I have been riding for 40 years. My 'day job' is to manage tech teams for our global IoT businesses. Our pre-planned annual Tours de Boland offer the vastness of Africa, fertile wine regions and desert wilderness, wonderful views, real mountains and picturesque villages, monumental rocky landscapes, lovely high valleys and a warm team that has only one thing in mind: an unforgettable time on the…+ More

Depending on your needs, and heat of the day, we hit the road at 0900, aiming for brunch by 1100. We stop riding most days around 1300. Our preference is to offer gravel sections on our tours, where we avoid the busy tarred sections as much as we can, except on weekends, where the roads become quieter. NB: to ensure we are on the 'same page' before we hit the road, once all texting, emailing,…+ More

spares and tools for road-side repairs 󳀁

helmet

sunscreen - if it is your thing

cycling shoes, and pedals (if not a whole bike, see below for more)

A BIKE! (and if you can't, we can get you one for whatever the vendor will rent it our for)

mobile phone, with data, and a ride-hailing app installed (in the event of a mechanical)

energy

legs