The Project
From 20 to 27 March 2022 every morning at exactly 7:00 o’ clock during 8 days, the starting signal resonates through the breathtaking scenery of South Africa. 700 teams begin the next stage of the Cape Epic, which holds the title, with its 657 kilometers and 16’000 meters of altitude, of one of “the hardest mountain bike race in the world”
The Cape Epic in South Africa is the world’s most famous mountain bike marathon. It is a privilege to be allowed to participate. The race is run in teams of two.
At the start of the race, many well-known professional bikers such as World Champion and Olympic Champion Nino Schurter will also be among us.
For the seventh time after 2009, 2010, 2013 2016, 2018 and 2019 bike2help.ch will commit to supporting children who need bicycles to go to school or require a surgery to correct a cleft lip or cleft palate (Operation Smile). In addition, the bike2help.ch team will also contribute to the protection of endangered species (The Cape Leopard Trust) and ANNA FOUNDATION (Education). With every kilometer and every turn of the handle there is a contribution towards the region, which we can experience in all its facets for approximately two weeks – our biggest motivation to finish the race successfully. At the Cape Epic, every day is a challenge for participants and material, due to sand, wind and temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. These conditions will demand all we can give.
The Team
This is us – Alessia Nay & Björn Tschnenett. Two passionate endurance athletes who along their journey have more than just sporting goals: Participate in the Cape Epic in 202 in the Mixed Category as well as inspire people to have a healthy lifestyle and support charitie
The Challenge
The Cape Epic is one of the biggest , but also most beautiful challenge for any avid mountain biker and leads the team through spectacular scenery and encounters with foreign animals of the Western Cape.
Prologue
Distance : 24km
Climbing: 700m
Stage 1
Lourensford Wine Estate to Lourensford Wine Estate
Distance : 92km
Climbing: 2850m
Stage 2
Lourensford Wine Estate to Greyton
Distance : 118km
Climbing: 2350m
Stage 3
Greyton to Greyton
Distance : 96km
Climbing: 2250m
Stage 4
Greyton to Greyton
Distance : 74km
Climbing: 1650m
Stage 5
Greyton to Stellenbosch
Distance : 109km
Climbing: 2400m
Stage 6
Stellenbosch to Stellenbosch
Distance : 76km
Climbing: 2700m
Stage 7
Lourensford Wine Estate to Lourensford Wine Estate
Distance : 68km
Climbing: 2000m
The Goal
To date, by participating in the six previous Cape Epic, bike2help.ch was able to provide over 90 bicycles, 40 school desks and 40 school uniforms to children in the Cape region. Bike2help.ch riders will again race to make a difference supporting Anna Foundation, the Cape Leopard Trust and Operation Smile.
We also race to inspire others to have an action filled and healthy lifestyle. Follow us on our blog.
🚴♂️ From Northcape4000 Adventure to Planting 4000 Trees! 🌳
Last year and this year, I had the privilege of participating in the Northcape 4000 event, creating unforgettable memories. Now, those memories are becoming a reality - 2900 trees are already planted, and more are on the way! They serve as a living tribute to the Northcape adventure. We will reach the goal of 4000 trees in spring 2024! 😊
My mission goes beyond cycling, and with bike2help.ch, I’m supporting a special cause - the love for trees. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of my private and corporate sponsors, the support of my hometown, Rümlang, and the amazing work of forester Thomas Hubli (TH Forst). A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone!
Together, we’re building a living legacy that connects my passion for cycling with the beauty of nature, especially trees. 🌍🌱 #TreePlanting #Northcape4000 #UnforgettableMemories #CyclingCommunity #Rümlang #THForst #Eberhardbau AG #Johnson&JohnsonMedtech #ViviKola #cuoreofswitzerland
Thankful and happy! North Cape reached in 17 days after a 4363km ride from Turin via Paris and Oslo! #ultracycling #diditagain @eberhard_pioniere @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @cuoreofswiss @vivikola @jnj @vsportag
The Northcape4000 Event will soon be over! only few kilometers to ride….🤩
As a lasting memory of this event, I would love to have 4000 trees 🌲being planted (1 tree per Kilometer). I started this initiative last year as a northcape4000 rider and already 1200 trees are planted in and around Rünlang. It would mean the world to me to have your support to reach 4000 trees. Send me a message if you are interested! Many thanks in advance! Thank you to all my private and corporate sponsors🙏🏼🙏🏼🌲 @eberhard_pioniere @ebi.young @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @vivikola @vsportag @jnj @cuoreofswiss #treeplanting #cyclingforacause #ultracycling @gemeinderat_ruemlang
I am 240km North of Oslo. This is more than 2500km further as Turin that we left 9 days ago as part of Northcape 4000. Still 1800km until the Northcape….thank you for the many wishes and support. Really appreciated☀️#northcape4000 #ultracycling
New adventure! Northcape4000 2023 @eberhard_pioniere @northcape4000 @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @vivikola @cuoreofswiss @vsportag @jnj
Thank you Gran Canaria! 1000km / 18‘000hm in 9 days! Getting ready for #northcape4000 @vivikola @ebi.young @eberhard_pioniere @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @vsportag @jnj @cuoreofswiss #ultracycling #nc4k
In 84 days the North Cape 4000 ultracyclimg adventure will start! One continent, 10 countries, 4200km self supported! From Turin Italy to the North Cape via Paris and Oslo! The mission is also to plant 4000 trees! Follow and be part of the journey!🌳🚀🚴🏼#nc4k #ebiyoung #cuoreofswitzerland #fleischlibäckerei #vivikola #vsportregensdorf #johnsonandjohnson #ultracycling
Thomas Hubli shows how to plant trees
3800km on a bike to the North Cape @northcape4000, now planting 3800 trees to celebrate this event. Thank you to the tree sponsors @eberhard_pioniere @jnj @cuoreofswiss @vsportag and Th Forst Gmbh to make this dream a reality. Together with @ebi.young, 3th grade children from Rümlang, friends and family we planted symbolically over 100 trees last Saturday. A total of 826 trees will be planted this fall. Next spring many more until we reach 3800🌳🤗! #nc4k Pictures: @susanne_oberli and Astrid Gloor #treeplanting #lovetrees🌲🌳🌴🌵🌱🍀🌿🌾🍃🍁🌼🌻
On the way to the North Cape! 1392km done, 2208km to go! @eberhard_pioniere @jnj @cuoreofswiss @sonjablochmedien @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @vsportag
We made it! Joberg2c, 9 days 900km from Johannesburg to the coast! We are supporting surgeons for little lives who are performing life saving surgeries with this journey. Donation are still open under: https://www.givengain.com/ap/thomas-oberli-bike2help-raising-funds-for-surgeons-for-little-lives/ Thank you for your support! #joberg2c @eberhard_pioniere @cuoreofswiss @surgeons_for_little_lives @vsportag @baeckerei_conditorei_fleischli @sonjablochmedien
So many happy faces! Thanks Reitz (South Africa) for having us! Joberg2c Stage 2 done! @surgeons_for_little_lives @vsportag @eberhard_pioniere