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MTB RIDES

35km, 45km & 67km

Saturday, 11 July 2026

Events:

  • 35km
  • 45km
  • 67km

Date: Saturday, 11 July 2026

Start venue: Waterfront Drive (next to Knysna Oyster Festival Grounds)

Start time: From 08:00

Entries: Entries available online Late entries: At the Knysna Oyster Festival grounds registration tent on Friday, 10 July.

Entry costs:

  • 67km: R590
  • 45km: R530
  • 35km: R490

Cyclists with e-bikes are welcome to participate.

  • Full event timing
  • CSA will be at registration to check your Licence numbers and to bill fee for not Licenced riders 
  • Post your time to the events Strava group

Knysna Cycle Tour is a timed CSA sanctioned event — creating a unique opportunity for everyday cyclists to ride for top positions while enjoying the thrill of one of South Africa’s most scenic coastal cycling events

MTB FUN Routes

35KM MTB - Gravel Bike FRIENDLY
45km MTB - MTB ONLY with FUN SINGLE TRACKS
67km MTB - Gravel Bike Friendly

35km Ride

Accent  563
Decent 563
MTB – EMTB and Gravel Bike friendly
 
This route includes ride from Knysna High School fields to the Forest contours above Knysna via Simola Hill Climb. 
 
The route in the forest has stunning views of the lagoon, mountains and Knysna Forest – One waterpoint and is suitable for both MTB and Gravel Bikes as there is no singletrack. 
 
Finish by riding down the Simola Hill, then under the N2 culvert and back to the finish on the Knysna Oyster Festival fields
Easy riding suitable for all riders
 

46Km Ride

Accent 858
Decent 853
MTB RIDE – EMTB Bike friendly

Route includes ride from Knysna High School fields to the Trails above Knysna  and will include a number of the MTO Concordia Contours Trails single tracks, with climbing between them, before a fast blast around the Contour forest tracks! 

The route in the forest has stunning views of the lagoon, mountains and Knysna Forest – 2 waterpoints and is suitable for MTB’s but NOT ideal for Gravel Bikes

Finish by riding down the Simola Hill then ride under the N2 culvert and back to the finish on the Knysna Oyster Festival fields

Technical riding with easy sections suitable for riders with some single track experience. 

67Km Ride

Accent 1050
Decent 1052
MTB – EMTB and Gravel Bike friendly
Route includes ride from Knysna High School fields to the extended contours of both MTO and Steinhof on both sides of the R 339 road to Uniondale above Knysna
 
This a fairly challenging ride with interesting routes but basically no singletrack, suitable for all levels of rider. 
 
The route in the forest has stunning views of the mountains, forests and the lagoon – 2 waterpoints and is suitable for both MTB and Gravel Bikes
 
Finish riding down the Simola Hill then ride under the N2 culvert and back to the finish on the Knysna Oyster Festival fields
 
Ride is for the experienced long distance rider who enjoys great riding in forests and has stamina for 67km
 
Don’t forget to link to our Strava Routes
 
 
Website and online registration https://knysnacycle.co.za/
 
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