DIARY | RACE CALENDAR
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NEW YEAR, NEW CALENDAR OF RAD RACES TO FILL UP YOUR DIARY.
HERE’S THE PICK OF THE CROP FROM MARCH TO JUNE.
MARCH
1-3 MARCH
Darling Hills MTB
Stage Race
(Western Cape)
Day 1: 20km, Day 2:
75km, Day 3: 55km
darlinghillsmtb.co.za
2-3 MARCH
Trans Xhariep
(Free State)
315km/147km
transxhariep.co.za
3 MARCH
Sappi Howick Classic
(KZN)
20km/40km
howickmountain
biking.co.za
8-9 MARCH
Giant Pumpkin
Festival MTB Race
(Western Cape)
25km/60km/100km
pumpkinfestival.co.za
21-24 MARCH
3 Mountains Challenge
(Free State)
250km/150km
3mountains.co.za
29 MARCH
Cullinan 2 Tonteldoos
24hr MTB Ultra
(Cullinan)
260km c2tmtb.co.za
30 MARCH
Kolsvlei SuperSpar
100km MTB Challenge
(Western Cape)
25km/100km
kolsvleimtb.co.za
29-31 MARCH
Land Rover Sabie
Xperience
(Mpumalanga)
Day 1: 65km/50km
Day 2: 80km/50km
Day 3: 40km
sabiexperience.co.za
17-24 MARCH
Absa Cape Epic (Western Cape)
In its 16th year, the Absa Cape Epic promises to yet again be a spectacular race
for all riders, both local and international, pro and amateur. Eight days, 624km,
16 650m of climbing and plenty of untamed adventure. cape-epic.com
APRIL
5-7 APRIL
Glacier by Sanlam
Cradle Traverse
(Muldersdrift)
Riders will take in a mix of
the Cradle of Humankind’s
best loved singletrack and
some unique trails usually
inaccessible to the public. The
lure of the Cradle Traverse is
the combination of fantastic
riding with a social, relaxed
atmosphere. Choose between
the two- or three-day
experience. Stage 1 tackles
36km, Stage 2 sees 46km and
the final Stage offers up 41km.
cradletraverse.co.za
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