Ride The Karoo 50 & 100 Miler: Third-Party Event

Please note this event is not organised by the Pedal Power Association. The Ride The Karoo is a Third Party Event advertised by the PPA.

Ride The Karoo on a 100 Mile or 50 Mile journey through the beautiful Sneeuberg mountain range region, where you can experience wildlife to typical windpump scenes and one-of-a-kind waterpoint stops en route. 100 Miler participants can look forward to a water point stop at the beautiful old farm, Alphen. Here riders will enjoy a light lunch before proceeding with the rest of the route. Participants can look forward to a weekend experience of two nights under the Karoo stars at Dwarsvlei farm. Saturday evening will consist of some live entertainment and delicious food after a long day in the saddle! The food is just another true reflection of the Karoo and its people.

DATE:

Saturday, 1 March 2025

REGISTRATION:

Registration will take place at Dwarsvlei Farm: 13:00-19:00
Dinner: 18:00-19:30
Date: 28 February 2025

START TIMES:

06:00 – 100 Miler

07:00 – 50 Miler

07:15 – 50 Miler E-bike

ROUTE:

100 Miler

DISTANCE: 154KM | CLIMBING 1260M
WATERPOINTS: WP 1 – 17,5km | WP 2 – 40km | WP 3 – 77km | WP 4 – 111km | WP 5 – 135km (Self help point @70km)
ROAD SURFACE: A mix of Jeep tracks, Gravel and District road.
ROUTE: The 100 miler group (154km) heads towards Rusoord farm where you will find your first waterpoint for the day before heading towards Twiskraal farm, where you will be welcomed by joyful locals to your second waterpoint before gradually increasing in elevation up to Lucernvale. Keep your eyes peeled along the way as you might spot Eland, Gemsbuck, Waterbuck or Springbuck. Enter Lucernvale through a tunnel of poplar trees to find a self-help station located at the old farmhouse where you will be able to use the restroom and fill up your water bottle with ice-cold water. Put your climbing legs on as you head for your biggest challenge of the day followed by a downhill that will most definitely put a grin on your face as you head down to the tranquil farm of Alphen. Alphen will present your 4th water point of the day along with a light lunch. After refuelling you will head to the Richmond – Middleburg road consisting of gravel district road as well as a gradual downhill until Waterpoint 5 at 111km where you can rest under the surrounding tall trees while enjoying some refreshments. You will then head back to the familiar Rusoord, which will be your final waterpoint of the day before your last stretch to Dwarsvlei Farm making a memorable finish! Remember to take in the views.

50 Miler

DISTANCE: 82,7KM | CLIMBING 700M
WATERPOINTS: WP 1 – 17,5km | WP 2 – 40km | WP 3 – 66km
ROAD SURFACE: A mix of Jeep tracks, Gravel and District Road.
ROUTE: The 50 miler group (82,7km) will head out along the same route as the 100 miler group to the first water point at Rusoord, whereafter you will proceed to Twiskraal farmhouse, passing a big glistening dam on your way, into a game camp filled with wildlife, beautiful Karoo scenes whereafter you will welcome the second waterpoint stop. Then do a loop and head back towards Rusoord where you will pass a familiar section and find water point 3, before completing their final stretch back to Dwarsvlei Farm achieving a memorable finish! All 50-miler Participants can look forward to 3 staffed water points.