Travel & stopovers
Long holidays. Short layovers. Good roads worth packing a bike for.
Explore travel & stopoversA little reading
between rides.
For planning a trip, putting your feet up after a ride, or finding a very good reason to procrastinate.

Long holidays. Short layovers. Good roads worth packing a bike for.
Explore travel & stopoversThe event, the unexpected moment and what you’d do differently.
Read race & ride storiesUseful things learned on the road, at home and somewhere in between.
Explore tips & tricksStart with three familiar faces and the stories they’ve already shared with CSD. Real experiences, in their own words, shaped into a short read.

A decade of CSD rides, lasting friendships and a new chapter in England.
Read Amanda’s story
Early CSD memories, the Cape Epic and getting back on the bike.
Read Erik’s story
Favourite rides, familiar faces—and a good reason to stop for coffee and cake.
Read Ron’s storyThe useful details are often the ones you only discover when you get there.
Where you stayed. How you got the bike from the airport. The café you went back to. The route you’d happily ride twice.
Whether it’s a cycling holiday or a pilot making the most of a stopover, those first-hand notes can help someone else plan their next ride.
Tell us about your trip
Worth putting in the notebook
When you went, how long you stayed and what the weather was like.
Bike-friendly stays, transfers, hire, shops and getting out on the road.
Memorable places, route links, GPX files and stops worth sharing.
What you’d repeat, what you’d change and whether you’d go back.
A first event, a long day out or the ride you’re still talking about.
The preparation, the people, the moments that surprised you—and the things you wish you’d known at the start. Share what happened, in as much or as little detail as you like.



Cape Town photographs courtesy of Lena & Steve.
Practical ideas from Nick and the community. Start with CSD’s existing guides while you plan your next outing.
Preparation, equipment and joining a group.
Read the guideLocal answers for your cycling trip.
Read the guideBrowse CSD’s fitness and health FAQs.
Read the guide