KNYSNA NEWS - This year the organisers of the Knysna Cycle Tour have announced new and improved routes for their biggest events.

Route manager Andrew Finn said there is an exciting new route for the longer road race, which is now a 104km ride.

"Leaving and returning to Knysna along the N2, cyclists will experience the Knysna lagoon, then after the first big climb up Kytersnek they will turn off to Buffalo Bay with all its beautiful views of the sea en route to what is arguably the best beach and surfing spot in the Knysna area. Then, after another stretch along the N2, there will be some great climbs through natural forests and farmlands on the way up to Barrington," Finn said.

The tour's MTB routes have been designed and are being maintained by a group of keen local cyclists led by Stuart Lightley, Greg Penrith and David Correia. Says Finn, "After the climb up the Simola Hill both routes will use singletrack sections designed and built by these local track designers and builders."

The MTB races have all had exciting singletrack added to the first sections of the route, including a lap of the stunning Oakhill School purpose-designed track, the Life of Brian singletrack link to Narnia Village, the Knysna Montessori singletrack to the drop-off onto the Salt River farm track, and the iconic Sanparks singletrack Petrus Se Brand through to Harkerville.

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