• Home
  • Rider Info
  • Entry Details
  • Route
  • Support
  • Results
  • Gallery
  • Shop
  • Get Involved
  
  
  • Home
  • Rider Info
  • Entry Details
  • Route
  • Support
  • Results
  • Gallery
  • Shop
  • Get Involved
  • Home
  • Rider Info
  • Entry Details
  • Route
  • Support
  • Results
  • Gallery
  • Shop
  • Get Involved
ENTER NOW

Gallery

RACE PHOTOS

transbaviaans

230km in 24hrs through the biggest Wilderness area in SA from Willowmore to Jbay on your MTB ⛰🚲
8 August 2026
#transbaviaans

Last chance to get your 2026 TRANS BAVIAANS x CIOV Last chance to get your 2026 TRANS BAVIAANS x CIOVITA kit !🚲
‼️Pre-orders close on 13 July.
That’s just 3 days away. This is your last chance to get your hands on the official 2026 kit before it’s gone.
Don’t miss out !
🚵Order yours now via ciovita.co.za 
#transbaviaans2026 #ciovita #mountainbike #southafrica
Jeffrey’s Bay, you never get old.🏁 The sparks, th Jeffrey’s Bay, you never get old.🏁
The sparks, the cheers, the champagne 🍾 
Rolling into the finish at J-Bay after 230km through the Baviaans.
The salt air hits you, the crowd pulls you in and suddenly every dark kilometre, every climb and every moment you wanted to quit was completely worth it.🤍
This is the finish line that gives you a proper welcome home. ⛰️🚲🌊
#transbaviaans #jeffreysbay #finishline #southafrica #mountainbike
🚴‍♂️To all our Trans Baviaans riders. We’ve got yo 🚴‍♂️To all our Trans Baviaans riders. We’ve got you !
We know many of you are concerned about the recent challenges in the Baviaanskloof. Please be assured that we are working closely with all relevant stakeholders to find solutions and ensure that the event can take place safely and successfully.
Our commitment remains unchanged: to get you to the start line and deliver the unforgettable Trans Baviaans experience you signed up for.
Thank you for your patience, support, and trust. We will continue to keep you informed as plans progress.
See you on the start line.💪🚵‍♀️
#TransBaviaans #TheRaceThatMeasuresAll #RideOn #southafrica
Willowmore doesn’t just host the Trans Baviaans st Willowmore doesn’t just host the Trans Baviaans start, it celebrates it!🎺🚲
Numbers collected, bags dropped, the briefing hall buzzing with last-minute nerves, race plans and legs that are preparing for 230km of riding.🚵🏻
The brass band echoing through the streets, flags waving in the Karoo air, and a whole town that comes out to send you off like you’re one of their own.💛
This energy carries you all the way to Jeffrey’s Bay. This is what makes this race so much more than a race. 🎺🌵🌄
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking #willowmore #startline
As a TransBaviaans community, we know how special As a TransBaviaans community, we know how special this area is and how many people rely on tourism and events like ours to support local livelihoods.🤍
With continued support and contributions, we are confident that even greater efforts can be made to restore roads, repair infrastructure and assist the affected communities throughout the valley. 🚲⛰️🌵
Ways to get involved:
💳 Financial contributions toward flood relief and recovery efforts
🛖 Supporting local Baviaanskloof businesses and accommodation establishments
📢 Sharing verified fundraising initiatives to create awareness
One of the current verified fundraising campaigns supporting flood relief efforts can be found here👇
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/baviaanskloof-flood-relief
#transbaviaans2026 #baviaanskloof #backabuddy #togetherwerebuild #floodrelief
Train for Endurance🚵‍♀️ Endurance racing at the l Train for Endurance🚵‍♀️
Endurance racing at the level of TransBaviaans isn’t built in the final weeks before race day. It’s built in months of back-to-back long rides, progressive overload, and learning how your body responds when sleep-deprived and deep in the pain cave.⛰️‼️
Training your mental resilience and your ability to keep a steady pace through technical terrain is what gets you across that finish line.🏁🌄
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbike #enduranceracing
An update from us to you ‼️ The recent weather ha An update from us to you ‼️
The recent weather has left the state of the Baviaanskloof uncertain, but we are actively working with reserve management to assess the situation and do everything we can to ensure Trans Baviaans 2026 goes ahead in August.🚵‍♂️
We’ll keep you posted every step of the way.
Watch this space.👀
#transbaviaans #baviaanskloof #damagecontrol #mountainbiking #southafrica
Whatever it takes. 🔧 Fixing a flat with dusty han Whatever it takes. 🔧
Fixing a flat with dusty hands and a smile🛞
Wrapping your feet in whatever you’ve got, to keep them dry🦶🏻 
& keeping the legs turning at all costs🚵‍♀️
No matter what, this is Trans Baviaans in its truest form.⛰️
Nobody makes it to Jeffrey’s Bay without a story, and the Baviaans has a way of making sure of that. It’s not about perfection out there, it’s about problem-solving, pushing through and refusing to quit. The riders who finish aren’t always the fastest. They’re the ones who kept going when every reason to stop showed up. 🚲🌄
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking #smile #nomatterwhat
“It’s not a race, it’s a journey, enjoy the ride”🌼 “It’s not a race, it’s a journey, enjoy the ride”🌼
And what a journey it is! From the dusty streets of Willowmore⛰️, through the raw and rugged heart of the Baviaanskloof, all the way to the salt air of Jeffrey’s Bay🌊. 
#transbaviaans is so much more than a finish line. It’s 230km of soul, misty mountain passes and moments you’ll never forget. The climbs will test you, the dark will humble you, and the Baviaans will leave its mark on you. 
This is exactly why we keep coming back. Soak in every kilometre. This is the ride of a lifetime. 🚵‍♂️🌄🌊
#transbaviaans #mountainbiking #willowmore #jefferysbay
From a sunrise start to a moonlit finish, the Bavi From a sunrise start to a moonlit finish, the Baviaans has always demanded everything you’ve got 🌅🌙
These moments from the bike remind us what it’s all about, the grind, the grit, and the people riding alongside you 💪
#transbaviaans #mountainbiking #southafrica
Trans Baviaans Still on Track 🚴‍♂️ Our thoughts a Trans Baviaans Still on Track 🚴‍♂️
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the recent storms and flooding in the Baviaanskloof and surrounding areas. The damage has been significant, and we know many communities are facing a difficult time. ❤️
August is still a while away, giving the roads plenty of time to heal (and giving you plenty of time to log those training miles). Our team is already assessing the route, and we fully believe we’ll be 100% ready to roll when race day arrives.
The Baviaans is tough - and so are the people who ride it, live it, and call it home. 
We’ll continue monitoring conditions closely and keep you updated along the way. ⛰️
Fuelled by the best, for every kind of rider! ⛽️ Fuelled by the best, for every kind of rider! ⛽️ 
No matter at what distance you are in your traverse through the Baviaans, what’s in your pocket to fuel you matters! @guenergysa fuels Trans Baviaans 2026! 🚵🏽‍♂️
@guenergysa understands that not all riders are the same, and neither are their nutritional needs. The variety at the water points offer you to reach for energy gels, drink mix, stroopwafel or jelly chews for something a little more solid during a water point stop 💧 
Their range is built for variety, for real bodies doing hard things over long hours! @guenergysa has every nutritional need of your race covered 👏 
#guenergy #transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking
Some roads are better shared 🤝🚵‍♂️ 230km of dust, Some roads are better shared 🤝🚵‍♂️
230km of dust, dark and determination. Choose a person you don’t mind suffering with, there is always something special about crossing that finish line together, knowing you both left everything out there in the Baviaans kloof! ⛰️ 
Find your person, ride your race, make memories that hurt, but in the best way 🌄
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking
Just like that, Trans Baviaans is officially SOLD Just like that, Trans Baviaans is officially SOLD OUT 🚵‍♂️
Every entry taken, every spot filled, every rider one step closer to taking on one of the toughest and most iconic endurance rides out there. The energy is building, the excitement is real, and the countdown has truly begun. ⏰ 
To everyone who secured their place, get ready for an unforgettable journey! 👏 
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking
Team racing is reading each other, adjusting on th Team racing is reading each other, adjusting on the go, and finding a way forward no matter what the legs are doing.
This is what team racing is about and you will find a way to keep moving forward to get to that finish line together 🏆 
This is Trans Baviaans 🚵
#transbaviaans #mountainbiking #southafrica
Trans Talk Series, Episode 2 is out now! This epis Trans Talk Series, Episode 2 is out now! This episode is all history of our race!
Link in bio to our YouTube channel 🔗
What goes into the making of one of South Africa’s oldest MTB races?
How was this iconic point-to-point route first imagined? Who are the people behind it, and why does the culture of a race matter so much?
In Episode 2 of Trans Talk 2026, we sit down with Wikus van der Walt, the OG race director, to unpack the early days of the Trans Baviaans and the 23-year journey of building and managing this legendary event.
Catch Episode 2 now on our YouTube channel 🎥
#transbaviaans #rideyourstory #morethanarace #baviaanskloof #history
Out here, as a team, riding side by side isn’t opt Out here, as a team, riding side by side isn’t optional, it’s everything. 
It comes down to how well you pace, communicate, and show up for each other when it counts. 
Because out here, you don’t ride alone. You start together, you suffer together, and you finish together. 🏆
#transbavians #mountainbiking #southafrica #teamwork
Faces from Trans Baviaans 🚵‍♂️ Grit in the eyes. Faces from Trans Baviaans 🚵‍♂️
Grit in the eyes. Dust on the skin. Smiles that tell stories words can’t. From the quiet focus before sunrise to the laughter at the finish, every face carries a piece of the journey.
Pain, perseverance, and moments of pure joy in between. This is what the race really looks like.
#transbaviaans #southafrica
The Trans Talk Series is back! 🔗 Link in bio to The Trans Talk Series is back! 
🔗 Link in bio to our YouTube channel!
Join Angus Teeton as he guides you through everything you need to know to get race-ready for August.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be dropping episodes covering all aspects of the race, from prep to performance.
Catch Episode 1 now on our YouTube channel! 🎥
Somewhere between doubt and determination, somethi Somewhere between doubt and determination, something shifts. You don’t just ride, you endure 💪 
Faces marked with grit. 
Silence softened by breath and gravel.
Lights drifting through the night 🔦
Cold river crossings and heavy legs.
This is Trans Baviaans! 🚵‍♂️ 
Unfiltered, unforgiving and unforgettable! 
#transbaviaans #southafrica #mountainbiking
Follow on Instagram

EcoBound is a passionate family of outdoor enthusiasts united by their love for mountain biking, trail running, camping and adventure.

  

Quick Links

  • About Us
  • Enter Now
  • Rider Info
  • Route
  • Results
  • Support
  • Shop
  • Gallery
  • Baviaans & Beyond
  • Get Involved

ENTER NOW

  • Programme
  • Registration
  • Checkpoints
  • Mandatory Gear
  • Services
  • Accommodation
  • Prize-Giving
  • Race Rules
  • Baviaanskloof

Contact Us

team@ecobound.co.za

103 Mann Street
George
6529

© Copyright Trans Baviaans I Website by Cinnabar Creative Studio

Acceptable use policy I Privacy Policy