Key information
POINTS FORTS
- 7 days of mountain biking – 600 km
- From the heart of South Africa to the Indian Ocean
- E-bikes welcome (service de batteries de rechange)
- Approximately 400 participants of all levels
DETAILS
- Region: South Africa – from Clarens (Drakensberg) to Ballito
- Discipline: Mountain biking and e-bike, stage race
- Physical condition: good physical condition required (stages of 80 to 100 km, 1200 m of elevation gain on average)
- Technical aspects: singletrack trails without any particular difficulty, a significant portion on "gravel roads"
- Landscapes: mountains, savannas, forests, agricultural plains, isolated villages, sugarcane plantations
- Accommodation: tent village set up each day
- Access: Johannesburg International Airport, return flight from Durban or Johannesburg
DATES AND PRICES
- Dates:
September 9–16, 2027 - Price: from 1400.-
Packs Project-KmZero
- Project-KmZero offers 3 packages to choose from
- Essential Pack: race registration, on-site support and a KmZero jersey
- Experience and Privilege Packages: transfers, non-race overnight stays, extras and stay extensions in South Africa
The experience
- Everyone at their own pace: most participants ride without the pressure of the clock, just for the pleasure of it.
- Camp life: the tent village set up each day offers simplicity and conviviality, with comfortable and practical infrastructure
- Gastronomy: exotic salads, barbecue, homemade pastries, craft beer, unlimited specialty coffee, prepared by local communities
Description
go2sea: a mountain biking adventure in South Africa for everyone – e-bikes welcome
go2sea is a multi-stage mountain bike race in South Africa. While it offers an interesting opportunity for competitors, it primarily invites each participant to enjoy a sporting experience built on discovery, camaraderie, and pushing their limits. E-bikes are welcome, and a battery replacement service is available. The event brings together approximately 400 participants of all levels and nationalities.
The route in brief
Starting in Clarens, at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountains, the adventure takes you through spectacular rural landscapes to Ballito, on the Indian Ocean coast. A key characteristic of South Africa is that most of the land is privately owned. This event represents the only opportunity to traverse these vast expanses, far from the tourist crowds, and in close proximity to the local people.
The experience
Participating in this event means entering a particular rhythm, almost a ritual: stepping out of your tent in the cool morning air, fetching coffee, and having breakfast with the other participants. Then comes the departure time: setting off towards new landscapes alongside other cyclists, taking the time to stop at the refreshment station to savor the delicacies prepared by the local communities. And crossing the finish line, celebrating the effort with your companions for the day, taking a well-deserved shower, then sharing a beer, comfortably settled in the chill-zone, and putting the world to rights with people from different backgrounds. The experience lies as much in the intensity and beauty of the route as in the camaraderie and relaxation.
All race information: www.go2sea.co.za
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