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The Outriders Cycling Club, organisers of the popular West Coast Express taking place this Sunday, 16 October 2016, have issued a notice cancelling the event. “It is with huge regret and sadness, we have to announce the cancellation of The West Coast express Funride this Sunday. Provincial Traffic and their appointed contractors working on the R27 have retracted permission to use the route due to roadworks in the interests of cyclists’ safety. This late notice comes as a complete surprise and the cancellation was only triggered as a result of the race’s organising committee meeting with the contractors to request assistance in making the road as wide and safe as possible. This discussion about safety and the road use at the event, gave cause for the contractor to initiate cancellation proceedings late on Thursday 13th October. We cannot apologise enough and assure you every last avenue was looked at, officials called and spoken to, and options considered. Entrants will be refunded by Racetec directly and any late entries or EFT payments to the Outriders will be refunded by the club. Please let as many fellow cyclists know as you can.”

Taking place on Sunday 16 October, the West Coast Express is billed as the fastest, flattest road race on the calendar, and this year will be no exception. Starting and finishing at the Koeberg Cricket Club in Duynefontein, situated on Cape Town’s west coast, the race offers two routes (71km and 46km) and both head north on the R27, before turning back via Mamre and Atlantis Industrial respectively, meaning the race is (mostly) flat and fast! 2015 lived up to this reputation with average speeds over the 71km route for the front group reaching almost 41km/hr. Click here to view the article

After being postponed a few months ago the Outriders West Coast Express was the final Pedal Power Association event of the year. Due to Tokai opening, The Cape Town Sevens and the festive season having kicked off most of the Savage team was out of action for the action on Sunday, the remaining Pure Savage members decided to join the Pure Savage Compact team for something a bit different. Click here to view the article

It was one man for himself as the only rider from Team LEADout, Ivan Venter, soloed to victory at the 78km West Coast Express cycle race on Sunday morning, crossing the finish line in a time of 1:59: 13. Alpha BodyWorks’ Nicol Carstens and Team Giant’s David Garrett finished second and third in 2:00:07 and 2:02:23 respectively. Click here to view the article

The Outriders Cycle Club are pleased to announce the replacement event for the popular West Coast Express fun ride which will take place on 11 December 2016. Click here to view the article

Entered the 2014 Tiletoria West Coast Express and noticed it is a little longer then normal, then had a look at the outriders website http://www.theoutriders.co.za/ and see its at a new venue and a new route. Have posted the event info below: ROUTE DESCRIPTION The 118km route follows the West Coast Road to the Yzerfontein turn off where a right turn takes cyclists through the town of Darling. Cyclists leave Darling via the R315 past Mamre. The 66 km route follows the West Coast Road to the Mamre’ turn off. (up the only hill on the course). Pedal through the outskirts of Mamre’ to meet up with the 118km km route in Atlantis. Both the 118km and 66km routes take a short cut through the Atlantis industrial area, and return via the “tree lined route” and onto Melkbosstrand Road. Turn right at the traffic light onto the Westcoast Road, and back to the finish in Duynefontein. The 26 km route heads South on the coastal road towards Big Bay. A left turn at the first circle in Big Bay takes cyclists back towards the West Coast Road, where cyclists turn left on to the West Coast Road and back to the finish in Duynefontein. THIS ROUTE WILL NOT BE TIMED! DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE From the N1, take the Milnerton off-ramp onto Koeberg Road. Continue past Ysterplaat, through Milnerton, left into Racecourse Road past Milnerton Medi Clinic, and right at the traffic light (at Paddocks Shopping Mall) onto the West Coast Road. Follow the West Coast Road for +/- 20km to the 2nd traffic light in Melkbos. Turn left into Melkbosstrand Road and right into Otto Duplessis Drive. Follow the signs and marshals to one of the designated parking areas.