The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race

May 23 - May 25 2025

Calvinia South Africa

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Distances: 2 days, 113 km

Difficulty: Gently rolling terrain with one or two short hills

Now in its 5th year, The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race is a heavenly bicycle race through the harsh Tankwa Karoo.

This year, we’re switching it up, again. You asked, we’ve delivered. It's back to The Pan baby! Out the park, up the R355, hit a left and you’re there. A few hours later, sure, but you’ll be there. We’ll be there. The whole circus will be there. It's going to be a whole thing and then some more.

You know what else is back? Yep, segment racing. Chill with your tjoms and then rip each other's legs off and then chill for a bit. Repeat.

The long route is tough and suited for riders who are happy to spend a good few hours in the saddle.

The medium route is no gimmie and we’re sending you way out into the rocky desert to bake. Will there be a Kief Kafé ready to refuel you? You betcha. Will there be a vintage fridge hidden with ice cold cokes in glass bottles – obviously. Will there be disco balls instead of route markers? Yep.

Day two is shorter with some more epic vistas and hard riding. A hidden Kief Kafè will keep you moist, as usual. Will there be banging beats played at full volume – OH YEAH! We’ve stopped calling the route short, as it’s a bit misleading. Not a single free mile is to be found on this course. So pack your big boy undies for this one.

We’re going to ride flippin’ hard. We’re going to eat like desert royalty. Some no doubt will over hydrate in the Onverklaarbar. We’re going to light things on fire and shoot up some fireworks.

One thing that we’re going to do more than anything though, is to disconnect so we can reconnect.

Come and play in the desert. We’d love to have you.

The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race

Start Located At: Tankwa Karoo National Park, R355, Calvinia, 8190, South Africa

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Included

2 X breakfasts
2 X lunches
2 X dinners
1 X hand made musette
Tented accommodation with bedding and lighting provided
2 X refreshment stops en route
Access to Tankwa Karoo National Park
2 X Tanqua Tonics
1 x beer at the end of each day’s ride
Sweep vehicle
Mobile medic
Photography
More than anything though, this race gives you access to find yourself, and lose yourself.
The first 30 entries will receive a free Tanqua Tee