A very easy ride heading from Struisbaai to L'Agulhas along the beautiful coastal Marine Drive, hugging the coastline for the most part. For those parents with young kids that can still fit into a baby chair on your bicycle, this route is definitely for you! The turnaround is just past the historic "Soldate poel", practically 50 yards away from the sea. This will not be just a turnaround - it’s gonna be an experience! Fully laden snack table and some extra fun for the young at heart - watch out! 🙂

You will then head back to Struisbaai along the same route, but this time turning left into and up and over Malvern Drive. This is the only real uphill of the route, VERY short and also near the end of your ride. Truly beautiful vistas will greet you from the top and will take you with a smile on your face, and the wind on your back, back towards the finish - just in time for your early morning coffee and reading your daily paper! Just come ride it....nah, don't race it, just easy enjoyable riding 🙂

Water Point: 5 km

The route takes you from Struisbaai towards L'Agulhas along the beautiful coastal Marine Drive for a close view (and smell!) of the ocean, maybe even some spray in your face along with a giggle. Passing "Spookdraai" please be careful of the "spoke" here. Passing through the main centre of L'Agulhas you need to not blink as you would then probably miss all the action - onto the gravel road, direction Suiderstrand with the world-renowned Africa's Southernmost Lighthouse on your right-hand side.

In Suiderstrand you will turn RIGHT towards the Witpad. 13km into the race, behind Suiderstrand, you turn left onto a jeep track. It does have a few sandy patches but is mostly rideable, and it is only 2.7km before you reach the first water point. From here it is only another 5 km of similar Jeep track towards the second water point. Riders will then turn right across the Agulhas flatlands to get to a nice gravel road that traverses the backside of the dunes - this is also where the 63 km route links up with the 46 km (please be aware that there might be some riders wanting to pass - try to keep left if possible). This will take you along the L'Agulhas mountain ridge through more fynbos and beautiful scenery all the way back to the finish - truly enjoyable!

Water Points:15.6km, 20.6km

Turning right onto Main road, Struisbaai the route heads out towards L'Agulhas all along the beach road - you will have about 7km of tarred road to warm up those party-legs or go home, before hitting 6km of gravel road from Africa's Southernmost Lighthouse on your right-hand side.

13km into the race, behind Suiderstrand, you turn left onto a jeep track. It does have a few sandy patches but is mostly rideable, and it is only 2.7km before you reach the first water point. At the water point, you turn left, with the jeep track taking you to the beach, about another 2km from the water point. Being low tide, you will get a lot of firm beach sand, riding for the most part just above the high watermark towards Brandfontein - the fun and enjoyment just never stops - for the most part, you will be next to the sea, less than 100 yards away and really enjoying every minute of it – there will be one or two very short sections where some of you might want to push your bike through some rocks, but nothing serious, and definitely rideable. The beach section is just over 6km long, and you will reach the second water point at Brandfontein 23.7 km into the race, which indicates the turning point back to Struisbaai. Turning right onto an easy gravel road riders will traverse the backside of the dunes - this is also where the 63 km route links up with the 46 km (please be aware that there might be some riders wanting to pass - try to keep left if possible). This will take you along the L'Agulhas mountain ridge through more fynbos and beautiful scenery all the way back to the finish - truly enjoyable!

Water Points: 15.7km, 23.7km, 32.6km

Turning right onto Main road, Struisbaai the route heads out towards L'Agulhas all along the beach road - you will have about 7km of tarred road to warm up those party-legs or go home, before hitting 6km of gravel road from Africa's Southernmost Lighthouse on your right-hand side.

13km into the race, behind Suiderstrand, you turn left onto a jeep track. It does have a few sandy patches but is mostly rideable, and it is only 2.7km before you reach the first water point. At the water point, you turn left, with the jeep track taking you to the beach, about another 2km from the water point. Being low tide, you will get a lot of firm beach sand, riding for the most part just above the high watermark towards Brandfontein - the fun and enjoyment just never stops - for the most part, you will be next to the sea, less than 100 yards away and really enjoying every minute of it – there will be one or two very short sections where some of you might want to push your bike through some rocks, but nothing serious, and definitely rideable. The beach section is just over 6km long, and you will reach the second water point at Brandfontein 23.7 km into the race.

From here you have about 3km of gravel road, before turning left towards Anysberg. This year, instead of going around the mountain, we have decided to cut out that section, as it does contain quite a few sandy stretches. At 28.6km you will encounter a very steep 1km climb up onto Anysberg. We have decided to honour our late friend Naas Vermaak, making this a challenge to see how many riders can finish the climb without getting off their bikes. Once at the top, you will reach the third water point 33km into the race – the view from here is stunning! Take your time here and drink it in – truly awesome. Going down Anysberg is fun and very quick, after a right turn at the bottom back towards Struisbaai.

Soon you will link up with the 46km & 30 km riders (please be aware that there might be some riders wanting to give way, so be polite, use words like please and thank you here, no more chit-chat needed here unless it’s an apology to someone who recognised you from the year before...maybe not as you hope for your talents but rather your bad behaviour or the likes....just say sorry....no explaining needed Some honest flatland cycling will bring you back to the finish - enjoy the ride and go visit the new friends you've made!!

Water Points: 15.7km, 23.7km, 33km, 50km