Glen Haw will always be a farmer, it’s not only what he does, but it's who he is. But since 2005 when he suggested a mountain bike race as a fundraiser for his children’s school, he has also become a trail builder, an event organiser, and a connector of communities, and the rest of the Haw family has joined him in this passion. sani2c grew exponentially to become the largest stage race in the country, with three different versions of the three days of riding taking place over five days. At its core, says Glen, is adventure.
While KAP sani2c has always been popular with the top South African marathon mountain biking teams, the addition of a Prologue and Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) status for the KAP sani2c Race in 2024, is set to raise the bar and make the event even more compelling for professional riders.
The 2024 KAP sani2c will be the 20th edition of the oldest three day stage race in the country. The 265 km route from Glencairn Farm near the base of Sani Pass down to the sea at Scottburgh on the South Coast, is characterised by beautiful singletrack trails across farmlands, game reserves and rural areas that provides the best three days you can have on a mountain bike. Next year’s dates are 23-27 April and sees the reintroduction of the Trail, from 23-25 April, now the dedicated race for e-bike riders, while still available to conventional bikes. The Adventure is from 24-26 April and the Race is 25-27 April.
‘Farmer’ Glen Haw and family are excited to welcome new riders, and see the long-standing regulars again, at the 20th KAP sani2c next year. The 2024 edition welcomes back some of the best of the old, and rings in plenty of new, including route tweaks, continuous facility upgrades, and a host of 20th birthday surprises. The KAP sani2c Trail returns, now catering for all e-bike riders from 23 April-25 April. The Adventure is from 24-26 April and the Race takes place from 25-27 April.
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