FULL 200MILER/295KM

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WHEN: Friday 01 August 2025

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RACE STARTS:  21:00 on Friday evening

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WHERE:

All 4 races will start and finish at the Swellendam Showgrounds.

GPS Coordinates: 34*  1.683' S     20* 26.546 E

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EARLY BIRD ENTRY COST(valid until 31 December 2024:    

Solo  - R1450

Teams of 2 - R2600

Teams of 3 - R3900

Teams of 4 - R5200

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ENTRY FEE FULL PRICE: (increased prices as from 1 January 2025:    

Solo  - R1595

Teams of 2 - R2900

Teams of 3 - R4350

Teams of 4 - R5800

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​REGISTRATION:

FRIDAY 01 AUGUST 2025 FROM 12pm TO 8pm

ONLINE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE ON TUESDAY, 29 JULY 2025 AT MIDNIGHT

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THE RACE BRIEFING:

WILL BE AT THE START LINE 15min BEFORE THE RACE START.

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NEUTRAL ZONE AT OUPLAAS:

You will have 30 minutes to eat and get ready for the last 60km.

Any time more than 30 minutes spent in the Ouplaas will be added to your race time.

Please note the cutoff time at Ouplaas will be 14h00

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PLEASE NOTE:​

This route is Cyclo Cross/Gravel Bike Friendly.

Please come prepared for all weather conditions. It can be nice and sunny, but also rainy and muddy.

Also come prepared to ride 10 hours in the DARK from 9pm to 7am

ROUTE WILL NOT BE MARKED so you will have to LOAD maps on your GPS device and please make sure the battery will last for the duration of your ride!

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ON ROUTE & WATERPOINTS:

5 x water points (of which 3 are official checkpoints) on route with water, energy drink and eats.

 At all Checkpoints you will be able to meet your team support vehicle or support box. Teams without support vehicles can collect their support boxes at the 3 checkpoints. 

Hamburger at the finish when you hand in your race number. 

 

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• Cut-off time at CP2 Protem (182km) is 09h00 = avg speed 15km/h

• Cut-off time at Ouplaas (238km) is 14h00 = avg speed 14km/h

• Cut-off time at the finish line is 19h00 Saturday evening. (22hours) =14km/h

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SUPPORT BOXES IF NO SUPPORT VEHICLE:

Support boxes need to be handed in by 8 pm on Friday evening 01 August 2025. 

Support Boxes will be at Checkpoints 1, 2 and 3.  Protem1, Protem2 and Ouplaas

You will need to bring your own box. Support boxes do not have a size limit but please keep it to the minimum.

Your support box will be transported to checkpoints in case of no support vehicle.

Support boxes from CP1/2 can be collected from Registration on Saturday afternoon 13h00. Support box from CP3 can be collected from Registration on Saturday afternoon 16h00.

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SUPPORT VEHICLES:

Support vehicle can easily access Checkpoints 1, 2 and 3. Checkpoint 1 and 2 will be at the same venue.

Support vehicles MUST NOT drive the same routes as cyclists and must take the main roads to:

 

Checkpoint 1& 2 - Protem via R319

Join in and help create the vibe.

Wait for your riders to come back to Protem.