article_snippet: The mountains are home to fynbos, a type of shrub-like flora which is unique to the Western Cape .
article_snippet: The fynbos-covered mountains and spectacular coastline are the backdrop to the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour, a 109 kilometre race around the peninsula, which is due to be held on Sunday.
article_snippet: The race is described as the 'largest timed cycling event in the world', and has drawn 35,000 entrants from South Africa and around the world this year.
article_snippet: the race to take place is known as the most scenic cycle tour in the world but now the race to take place will tour through some of the greatest devastation that the peninsula has ever seen, which will be heart-wrenching,' Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said.