DateExpected
Early August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Swellendam Showgrounds, Swellendam
Swellendam, Overberg District Municipality
Countdown
August
The middle option: 102 km of gravel with about 1,060 m of climbing, a big day out that stays friendly for a rider with a solid base.
Key facts
01Finish cut-off is 16:00, so you have 8 hours from the start
02Ouplaas feed point is timed, not a neutral zone
03Minimum age 19; CSA licence or R50 day licence needed
Create a free training plan for the Around the Pot 102 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Swellendam
Distance102km
Total climb1,061m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate101.8 km
Weather
Early-August, Swellendam
19°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 21% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Around the Pot 102 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Around the Pot 102 km plan targets
Typical sessions
102 km with 1,061 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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