PE PLETT ENTER 2027
Four days. 262 km. 4 016 m of climbing. 250 riders and nobody else.
Fifteen editions of the Garden Route, start to finish. Race it on The Ride or take your time on The Tour. Same trails, same villages, same beer at the end of every stage.
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4 days of mountain biking across the Garden Route.
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Ride across two provinces.
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Spend 4 days at 4 locations.
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Ride support from start to finish.
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Free beer and wine in the Race Village.
The last climb before the price hike.
Enter by 30 November and you lock in Tier 3 pricing, with your official race pack worth R3 000. From 1 December prices go up, and late entries ride without a race pack.
- Tier 3 price, locked in
- Official M&G Investments PE PLETT race pack worth R3 000 per rider
- Your pick of the packages still open
- Late-entry pricing, 5–7% higher
- No race pack. That’s R3 000 per rider, R6 000 per team, gone
- Only what’s left. The chalets are nearly gone already
A non-refundable deposit of R5 000 per person secures your entry. The balance is due by the end of November 2026.
2027 ENTRY PRICING
Prices only move one way. Tier 3 is the last chance to enter before late-entry pricing — and late entries get no race pack.
- Tier 2 — closed ended 30 Sept
- Tier 3 — you are here until 30 Nov
- Late entry — no race pack 1 Dec – 31 Jan
Prices shown are for the team — both riders included.
Ride & Meals Only
All four days and every meal. You sort your own beds.
Double Luxury Tent
Three nights under canvas, beds and bedding in. Share with your partner.
Single Luxury Tent
Same three nights, but a tent each. No sharing, no snoring.
1 Night Chalet + 2 Nights Tent
A chalet at Fynbos Ridge, then two nights of luxury tent at Tsitsikamma Lodge & Spa.
3 Nights Double Chalet
A proper bed every night — Fynbos Ridge, then Tsitsikamma Lodge, Mountain Breeze or Tsitsikamma Gardens.
Prices shown are per rider.
Day Ripper
One stage of the four, your pick. Lunch at the finish. Per day, per person.
Ride & Meals Only
All four days and every meal. You sort your own beds.
Single Luxury Tent
Your own tent for three nights, beds and bedding included.
Single Chalet — 3 Nights
Your own chalet all three nights at Fynbos Ridge and Tsitsikamma.
A non-refundable deposit secures your place; the balance is due at the end of November. Entries are capped at 250 riders across The Ride and The Tour.
CHALET ACCOMMODATION
Everyone starts the week in a chalet at Fynbos Ridge. After that, you choose: three chalet nights, or one chalet night followed by two nights in a luxury tent in the race village. You just ride. We handle the meals, move your bag and get you to the start.
- 4Days riding
- 3Nights
- 10Meals
Choose your package
Mountain Breeze and Tsitsikamma Gardens are about 2 km from the race village, with regular shuttles there and back.
What’s included
- 4 days of superb riding
- 10 meals: lunch & supper on Thursday; breakfast, lunch & supper on Friday and Saturday; breakfast & lunch on Sunday
- An official M&G Investments PE PLETT race pack worth R3 000
- Daily gifts from M&G Investments
- Your luggage moved village to village. Bring one bag and we’ll tag it and move it for you
- Free Castle Lite beer & Doolhof wine in the race village
- A race village packed with great food, stretch classes and live entertainment
- Your finisher’s medal
Add massages, bike washes, mechanical packages and more when you enter.
A non-refundable deposit of R5 000 pp secures your entry. The balance is due by the end of November 2026.
LUXURY TENT
Sleep under canvas without roughing it. Your tent is set up with a real bed and fresh bedding, so after each stage all you need to do is kick off your shoes.
- 4Days riding
- 3Nights
- 10Meals
Where you’ll sleep
- Night 1: a luxury tent at Fynbos Ridge.
- Nights 2 & 3: a luxury tent in the race village at Tsitsikamma Lodge & Spa, where the whole tented village camps together.
- Every tent has beds, bedding, a side table and chairs. Please note there’s no power in the tents.
- Teams can share a tent or book one each. Solos get their own.
What’s included
- 4 days of superb riding
- 10 meals: lunch & supper on Thursday; breakfast, lunch & supper on Friday and Saturday; breakfast & lunch on Sunday
- An official M&G Investments PE PLETT race pack worth R3 000
- Daily gifts from M&G Investments
- Your luggage moved village to village. Bring one bag and we’ll tag it and move it for you
- Free Castle Lite beer & Doolhof wine in the race village
- A race village packed with great food, stretch classes and live entertainment
- Your finisher’s medal
Add massages, bike washes, mechanical packages and more when you enter.
A non-refundable deposit of R5 000 pp secures your entry. The balance is due by the end of November 2026.
RIDE ONLY
All four days, the full race village and the same race pack as everyone else. You choose where you sleep, whether that’s a holiday house with friends or your own spot along the route.
- 4Days riding
- 4Lunches
- R3 000Race pack
What’s included
- 4 days of superb riding
- 4 lunches, one per stage
- An official M&G Investments PE PLETT race pack worth R3 000
- Daily gifts from M&G Investments
- Free Castle Lite beer & Doolhof wine in the race village
- A race village packed with great food, stretch classes and live entertainment
- Your finisher’s medal
Add massages, bike washes, mechanical packages and more when you enter.
Good to know: you’ll need to arrange your own accommodation and your transport to and from each stage.
A non-refundable deposit of R5 000 pp secures your entry. The balance is due by the end of November 2026.
DAY RIPPER
Not ready for all four days? Pick your favourite stage, ride it with the field and finish with lunch and a cold one in the race village. Day Ripper entries are for solo riders.
- 1Stage, your pick
- 1Lunch
- 5PMBeer & wine till
What’s included
- 1 day of riding, your choice of the 4 stages
- Event merchandise when you register on the day
- Lunch at the finish
- Free beer & wine in the race village until 5pm
Optional extras
- E-bike rental, for the dayR1 300 per bike
- Shuttle back to your car at 5pm, with your bikeR750 pp
- Official event cycling topR950
All prices include VAT.
