Cape Hope 500 | 2026

Introducing Cape Hope 500, an exhilarating bike packing race starting from Cape Town. Gravel riders, craving new trails, can now push their limits beyond the ordinary. Why settle for just 100kms? This race offers a thrilling 500km route, taking riders on a journey of detours, adventures, and loops. From the scenic beaches to the rugged terrain of the West Coast, through picturesque farmlands and gravel paths leading to Tulbagh, crossing the iconic Bains Kloof, battling headwinds back to town, and conquering challenging sections in the national parks of Table Mountain, this race promises the ultimate gravel riding experience.