The mountain bike cycling event
To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race has been organized yearly since 1995 in South Africa, province Western Cape. The last edition of To Hell and Back MTB Stage Race took place on Saturday 09 November 2024 and the
next edition of the stage race will take place on Saturday 08 November 2025 in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape
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Organizer: CS Lewis said that ‘the road to hell is the gradual one – the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.’ In this case, the road to the Hell is a rocky dirt road with steep slopes, sharp switchbacks, ups and downs, dropping a hair raising 3000 feet down into a valley.
This race proudly is the first MTB stage race in South Africa. The views while riding on these historic roads are extraordinary, jaw-dropping and nail-biting all in one. It is known as the longest mountain pass in South Africa.
The overnight stop in The Hell means everybody stays together, which makes for a great atmosphere. The uniqueness of the race village is ‘captured’ within the sheer remoteness of Gamkaskloof, no electricity, no cell reception, no TV, not even radio reception.
It was in 1995 that the first To Hell and Back took place. It came about from the love of riding and to popularise The Hell. Due to limited accommodation and facilities in The Hell, only 500 participants are allowed.
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previous editions
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Canary Islands
Larnaca
upcoming edition
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latest edition
cancelled