The third and final day of the FNB Wines2Whales is a challenging affair – especially with nearly 129 kilometres of riding and 3 200 metres of climbing in the legs. Do not be fooled by the route profile and make sure not to get sucked into racing dynamics early on – most of the climbing comes in the last 30 kilometres, so save something for the end. The trickiest section of this stage is the Kat Pas descent just after the Houw Hoek trails. Caution is advised as this is a particularly fast downhill with a rocky, loose and sometimes quite rutted surface. Water Point 1 is located at the Botrivier School where you’ll experience a truly memorable moment as local schoolchildren and their families line up in support. The next 20 kilometre section, which takes in a large portion of the Wildekrans trails before rising to Water Point 2  is arguably the most important portion of Stage 3. It is essential that you pace yourself correctly as a nasty series of ups and downs await – the breathtaking Gaf-se-Bos and Hemel en Aarde trails. Here you’ll confront as many climbs as you will descents before ducking under the road and following a downhill towards the Atlantic Ocean. On the Onrus beach spectacular views await, before a final little kick up onto the tar road allows for an easy roll across the finish line.