M&G Investments PE PLETT | South Africa's Most Diverse 4-Day Mountain Bike Stage Race
17–21 FEB '27
15TH EDITION · 250 RIDERS ONLYTHE JOURNEY WEST
The wind at your back, the Indian Ocean on your left, and 262 kilometres of the Garden Route unspooling ahead. Out of St Francis at dawn. Into Nature’s Valley four days later.
RELIVE THE 2026 EDITION
Four days, one coastline, 250 riders who showed up for it. Before you lock in 2027, take a lap through this year's dust, climbs and finish-line relief — straight from the riders who lived it.
SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST DIVERSE STAGE RACE.
One legendary coastline. We are bringing back the winning formula of our 2025 edition: a spectacular east-to-west journey tracing the famous Garden Route.
Starting at the pristine St Francis Links, the route tackles the most demanding terrain on day one. Your early efforts are rewarded with progressively faster, flowing trails as you push toward the ultimate finish line at Nature’s Valley Rest Camp.
Whether you are lining up to race at the sharp end or riding purely to absorb the raw beauty of the Garden Route with no pressure, this is a journey defined by terrain that changes with each pedal stroke. It is one of the last races to cross multiple provinces and still carry a true linear journey deep in its bones. Each year, only a lucky few get to take part. Will 2027 be your year, or will it be another one where work gets in the way?
Entries strictly limited across The Ride and The Tour.
SECURE YOUR ENTRY
TRACK YOUR RIDER.
LIVE ON THE TRAILS.
Your race. Their cheers. One app. Our integrated Rider Hub provides live tracking and instant results.
LAUNCH RIDER APP NO APP STORE DOWNLOAD REQUIRED • LAUNCHES IN BROWSER
LIVE SPECTATE MODE
Friends and family follow your dot on the trail map in real time and cheer you on from anywhere.
RACE WEEK NEWS
Race-week updates, briefings and announcements pushed straight to your Rider Hub dashboard.
EVENT GALLERY
Browse and download professional race-day photography the moment it's captured on the trail.
MY EVENTS & PROFILE
Manage your rider profile and keep every event you've entered in one place, always on hand.
2 WAYS TO RIDE IN 2027
The Ride and The Tour cover the identical four-day route, stay in the identical villages and share the identical race village. Three things separate them — and all three come down to how much pressure you want on your shoulders.
The Ride
The original M&G Investments PE PLETT. Timekeeping, results and a fixed start gun. Built for riders chasing a personal best, or racing the sharp end flat out.
ENTER THE RIDEThe Tour
Every kilometre of the same route, taken at your own pace. Open chutes, lunch stops out on the trail, and no clock waiting at the line. Make it an all-day affair.
ENTER THE TOURIDENTICAL ON BOTH
- 4-day route
- M&G as title sponsor
- Race pack
- Finishers medal
- Waterpoints
- Medical support
- Free beer & wine
- Yoga classes
- Massage
- Live entertainment
- MC at the finish line
- Photo of the day
- All optional extras
Both analogue and e-bikes are welcome on either option.
3 PACKAGES FOR 2027
Same trails, same race village, same four days on the Garden Route. What changes is how much we carry for you — and how many of the four days you take on.
EVERY ENTRY INCLUDES
- The real PE PLETT route
- Lunch on every day you ride
- Free Castle Lite beer & Doolhof Wine in the Race Village
- Race village: food, stretch classes, live entertainment
- Ride support from start to finish
- All 4 days of riding
- 3 nights' accommodation — chalet or luxury tent
- 10 meals across the four days
- Luggage moved village to village
- Finisher medal & R3 000 race pack
- Daily gifts from M&G Investments
- All 4 days of riding
- 4 lunches, one per stage
- Finisher medal & R3 000 race pack
- Daily gifts from M&G Investments
- No accommodation included
- You arrange transport between stages
- 1 day of riding — your choice of the 4
- Lunch at the finish
- Event merchandise when you register
- Free beer & wine in the village until 5pm
- Add e-bike rental for the day
- Add a shuttle back to your car at 5pm
Entries are limited to 250 riders across The Ride and The Tour. A non-refundable deposit secures your place.
INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE
Your entry covers far more than a number board. From the moment you roll out of St Francis to the last lunch at Nature’s Valley, this is what’s already paid for.
ON THE BIKE
World-class route
You’ll be stopping for photos every step of the way.
9 water points over 4 days
Powered by Buco, First Choice Dairies, Tsitsikamma Water and Smhart Security.
4 M&G Investments Boost Bars
That final boost when you need it to finish strong.
Full medical backup
Ambulances on scene and choppers on standby.
IN THE RACE VILLAGE
Fresh meals daily
Every breakfast, lunch and dinner from day one’s lunch to the last.
Free beer from SAB
At lunch and after stages 1, 2 and 3. No wallet required.
Doolhof wine tasting
On selected evenings, courtesy of Doolhof Wine Estate.
Live music every afternoon
There’s never a dull moment in the race village.
LOOKED AFTER
R3 000 race pack
For every rider entering before the closing date.
A choice of beds
Hotel, guesthouse or luxury tent — whichever suits you.
Luggage moved for you
Drop your bag at the truck each morning; it’s at the finish when you arrive.
Stretch & massage
Qualified instructors and therapists after every day on the bike.
MAKE IT EASIER
Everything here is optional. Add any of it to your entry and we’ll take one more thing off your plate — so all that’s left to do is ride.
BEFORE THE GUN
Single Chalet Pre-Event
Your own chalet the night before, with supper and breakfast ahead of Stage 1.
R2 250
Double Chalet Pre-Event
A shared chalet the night before, supper and breakfast included.
R3 250
No Hassles Package
Chalet the night before plus transport to and from PE airport. Land, and we handle the rest.
R4 350KEEP THE BIKE RUNNING
Bike Service — 3 days
Qualified mechanics take your machine at the end of each stage and hand it back ready to go.
R2 850
Bike Wash — 3 days
Roll in filthy, collect it clean. Every day, for three days.
R500
E-Bike Rental
Ride the full four days on a rental e-bike. Four configurations to choose from.
R7 550MAKE THE WEEK EASIER
Vehicle Transfer
We move your car from St Francis to Nature’s Valley. One move, start to finish.
R1 650
Massage Zone
Qualified therapists in the Race Village. Book your slot online before someone else takes it.
BOOK ONLINE
Special Dietary Request
Seven dietary options, catered across every meal of the four days.
R650
Supporters Package
Bring your people along for the whole journey. Strictly one per entry.
R9 300Everything except the Massage Zone is added during entry — or afterwards from your rider dashboard.
WORDS FROM THE FIELD
Fifteen editions, thousands of riders. Here’s what a few of them said after crossing the line at Nature’s Valley.
Fantastic 4 days on the MTB. Made extra special by the Red Cherry team. Thank you once again Mike and Shaun, and the rest of the guys and girls for a spectacular few days.
Amazing 4 days of memories made. Great structure, awesome food & drinks, and beautiful race villages. Thank you Red Cherry Events!
Thank you for an awesome M&G Investments PE PLETT event. It was absolutely brilliant!
M&G Investments PE PLETT is a must bucket list event. Well done to the team!
Amazing event. Great hospitality, organisation and brilliant routes. Top-notch Red Cherry Events, well done and thank you!
Thoroughly enjoyed our participation. Everyone was friendly, helpful and entertaining.
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