DISCOVER THE UNTAMED
BEAUTY OF CLARENS
22 – 24 MAY 2026
TAME THE WILD HEART OF THE EASTERN FREESTATE
Your Adventure Starts Here: The Subaru Amohela MTB Challenge!
Get ready for two days of pure trail exhilaration through South Africa’s most iconic landscapes. Flowing, expertly groomed singletrack winding past ancient valleys and beneath massive sandstone cliffs. This is your chance to ride exclusive private reserves and soak up scenery few ever see, from Bushman paintings to views that will stop you in your tracks!
The best part? Your base is the lively, welcoming mountain town of Clarens. It’s the perfect mix of epic trails and legendary downtime, good food, great company, and true Free State soul.
FOUR ROUTE OPTIONS AND ALL THE ADVENTURE YOU CAN HANDLE
THABA E KHOLO
23 & 24 May 2026
2 Day MTB Challenge
Subaru Sunset Ride 22 May
Day 1, 59km, 980m asc.
Day 2, 52km, 1080m asc.
The Subaru Amohela Champagne Ride: Built for the Bold!
Leave the world behind and conquer Big Mountain Country on this two-day epic that dances along the Lesotho border. With a max altitude of 2,150m, you’ll be rewarded with sweeping panoramas, thrilling descents, and rolling roads that will make your soul soar.
This is elevation with attitude. Have you got the grit?
Kick off your adventure on Friday with a 25km guided sunset outride at 15:30 from the Clarens Golf Course, courtesy of Subaru. We'll lead you to a secret mountain-view spot for high vibes and refreshments from Clarens Brewery and Highland Coffee.
Golden hour. Great company. Gravel under your wheels. Start your weekend the Amohela way!
Individual Entry Fee : R1545
Team Entry Fee : R2595
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THABA E NYENYANE
23 & 24 May 2026
2 Day MTB Adventure
Subaru Sunset Ride 22 May
Day 1, 49km, 650m asc.
Day 2, 41km, 580m asc.
Ready for a taste of adventure without going full throttle? The Thaba e Nyenyane is your perfect introduction to stage racing!
This two-day experience cruises through exclusive private reserves, conservancies, and hidden farms that few ever get to see. You'll still conquer an impressive 1850m high point, but with shorter distances, fewer technical features, and more time to simply soak up the scenery.
Step up, saddle up, and come enjoy two unforgettable days of good vibes in the stunning mountain village of Clarens, surrounded by friends and family!
Join our 25km guided sunset outride at 15:30 from the Clarens Golf Course, brought to you by Subaru. We'll guide you to a secret mountain viewpoint where the vibes are high and the refreshments are flowing, courtesy of Clarens Brewery.
Individual Entry Fee : R1185
Team Entry Fee : R1945
SINGLE DAY
The Subaru Amohela One-Day Challenge: Hit It Hard, Live It Easy!
Trade the city for the trail!
For the first time ever, the Subaru Amohela one-day ride lands on a Saturday, giving you the perfect blend: a hard-hitting adventure in Big Mountain Country followed by a full weekend to kick back in the iconic village of Clarens.
You get to smash Day One of the full event, choose your weapon:
Thaba e Kholo: A bold ride built for those who love to earn their sweeping mountain views.
Thaba e Nyenyane: A smoother, flowing journey through unspoilt, cinematic beauty.
Both routes will take you deep across vast private lands towards the Lesotho border and Fouriesburg, traversing stunning sandstone outcrops and trail sections rarely open to the public.
It's raw, it's wild, and it's guaranteed to be unforgettable.
Smash the ride. Sink a cold one. And let the mountains do the rest.
Thaba e Kholo R 475
Thaba e Nyenyane R 425
Saddle Up for Something Special
Over 80% of the route cuts through private reserves, conservancies, and untouched farmlands, trails built just for this race, and only ridden by those who show up. This is exclusive terrain. No Strava segments. No second chances. Just you, the bike, and wild country that doesn’t open its gates for just anyone.
