The Rhodes Quality Winelands Cycle Race on Sunday 25 January is approaching and entries are filling up fast.
The event combines breathtaking scenery with camaraderie making it a highlight on the cycling calendar. The race will start and finish at Huguenot Primary School in Wellington and will be an excellent race to help riders gear up and improve their seeding for the 2026 Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT).
There will be two races (102 km and 52 km) under the auspices of the Pedal Power Association, with online registration and seeding by CTCT and timing by Finish Time.
The races will start in front of the school in General Hertzog Boulevard. Cyclists can travel on two routes into the rural Riebeek/Paardeberg area. The 102 km race starts at 06:00 (entry fee is R480 and riders aged 16 and 17 pay R430). It is for more experienced riders and will be a seeding race for the CTCT.
The route takes riders through scenic vineyards and wheatfields to Hermon, Riebeek West and back to Wellington via Voor Paardeberg.
The 52 km race is not a CTCT seeding event (entry fee R360) and is ideal for the whole family. Cyclists aged 16 and 17 will pay R320.
Riders travel to Voor Paardeberg and back to Wellington.
At the finish there will be a variety of food and beverage stalls as well as medals, a lucky draw and a bike park.
The closing date for online registration is Monday 19 January at 17:00, but late entries will be allowed online until Thursday 22 January and at all number collection points, provided the limit of 2 500 riders has not been reached. The late entry fee for 102 km race is R550 and R430 for 52 km event.
Race proceeds will go to charity projects supported by Paarl Rotary.
• For more details or to enter, visit www.winelandscyclerace.co.za.
