Tugela Epic 2025
15 Aug - 17 Aug SAST (+02:00)
Spioenkop-Zingela-Weenen
Details
A social MTB ride on the wild side. A 2 day Social ride starting at Spioenkop dam. Taking you along some top class trails along the Tugela river all the way down to Zingela River safaris, this will be the overnight stop. Day 2 departing from Zingela you head over to the Blaaukrans river making your way along various Trails all the way to Weenen Nature Reserve. Please note that this is not a race, but a social event allowing you to ride your mountain bike through some pristine trails and routes never ridden before.
Information
- Please note this is not a race. Its a social event in order to raise money for conservation in this area.
- Compulsory Conservation Levy to be paid by all Participants - R100
- Manageable distances (80km, 40km)
- Great for friends family and anyone capable of riding these distances
- First time to every have a MTB ride in this area
- Fun for anyone looking for a adventure
- Views so enjoyable you gonna want to take your time
- Un-timed event allowing you to enjoy what we have to offer( there will be a late afternoon cut off)
Friday, 15 August 2025
Registration: 14:00pm Onwards at the Winterton Country Club
Dinner: 18:30pm – 20:00pm
Race Briefing: 19:00pm
Saturday, 16 August 2025
Start: 7:30am - 8:00am
Lunch: 12:00pm – 15:00pm
Conservation Talk/ Presentation: at Zingela after diner
Dinner: 18:30pm – 20:00pm
Race Briefing: 19:00pm
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Breakfast: 6:30am – 8:30am
Start: 8:00am
Lunch at Weenen : 11:00am – 14:00pm
Depart or you welcome to book at Weenen, Camping facitlities are available
Leaving Spioenkop Dam, you will ride across some farm lands, crossing the road onto Mount Alice Farm. Here you will ride along some pristine mtb trails along the farm onto the top of the ridge where you will have the best views of the Tugela River as well as all the mountains in the Area. Further along a MTB Descent fun for everyone. Turning off along some gravel road you will head down to the Tugela river, crossing this river along a farm onto the gravel road towards Colenso. From here you will descend on trails custom made all the way into the Reception of Zingela. Cold beers and Drinks await your arrival with pristine views on the banks of the Tugela River. This is the overnight Stop for the day.
To start the day we Leave the Tugela River Along the Road through some trails up to the top of the hill.This area is notorious for Wild PIG (Tame) as well as a large herd of Giraffe. A long descent down taking you across the Blaaukraans River. From here you will meander around then alongside the River towards a Animal trial. This trail is awesome for any Mountain biker and will take you through some of the amazing bush We then sweep down into the bushveld which is a beautiful African valley filled with Acacia trees and Aloes. Weenen has to offer for many kilometres. Back across a tar road through beautiful Valley, please beware all animals have right of way and you may enjoy the game ride.
- 2 days of Amazing MTB Riding at your leisure.
- 1 beautiful overnight stop. You are going to want to come back.
- A goodie bag per person.
- Friday Night Dinner at Registration. Saturday Lunch and Dinner at Zingela. Sunday breakfast at Zingela then Lunch at Weenen.
- Facilities like hot showers, bike wash, chill zones, bar and more available.
- Medical support on the route.
- Charity-run water points along the route with the most incredible local treats and people manning them!
- Bag Transport from the start to the overnight Stop and to the end
- Accommodation – We’ve removed the cost of accommodation from the entry fee to give you the freedom of choice! Friday evening you will have to provide your own Accommodation.The Saturday Night accommodation, we have various options to choose from. Supporters may stay over as well, however a compulsory Sponsorship fee as well as other additional costs may apply in the menu selection
- You can view the tent options under Step 3: Accommodation when you purchase a race entry or supporter ticket.
- Car shuttles, bike transport and a bike mechanic service – Please book these separately.
- Drinks from our race village pub. This is for your own cost, please bring some cash.
- This is not a race, and untimed, if you want to be timed please bring your own device.
- All our local farm rules apply too. Be nice. Be gracious and remember how privileged we are to be able to ride mountain bikes.
- A Minimum sponsorship of R1500 Applies. The Idea is each rider is to obtain sponsorship to raise money for the Ezemvelo Honoury Officers. There will be a prize for the highest sponsorship obtained.
- Anybody overheard swearing at staff, other riders or race organisers will be blacklisted from all future Tugela Epic events.
- Begging children are becoming a problem at races. Please don’t encourage them.
- The decision of the race director is final. And his wife’s decisions are even more final.
- And the most important rule: make sure you smell the cow dung and look at the views. Before you know it, it will be all over. Enjoy your event.
Organiser
Tugela Epic
Information
- Please note this is not a race. Its a social event in order to raise money for conservation in this area.
- Compulsory Conservation Levy to be paid by all Participants - R100
- Manageable distances (80km, 40km)
- Great for friends family and anyone capable of riding these distances
- First time to every have a MTB ride in this area
- Fun for anyone looking for a adventure
- Views so enjoyable you gonna want to take your time
- Un-timed event allowing you to enjoy what we have to offer( there will be a late afternoon cut off)
Friday, 15 August 2025
Registration: 14:00pm Onwards at the Winterton Country Club
Dinner: 18:30pm – 20:00pm
Race Briefing: 19:00pm
Saturday, 16 August 2025
Start: 7:30am - 8:00am
Lunch: 12:00pm – 15:00pm
Conservation Talk/ Presentation: at Zingela after diner
Dinner: 18:30pm – 20:00pm
Race Briefing: 19:00pm
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Breakfast: 6:30am – 8:30am
Start: 8:00am
Lunch at Weenen : 11:00am – 14:00pm
Depart or you welcome to book at Weenen, Camping facitlities are available
Leaving Spioenkop Dam, you will ride across some farm lands, crossing the road onto Mount Alice Farm. Here you will ride along some pristine mtb trails along the farm onto the top of the ridge where you will have the best views of the Tugela River as well as all the mountains in the Area. Further along a MTB Descent fun for everyone. Turning off along some gravel road you will head down to the Tugela river, crossing this river along a farm onto the gravel road towards Colenso. From here you will descend on trails custom made all the way into the Reception of Zingela. Cold beers and Drinks await your arrival with pristine views on the banks of the Tugela River. This is the overnight Stop for the day.
To start the day we Leave the Tugela River Along the Road through some trails up to the top of the hill.This area is notorious for Wild PIG (Tame) as well as a large herd of Giraffe. A long descent down taking you across the Blaaukraans River. From here you will meander around then alongside the River towards a Animal trial. This trail is awesome for any Mountain biker and will take you through some of the amazing bush We then sweep down into the bushveld which is a beautiful African valley filled with Acacia trees and Aloes. Weenen has to offer for many kilometres. Back across a tar road through beautiful Valley, please beware all animals have right of way and you may enjoy the game ride.
- 2 days of Amazing MTB Riding at your leisure.
- 1 beautiful overnight stop. You are going to want to come back.
- A goodie bag per person.
- Friday Night Dinner at Registration. Saturday Lunch and Dinner at Zingela. Sunday breakfast at Zingela then Lunch at Weenen.
- Facilities like hot showers, bike wash, chill zones, bar and more available.
- Medical support on the route.
- Charity-run water points along the route with the most incredible local treats and people manning them!
- Bag Transport from the start to the overnight Stop and to the end
- Accommodation – We’ve removed the cost of accommodation from the entry fee to give you the freedom of choice! Friday evening you will have to provide your own Accommodation.The Saturday Night accommodation, we have various options to choose from. Supporters may stay over as well, however a compulsory Sponsorship fee as well as other additional costs may apply in the menu selection
- You can view the tent options under Step 3: Accommodation when you purchase a race entry or supporter ticket.
- Car shuttles, bike transport and a bike mechanic service – Please book these separately.
- Drinks from our race village pub. This is for your own cost, please bring some cash.
- This is not a race, and untimed, if you want to be timed please bring your own device.
- All our local farm rules apply too. Be nice. Be gracious and remember how privileged we are to be able to ride mountain bikes.
- A Minimum sponsorship of R1500 Applies. The Idea is each rider is to obtain sponsorship to raise money for the Ezemvelo Honoury Officers. There will be a prize for the highest sponsorship obtained.
- Anybody overheard swearing at staff, other riders or race organisers will be blacklisted from all future Tugela Epic events.
- Begging children are becoming a problem at races. Please don’t encourage them.
- The decision of the race director is final. And his wife’s decisions are even more final.
- And the most important rule: make sure you smell the cow dung and look at the views. Before you know it, it will be all over. Enjoy your event.
Organiser
Tugela Epic
Info
A social MTB ride on the wild side. A 2 day Social ride starting at Spioenkop dam. Taking you along some top class trails along the Tugela river all the way down to Zingela River safaris, this will be the overnight stop. Day 2 departing from Zingela you head over to the Blaaukrans river making your way along various Trails all the way to Weenen Nature Reserve. Please note that this is not a race, but a social event allowing you to ride your mountain bike through some pristine trails and routes never ridden before.