SLENT ROAD TEAM TIME TRIAL
Its that time of year again where we test your legs before the start of Winter. Come and practice your ability to ride as a group by entering a team into the 60km team time trial.
Teams of 6 riders will tackle the cir
cuit twice with the time for the team being recorded when the 4th rider crosses the finish line.
All riders must enter individually and Team Captains or a nominated member must email the Team Name and the names of all team members to [email protected]
Teams must consist of at least 4 riders and a maximum of 6. If you would like to take part, but don’t have a full team, please send an email to Sue who will try and match you up with suitable riders.
Entries will open on 12 April so get chatting to your friends and get those teams together.
Don’t forget to support our coffee vendor tomorrow
Start Times and Teams
TTT – StartTimes
Please be at the venue at least 30 minutes before your start time to collect race numbers and bike boards.
A Ladies competition will be dependent on the number of Ladies Teams entered.
Parking and Registration
Parking and registration will be on the corner of Vryguns and Slent Roads. Registration will open at 6h30 for number collection.
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board. Should you lose or forget your race number and timing board, you can purchase a new one at registration at a cost of R100.
Entry
Entry fees are R250 per person or R1500 for a team of 6 participants.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by 
Entries will open on Wednesday 12 April 2026 and close on Saturday 25 April 2026 at 09h00. Don’t forget to send your team lists through to [email protected] for start time allocations!!!!!
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
The organisers of the Western Province Road League reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 19 April 2026) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 19 April 2026) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.
The Spirit of Bonnievale MTB Festival will host the Bonnievale MTB Marathon on 1 May 2026 at Pofadder Trails, Langverwacht, R317, Bonnievale
Entry link: https://share.google/1C1Qg8m5BofoEq2BB
Race info and route map on the entry link
Cycling South Africa Membership and License Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing License at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licenses and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/License Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licenses may purchase a day license at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route!
Race categories are based on your 2026 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2026, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2026 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process and, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct your CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
The WC XCO #3 will take place on 2 May 2026 at Pofadder Trails, Langverwacht Farm, R317, Bonnievale
Entry link: https://share.google/7XjOxZcdObNpfTlws
Race info and route map on the entry link
Cycling South Africa Membership and License Requirements: To register and race (and to qualify for regional or provincial colours), South African riders must hold a valid Cycling South Africa Membership or Cycling South Africa Full Racing License at the time of entry.
Juniors and Elites need to have Cycling South Africa Full Racing Licenses and all other categories may have Cycling South Africa Memberships. For more information about Cycling South Africa, Click here
Please ensure that you have paid your Cycling South Africa fee. Kindly bring your printed Membership/License Card to registration.
Foreign nationals and others with valid reasons for not having Cycling South Africa Membership/ Licenses may purchase a day license at registration or via the entry process in order to race.
Compulsory Practice: It is compulsory for Nippers and Sprogs to practice the course on the day before the race (Friday) and checking will be done. This is for their safety – to give parents and riders the opportunity to identify which obstacles riders are not competent to ride and to ensure that they do not get lost on route!
Race categories are based on your 2026 Birthday Age and not on your current age. For example, if you are now 10, but turning 11 on 20 December 2026, you are a Sprog Girl for all 2026 races.
Regions
To qualify for WC Colours Awards, you need to enter your Region correctly during the race entry process and, the Region that you select during the entry process, must be the same as the Region that you have on your Cycling SA profile. Please check and correct your CyclingSA profile if necessary.
To check your Region, click your maps below:
Marking of the Track: Marking of the track and the construction of the race village will commence on Thursday prior to the event.
WPMTBC only take possession of the track being utilized on the commencement of the official practice and at that stage will offer the necessary marshaling and medical services.
Technical/Feed zones: There will be two Technical & Feed zones which will operate back-to-back on the start field. Entrance to these zones will be restricted. Please apply for access at registration.
Our Sixth race of the league series will be around the Perdeberg area. Venue still to be confirmed.
Event Hand Book
Will be made available closer to the time
Please familiarise yourself with the details contained therein before coming to the event.
Registration and costs
The event forms part of the WP Road League for 2026. Entry into the league for the race number and timing board will cost an additional R50
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | R325 |
| U/19 Men | R325 |
| Category 2 | R325 |
| Category 3 | R325 |
| Women (Including U19’s) | R325 |
| U/17’s and U/19 Development | R200 |
| Category 4 | R200 |
Course and Distances:
- Category 1 and u/19 men – 125km
- Category 2 – 100 km
- Category 3 – 100km
- Women and u/19 women – 100km
- Category 4 – 75km
- Youth – u/17 and u/19 Dev – 50 km
- Youth – Girls u/17 – 50km
Start times:
- 08h00 – Category 1 and u/19 men
- 08h05 – Category 2
- 08h10 – Category 3
- 08h15 – u/17, u/19 Development
- 08h20 – Category 4
- 08h25 – Women and u/19 women
Parking:
Parking will be at the venue
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board. Should you lose or forget your race number and timing board, you can purchase a new one at registration at a cost of R100.
Online registration
Entries will open on or before 20 April 2025 and close 21h00 on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Event management, online entries and payments made possible by
Problems with CSA Membership or Licenses?
See the page about CSA membership or licenses, or if you have problems with this during the registration process.
Cancellation Policy
The organisers of the Western Province Road League reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 26 April 2026) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 26 April 2026) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded.
General queries
Any queries relating to the event can directed to [email protected] or [email protected]
League Race 7 moves out to the West Coast and to a favourite. venue
We are going back to De Werf, just off the N7 on Philadelphia Road. This is the perfect venue for cyclists to bring their family and friends along to – there is a market, a restaurant and plenty for the kiddies to do while Dad is out racing.
League Hand Book
The league handbook will be made available closer to the time
Registration and Costs
Online registrations will open on or before 4 May 2026. Costs for entry are as follows:
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Category 1 | R375 |
| U/19 Men | R375 |
| Category 2 | R375 |
| Category 3 | R375 |
| Women (Including U19’s) | R375 |
| U/17’s and U/19 Development | R250 |
| Adult Open Category | R250 |
Please note that you need to purchase your race number and timing board which is necessary for timing and registration for the league. The cost for this is R50-00 and will be added to your first entry for the season.
The bike boards with the ORANGE Myriad Events strip at the bottom that were issued last year are still valid for this year.
Route
The cyclists will start at De Werf and head out on the Philadelphia Road towards Durbanville. At the intersection with the Klipheuwel Road, we do a left, past the Silos, to the stop street. Cross straight over the R304 to Slent Road. At the intersection with Vryguns, turn right, past Perdeberg to the R44. Left onto the R44. At the traffic lights, another left towards Malmesbury. After approximately 12km, we do a left back into Slent Road. Cross straight over Vryguns and R304. Right into Philadelphia Road and back to the venue.
Distances and Start Times
| Category | Distance | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 and U19 | 94km | 8h00 |
| Category 2 | 94km | 8h05 |
| Category 3 | 94km | 8h10 |
| U17 and U19Dev | 94km | 8h15 |
| Women | 94km | 8h20 |
| Category 4 | 94km | 8h25 |
These start times are provisional and may change closer to the event. Please keep an eye on the events calendar and social media for updates.
Parking
Parking will be at the De Werf.
Race Numbers and Tags
Anyone who has not previously entered the league at the other events will be charged an additional R50 for your race number and timing board. Should you lose or forget your race number and timing board, you can purchase a new one at registration at a cost of R100.
Entry
Entries will open on or before 3 May 2026 and will close on Thursday 14 May at 21h00
Cancellation Policy
The organisers of the Western Province Road Cycling League reserve the right to cancel the race should circumstances dictate. If we cancel the race 7 or more days before the time (on or before 10 May 2026) we will refund those who have entered 60% of their race fee. Anytime after that, we will refund 30% of your entry fee. Alternatively, arrangements can be made with the registration team to carry the race fee over to the rescheduled event. Should you request a refund, when the rescheduled event is announced, you will be required to pay the full amount again.
Entrants who cancel their entries 7 or more days before the time (on or before 10 May 2026) will be refunded 30% of their entry fee. Cancellations in the 7 days prior to the event, or on the day itself, will not be refunded
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