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JULY

WESTERN CAPE 24 July 2021 Around the Pot 100 Miler 25 SA MTB National Championships

EASTERN CAPE 15-19 Pondo Pedal 19 Grahamstown 2 Sea – The first few kilometers include a climb up Mountain Drive from Grahamstown industrial area. There is a rocky single track down from the Toposcope which can be a bit hair raising for some. The decent down the valley on the Southwell road is steep but it is tarred. It is important to keep left and keep a slow pace in the blind corners. The rest of the route is on country road. It is mostly a lazy downhill but does include a couple of uphills. A short single track section takes the bikes off the country road and into the back of Rosehill Mall, Port Alfred. A total of 58 km.

LIMPOPO 18 K2C Cycle Tour

GAUTENG 25 Trailseekers Series # 3 Buffelsdrift

KZN 18-19 Scottburgh MTB Race 31 iMolfozi MTB Challenge

AUGUST

WESTERN CAPE 14 November 2020 Rooibos2Muisbos – With two distances available you can pick your challenge. The Long ride of 112km starts at Sederberg Primary School in Clanwilliam and the Short ride of 38km starts at Graafwater High School in Graafwater. Both distances finish at Lambert’s Bay. 1 Trailseeker Series # 4 Wellington

EASTERN CAPE 7-9 Great Kei Trek – A 3-day, 223km race/ ride. A race that isn’t a race. Each day we have various Strava Sections and we had a number of these on each day – some were won by the racing snakes and some by the non-snakes, and some were won by people who didn’t even ride a particular Strava Section.The emphasis is on pushing yourself as best you can, but without the pressure of a typical MTB race. This will definitely appeal to those who traditionally use the months of April or May for their “away-game”. But do not be fooled. This is not a “Walk in the Park”. There are some tough and honest kilometres out there to be cycled.

KZN 2 Illovo Eston MTB Challenge 7-9 Y2Karoo – The 7th edition of this race will have even more jeep and singletrack with a few surprises along the way. This event caters for everyone and will not have cut-off times so you can take your time riding through the beautiful Karoo scenery and enjoy 3 days of mountain biking.

EASTERN CAPE

TBC Storms River Traverse 23 January 2021 Trans Baviaans 31 January 2021 Trans Baviaans The Repeat

GAUTENG 1-10 The 1000 Miler 7-27 The 2000 Miler

NORTH WEST 22 Cycle4CANSA – One of the most beautiful races in South Africa and it’s at the best time of year with little chance of rain and mild temperatures. New trail sections lead inside the stunning Letsateng Game Reserve and riders will see an abundance of wildlife. Have fun whilst raising funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa.

SEPTEMBER

WESTERN CAPE 5-9 Greyton MTB Tour 6-12 Cape Pioneer Trek 11 Ride2Nowhere – A good challenge to the racing snakes but also doable for the weekend warrior, the Ride2Nowhere offers something for you and your whole family. You can expect a proper mountain bike experience with lots of beautiful trails for your to ride. 17-19 Dr Evil Classic 20 Karoo to Coast 25-27 Langeberg Link

EASTERN CAPE 6 Angora MTB Classic 25-27 Ride the Karoo – The tour entails riding along the 200 year old stone walls, on smooth “sheeptracks” and passing the familiar windpomp scenes along the way. You will get to experience authentic Karoo hospitality with everything from braais to craft beer among picturesque sunsets. Ride the Karoo is not about crossing the finish line first but rather about a riding experience like no other.

NORTH WEST 12 Trailseeker Series # 5 Skeerpoort

MPUMALANGA 18-20 3 Towers Stage Race