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Radsport race Saturday at Rooiwal

Cyclists can take on three different distances, and entries are still open.

April 16, 2026
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read
Two men stand smiling at a cafe entrance. One wears a blue cycling kit, the other a blue polo. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, with people and bicycles in the background.
Dirk van der Merwe and Eduan Prinsloo from the Pretoria Cycling and Racing Club. PHOTO: Supplied.

The mecca of cycling in South Africa, Rooiwal, is once again rolling out the red carpet for cyclists on Saturday.
The Radsport 365 is presented at the popular cycling route.
Rooiwal is a fairly flat route with one hill that tests climbers. The rest is flat with a very long downhill.

Fun family outing

Dirk van der Merwe and Eduan Prinsloo from Pretoria Cycling and Racing Club always go to great lengths to make it a fun family outing for cyclists.
The start is at 07:00 at the Hervormde Kerk Waterval, and entries can still be made from 05:00.

Rooiwal is just beyond Pretoria, in the direction of Polokwane, and is easily accessible via the N1, with a short turn-off into the rural area.
Every participant who finishes receives a medal, and it also serves as a seeding race for Ride Joburg.

Starting times

26km – Start: 07:30; cost R210.
52km – Start: 07:20; cost R280.
92km – Start: 07:00; cost R330.
There will be another race at Rooiwal on May 9.

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April 16, 2026
Tobie van den Bergh 1 minute read

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Tobie van den Bergh

Tobie started as a journalist in September 1975. He was appointed editor of the Middelburg Observer in 1982 where he worked until he retired in 2024. He received numerous awards, is a founding member of the Forum for Community Newspapers and has published two books about his work. Although retired, Tobie is still very much involved in community journalism.
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