Bikes & Bells

We make some noise to encourage our favourite teams on the sport fields. With a little help our screams and claps can be amplified with greater effect. During the 2010 Soccer World Cup South Africans introduced vuvuzelas to the world. There’s more. This year the Absa Cape Epic celebrated their 16th mountain bike race and… Read More Bikes & Bells

Absa Cape Epic Hermanus

Calvin Harris – Giant – music encourages the mountain bikers. That and the extraordinary scenery of Hemel-en-Aarde. We can be who we are You taught me something, yeah Feedom is ours It was you who taught me living is Togetherness, togetherness, togetherness

Elgin boasts Africa’s first cycle hotel

Never under-estimate small villages when it comes to tourism innovation. Grabouw might be small and it might be rural but something is happening in this little village and its exciting. Trail’s End, situated on the edge of Grabouw, is Africa’s first cycle hotel. It caters for mountain bikers and adventure seekers looking for action and convenience.… Read More Elgin boasts Africa’s first cycle hotel

Essence of Hermanus Captured in 10 Themes

How to capture the essence of Hermanus with ten themes only? Difficult but a great way to share the Hermanus story in September – Tourism Month. Hermanuspietersfontein is an obvious choice as it was the original name of Hermanus.  This was before the local postmaster decided to shorten Hermanuspietersfontein to Hermanus to fit better on the postage stamp.  The… Read More Essence of Hermanus Captured in 10 Themes