Organiser
Sox Footwear
The Franschhoek event takes place at the renowned Hey Joe distillery just a few kilometres away from the town. This quaint venue is perfect for the first Western Cape challenge with brand new trails, a picture-perfect mountainscape backdrop and loads of cold brews waiting at the finish after a tough day out on the bike.
Pursuit Challenge is a series of timed challenges throughout the world, we set a date for each course that challengers can take part in. Each challenger decides their own starting time, pace and strategy. A leaderboard is hosted on our website with prize money and prizes up for grabs in each winner’s nominated category.
The timing works like all the other Pursuit Challenge races:
Join our Strava group
Record your race run on any of the 3 designated days convenient to you
Submit your ride
Live results on the website within 24hours
Age categories will receive prizes on Monday after the event via courier
We have a few basic rules all participants need to adhere to, read more here: https://pursuitchallenge.co.za/rules/
More detail about the route:
The routes in the Western Cape are known to challenge your endurance and “vasbyt” abilities. Pursuit Challenge #4 will take place in the heart of the Winelands in Franschhoek at Hey Joe brewery with an exciting 50km trail. The routes will head out to the banks of the Bergrivier Dam, and will include the infamous Matoppie mast climb, Snakebite Alley, see-saw and Wolwekloof singletracks. This is going to be a slower route with all the singletracks, climbs and scenery! Riders should plan on time and not distance, and take ample nutrition and hydration along.
GPS files are available for download to all participants the week of the event.
What does my entry include?
Unique routes designed and marked for Pursuit Challengers
Goody bag worth R500, collect at the start
Refreshment drink at the finish
Safe racing environment
Age category prizes
Pro Race
The pro race will take place over two stages. The first stage in Wellington on 11 March 2021 and the second stage in Franschhoek on 12 March 2021.
More information: pursuitchallenge.co.za/
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 2 participants per team.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
Pursuit Challenger Pro
Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, unique and safe marked routes, two day stage race and prize money. |
50 km Stage race over two consecutive days | R 599.00 |
|
Pursuit Challenger
Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, unique and safe marked routes, age category prizes and a fun day out on the bike. |
50 km Complete the race any day within 3 days | R 299.00 |
|
Pursuit Challenger E-bike
Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, unique and safe marked routes, age category prizes and a fun day out on the bike. |
50 km Complete the race any day within 3 days | R 299.00 |
|
Pursuit Challenger Half
Your entry includes a goody bag worth R500, unique and safe marked routes, age category prizes and a fun day out on the bike. |
25 km Complete the race any day within 3 days | R 299.00 |
Event location
Hey Joe Brewing Co, Stellenbosch Municipality
| Route information | You can follow the Google Maps route here: https://goo.gl/maps/JA5o1asQuALQRtSE6 |
| Coordinates | -33.8885441, 19.0792672 |
| Address | https://goo.gl/maps/JA5o1asQuALQRtSE6 |
| City | Stellenbosch Municipality |
| Province | Western Cape |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07