Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa 2023

For the upcoming edition of this event, see Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa (2025)

Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa 2023 was mountain bike cycling event category bikepacking in South Africa, province KwaZulu-Natal. The edition Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa 2023 took place on Tuesday 13 June 2023 with departure in Pietermaritzburg, distrik uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal.

Freedom Challenge Race Across South Africa is offering 1 routes (2150 km) for mountain bike

Organizer: The Race Across South Africa is an unforgettable adventure by bike which takes riders to remote parts of South Africa where they will experience the true splendour of the country and the warm hospitality of its people.

Race Across South Africa is a physically and mentally demanding undertaking – to complete this challenge, riders need to be adequately trained, equipped and prepared. Apart from the fitness, riders also need to be proficient at navigation, hiking with a bicycle and bike maintenance.

?Since the route is not marked, riders need to navigate by means of maps, compass and narrative directions – the use of GPS devices during the race is not allowed and will lead to disqualification.