Events/Races
Takealot East Rand Classic 2020
Road Event
Date: 05 Apr 2020 • Time: from 06:15
Distance: 98km, 45km, 3km, 1km
Cost: 98km (R390), 45km (R260), 3km (R50) 1km (R50)
Start Address:
P9 Long Term Parking OR Thambo Airport
Number Collection:
ASG Concept Store, Olympus Village, Pretoria
Thursday 2 April 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
OR
Wanderers Club, 21 North Street, Illovo
Friday 3 April 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
OR
P9 Long Term Parking OR Thambo Airport
Saturday 4 April 2020, from 09:00 – 15:00
Additional Information:
You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license. For all the new CSA Racing and Licensing Rules and Regulations please visit the CSA website, click here.
For more information, click here
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Takealot East Rand Classic MTB
MTB Event
Date: 04 Apr 2020 • Time: from 08:00
Distance: 50km, 25km
Cost: 50km (R280), 25km (R200)
Start Address:
P9 Long Term Parking OR Thambo Airport
Number Collection:
ASG Concept Store, Olympus Village, Pretoria
Thursday 2 April 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
OR
Wanderers Club, 21 North Street, Illovo
Friday 3 April 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
Additional Information:
You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license. For all the new CSA Racing and Licensing Rules and Regulations please visit the CSA website, click here.
This event is timed using the RaceTec MTB Timing Board and not the orange RaceTec chip. You can buy your timing board with your online entry at R50 each. If you already have a Racetec timing board you can use that for the event.
For more information, click here
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Joburg Classic 2020
Road Event
Date: 29 Mar 2020 • Time: from 06:00
Distance: 95km; 45km, 20km, 5km Kids & 500m Kids race
Cost: 95km - R370.00 45km - R250.00 20km - R100.00 5km - R50.00 500m - R50.00
Start Address:
GOG Lifestyle Park, Lanseria
Number Collection:
Solomons Cycles, Lynwood, Pretoria
Tuesday 24 March 2020, from 10:00 – 16:00
or
Cycle Lab Boksburg, North Rand Road, Boksburg
Wednesday 25 March, from 10:00 – 16:00
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Cyclelab Megastore Fourways,
Thursday 26 March 2020, from 10:00 – 16:00
or
The Bicycle Company, Centurion;
Friday 27 March 2020, from 10:00 – 16:00
or
Solomons Cycles, Pretoria North, Gerrit Maritz Street;
Saturday 28 March 2020, from 09:00 – 13:00
Additional Information:
Licensed Category Riders must collect their numbers during Entry check only.
No late entries or number collection after entry check closed on Saturday.
More information, click here
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
The Fast One Road Classic 2020
Road Event
Date: 26 Jan 2020 • Time: from 06:00
Distance: 95km (R330); 49km (R230), 28km (R120)
Start Address:
Midvaal Raceway, Meyerton
Number Collection:
Cyclelab Megastore Fourways,
Thursday 23 January 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
or
Friday 24 January 2020, from 09:00 – 17:00
or
President Hyper Vanderbijlpark
Saturday 25 January 2020, from 09:00 – 13:00
November 18 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Ian Kernick 200km Memorial Ride 2019
Audax Event
Date: 01 Dec 2019 • Time: 05:00
Distance: 200km
Cost: 160
Start Address:
Northcliff Country Club
The event is a 200km endurance ride starting and finishing at Northcliff Country Club following a route via Lanseria, The Cradle, Maropeng, Brits, Magaliesburg, Randfontein and back. It is not a race and is run along Audax guidelines where participants are provided a prescribed route map to follow and register at the prescribed controls. Cyclists complete the course under their own auspices without external support at an average speed between 15 and 30 kmph. No support vehicles are permitted. Each participant will be presented with a commemorative beer glass and a drink and boerie roll voucher after completing the course. This event is an official 200km Audax sanctioned qualifier.
Late entries and payments:
R180.00 entry fee payable in cash for late payments on Saturday 30 November 2019 at NorthCliff Country Club (9:00am - 1:00pm).
Click here for map of ride. (Strava)
Click here for map of ride. (Garmin)
Sign-in and Brevet Card Collection: 4:00am - 4:30am.
Start time: 5:00am
Venue: Northcliff Country Club - click here for map.
Enquiries: Barry Shaw 083 325 2051
Registration Closed
October 08 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Discovery 947 Ride Joburg 2019
Road Event
Date: 17 Nov 2019
Distance: 94.km, 40km
Cost: 94km (R540.00), 40km (R440.00)
Start Address:
Riversands Commercial Park
Are you ready to #RideJoburg this year? Join us for Discovery 947 Ride Joburg on Sunday 17 November at Riversands Commercial Park.
Discovery and 947 are thrilled to share the news that the event returns this year with an invigorated look and purpose.
Introducing Discovery 947 Ride Joburg – it’s the same adrenaline-pumping challenge, but with exciting changes in the mix. Still starting and finishing at Riversands Commercial Park and organised by the same trusted Organising Committee – you can expect the same world-class event that you have known for the past 22 years.
Back by popular demand, you’ll ride last year’s flipped route that spans approximately 94.7km of thrilling Joburg terrain that you get to own for a day!
Along with the City of Joburg, we’re shutting down some of the busiest roads on the continent to offer cyclists of all abilities a liberatingly safe space to realise their goals. This means that you get to cycle safely, while enjoying full road closures along the route.
Whatever it is that compels you to ride – improving your health, beating a previous time, overcoming personal challenges, raising awareness for your cause or keeping that body trim and soul inspired – embrace this once-a-year opportunity to achieve your goals, foster team spirit, and experience the buzz along this awe-inspiring city route.
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
The Discovery 947 Ride Joburg MTB Ride 2019
MTB Event
Date: 09 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2019
Distance: 55km, 25km, 10km
Cost: 55km (R385), 25km (R285), 10km (R180)
Start Address:
Steyn City
The Discovery 947 Ride Joburg MTB Ride is back with a revitalised look, purpose and the chance for you to conquer new routes on your mountain bike! The NEW home of the MTB Ride, Steyn City – offers the most thrilling rides in Joburg on their stunning hand-cut routes.
Taking place on Saturday, 9 November and Sunday, 10 November, the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg MTB is part of Discovery’s commitment to getting 100-million people 20% more active by 2025. This is your chance to move more and be part of one of the most versatile and challenging MTB rides in South Africa.
Saddle up and choose your adventure with the 10km, 25km or 55km routes. Pass dams, cross bridges, spot wildlife and revel in the freedom of nature as you tame the wild side of Joburg! The new host, Steyn City, welcomes you to the BEST of your life with loads of outdoor facilities designed with active families in mind!
The entry-level 10km (taking place on Saturday, 9 November) is a family-friendly route and great introduction into mountain biking that is manageable for all levels, including children that have outgrown the Kids Ride. All contained within Steyn City, this route will once again make you feel like you are somewhere far from a big city, with incredible bird life and good (not-so-clean) mountain biking fun!
The 25km (taking place on Sunday, 10 November) is suitable for beginner and intermediate riders and is still on a completely separate route from the 55km. The route will take you outside of Steyn City, into the beautiful, somewhat untouched, Helderfontein – with thanks to Century Property Developments. Riding around natural dams, taking in bird life, you’ll believe you are somewhere far from the rat race in this beautiful little gem. Returning to Steyn City, you’ll ride newly built trails on your way back to the finish, showcasing some of the lovely greenbelts, bridges and underpasses built especially for the permanent trails within Steyn City and on offer to residents for the rest of the year.
The 55km (taking place Sunday, 10 November) is a test for the skill, pace and endurance of fit and technically proficient riders. Steyn City offers newly built trails that have been created for long-term use by residents, which now provide us with fun bridges and hand cut single track. The 55km route will once again go out through Heron Bridge College into Northern Farm, for a unique reversed route through there.
Whichever route you choose to tame, get pumped for the Discovery 947 Ride Joburg MTB Ride.
Entries close 4 October.
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Carnival City Macsteel National Classic Cycle Race
Road Event
Date: 27 Oct 2019 • Time: from 06:00
Distance: 110km, 58km
Start Address:
Carnival City Casino
& Century Rd, Elsburg Rd, Brakpan, Boksburg, 1540
Number Collection:
Cycle Lab Lynwood, Pretoria
Wednesday 23 October 2019, from 10:00 – 17:00
OR
Cycle Lab Megastore, Fourways;
Thursday 24 October 2019, from 10:00 – 18:00
OR
Cycle Lab Boksburg;
Friday 25 October 2019, from 10:00 – 17:00
OR
Carnival City, Brakpan
Saturday 26 October 2019, from 06:00 – 14:00
Additional Information:
You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license. For all the new CSA Racing and Licensing Rules and Regulations please visit the CSA website, click here.
Distances:
110km Domestic license riders (R400)
110km Open seeded (R360)
58km Open seeded (R300)
58km E-bike (R300) – Will not be timed
For more details, click here
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Carnival City Macsteel National MTB Race 2019
MTB Event
Date: 26 Oct 2019 • Time: from 07:00
Distance: 60km, 30km, 12km
Cost: 60km (R280), 30km (R220), 12km (R50)
Start Address:
Carnival City, Brakpan
Number Collection:
Cycle Lab Lynwood, Pretoria
Wednesday 23 October 2019, from 10:00 – 17:00
OR
Cycle Lab Megastore, Fourways;
Thursday 24 October 2019, from 10:00 – 18:00
OR
Cycle Lab Boksburg;
Friday 25 October 2019, from 10:00 – 17:00
OR
Carnival City, Brakpan
Saturday 26 October 2019, from 05:00 – 07:00
Additional Information:
You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license. For all the new CSA Racing and Licensing Rules and Regulations please visit the CSA website, click here.
This event is timed using the RaceTec MTB Timing Board and not the orange RaceTec chip. You can buy your timing board with your online entry at R50 each. If you already have a Racetec timing board you can use that for the event.
(12km race will not be timed, therefor you will not need to purchase a board!)
For more details, click here
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Tsogo Sun Amashova Durban Classic 2019
Road Event
Date: 20 Oct 2019 • Time: from 05:30
Distance: 106km; 65km; 35km; 160km
Start Address:
PIETERMARITZBURG
Number Collection:
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Hotel
Thursday 17 October 2019, from 13:00-18:00
or
Friday 18 October 2019, from 09:00-18:00
or
Saturday 19 October 2019, from 09:00-16:00
Additional Information: You will be required to produce your valid CSA license or proof of provincial affiliation at registration or you will be required to purchase an event license. For all the new CSA Racing and Licensing Rules and Regulations please visit the CSA website, click here.
Please note the only racing category in the 106km this year will be the Ladies Elite category.
You will be able to race in this category if you hold the correct CSA license. All other cyclists will be seeded according to ability.
Elite Men will be racing in the 160km event only.
The 160km race will start at 05:30.
New 160km Relay Ride: (R900 per relay team of 2)
This is for teams of 2 to complete the race by relay.
Rider 1 starts at Pietermaritzburg City Hall at 5:30 (95km)
Rider 2 starts at Cato Ridge (65km)
More information on the 160km relay ride, click here
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August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
The Cool Ideas Magalies MTB
MTB Event
Date: 28 Sep 2019 - 29 Sep 2019 • Time: from 08:00
Distance: 60km, 50km, 25km
Cost: 60km & 50km (R650), or 65km (R320), 50km (R280), 25km (R165)
Start Address:
The Cog & Sprocket
Mountain Biking
The Magalies MTB Adventure offers 2 stages. Riders have a choice however.
Ride Saturday and Sunday – The Cool Ideas Magalies Adventure – 65km & 50km
Ride Saturday only – The Saturday Mini Magalies – 65km
Rider Sunday only – The Sunday Mini Magalies – 50km & 25km
Saturday the 28th of September
Stage 1 will commence on Saturday the 28th of September, and this will be a distance of 65km. Here there will be a good mix of dirt road, jeep track and single track, and some technical ascents and descents. Please note that this is a fairly tough stage, and we do advise you to be reasonably fit.
After your race, you will have the chance to freshen up, and enjoy the afternoon with a few cold ones, or order something tasty from The Cog & Sprocket.
Sunday the 29th of September
Stage 2 will commence on the Sunday the 29th of September, and will be a distance of 50km, again offering a good mix of all that makes mountain biking the sport that it is.
We also have a special 25km route for the younger and “not-so-fit” riders.
Once you have finished, you will have the chance to freshen up, grab something to eat and drink before the final prize giving along with some fun lucky draw prizes.
Of course, after all the excitement, you will also can enjoy your favourite liquid refreshment at the Cog & Sprocket.
The Blossom Applewhite Memorial Ride – Sunday the 29th of September
In September 2018, a good friend and loyal support of The Leverage Corporation rides, Mike “Blossom” Applewhite suffered a sudden heart attack and died.
In memory of Bloss, we introduced in 2018, the Blossom Memorial Ride. Mike was a passionate supporter of the Bara Burns Unit. And so too we have adopted the Bara Burns Unit as our preferred Bloss Charity.
If you enter on the Sunday, R50 from your entry will go to the Bara Burns Unit. They will also be in attendance on the Sunday, so should you wish to pledge more to the unit, you will be able to chat to them directly.
Mountain Bike Start Times
The Cool Ideas Magalies Adventure will start at 08.00 on Saturday and Sunday (all riders will start together)
The riders of the Mini Magalies – Sunday only - will start at 08.15
This is a Pre-Entry Event and entries will close on Sunday the 8th of September. Entries are limited, so we suggest that you go online today and reserve your place.
After online entries close, cyclists will only be able to do a “Late entry” at rider registration on the 25th, and you will not qualify for a “goodie bag”.
MTB Costs
Cool Ideas Magalies Adventure
‘Cool’ Rate: R650
Saturday only – The Saturday Mini Magalies – 65km
New ‘Cool’ Rate: R320
Sunday only – The Sunday Mini Magalies – 50km
New ‘Cool’ Rate: R280
Sunday only – The Mini 25km
New ‘Cool’ Rate – R165
Included in your Entry:
Goodie Bag – valid for pre-entries only
Event T-Shirt – Valid for pre-entries only
The special and now infamous Bridgestone bikewash after each stage (obviously for cyclists)
Shower facilities
Race medal
Lucky draw prizes
Post Sunday ride burger or equivalent on us - 2 day riders only
Number Collection
Riders can register on Wednesday the 25th of September from 12h00-17h00. Venue TBC.
August 27 2019 By Cresta Wheelers
Highland 100
MTB Event
Date: 21 Sep 2019 • Time: 07:00 - 17:00
Distance: 50km - 100km
Cost: R450 - 100km, R270 - 50km.
Start Address:
Clarens town square
Take on the Freestate's one day 100km MTB marathon in the iconic Eastern Highlands.
Based in the iconic village of Clarens, the route takes you on a postcard highlights tour of the region, amongst towering buttes and the Maluti's in the background.
Start and finish is in the Clarens Town Square.
The riding is designed to make the route fast, not technically difficult. But don't be fooled this is not an easy day out for everyone.
MTB and E-Bikes are all allowed to participate. Sadly road conditions not ideal for Gravel bikes in 2019.
R450 entry fee includes race shirt and other goodie bag items.
Being a long weekend, it's the perfect chance to combine riding and a family weekend away, savouring the sights, sounds and tastes Clarens is famous for.
HIGHLAND 50:- Due to popular demand we have now added a 50km option to our event. This will also start & finish in the Clarens town square. It will take riders on a similar yet 50km shorter route than the 100km event. Gravel roads and stunning scenery. A water table will keep you fuelled through the race!
R270 entry fee includes race shirt for first 200 entrants
June 07 2019 By Cresta Wheelers