The three day ride spans the same route as the classic Long Horn, with overnight stops at Zinkwazi and Empangeni. This will be a supported ride. The goodie bag this year will be a cycle shirt, cycling socks and buff, all branded with uBhejaneX.
Distance: 390km
Start: Northside Electrical Hillcrest.
Start time: Day One 5am, Day Two 6am and Day Three 8am
Pace: Average 15km/h
Cost:
Day 1: Overnight at Zinkwazi.
Day 2: Overnight at Canefields, Empangeni.
Day 3: Overnight at Bonamanzi.
** R3 200.00pp INCLUDES DB&B **
The above price includes a contribution to fuel, uBhejaneX admin costs & bank fees.
Riders who would like to have family/friends stay at any of the overnight places, please send a separate email to: info@ubhejanex.org requesting costs.
To download the GPS files click on the route name on the top right hand side of the interactive map below to take you to the AllTrails page, then click on the DOWNLOAD Button on the left hand side to download it in your preferred file format.
Day One
Day One – Wet Weather
Thursday 10 December: Day One: Hillcrest to Zinkwazi
Start from Cadence Hillcrest at 5am, riding through Inanda Valley to Holla Trails and on to Zinkwazi to the first overnight B&B stop at Zinkwazi Lodge. Total distance 140km.
Overnight : Zinkwani Lagoon Lodge
Day Two
Friday 11 December : Day Two : Zinkwazi to Empangeni
From Zinkwazi Lodge at 6am, riding to Empangeni to the second overnight B&B stop at Canefields Country Hotel. Total distance 120km.
Day Three
Saturday 8 December : Day Three Empangeni to Hluhluwe
From Empangeni at 8am to the finish at Bonamanzi. Total distance 130km.
Banking details for payments for booking your spot and accommodation:
Bank : Standard Bank
Branch : Kloof
Branch Code: 045526
Account no. 058065717
Swift code: SBZA ZAJJ