Nortje Shatters the 3-Hour Mark at the Lions Karoo to Coast
Having broken the course record in 2024, Tristan Nortje became the first rider to dip below the 3-hour mark at the Lions Karoo to Coast, as he bettered his own record en route to victory…
Southern Cape Community Spirit on Display at the Lions Karoo to Coast
Community is at the core of the Lions Karoo to Coast, from the individuals who volunteer to man registration tables and water points to the charitable beneficiaries of the race, and on to the young…
The Uniqueness of Lions Karoo to Coast: Community, Charity, and the Challenge of Racing Prince Alfred’s Pass
The Lions Karoo to Coast has been a mainstay of the South African mountain biking calendar since 1999. The historic route, which follows the country’s longest gravel pass from Uniondale to Knysna, has ensured that…
Lions Karoo to Coast Training Tips: Sector 5/6 Buffelsnek to Komsepad
On STRAVA, this segment is called “respite.” 10km with an average gradient of – 2.2% Respite indeed! Buffelsnek is where I put my Gilet (little French jacket) on! The climb to get here is on…
Lions Karoo to Coast Training Tips: Sector 4/6 Dieprivier to Buffelsnek
I hope you changed gears! The Climb from the orange Grove to Dieprivier Heights averages 10% for a kilometer! This is the steepest part of climbing on the whole route! The top of the first…
Why Point To Point Racing Is So Cool
Why you should enter now for the iconic Karoo To Coast Mountain Bike Challenge! There’s something inherently magical about a point-to-point race and the Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge is no exception. This…
Lions Karoo to Coast Training Tips: Sector 3/6 De Vlugt to Dieprivier
Now the climbing starts! 6km, 303m, 4.7% over the average to the top, and there’s some flat. Beautiful packed stone walls line and support the left side of the road. A view down on “The…
Lions Karoo to Coast Training Tips: Sector 2 of 6 – Avontuur to De Vlugt
The Zondagh family, who have farmed apples at Avontuur since the early 1900s are now in their 10th generation at Avontuur! They, and the Uniondale Lions, were involved in the founding of the Karoo to…
Lions Karoo to Coast Welcomes Racers with CSA Sanctioning
The Lions Karoo to Coast will be a Cycling South Africa sanctioned event for the first time in nearly a decade when it takes place on Sunday, 22 September 2024. This will allow riders with…
Lions Karoo to Coast Training Tips: Sector 1 of 6 – Start to Avontuur
Karoo to Coast – A race that so many people have done as their first ever mtb race for some reason! Important, before leaving home, to have a good look at the weather forecast for…