{"id":12719,"date":"2022-12-12T06:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T06:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2022\/12\/12\/2023-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r8504\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T13:15:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:15:46","slug":"2023-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r8504","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2023-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r8504\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What could possibly be more relaxing than riding your bike through new and exciting terrain for several days?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

28 – 29: Euro Steel Drak Descent (KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 – 9: Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen (Ceres, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 – 19: Ride The Cape (Elgin, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 – 25: M&G Investments PE PLETT (Garden Route) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01 – 04: The Luxliner Route 66 MTB & Trail Run Experience (Gauteng) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 – 10: TransCape MTB (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 – 24: Freedom Challenge : Race to Cradock (Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 – 26: ABSA Cape Epic (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31 – 2 April: The Owl Route (Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Christopher Blevins of Toyota Ninety One Specialized during stage 6 of the 2022 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race from Stellenbosch to Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 26th March 2022. Photo by Nick Muzik\/Cape Epic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1 – 2: CompCare Cradle Mountain Trophy (Magaliesburg) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 – 22: 4Islands Croatia (Primorsko-goranska \u017eupanija, Croatia) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 – 29: KAP sani2c (Glencairn Weddings, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 – 30: Great Kei Trek (Queenstown, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 – 30: Seesa Trek 2 Teebus (Steynsburg, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 – 01 May: Sabie Xperience (Mpumalanga) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

06 – 07: Houw Hoek Tour (Houw Hoek, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 – 28: Great Zuurberg Trek (Zuurberg Mountain Village, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 -28: Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race (Tankwa Tented Campe, Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 – 01 June: Grumeti Fund K2N (Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro, Tanzania) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01 – 04: Rubicon Great Zuurberg Trek-E-Edition (Addo, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03 -08: Imana Wild Ride (Kei Mouth, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03 – 09: Old Mutual go2berg (Frankfort, Free State) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 – 18: Trans Augrabies (Augrabies Falls National Park Rest Camp, Northern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 -18: Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent (Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 – 25:\u00a0Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush 2-Day\u00a0(Emseni Camp, KwaZulu-Natal) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The iconic drop off the escarpment is a highlight of Berg & Bush, making it one for the bucket list<\/a>. Photo by Tobias Ginsberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

July<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

05 – 08: Andorra MTB Classic (Cam\u00ed Ral, La Massana) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

07 – 09: Zambezi Cycle Challenge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

11 – 13: Glacier Storms River Traverse (Garden Route, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 – 19: SPAR Swiss Epic (Graub\u00fcnden, Switzerland) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 – 27: Magoeba Trek MTB Stage Race ( Magoebaskloof Sports Village, Limpopo) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"image.jpeg\"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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

01 – 03: Namaqua Quest MTB (Namaqualand, Northern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03 – 09: Cape Pioneer Trek (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

06 – 09: Cape Pioneer Trek Adventure (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11- 16: Lesotho Sky (Roma, Lesotho) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 – 23: Dr Evil Classic (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 – 28: Rift Valley Odyssey (Kenya) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 – 24: Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stagerace #Farmtrail (Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 – 27: Ride the Karoo Stage (Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 – 29: The Magalies Adventure (Gauteng) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 – 01 Oct:\u00a0Ride The Karoo 3-Day Stage Race #Sheeptrail\u00a0(Dwarsvlei Farm, Eastern Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lesotho Sky<\/span><\/a> has left us with many happy memories. Photo by Wayne Reiche<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TBC: Eselfontein Festival (Ceres, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 – 22: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Chardonnay (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 – 25: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Pinotage (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 – 29: FNB Wines2Whales Switchback Shiraz (Western Cape) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31 – 04 Nov: Rwandan Epic (Kigali City) – Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wines2Whales<\/a> is a staple on the stage race calendar. Photo by Sam Clark<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TBC: To Hell And Back (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TBC: Origin Of Trails MTB Experience (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Time to either recover or build some base for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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