Road Races

42km & 102km

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Events:

42km
102km

Date: Sunday, 12 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 & Saturday, 11 July.

Entry costs:

102km Tandem: R925.00
102km: R525.00
42km Tandem: R750.00
42km: R450.00

Cyclists with e-bikes are welcome to participate.

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

Route Overview

Lead and traffic vehicles will guide both rides along the route.
First 6km: Flat and fast through Knysna.
Kyters Nek climb: ± 2.5km climb shortly after leaving town.
Buffalo Bay scenic ride with 2 steep climbs
Groen Vlei Lake: Ride past this beautiful stretch towards Sedgefield (25km from Knysna).
Barrington Hill Long climb and down hill
Your times need to be posted by yourselves on our events stava group for times,
Full event timing, CSA Approved event

42km Road Race:

Ride to Buffalo Bay and back to Knysna via the same N2 route.
2 x Kyters Nek climbs (out & back).
2 water points along the route.
Ideal for all riders Fun riders and e-bike participants.
Your times need to be posted by yourselves on our events stava group for times,
Full event timing, CSA Approved event

102km Road Race:

Ride to Buffalo bay, Sedgefield.
Ride to Barrington which is the same climb as Hoekville then return via the undulating N2 back to Knysna.
Suited for all fairly fit fun competent riders looking for a competitive and rewarding challenge.
Will have a cut off at start of Barrington Climb
Your times need to be posted by yourselves on our events stava group for times,
Full event timing, CSA Approved event

Knysna Cycle Tour is a 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.