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The Cape Town Cannon Challenge is a unique mixed terrain route linking the historic cannons around the Cape Peninsula. 16 cannons | 160km | 2750m vert

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YOUR HAMPERS AND BADGES ARE READY!! Finally 😅 Thanks for your patience everyone. All the men's hampers have been grabbed, but there are still hampers and goodies left for the next 5 women who complete the challenge.

The 5 women to have finished so far and eligible for their badge and hamper are:

@irmilee.uys
@janamartvdm
@lisaduplessis97
@su_whittaker
@rs._.burger

The first 10 men to finish the route are:

@charl_i_am
@guyjennings_yodawisdom
@reece_bezuidenhout
@carldavidjones
@ryno_v_wyk
@jonobotha
@theee_a_team
@garthpetersen1
@brucebiccard
@aldukie

It's been so awesome to see and hear the stories and adventures of everyone who has taken on the route so far and had a frikken big day out!

Oh and remember, you have until the 30th June to set the first official FKT and receive the cannonball! Just remember to do the correct portage...

See you out there ⚫💥
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We have some new names at the top of the Cannon Challenge Wall of Honour this morning and a new FKT, now currently owned by @pistoltheheat who also became the first @ctcannonchallenge multi-finisher! 💥💪 ⚫⚫ (He really loves that portage section near the end)
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The badges are ready! There are basically two ways to complete the Cape Town Cannon Challenge.

1. Do it under 24hrs and get your 1 day badge.
2. Break it up into sections, breakfast stops, wine stops and dinner stops and do it over multi days for your, er, multi-day badge.

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Note that when you're submitting your time, if you want to get your badge and go onto the results wall, AKA Wall of Honour, it's the Total Elapsed Time that counts and NOT your Moving Time 👀 ⏱️ Especially important when it comes to the FKT.
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A few notes if you're going for the FKT: The challenge is to tag each cannon on the list. It's basically an honour system, but the challenge is to take your bike to each cannon (there are 2 cannons that you don't have to physically tag) and touch the cannon. You can just tag the nearest cannon :) A segment for the entire Cannon Challenge route has been created on Strava. Go check it out.

Speaking of which, the Cannonball Floating Trophy for the route FKT is up for grabs at the end of June!! This beautifully crafted (somewhat battered) antique piece of cast iron has definitely seen some action (not sure what action, but it has seen some) is looking for a new home. Weighing in at "crazy heavy", it is the perfect addition to your trophy cabinet. Although you will need to structurally reinforce said trophy cabinet. Or perhaps you could take it tenpin bowling.

We're working out how to get the cannonball engraved with the holder's name and time. Somewhat concerning is that certain cannonballs explode and so engravers have been hard to come by 🤷 But we'll figure something out! Also, you may need to sign a waiver that says if you drop it on your foot, that's on you.

If the FKT time is broken, then the cannonball is handed over to the new holder. If that rider lives outside of Cape Town, then the cannonball will be put on display at @eastcitycycles.

Think that's it! DM us with any other questions!

@jackblackbeer
@eastcitycycles
@moltentoffee
@switchback_sports
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Big congrats and kudos to @rs._.burger and @su_whittaker for being the first two women to take on and finish the Cannon Challenge! ♥️♥️ That looked like a flipping epic adventure and big day out! Your hamper and 1 day badge is on its way! Whoop! 😊 💪💥

📸 @jarryd_haley
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@pistoltheheat, one of Jack Black's favourite ambassadors, took on the @ctcannonchallenge this past weekend. This was his experience 💪🍻

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"The Cape Town Cannon Challenge

The brainchild of my mate Grant Clark, taking riders on a journey all around Cape Town and the peninsula to tag 16 different historical cannons.

I took on the challenge a week after running the @ultratraildrakensberg 100km, which wasn’t a great idea, but @irideafrica @roomtogrowcpt & Gavin were keen for it, so we went.

It’s a big day on the bike, but also a beautiful one. A gravel bike is the perfect bike to do it on. I do suggest starting at @eastcitycycles early, taking lots of snacks along, and don’t have any time pressure. The climb up towards the blockhouse at the tail end will bite you. You will see cool parts of the city you’d never been to. You will also be very tired when you are done.

Check out the website, gather a crew, and do it!"
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@jackblackbeer
@eastcitycycles
@moltentoffee
@switchback_sports
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THERE ARE STILL HAMPERS UP FOR GRABS FOR COMPLETING THE ROUTE!!

With all the public holidays, you've got a perfect opportunity for a multi-day attempt 😀 AND we're still waiting for the first ladies to give it a go 🧐 AND runners for that matter...

First 10 ladies get a hamper of goodies from @jackblackbeer, @eastcitycycles, @moltentoffee and @switchback_sports!
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The Cape Town Cannon Challenge has officially launched!! We'll be posting more details as we go and more of you wonderful and crazy people take on the route 🙌, but head on over to @ride24_sa for a little intro and more info on the launch 💥

https://www.news24.com/ride24/riding/the-cannonball-ride-is-cape-towns-latest-cycling-challenge-20220426

@jackblackbeer
@eastcitycycles
@moltentoffee
@switchback_sports

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Long and windy day out tagging 16 cannons around Cape Town with some top gents.

Well done on putting this together @capetowncannonchallenge such an awesome way to see the best cycling this city’s got to offer all in one route! by @ctcannonchallenge

The first 10 men and the first 10 women to complete the route will get a hamper filled with goodies from @jackblackbeer, @eastcitycycles, @moltentoffee and @switchback_sports ⚫💥

And of course the FKT will be up for grabs...

Don’t forget to tag @capetowncannonchallenge and use the hashtags #ctcannonchallenge and #adventuremore on Instagram and we’ll feature your story!

📸@pistoltheheat
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[The FKT] Whoever sets the FKT or Fastest Known Time (this is currently an overall FKT, with no gender category) will receive a very very very very very heavy antique cannonball and will have their name and time engraved on the ball.

It is a floating trophy and when the FKT is beaten, it is handed over to the next person, very very very carefully.

Don’t forget to tag @capetowncannonchallenge and use the hashtags #ctcannonchallenge and #adventuremore on Instagram and we’ll feature your story!
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With 16 cannons to tag, 160km of road, gravel and singletrack and just under 2800m of climbing, you’ll need to choose your bike of choice carefully.

There’s more road than gravel, but just when you’re getting tired, the second half of the route hits you with most of the off-road terrain and some tough and technical single-track sections.

Don’t forget to tag @capetowncannonchallenge and use the hashtags #ctcannonchallenge and #adventuremore on Instagram and we’ll feature your story!
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