Race info

Online Entries close at midnight on Thursday 25 June 2026.

Late entries are available at registration at a late entry fee of R100.

Race entry fees:

  • 58km Race – R390
  • 70km Race – R460
  • CSA Day License – R70

Registration & number collection:

  • Friday registration 13:00-14:00 – Cyclo Pro (Family Centre, William Moffett Expy, Gqeberha)
  • Saturday registration 10:00-11:00 – Buco Port Alfred (Corner Main & Masonic St, Port Alfred)
  • Sunday registration 07:00-08:00 – Buco Warehouse Grahamstown (9 Strowan Road, Grahamstown)

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Start times:

08:30

58km & 70km

E-Bikes 

08:50

70km 

GRAVEL road

09:05

70km

MTB

09:20

58km

GRAVEL road & MTB

13:00

Prize giving

Please note:

  • The cut-off time is 13:15
  • No helmet, no ride
  • Roads are open to traffic. Road rules apply. Please keep left!
  • Race briefing will take place before each start. Read the briefing here.

Age restrictions per distance:

  • 58km – Participants need to be at least 15 years of age
  • 70km – Participants needs to be at least 19 years of age
  • E-bikes – Participants needs to be at least 19 years of age
  • A riders’ age is determined by the age they will be on 31 Dec of this year
  • E-bikes may enter either the 70km or 58km race

Shuttle Service

  • Pre / Post race shuttle (for you and your bike) : R390
  • Pre race shuttle (departs from Port Alfred Country Club to the start at 06:00)
  • Post race shuttle (departs from Port Alfred Country Club to Buco Grahamstown at 13:00)

Prizes

  • Prize money will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in the 70km Gravel road race and 70km MTB race
  • Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in the 70km and 58km E-bike race
  • Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in 58km Gravel road/MTB race
  • All participants will be entered into the lucky draw

Prize Money

  • The first 3 male and female riders in the 70km Gravel road race will win prize money as follows:
    1. R1000
    2. R500
    3. R250
  • The first 3 male and female riders in the 70km MTB race will win prize money as follows:
    1. R1000
    2. R500
    3. R250

Late entries

Late entries are available at registration however we cannot guarantee goody-bags for late entrants. A late entry fee of R70 per rider applies.

E-bikes

  • All e-bike riders are automatically entered into the lucky draws.

  • In order to participate in the E-bike race, riders need to be 19+ years (as of 31 December of this year)

Water points

  • Water & nutrition will be available at the waterpoints on route

Emergencies

  • The emergency contact number is printed on the front of your number board.
  • In case of emergencies, take note of where you are on the route (ie near which water point, turn-off, distance etc.) and send a pin location to the emergency number

Cut-off time

  • The cut-off time is 13:15
  • All riders still on the course will be required to return with the sweep vehicle
  • The sweep vehicle will follow behind the last riders collecting anyone unable to continue
  • Try to get to a water point, if you can, to wait

Race results

CSA Compliance

  • G2C is a CSA sanctioned event and will be run according to CSA rules.
  • G2C is sanctioned as a gravel road race however mountain bikes and e-bikes are welcome. 

View the CSA rules here