PE PLETT RIDER SERVICES
You ride. We look after everything else.
Free coffee before the start, a Boost Bar when your legs are gone, smoothies, cold beer and a gift on your pillow every night. Here’s how a day in the race village runs, from first light to lights out.
Want even more taken care of? See the optional extrasFIRST LIGHT TO LIGHTS OUT
Four days, two race villages, one routine. Here’s what’s waiting for you at every point of the day. Tap a step to jump to it.
- 1 First light Free coffee Cappuccinos and flat whites from the M&G Investments team before you roll out.
- 2 Rollout The clock starts Every stage of The Ride is timed, and family can follow your dot live in the Rider Hub.
- 3 10 km to go M&G Investments Boost Bar Music, iced coffee and the push you need to get home.
- 4 Finish line Beer & wine Free Castle Lite and Doolhof wine in the Chill Zone. Beanbags included.
- 5 Afternoon Smoothies & stretch The M&G Investments recovery smoothie bar, then stretch class with Judy-Lee.
- 6 Dinner Pillow drop While you eat, the M&G Investments team leaves a gift on your pillow.
LOOKED AFTER BY M&G INVESTMENTS
Our title sponsor doesn’t just put its name on the race. The M&G Investments team is in the village every day, making your coffee, blending your smoothies and sneaking gifts into your room.
The coffee bar
World-class arabica beans filling the air before the start. The M&G Investments team makes free cappuccinos, flat whites and more for every rider, with all the milk alternatives you could ask for.
- Cappuccino
- Flat white
- Every milk alternative
The M&G Investments Boost Bar
Your bottles are empty and the finish still feels far away. Then you see it: music pumping and fresh iced coffee flowing. One caffeine top-up later, home is just around the corner.
- Iced coffee
- Music
- Every stage
Recovery smoothie bar
M&G Investments runs a recovery smoothie bar in the village every day. Grab a fresh smoothie when you get in and add a scoop of Nutri-Go whey protein to help your legs bounce back for tomorrow.
- Fresh daily
- Add Nutri-Go whey protein
Daily pillow drops
Go to dinner, come back to a surprise. Every night the M&G Investments team leaves a gift on your pillow, from DripDrop hydration and Groove Tools to plenty of other goodies you’ll actually use on the bike.
- DripDrop
- Groove Tools
- & more surprises
YOUR HOME FOR FOUR DAYS
Beer & wine in the Chill Zone
There’s no better place to recover after a big day on the bike. Sink into a beanbag, compare Strava efforts with your riding buddies and help yourself to free, ice-cold Castle Lite and a glass of Doolhof wine.
Charging stations
Multiple ports and adaptors, so your phone, GPS and lights are full for tomorrow.
Stretch with Judy-Lee
Book a rejuvenating stretch session to leave your muscles ready for the next stage and help you #KeepTheCadence.
BAGS AND BIKES
Luggage transport
No black boxes. Bring one bag of your own. We tag it at registration and move it to the next village every day, so it’s waiting when you finish.
- 1Bag per rider
- 110 LMax capacity
- 38.5 × 33 × 88Max size, cm
Any damage to valuables is at your own risk. The event organisers take no responsibility for it.
Bike transport
Not driving down? Have your bike transported to the start by one of these providers. Please book directly with the one you choose.
Flying into PE? The No Hassles package collects you and your bike at the airport.
YOUR RACE IN YOUR POCKET
Everything for PE PLETT in one place, from your bib number to tomorrow’s route. There’s nothing to download from an app store. It opens in your browser. Already entered? Sign in with your ID number and surname to link your entry.
- Live tracking Friends and family follow your dot on the map in real time. Tracking and SOS go live on race day.
- Your entry Category, batch, bib, sizes and your tent number, all on file.
- Schedule & routes Daily schedule, route maps, the village map and your packing list.
- Race-week news Updates, briefings and announcements pushed straight to you.
- Ask the assistant Ask anything about the event. If the bot isn’t sure, a Red Cherry admin replies.
- Race photos Browse and download professional photos from the trail.
No app store download · Works on any phone · Add it to your home screen for one-tap access
LIVE TIME KEEPING
From a sprint for the overall win to the last riders home, every stage of The Ride is timed from start to finish. Your four daily times add up to your general classification.
- 4Stages timed
- 1GC result
- LiveDaily results
Riding The Tour? It’s untimed, with no podium, so you can stop for every photo you like.
See past resultsSEE YOU IN THE VILLAGE
All of this is part of the PE PLETT week. Want even more taken care of? Add airport transfers, a bike service or a hotel upgrade from the optional extras.
Questions? Call +27 (0) 41 581 5335 or email team@redcherryevents.co.za
