Events Search and Views Navigation
Mar 2021
RACE TO CRADOCK (2021)
The Race To Cradock (RTC) is an unforgettable adventure by bike from Rhodes to Cradock in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. RTC is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also need to be proficient at navigation and bike maintenance. The route follows the Freedom Trail from Rhodes to Cradock through the Stormberg region of South Africa along a wide variety of…
Find out more »RACE TO WILLOWMORE (2021)
The Race To Willowmore (RTW) is an unforgettable adventure by bike from Cradock to Willowmore in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. RTW is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also need to be proficient at navigation and bike maintenance. The route follows the Freedom Trail from Cradock to Willowmore through the Karoo and Baviaans regions of South Africa along a wide…
Find out more »
Ride the Cape
Ride The Cape is an all inclusive luxury riding & culinary experience through the beautiful Elgin Valley. The event is limited to 60 riders ensuring exclusivity. Participants will ride through its well-known apple and pear orchards and experience Elgin’s high-quality, cool climate wines. Participants will explore 3-days of scenic riding through fynbos, orchards, indigenous forests and vineyards. Ride the Cape is all about offering guests an exclusive and unique off the beaten path experience. Enter on ridethecape.co.za
Find out more »Apr 2021
The Owl Route | 3 Day Stage Race
Ride the Owl is a reimagined way of luxurious mountain biking limited to 70 participants. An all included exclusive mountain biking and gourmet experience in the centre of town in Nieu Bethesda . The rolling mountains of the Sneeuberge will remain the backdrop of the 3-day experience. You will be lead back to the welcoming arms of Nieu Bethesda and its hand built , fully functioning water furrows and historic sites. Ride the Owl is a luxurious glamping escape into…
Find out more »The Owl Route | 100 Miler
Ride the Owl is a reimagined way of luxurious mountain biking limited to 70 participants. An all included exclusive mountain biking and gourmet experience in the centre of town in Nieu Bethesda . The rolling mountains of the Sneeuberge will remain the backdrop of the 100 Miler experience. You will be lead back to the welcoming arms of Nieu Bethesda and its hand built , fully functioning water furrows and historic sites. Ride the Owl is a luxurious glamping escape…
Find out more »Joberg2c
Ride the off-roads less travelled and trails never travelled across four provinces of South Africa. It is sharing a passion for mountain biking with those who love riding. The communities, the trails, the landscapes and the feast of flavours all conspire to make this a journey for the soul.
Find out more »
The Freedom Circuit
The Freedom Circuit is an extremely challenging self-supported bike packing race which will take place in South Africa in late April – early May annually. The route may change from year to year and will often incorporate large portions of the Freedom Trail. There is a short and a long course route offering with fairly challenging cut-offs on the long route so night riding is required. The route is not marked. Riders are required to carry their own GPS devices…
Find out more »Jun 2021
RACE ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA (2021)
The Race Across South Africa is an unforgettable adventure by bike which takes riders to remote parts of South Africa where they will experience the true splendour of the country and the warm hospitality of its people. Due to the nature of the terrain and time of year, the Race Across South Africa is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also…
Find out more »RACE TO RHODES (2021)
The Race To Rhodes (RTR) is an unforgettable adventure by bike from Pietermaritzburg to Rhodes (EC). RTR is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also need to be proficient at navigation and bike maintenance. The route follows the Freedom Trail from Pietermaritzburg to Rhodes along a wide variety of off-road terrain – dirt roads, farm roads and tracks, footpaths and animal…
Find out more »Jul 2021
RACE TO PAARL (2021)
The Race to Paarl is a 610 km, non-stop, self-navigated mountain bike race starting in Willowmore and ending in Paarl. Riders are allowed a maximum of 6 days to complete the ride. RTP is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also need to be proficient at navigation and bike maintenance. The route passes through the Swartberg and Winelands sections of the…
Find out more »Sep 2021
Run The Karoo | 12km / 24km
Run The Karoo entails a weekend of trail running in the heart of the Karoo! Experience authentic Karoo hospitality with braais, fresh farm bread, condensedmilk coffee, koeksisters & craft beer amidst picturesque sunsets. Run the Karoo is not about crossing the finish line as quick as possible but rather about a running experience like no other. Find out more: runthekaroo.co.za
Find out more »
Ride the Karoo 3 day stage race
Ride the Karoo Stage Race formerly known as the Lormar Endurance MTB Tour will take place from 12-14 February 2021 and again from 24-26 September 2021. The Tour entails riding along 200 year old stone walls, on smooth “sheeptracks” and passing the familiar windpomp scenes along the way. Experience authentic Karoo hospitality with braais, fresh farm bread, condensedmilk coffee, koeksisters & craft beer amidst picturesque sunsets. Ride the Karoo is not about crossing the finish line as quick as possible but…
Find out more »Oct 2021
Rainmaker RollerCoaster
Join the 3rd edition of this 7-day gravel adventure and explore the wilderness of the stunning Western Cape by bicycle. You’ll camp in a mixture of guest farms, game farms and bush camps along the 500km route and spend the week getting up close and personal with some African wildlife! New for 2020, riders can now enter to “race” as an individual or a pair, or if you’d prefer to sit back and enjoy the adventure you can enter to…
Find out more »Nov 2021
Ride the Cape
Ride The Cape is an all inclusive luxury riding & culinary experience through the beautiful Elgin Valley. The event is limited to 60 riders ensuring exclusivity. Participants will ride through its well-known apple and pear orchards and experience Elgin’s high-quality, cool climate wines. Participants will explore 3-days of scenic riding through fynbos, orchards, indigenous forests and vineyards. Ride the Cape is all about offering guests an exclusive and unique off the beaten path experience. Enter on ridethecape.co.za
Find out more »