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January 2019
Porcupine Ridge MTB Challenge
Organized by the Franschhoek Lions Club, the PORCUPINE RIDGE MTB CHALLENGE is now in it's 20th year. 2019 promises to take you back to your MTB roots. Fun and exciting routes & trails in and around the Berg river Dam with spectacular views of the Franschhoek Mountains.
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Open Streets City Centre
Join Cape Town residents to walk, cycle, skate, play, dance, explore and connect with neighbours, friends and family on a car-free Bree Street. Leave your car at home and join the movement to experience streets differently!
#StreetsForPeople #ItsYourSpace #CarFree
February 2019
TransBreede Ultra MTB
One-day 120km or 60km MTB events.
Find out more »Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB stage race
After the devastating fire of January 2016, the inaugural Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB stage race overcame serious challenges and presented riders with a premier winelands riding experience. In February 2019, Fairtree in collaboration with the Simonsberg Conservancy, landowners and Stellenbosch event organisers Dirtopia, will present riders with the 4th edition of ‘The Fire Ride’ where riders will get a chance to experience the recovering Simonsberg Conservancy. The 2019 Mountain Bike event is set to take place on the 2nd &…
Find out more »Wesbank Leopard Crawl MTB & Trail Run Challenge
The annual Leopard Crawl MTB and Trail Run Challenge in Oudtshoorn is a phenomenal one day event, welcoming the whole family as well as all fitness levels. This well organized event is known for its spectacular scenery and excellent water points. The MTB events form part of the Eden XCM Series, giving riders the opportunity to score points early in the year already. Excellent weather conditions, a tourism destination and a great experience makes the Leopard Crawl MTB and Trail…
Find out more »Paarl Cycle Tour
Use the Paarl Cycle Tour to gear up for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Cyclists can choose from three different routes to match their training schedule for the big one. The 102 km race is a seeding race for the 2020 Cape Town Cycle Tour.
Find out more »Momentum Health Tankwa Trek
In 3 short years the Tankwa Trek has become SA’s premier 3-day stage race – this is racing proper through some of the most scenic areas of the land. Three stages, 3 different route designers and a monster of a mountain coupled with some of the best single track on offer in the Western Cape makes this the race to do. This race boasts an astonishing growth of over 300% over the first 3 years since inception.
Find out more »99er Cycle Tour
In February 2019 the 99er takes place for the 21st time! The We Benefit 99er Cycle Tour is the third largest race in the Western Cape and is a favourite on the cycling calendar.
Find out more »Stanford MTB Classic
On the weekend of the 16thand 17thof February 2019 mountain bikers are invited to gather for a tour with timing – the Stanford MTB Classic. The event boasts a relaxed country village atmosphere, spectacularly scenic riding through fynbos and farmlands, and for 2019 timekeepers too for those who cannot help but race. So be sure to join in the festivities at Stanford Valley. It is an event for avid mountain bikers looking to reconnect with the by-gone spirit of the…
Find out more »Imbuko Big 5 MTB Challenge
Imbuko Family Vintners will be hosting the “IMBUKO BIG FIVE MTB CHALLENGE” on Saturday 23 February 2019. In this unique challenge, riders will endure a total ascent of 3 020m over 75km, making it the ultimate one-day event to test your strength and fitness only three weeks before the 2019 ABSA Cape Epic.
Find out more »March 2019
Darling Hills MTB Stage Race
Darling Hills MTB have undertaken the exciting task of hosting the Swartland/ West Coast first premium mountain biking stage race, 01-03 March 2019 at Darling. Darling is approximately 70 km north-west of Cape Town. The Darling Hills on the Cape West Coast offers variety, fun, relaxation and spectacular views. With single track, jeep track, farm roads, relaxed riding, technical sections, fast moving terrain, fun, beautiful scenery the Darling Hills MTB Stage Race has it all. 2 weeks prior to the…
Find out more »Cape Rouleur 2019
South Africa has some of the most scenic roads in the world and this 5-day, 600km tour in the heart of Cape Winelands takes in the best of them. Based in the picturesque town of Franschhoek the 120km+ stages are followed by sunny afternoons by the pool before evenings of fine-dining. Cape Rouleur riders are seeded into three speed groups fast, medium and social. With professional-level event organisation each speed group is supported by the HotChillee Ride Captains, medics, mechanics…
Find out more »Cape Town Cycle Tour 2019
The World's Largest timed race! The Cape Town Cycle Tour is a 109 km loop around the scenic Cape Peninsula with 35 000 fellow cyclists and thousands of supporters.
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Eroica South Africa
Bringing the celebrated Italian Eroica event to African soil. Come ride with us through the beautiful Karoo around the dirt roads North of Montagu in the Western Cape. Set aside the weekend of 17 - 18 March 2018 for bicycle-talk, lots of riding, wine-drinking, great food and music.
Find out more »The Absa Cape Epic
The Untamed African MTB Race! The Absa Cape Epic takes place every year in the month of March. The race is held over 8 days and includes a time-trial prologue. The route changes every year, and leads aspiring amateur and professional mountain bikers from around the world through approximately 700 kilometres of the unspoilt nature of the Western Cape including approximately 15 000m of climbing over some of the most magnificent passes in South Africa.
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