{"id":15115,"date":"2020-09-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2020\/09\/29\/2021-ccpp-group-lions-karoo-to-coast-mountain-bike-challenge-r8182\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T19:28:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T19:28:26","slug":"2021-ccpp-group-lions-karoo-to-coast-mountain-bike-challenge-r8182","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2021-ccpp-group-lions-karoo-to-coast-mountain-bike-challenge-r8182\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 CCPP Group Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Record number of entries for the 2021 version of this iconic event.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-42320400-1601377054-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1675970\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1675970\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-144148-0-42320400-1601377054.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-42320400-1601377054-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2021 date is set for South Africa\u2019s favourite single day mountain bike event: 26th September. Heading into the 22nd edition the Karoo to Coast promises to be as challenging, rewarding and fun as ever \u2013 when 4 500 riders take on the route from Uniondale to Knysna. Over 800 riders are already entered in to the 2021 version of the event as the Lions of Uniondale and Knysna offered 100 percent refunds or migration to the 2021 event and most riders migrated their entries. A record number of new entries flooded in on Monday 21st September 2020 when the entries opened.<\/p>\n<p>The early bird entry incentive competition also served to boost interest around the event. Riders who enter before the end of October 2020 stand a chance to win their pre-race accommodation at the Uniondale Lodge, their post-race accommodation at the beautiful Brenton Haven Beachfront Resort, hampers and activities sponsored by Uniondale Tourism as well as R1000 in fuel for the race weekend and a Seattle Coffee hamper from Caltex on Waterfront Drive \u2013 Knysna.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-15115500-1601377031-1.png\" data-fileid=\"1675969\" data-fileext=\"png\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1675969\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-144148-0-15115500-1601377031.png\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-15115500-1601377031-1.png\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 96 kilometre long course, which crosses the old wagon trail out of Uniondale before joining the famous Prince Alfred\u2019s Pass through the Outeniqua Mountains to Knysna, features 1 560 meters of climbing \u2013 but more importantly 2 300 meters of descending from the Karoo to the coast. The route snakes through four distinct biomes and offers stunning mountain vistas of a region seldom traversed by anyone but locals and adventure motorcyclists.<\/p>\n<p>The event is excited to partner with their new title sponsor \u2013 the CCPP Group for the first time in 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\nI was very much hoping to ride along this year and look extremely forward to welcoming everyone in 2021.<br \/>\n<cite>CEO for the CCPP Group \u2013 Clint Cawood<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-58884400-1601377110-1.jpg\" data-fileid=\"1675971\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"1675971\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-144148-0-58884400-1601377110.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-144148-0-58884400-1601377110-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\n<strong>Fast Facts: 2021 CCPP Group Lions Karoo to Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dates: 26th September 2021 \u2013 it is a long weekend\n<\/li>\n<li>CCPP Group Dr Evil Classic 3 Day Stage Race takes place from the 23rd to the 25th September in Plett <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drevilclassic.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.drevilclassic.com<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start: Uniondale Sports Grounds\n<\/li>\n<li>Finish: Knysna High School Sport Fields\n<\/li>\n<li>Distance: 96km\n<\/li>\n<li>Elevation: 1 560m of climbing\n<\/li>\n<li>Entry Fee: R670 \u2013 LIMITED entries available\n<\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karootocoast.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.karootocoast.com<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/karootocoast\/?ref=br_rs\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Karoo to Coast<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/karoo2coast\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@karoo2coast<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karootocoast\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@karootocoast<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-slate-100 p-5\">\nFor more information about the Karoo to Coast please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.karootocoast.com\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.karootocoast.com<\/a> or contact Zandile Meneses on 082 851 3622 or via email at <a href=\"mailto:zandile@karootocoast.com\" rel=\"\">zandile@karootocoast.com<\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Record number of entries for the 2021 version of this iconic event. 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