Words: Jeannine Orzechowski
There’s still time to enter the Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour! Online entries have been extended to Wednesday 24 June, but if you enter after 19 June there will be a late entry fee.
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Late entry fees:
Road Races and the 80 km and 50 km MTB events: R40
15 km and 30 km MTB events and the Forest Family Dam Ride: R20
Enter now and enjoy a weekend of cycling for the whole family at this year’s Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival! From MTB events, road races, children’s events and a new family event, there’s a ride for everyone!
Enter BOTH a MOUNTAIN BIKE event AND a ROAD RACE event and qualify for a 10% discount!
MTB Events: Saturday, 4 July - 80 km, 50 km, 30 km and 15 km
• One of the biggest MTB events in southern Africa
• Outstanding routes through the Knysna forest and private property
• 80 km and 50 km races are official premier seeding events of the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour
Road Race Events: Sunday, 5 July - 109 km and 50 km
• New 109 km route introduced last year designed for enthusiastic, competitive roadies
Children’s Events: Sunday, 5 July – 500 m, 1,7 km and 2,8 km
• The Spur Rotary Knysna Children's Cycle Tour for children 2 to 10 years
• Three events - 2-4 years (500 m); 5-7 years (1, 7 km); and 8-10 years (2, 8 km)
• New venue at the Festival Grounds to ensure better vantage points for spectators
NEW EVENT Forest Family Dam Ride: Sunday, 5 July – 30 km
• New event for the whole family!
• Scenic MTB ride through indigenous forest and past Knysna’s dams
• Relaxed, guided ride for mom, dad and kids 12 years and over
Hospice Charity entries
If you would like to support Knysna Hospice, you can purchase a special charity entry. In return, you will receive:
• Preferential seeding
• A Hospice goodie bag filled with fantastic cycling goodies including an awesome cycle shirt
• VIP registration at the Hospice stall
Follow the Knysna Cycle Tour on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates about all the events.
