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Event Name: The Herald Cycle Tour - Road raceWhen: 18/02/2024Where: Pollok Beach, SummerstrandCategory: RoadDon’t miss out on the Eastern Cape’s most anticipated cycling event on the sporting calendar. The 2-weekend festival of cycling provides a place fit for the whole family: for the avid rider, the social adventurer, for the fitness enthusiast and for the competitive elites. Race distances - 106km, 55km, 2km and toddler dash The Herald Cycle Tour is a CSA sanctioned event and will be run according to CSA rules. Riders and spectators can also look forward to an array of entertainment at the family race village with pop-up coffee and food trucks, farmer’s market, kids play and entertainment park, family face painting, traditional dancers, on-stage entertainment and more! Go to Event Page.

Event Name: The Herald Cycle Tour - MTB RaceWhen: 11/02/2024Where: Addo, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeDon’t miss out on the Eastern Cape’s most anticipated cycling event on the sporting calendar. The 2-weekend festival of cycling provides a place fit for the whole family: for the avid rider, the social adventurer, for the fitness enthusiast and for the competitive elites. Race distances - 80km, 60km, 30km, 5km, toddler dash. The Herald Cycle Tour is a CSA sanctioned event and will be run according to CSA rules. Riders and spectators can also look forward to an array of entertainment at the family race village with pop-up coffee and food trucks, farmer’s market, kids play and entertainment park, family face painting, traditional dancers, on-stage entertainment and more! Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore ClassicWhen: 03/12/2023Where: Crossways Farm Village Sales Centre, Uitenhage FarmsGqeberha, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeThe Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore Classic is an annual event which takes place at Three Rivers Trails and goes into Longmore Forest. Race distances: 50km, 30km, 15km, 5km E-bikes are welcome. Food & drinks will be on sale at the Crossways Market. Get ready to conquer the scenic trails and challenge your cycling skills in one of the most breathtaking settings you can imagine.  Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Baakens BashWhen: 19/11/2023Where: Fattracks Trail Centre, Walmer DownsGqeberha, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeRace through the Baakens Valley! Fat Tracks Mountain Bike Club has been hard at work building, maintaining, and restoring the tracks in Gqeberha’s Baakens Valley. Now it’s time to put them to the test. Bring the family and enjoy one of the most accessible, fun, and family-friendly MTB events in the country. Distances available - 19km, 12km, 4km There are three race distances, catering for complete newbies to the seasoned pros. PLUS, the event is held in support of our Baakens Valley neighbour, the Aurora Special Care Centre. There will be stalls for eats and treats afterwards. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: G2C MTB RaceWhen: 08/10/2023Where: Strowan Road, GrahamstownMakhanda, Eastern CapeCategory: GravelOver the hills and to the sea. Start your race in Grahamstown and race over the hills and to the sea in Port Alfred. 2 race distances - 58km and 72km E-bikes and gravel bikes are welcome. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Merrell Tsitsikamma MTB race and Trail runWhen: 09/09/2023Where: Cutco, Sanddrif, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeThe Merrell Tsitsikamma MTB race and trail run was established in 2012 and is prominent event on the local MTB and trail running calendar. It is perfectly situated in Tsitsikamma to draw riders and runners from both the Eastern and Southern Cape. Offering mountain bikers and trail runners not only a test of skill, but also breath-taking views from rugged cliffs high above the Indian ocean. This is a professionally organised event not only for serious athletes, but also suited for weekend warriors and families looking for a day out together. MTB - 60km, 40km, 19km Go to Event Page.

Event Name: BDO Hayterdale Classic MTB RaceWhen: 27/08/2023Where: Addo, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeThe Hayterdale Classic consists of a trail run on Aug 26, 2023, and a mountain bike race on the 27th August 2023 at the famous Hayterdale Trails in the Zuurberg Mountains. MTB 40km and 25km Go to Event Page.

Event Name: J-Bay Windfarm MTB Classic & Trail RunWhen: 15/07/2023Where: Mentorskraal Accommodation, Jeffreys Bay, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeNow in its 8th year, the J-Bay Wind Farm MTB Classic & Trail Run will take place on Saturday 15 July 2023. This carbon-free sporting event returns to the coastal town as part of the overarching J-Bay Surfing programme, which draws both local and international visitors. J-Bay Windfarm MTB Classic & Trail Run is a Cycling South Africa (CSA) Sanctioned event and will be run according to CSA rules. A CSA license is required for the 60km MTB and 30km MTB race. If you don’t have an annual membership, you can purchase a CSA day license with your online entry for R50. E-bikes are welcome in the 60km and 30km races and will have their own racing category. CSA enforces minimum age restrictions based on race distances for all sanctioned MTB events.  To avoid disappointment at registration, please only select a race distance that you are allowed to participate in. Children under the age of 8 years are to be accompanied by a participating adult. As per CSA rules, you need to be 19+ years to race on an E-bike Your age is based on the age you will be on 31 December of that year. Please note – gravel bikes are not permitted as per CSA rules. For more info visit: https://www.cyclingsa.com/mountain/ There are no age limits for the trail run however all participants under the age of 8 years are to be accompanied by a participating adult. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS: Friday – 14 July 2023 – Registration – 5-7pm – Mentorskraal, Jeffreys Bay Saturday 15 July 2023 – Registration – 6-9am – Mentorskraal, Jeffreys Bay RACE START TIMES: 07h00 – 10km Trail Run 07h15 – 5km Trail Run 09h00 – E-bike 60km 09h10 – E-bike 30km 09h30 – 60km MTB 09h40 – 30km MTB 09h50 – 10km MTB 10h00 – Prize giving for Trail Run 13h00 – Prize giving for MTB *Start times are subject to change, please check back before race day to confirm your start time. PRIZE MONEY: The first 3 male and female MTB riders in the 60km race will win prize money as follows: 1st – R5000 2nd – R3000 3rd – R1000 The first 3 male and female riders in the 60km E-BIKE race will win prizes. The first 3 male and female riders in the 30km race will win prizes. The first 3 male and female riders in the 30km E-BIKE race will win prizes. The first 3 male and female riders in the 10km race will win prizes. The first 3 male and female trail runners in the 10km race will win prize money as follows: 1st – R1000 2nd – R750 3rd – R500 The first 3 male and female trail runners in the 5km race will win prizes.   Entries open on 9 June 2023 Entries close at midnight on Wednesday 14 July 2023. Late entries are available at registration and incur a late entry fee of R60 each. https://mountainevents.co.za/events-calendar/j-bay-windfarm-mtb-classic-trail-run/ Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Great Zuurberg Trek E-editionWhen: 01/06/2023 - 04/06/2023Where: Zuurberg Mountain Village, Kromriver, Eastern CapeCategory: Great Zuurberg Trek E-editionThe second MTB event added to the Great Zuurberg Collection promises to be a thrilling experience for e-bikers. While other races have added e-bike categories on an informal basis in the past, the Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek E-edition is the first event dedicated to e-bikes. Over the course of three days, riders are offered the unique opportunity to explore the northern section of the Addo Elephant National Park, traditionally only accessible on horseback or foot. Riders will pass through the citrus-lined Sundays River Valley, cross-cross the majestic Zuurberg mountains (with the option of soft pedalling of course) and be treated to panoramic views of the Indian Ocean to the south and the vast expanse of the Karoo to the north. Participants also get to enjoy the thrill of speed on some world-class downhills and test their technical skills on the Hayterdale cross-country track. Stages start and finish at the historical Zuurberg Mountain Village, which offers breathtaking views of the Addo Elephant National Park. Enter now at https://gztebike.co.za/packages/. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Great Zuurberg Trek 3 Day MTB Stage RaceWhen: 25/05/2023 - 28/05/2023Where: Zuurberg Mountain Village, Kromriver, Eastern CapeCategory: Great Zuurberg Trek 3 Day MTB Stage RaceExperience three days of boutique-style mountain biking in the heart of the Eastern Cape from May 25 to 28, 2023. Enjoy four-star luxury accommodation, fine dining and world-class riding, while making a difference to the surrounding rural communities. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek-E-Edition (3 day ride)When: 01/06/2023 - 04/06/2023Where: Hayterdale Trails, , Addo, Addo, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeA boutique 3 day stage ride specifically for e-bikes however analogue bikes are welcome. Since 2014, pushing boundaries and moving mountains have been synonymous with the Great Zuurberg Trek brand and the new E-edition will follow in the same gravel tracks. It has been a story of testing physical limits and organisers leaving no rock unturned in their mission to capture the imagination of a discerning audience. The next chapter – which embraces advances in technology – aims to make the original GZT relevant to a broader audience and a pacesetter in the ever-changing landscape of boutique mountain biking. The collective mindset of events has always been to “accommodate” rather than “welcome” e-bikers, but the organisers of the GZT E-edition aim to turn chance into opportunity. With e-bikers seeking a thrill-a-minute experience rather than spending long hours under the African sun, organisers can hand-pick the very best trails from the traditional GZT route for the E-edition. The GZT-E stage race will be presented over three days. Teams of two will line up for consecutive stages of approximately 63km, 55km and 50km respectively. In order to allow riders of varying skill- and fitness levels to ride together, organisers have agreed to accommodate traditional mountain bikes, either as teams or paired with the e-bikes. Change might be in the air, but the promise remains: Great Outdoors. Great Indoors. Great Impact. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Great Zuurberg Trek - 3 Day MTB stage raceWhen: 25/05/2023 - 28/05/2023Where: Zuurberg Mountain Village, , Kromriver, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeExperience three days of boutique-style mountain biking in the heart of the Eastern Cape from May 25 to 28, 2023. Enjoy four-star luxury accommodation, fine dining and world-class riding, while making a difference to the surrounding rural communities. Go to Event Page.

Event Name: The Herald Cycle Tour - Road RaceWhen: 19/02/2023Where: Pollok Beach, , SummerstrandCategory: Road106km 55km Go to Event Page.

Event Name: The Herald Cycle TourWhen: 12/02/2023Where: Addo Polo Club, , Addo, Addo, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain Bike80km Extreme 60km Adventure 30km Leisure 5km Kiddies race Go to Event Page.

Event Name: Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore Classic MTB RaceWhen: 04/12/2022Where: Crossways Farm Village, , Uitenhage Farms, Gqeberha, Eastern CapeCategory: Mountain BikeAlways a favourite on the Eastern Cape MTB racing calendar, the Cyclo Pro Fat Tracks Longmore Classic takes place on Sunday 4 December at Three Rivers Trails at Crossways.  With 4 distances available - 50km, 30km, 15km and 5km - there's a race for everyone. Prize money up for grabsR30 000 in prizes E-bikes are welcome & have their own start groupMedals for all finishersFat Tracks members get discounted entry fees.  Fully catered waterpoints in all race distancesA variety of food & beverages on sale at the Crossways Market, a great place for supporters to explore during the raceOnline entries close on Wednesday 30 November 2022Go to Event Page.