Freedom Challenge - Race to Willowmore

The Race To Willowmore (RTW) is an unforgettable adventure by bike from Cradock to Willowmore in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The route follows the Freedom Trail from Cradock to Willowmore through the Karoo and Baviaans regions of South Africa along a wide variety of off-road terrain dirt roads, farm roads and tracks, footpaths and animal tracks. Many of the trails retrace old historic wagon routes which are no longer in regular use. Apart from the riding, there are numerous portage sections where riders will have to hike, push and even carry their bikes. From Cradock riders head over Swaershoek Pass down to Darlington Dam via Pearston then through Kleinpoort and into the Baviaanskloof through the Grootrivierpoort and infamous Osseberg jeep track section (very overgrown). Riders then pass through the length of the majestic Baviaanskloof World Heritage Reserve and over Nuwekloof pass to Willowmore. Since the route is not marked, riders need to navigate by means of maps, compass and narrative directions the use of GPS navigation devices during the race is not allowed and will lead to disqualification.