Hi I’m from EU and (hopefully) going to Cape Epic 2024 and I would appreciate any advice. I’m mostly interested in Visa process, medical/bike/equipement insurance. Is it tent accommodation fine and also is the tent upgrade recommended? Also… I would appreciate any other advice. Any other TR membe…

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I’m more interested in practical and travel advices than training

Completed Cape Epic 2023 and can 100% recommend looking for outside accom in an airbnb type of stay. Gives you more freedom to relax/unwind and prep for next stages. A very high percentage of people that slept in tents ended up really sick with the sharing of mattresses / wet weather / communal foo…

Completed twice. Tent reduces admin (getting to your accommodation etc, which can save you quite a bit of energy and hassle, and you miss the atmosphere. But, it’s nice if you are super organised with car etc (but also someone has to move it to next stage). 99% sure you don’t need Visa but easy to c…

The onsite medical at Mediclinic is really good. I think it is only open from race village 1 till am of stage 7. The can take care of you and if they can’t they can get you more help. They have a separate space for the “bum clinic”. Not sure what goes on behind those screens, but people come out rea…

Tnx for advices! We booked some airbnbs and also looking for local to hire him together with van to make things easier and more secure

It’s just a slightly earlier wakeup for AirB&B since you have the drive, but if you are close it won’t be bad. Of course the slower you go the later you start. A van is a good idea. Plenty of room for your team and bags/bikes and a driver and their stuff. We did it with a Toyota Fortuner last year …

How fueling works? Do you need to bring your own or everything (gels and carb drinks) is available at the start and on the feed stations. They said that they are using USN but didn’t mention exact products… I would like to avoid traveling with all the fueling but also I want to order to Europe som…

I know there is the USN Hydration mix at an all the aid stations. I have also seen the bars, gels and electrolyte tablets. Not sure on exact products. Since I have no way to test them out prior to the event I have not paid that much attention. The aid stations are also stocked with water, Coke, rea…

There are usually 3 full aid stations per stage, and a “hydration only” station that just has USN, water and some other USN products. Prologue will only have one aid station.

Cape Epic 2024 advices

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