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Trans Baviaans 2026 Reroutes After Baviaanskloof Floods
May's floods wrecked roads and bridges through the Baviaanskloof, so the 2026 Trans Baviaans will run an altered route from Willowmore to Jeffreys Bay — with an earlier start and shifted checkpoints.
Race Across South Africa 2027: 2,000km Entries Sold Out
Entries for the 2027 Race Across South Africa — 2,000km self-supported, KZN to the Cape winelands — are officially sold out, with only a waitlist and a small reserved pool left.
SA's Best Bike Races: 3 Single-Day Classics + 3 Stage Races
The best bike races in South Africa: three single-day classics and three stage races, with real dates, distances and why each one earns its place.
Double Century 2026: Swellendam's 202km Team Time Trial Returns
The Old Mutual Wealth Double Century is set for 21 November 2026: 202km around the Overberg in teams of up to 12, starting and finishing in Swellendam, with the entry process still to open.
The Munga 2026: 1,130km Nonstop From Bloemfontein to Wellington
The Munga returns on 25 November 2026: 1,130km of nonstop racing from Bloemfontein to the Wellington winelands, a 120-hour clock, and a field capped at 250 riders.
KAP sani2c 2027: Entries Open for the Drakensberg-to-Sea Classic
Entries are open for the 2027 KAP sani2c, with the Adventure running 5–7 May and the OG 6–8 May 2027 — three days and 265km from the foot of the Drakensberg to the beach at Scottburgh.
The Owl Route 2027: 90 Riders, 139km of Karoo Trails and Tastes
The Owl Route returns 23–25 April 2027: three days and 139km of Karoo trail and gravel around Nieu-Bethesda, capped at 90 riders. Entries are open.
Karoo to Coast 2026: Prince Alfred's Pass Classic Set for 27 Sept
The Lions Karoo to Coast returns on Sunday 27 September 2026, sending up to 4,500 riders from Uniondale over Thomas Bain's Prince Alfred's Pass to the sea in Knysna — and gravel bikes are now a genuin
Trans Baviaans 2026: SA's Toughest 24-Hour MTB Race Preview
The legendary 230km single-stage Trans Baviaans returns on 8 August 2026 — but May floods through the Baviaanskloof mean the famously brutal route will be reworked and only revealed to riders a week o
Rooibos MTB 2026: Gravel-Friendly Riding Above Citrusdal
The Rooibos MTB returns to the Piekenierskloof Pass above Citrusdal on 25 July 2026 with four non-technical routes built for mountain, gravel and e-bikes alike.
What size bike do I need? A South African sizing guide
Road, mountain and kids' bike size charts by height for SA riders, a 5-minute fit check, and what a professional bike fit costs in rand.
Best e-bikes in South Africa 2026 + the new e-bike laws
The best e-bikes to buy in South Africa in 2026, what they cost, and the new licence and registration rules for electric bikes, explained simply.