Tour de Worcester
Do you have what it takes?
115km Road | 86km Road
100km Gravel | 48km Gravel
6 October 2024
RESULTS
The results for the road race on 6 October 2024 is now available. Use the Results menu or button below to access it.
About the race
Distances are 115km and 86km Road Race and a 109km and 46km Gravel Race.
This iconic race takes the cyclists on an out and back from the Lions Creek Farm to Louwshoek and back again before looping round the stunningly beautiful Nuy Valley.
However, we are doing things slightly differently this time.
Road race – MODIFIED route
On Sunday 6 October we head out to Lions Creek Farm in the Nuy Valley. Here we have 2 road races on the go – an 86km race plus the tough 115km race which takes in the famous Nuy Valley gravel climb, not once, but twice!
GRAVEL race – New route
We are also hosting a 109km gravel race which starts at Lions Creek and follows the roadies until Nekkies, where they turn left, through Nekkies, along the dam wall past Worcester Bakstene then through Cilmor Cellars, before heading towards Robertson and Rooiberg before heading back, past Saggy Stone to the finish.
There’s also a 48km gravel bike fun ride from Willowcreek towards Rooiberg and back again.
Special thanks to our hosts Lions Creek Farm and Worcester Tourism, for helping pull this all together.
start times:
7h30 115km Road Race
7h35 86km Road Race
8h00 109km Gravel
8h15 46km Gravel
Course and distances:
115km road | Entry: R400
The 115km race will start outside Lions Creek Farm about 3km before the infamous gravel section. From here you will head out towards De Doorns and Rawsonville. A left onto the Louwshoek triangle will see a sprint zone set up near Daschbosch Cellars for the fast guys. We then head back towards Nuy, turning back into the Nuy Valley at Nuy on the Hill. Past the start / finish area, we then loop twice around the Nuy Valley, with a king of the mountain competition at the top of the gravel section on the final ascent. A tough course with 730m of climbing
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86km road | ENTRY: R325
The 85km race takes the same route as the 115km without the looping of the Nuy Valley at the end. An easily doable race with 525m of climbing
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109km gravel | ENTRY: R325
The 109km race takes the same route as the road race, before turning off at Nekkies towards Robertson. An challenging race with 820m of climbing
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45km gravel | ENTRY: R150
A fun ride out in the countryside. Wide open gravel roads from Leipzig towards Rooiberg, with a detour into Saggy Stone for some refreshment. A casual ride. Start Time is 8h45
Click here to view this on “Ride with GPS” and send the route to your device.
Please note
Please note that participants to the road races are required to have CSA membership or can purchase a day license at R50 per person. This is in addition to the prices above. Membership not necessary for the gravel fun ride.
Entries WILL OPEN ON 1 September!
Entries close on Wednesday 2 October
Entries are managed by Myriad Events. Online entries will be redirected to their website.
Entries will close at midnight on Thursday 3 October 2024
Race day need to know
Venue
Accommodation
Start times
Start groups
Registration and Parking
Race Numbers and Tags
Event Guide
Venue
Lions Creek
Accommodation
Enquiries into accommodation and activities in the Breede Valley area can be directed to Suzanne Scholtz at Worcester Tourism Board
Website www.worcestertourism.com
Email manager@worcestertourism.com
Phone (023) 342-6244
Start times
Racing will start at 7h30 on Sunday. On Sunday, start times will be staggered to accommodate large groups. The 115km group will be given the option to ride as one or two groups; this will be discussed with the riders on the start line.
Start groups
Depending on the number of participants, the 115km group will be given the option to ride as one or two groups; this will be discussed with the riders on the start line.
Registration & Parking
Registration for the race will take place at Lions Creek on 6 October starting at 6am.
Parking is at the farm. Please follow signage and marshals instructions to the parking areas
Race numbers & tags
Race numbers and timing tags will be provided when collecting your race pack at the registration venue.
Event guide
The guide can be downloaded here. closer to the time
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About Myriad Events
We currently manage the Western Province Road Cycling league as well as numerous other events, including SA Track Championships and recently, the Western Cape Road and Time Trial Championships. Our other events include trail runs at Wildekrans Winefarm, the annual Sports Trust race in Piketberg and various other niche events.
Enquiries
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