buildings, while those with ultra-modern interiors reflect the diversity that is dining in Stellenbosch. Fine dining restaurants, laid-back bistros, coffee shops, sidewalk cafés and fast food outlets abound and offer traditional Cape cuisine and South African specialities, to the most exotic international cuisine. Stellenbosch restaurants were once again awarded Top 10 status in the Eat Out Restaurant Awards. Stellenbosch lies ensconced in the Jonkershoek Valley and is surrounded by towering mountains and vineyards, making any dining experience memorable.

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TESTIMONIALS

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Testimonials

-10 Celsius & 70km/h wind in Geneva - makes one want to go to some sunny, warm place... Escape to South Africa for some cycling & running with Annchen Clarke (Kona World Championships finisher) and Bram Peereboom(MTB champ) - these two make the most amazing training camps! Top-notch coaching, assured security (in SA!) and a lot of extra attention: sharing with us a bit of their South African dolce vita (wine, wine and more wine!) <3 Dankie Annchen & Bram!

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JOANNA WIŚNIEWSKA, SWITSERLAND
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In case you were wondering I did sneak in some time for my iron man training in South Africa! Overdue thank you to Bram & Annchen for arranging out cycling, swimming & running adventures and taking me in as part of the family! I had such a wonderful time, despite having a little too much wine the day before! All my love!

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BRIDGET HAHN, USA
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If you love sunshine, beautiful scenery and epic tri training this is the camp for you....Thank you Annchen Clarke and Bram Peereboom for a fab week

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STEPHANIE EDE, SCOTLAND
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Training in Stellenbosch is a MUST for all triathlon or multisport athletes! Annchen & Bram are super hosts and coaches offering a really focused and personal training camp. I could not recommend more packing your bike up and heading to 3YO in the stunning Western Cape with first class international athlete facilities. You may even bump into a pro-star or two!

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There is no denying that every trip changes our way of thinking and seeing the world. It is almost impossible to travel to a different place, to experience new things, to live incredible adventures and then to remain as if nothing had happened. An internal click type occurs! But surely travel is striking in different ways: some are more philosophical and make you rethink your life; while others take your breath away and leave you full of adrenaline. There are priceless experiences, and one of them this time was to practice triathlon in an incredible place and counting on the great help of a local specialized company, the @3yo_trainingcamps

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