Well, we went last year, but the ride was nearly cancelled because of forest fires up on the cape, in the end they put on a much shorter ride which was only 35 miles or so, and out and back along the most boring bit of the ride, they called it "The Show You Care Solidarity Ride " in support of the volunteer fire fighters. It was a good event but it is not what we went out there for.
My only tip, on the day get there early and book a car park place if you are getting to the event by car, traffic is a night mare.
I spoke with a representative of the Cape Town Cycle Tour organisers at the Ride London expo, she wasn't certain but expressed the opinion that the ride might not be as good in 2016 because they didn't know what condition the roads would be in after the fires, you might want to to check the situation.
We had a lovely ten days hols out there, we stayed in Stellenbosch, did quite bit of riding, the food is FAB and cheap, the people are smashing and the country is stunning.
We will go back but maybe in 2017
Here are a few photos
The medal
A loon on a Moulton
The start
Me and the Fragrant Mrs P crossing the finish line. (I'm the one in the Black Shutt gear.)
Ash on the bike from the fires.
Smoke from a forest fire in the distance.