2023 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar

What could possibly be more relaxing than riding your bike through new and exciting terrain for several days?

We love nothing more than a fresh (or old and iconic) stage race, so we’ve compiled a list of mountain bike stage races in South Africa and surrounds to help you plan your racing (holidays) in 2023.

For a comprehensive listing of single day races, check out our Events Directory. You can also look for deals on stage race entries in the Entries and Services section of the Classifieds

January

28 – 29: Euro Steel Drak Descent (KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More

February

6 – 9: Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen (Ceres, Western Cape) – Learn More

17 – 19: Ride The Cape (Elgin, Western Cape) – Learn More

22 – 25: M&G Investments PE PLETT (Garden Route) – Learn More

March

01 – 04: The Luxliner Route 66 MTB & Trail Run Experience (Gauteng) – Learn More

4 – 10: TransCape MTB (Western Cape) – Learn More

14 – 24: Freedom Challenge : Race to Cradock (Eastern Cape) – Learn More

19 – 26: ABSA Cape Epic (Western Cape) – Learn More

31 – 2 April: The Owl Route (Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

April

1 – 2: CompCare Cradle Mountain Trophy (Magaliesburg) – Learn More

18 – 22: 4Islands Croatia (Primorsko-goranska županija, Croatia) – Learn More

26 – 29: KAP sani2c (Glencairn Weddings, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More

28 – 30: Great Kei Trek (Queenstown, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

28 – 30: Seesa Trek 2 Teebus (Steynsburg, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

29 – 01 May: Sabie Xperience (Mpumalanga) – Learn More

May

06 – 07: Houw Hoek Tour (Houw Hoek, Western Cape) – Learn More

25 – 28: Great Zuurberg Trek (Zuurberg Mountain Village, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

26 -28: Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race (Tankwa Tented Campe, Western Cape) – Learn More

29 – 01 June: Grumeti Fund K2N (Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) – Learn More

June

01 – 04: Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek-E-Edition (Addo, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

03 -08: Imana Wild Ride (Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

03 – 09: Old Mutual go2berg (Frankfort, Free State) – Learn More

16 – 18: Trans Augrabies (Augrabies Falls National Park Rest Camp, Northern Cape) – Learn More

16 -18: Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent (Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More

24 – 25: Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush 2-Day (Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More

July

05 – 08: Andorra MTB Classic (Camí Ral, La Massana) – Learn More

07 – 09: Zambezi Cycle Challenge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) – Learn More

August

11 – 13: Glacier Storms River Traverse (Garden Route, Eastern Cape) – Event Website

15 – 19: SPAR Swiss Epic (Graubünden, Switzerland) – Learn More

25 – 27: Magoeba Trek MTB Stage Race ( Magoebaskloof Sports Village, Limpopo) – Learn More

Cape Pioneer Trek follows the footsteps of the pioneers from the lush forests of George into the heart of the Klein Karoo. Photo by zcmc.co.za

September

01 – 03: Namaqua Quest MTB (Namaqualand, Northern Cape) – Learn More

03 – 09: Cape Pioneer Trek (Western Cape) – Learn More

06 – 09: Cape Pioneer Trek Adventure (Western Cape) – Learn More

11- 16: Lesotho Sky (Roma, Lesotho) – Learn More

21 – 23: Dr Evil Classic (Western Cape) – Learn More

25 – 28: Rift Valley Odyssey (Kenya) – Learn More

22 – 24: Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stagerace #Farmtrail (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

25 – 27: Ride the Karoo Stage (Eastern Cape) – Event Website

28 – 29: The Magalies Adventure (Gauteng) – Event Website

29 – 01 Oct: Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stage Race #Sheeptrail (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More

October

TBC: Eselfontein Festival (Ceres, Western Cape) – Event Website

20 – 22: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Chardonnay (Western Cape) – Learn More

23 – 25: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Pinotage (Western Cape) – Learn More

27 – 29: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Shiraz (Western Cape) – Learn More

31 – 04 Nov: Rwandan Epic (Kigali City) – Learn More

November

TBC: To Hell And Back (Western Cape) – Event Website

TBC: Origin Of Trails MTB Experience (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) – Event Website

December

Time to either recover or build some base for next year.

We will do our best to keep the 2023 stage race calendar up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy. Our Events Calendar is the most exhaustive and up-to-date reference so please check in there regularly. If we’ve missed your favourite event, or you spot an error, please leave a comment on the article below. If you are an event organiser please note that listing your event is free of charge. Please reach out to us if you need assistance.