Drake Cycle Tours

More than just kilometres…

One of the things we love most about cycling is how quickly it strips life back to the essentials.

Out here, there are no meetings, deadlines or distractions competing for attention. Just the road ahead, the metronomic motion of the pedals and the freedom that comes with being completely present in the moment.

Whether it’s a quiet back road in the Midlands, a mountain pass in the Cape or a stretch of coastline along the Garden Route, the feeling is always the same. The further you ride, the more space you seem to create in your mind.

That’s what Drake Cycle Tours is really about. Not just covering kilometres, but experiencing incredible places from the saddle and enjoying the journey along the way.

If you’re looking for your next cycling adventure, we’d love to welcome you on tour.

Visit our website to explore our upcoming tours.

www.drakecycletours.com

Over the years, cycling has given us the opportunity to experience South Africa in such a unique way. The riding itself is obviously incredible, but it’s often the places in between that stay with you most. Small coffee stops, conversations after long mornings on the bike and meeting people you otherwise would have driven straight past.

What started as a love for riding, and for South Africa, gradually became a love for creating experiences around it. Sharing the roads, places and hospitality that made us fall in love with cycling travel in the first place.

That’s become a big part of what Drake Cycle Tours is all about for us.

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Some of the best moments on tour happen around Box Bar, our refurbished horse box into a rolling water point...

After a long morning on the bike, people slow down for a few minutes, the conversations grows and somehow the coffee always tastes better.

What always makes me laugh is that despite all the snacks at a water point, sometimes the thing that disappears first is something as simple as a warm bovril sandwich. After a few hours riding, it just goes down perfectly.

The riding is obviously a huge part of what we do, but it’s often these moments in between that people remember most afterwards. The stops, the conversations and the atmosphere shared somewhere on the side of the road in South Africa.

The riding is only part of it.

The coffee stops. The conversations. The lunches under the vines. The stories shared after a long morning on the bike. The kilometres we share on the road really do bring people together, but it’s these moments in between that become so special.

Cycling takes us to incredible places, but more importantly, it introduces us to incredible people. One of the greatest privileges of experiencing South Africa by bike has been getting to experience the diversity of our country — the people, the culture and the hospitality that always seems to find you along the way.

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Cycling tours are serious business… until they’re not.

Long climbs, good riding, support vehicles, logistics, nutrition and plenty of kilometres… but somewhere in between there should always be room for some fun.

Some of the best moments on tour are never the planned ones. They’re the laughs on the side of the road, the random moments, and the memories you end up talking about long after the tour is over.

At Drake Cycle Tours, there’s always time for some fun.

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Have you ever stopped to wonder why they call it a nature break?

Sometimes you stop on route for a quick nature break and end up being reminded exactly where you are. Looking up, feeling so small against the backdrop of the mountains, taking in just how incredible this country really is.

It’s a special feeling to be part of. Very grateful to experience South Africa by bike!

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The Cederberg and the Cape Gravel Tour are calling!

Choose between 4 or 5 days of remote gravel roads, mountain passes, wide-open landscapes, and authentic South African hospitality through the Cederberg.

Built for riders who want more than just another race weekend.

• 600km
• 8100m climbing
• 4 & 5-day package options
• Full support crew
• Boutique accommodation
• Premium local food & experience-led riding

22–27 September 2026

This is gravel touring the Drake Cycle Tours way - challenging riding, incredible scenery, and a journey that feels deeply connected to the places you move through.

Limited entries available.

The 2026/2027 tour calendar. Four routes. Four ways to test your limits.

This isn’t about chasing KOMs. It’s about the sunrise over the Cederberg, the rhythm of rolling hills through sugar cane into Ballito, the silence of the Karoo, and the Atlantic wind pushing you home along the Garden Route.

Full-service cycle tours across SA’s most iconic terrain. You ride. We handle the rest.

2026/2027 Tours:
• Cape Gravel Tour | 22-27 Sep, 2026 | 520km Gravel
• Velo KwaZulu Tour | 6-12 Oct, 2026 | 780km Road
• Ride & Explore Cape Karoo | 5-14 Nov, 2026 | 613km Road
• Garden Route Tour | 7-14 Mar, 2027 | 998km Road

Ready to ride beyond the ordinary? Head over to drakecycletours.com and decide which tour you’ll be joining.

This is why we ride gravel in South Africa…

No traffic. No noise. Just you, your bike, and roads like this stretching to the horizon.

This is the Eastern Free State, where the air is thin, the climbs are honest, and the views pay you back tenfold. South Africa has some of the most underrated gravel on earth, and we’re here for it.

Ready to trade tar for this?

Our Cape Gravel Tour rolls out this September. Think Cederberg Mountains, proper post-ride fires and true South African hospitality. Limited spots left.

Head over the drakecycletours.com for more info.