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Oct 2

Looking for Accommodation for the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century?

With the event just around the corner, we know some of you might still be searching for a place to stay! If you have accommodation available for the weekend, feel free to drop the details in the comments below. 👇

For those who haven't secured a spot yet, check out the comments and see if there are any last-minute options that suit your needs. Let’s help each other make sure everyone is sorted for this incredible weekend of cycling!

See you in Swellendam!

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Sep 30

Get your team looking race day ready AND get up to R15 000 to spend on CIOVITA kit with this exclusive offer for all OMWDC entrants.

Here's how:
1. Confirm your team's OMWDC custom CIOVITA order* by 4 October 2024.
2. Make sure your whole team is signed up to the CIOVITA mailing list
3. Each team member will receive a R1250 voucher to use in-store or online for any last minute race-day necessities.
*Only valid on orders of 10 or more CANVAS jerseys and bibs. T's & C's Apply.

Order here: https://ciovita.co.za/pages/custom-apparel#canvas

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Sep 23

There’s just TWO MONTHS to go until we line up on the start line in Swellendam for the 2024 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century! If you’re enjoying a long weekend, we hope you’re enjoying some long training rides as well.

#FurtherTogether #OMWDC

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Sep 11

If you go out for a ride in Cape Town at the wrong time, you could find yourself in the middle of a cycling gang war – where the weapons of choice are the dismantling of Strava records, and salty comments on Instagram. It’s all a bit silly, a lot of fun, and a reminder that cycling is a sport best taken with a sense of humour.

For those not familiar with Cape Town, or Cape Town’s cycling scene, one of the most popular cycling routes in the city is the Green Point to Chapman’s Peak (or Noordhoek) out-and-back, roughly speaking, along the Atlantic Seaboard. If you’ve ridden the Cape Town Cycle Tour, it’s essentially the final 25km section of that event.

While many Cape Town-based cyclists would consider this their ‘local’, three groups have come to dominate the area. Like rival flocks of seagulls battling over the same discarded packet of slap chips, these three ‘gangs’ race and ride the same road, over and over again, Sisyphean cyclists locked in an eternal duel for Strava segments. Their barbs are delivered in the comments on Instagram and Strava, and their rivalry culminates every November in Swellendam, at the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century.

Our friends at @bicycling_sa caught up with @teampuresavage, @laperlaclassic and @mother_amateur_bicycling_club to get to the bottom of the battle for the Atlantic Seaboard.

Read the full story on our website, or in the link in our bio.

🔗https://doublecentury.co.za/news/the-battle-for-the-atlantic-seaboard/

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Sep 2

📣Attention Team Captains
The deadline to add/remove team members or make other changes (team name, substitutions, etc...) is Friday, 8 November 2024. After this date, a penalty of R200 will be incurred per change made (this excludes teams who have paid the Corporate entry fee) - only payable at Registration where race pack and number collection takes place.

‼️Team captains, remember to add yourself to the team if you are also a rider. You will not be added automatically!

To manage your team, click on the Team Administrator link on the homepage of our website: www.doublecentury.co.za

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Aug 27

That's it! If you're in, you're in! We've got a full house for the 2024 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century.
🔥Drop your team name in the comments below if you'll be on the start line on 23 November 2024.

#OMWDC #OldMutualWealthDC

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Aug 22

If you were planning to wait before entering your team for the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century, don't! There are only a few team spots left, so make sure you secure your place on the start line for Saturday, 23 November.

Visit www.doublecentury.co.za to enter.

#OMWDC #OldMutualWealthDC #FurtherTogether

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Aug 21

Often referred to as the best-dressed cycling event on the calendar, we know just how important the team look is at the Old Mutual Wealth Double Century. Make sure to get your custom @ciovita team kit sorted early, to avoid disappointment, and some angry teammates come 23 November.

Visit www.ciovita.co.za/pages/custom-apparel for options.

#OMWDC #OldMutualWealthDC

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Aug 15

Are you looking for a spot on a team for the 2024 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century? Captains: are you worried you are a rider short, and on the hunt for a new cycling buddy? Or in search of a full team for the Charles Milner Medal?

Have a look on our noticeboard here: https://doublecentury.co.za/before-the-race/noticeboard/

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Aug 12

The Old Mutual Wealth Double Century is just around the corner—this is where friendships are cemented and memories are created that last far longer than the 202 kilometres you'll spend together on the roads of the Western Cape. This year marks the 32nd edition of this iconic event, taking place on Saturday, 23 November 2024, in Swellendam.

Entries are now open! While the minimum team size is six riders, why not gather 11 of your best mates for the full experience? Plus, you’ll have a shot at the Charles Milner Medal, awarded to teams that finish with all 12 riders together.

For more information, visit www.doublecentury.co.za.
#OMWDC #OldMutualWealthDC

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Aug 12

⏰Tick-tock! General and Corporate entries for the 2024 Old Mutual Wealth Double Century open TODAY at 1pm, that's in just a few minutes.
Make sure your team captains are ready and waiting to enter your team at www.doublecentury.co.za.

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Aug 9

Here's to the unstoppable women who inspire us daily, who ride with passion, power, and purpose! 🌸🚴‍♀️ Happy Women's Day!

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