THE HERALD CYCLING TOUR ROAD
Venue:
Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, PE Port Elizabeth
Province:
Eastern Cape
Distance:
106km Route
55km Route
Entry Fees:
ROAD MAIN FEATURE RACE ENTRY FEES
106km classic OPEN SEEDED- R400:
Age 15+. This is the standard entry for all amateur athletes, with or without a CSA license.
106km u23/ Elite/ junior (domestic racing license req- R400:
Age 17+. This is reserved for professional athletes with a CSA domestic racing license.
106km Racing veteran men & ladies (va/vb/vc)- R400:
Age 30+. This is reserved for racing veterans with CSA membership license.
106km tandem - R700:
Ages 15+. This is an entry for all tandem athletes - professional and amateur.
55km adventure - OPEN SEEDED: - R310:
Ages 12+. This is a standard entry for all amateur athletes, with or without a CSA license.
55km adventure - u15 boys/ u17 boys/ u17 girls rACING : - R310:
Ages 12+. This is reserved for u17 racing boys and girls.
55km tandem - R520:
Ages 12+.This is an entry for all tandem athletes - professional and amateur.
ultimate quest: 106km classic + 80km mtb extreme - R650:
106km Route
Riders start off by tackling the streets of Walmer. The route maintains with the 55km course up the Longbarn Climb, after which riders endure the testing climb of Lake Farm.
Riders then head Eastward along Kragga Kamma Road meeting a much flatter course for the next few kilometers, before heading up Butterfield Road. After a short stretch on the Old Cape Road, riders meander through Draaifontein Road before descending down “The Wall†at high speed to the base of the Maitlands Climb. Here riders will hope for a tail wind as they ascend the climb of Maitlands before continuing along Seaview Road. Riders tackle the last stretch of the race, along Schoenmakerskop and accelerate their way past the picturesque coastal village, returning to the Start/Finish via Marine Drive.
55km Route
he 2022 route remains unchanged with riders tackling some challenging climbs but also being treated to stunning views along the Gqeberha coastline.
Riders begin at Pollok Beach, head down Marine Drive, continue onto Beach Road and turn left into Walmer Boulevard. Riders then tackle the streets of Walmer up to the top of Mount Pleasant. From here the route deviates off Seaview Road and tackles the Longbarn Climb followed by the undulations of Old Seaview Road. The route rejoins Seaview Road and continues Eastward through Schoemakerskop, returning to the Start/Finish via Marine Drive.
06 Feb 2022
COLLECTION OF RACE PACKS
Friday, 18 February 2022, 12pm-7pm, Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, Gqeberha.
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 9am-1pm, Pollok Beach, Summerstrand, Gqeberha.
Please note that collection of race packs will not be permitted on race day, unless prior arrangement is made by out-of-towner/s. An email request must be sent to Race Office for special arrangements: cycletour@theherald.co.za.
*NO ONLINE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE AFTER SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY 2022. LATE CHARITY ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE ON RACE PACK COLLECTION DAYS.