Berg & Bush

Berg & Bush Three-day and two-day MTB stage race, in the Central Drakensberg, halfway between Joburg & Durban.
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Owned and operated by the Green family for almost 20 years, the Standard Bank Berg & Bush is a mountain bike stage race that takes place from Em’seni Race Village on the banks of the Tugela River near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal. Riders have the option of entering two separate and distinctly unique events - the three-day Berg & Bush Descent or the original 2-Day. The Descent starts at Windmill Farm

on top of Oliviershoek Pass in the Free State, with the route making its way along the Escarpment before dropping into KwaZulu-Natal on some of the most beautiful twisting and turning trails in South Africa. The original 2-Day comprises days two and three of the Descent and features a mix of riding across farms, on singletrack, up switchbacks and through bushveld. The Drakensberg scenery only adds to the thrill of both events. Highlights include fun, free-flowing trails, ideal riding conditions and a race village that invites riders to relax and unwind after a day on the trails.

16 - 18th June - The Descent
24 & 25th June- The 2 Day

11/06/2026

Our 20th anniversary Berg & Bush Descent may be over, but the memories will last forever. It was another weekend of perfect mountain biking conditions, great trails, great riders and plenty of off-the-back entertainment. We loved it. We hope you loved it too. See you in 2027!

The past weekend  lined up to defend his title at the . Keagan finished in 2nd overall. Keagan made a wrong turn during ...
08/06/2026

The past weekend lined up to defend his title at the . Keagan finished in 2nd overall.

Keagan made a wrong turn during stage 1. Doing 10km extra.
Ending stage 1, 20min behind 1st place. On stage 2 Keagan had a strong ride and won the stage by 2min.

Winning stage 3 with 1min30 but unfortunately did not make back the time he needed to take the overall win, but managed to end up in 2nd overall.

Well done

08/06/2026
Day 3 of the Descent and our final Berg & Bush day of the year. What a perfect way to end off our 20th anniversary celeb...
07/06/2026

Day 3 of the Descent and our final Berg & Bush day of the year. What a perfect way to end off our 20th anniversary celebrations. Smiles, singletrack and sweet, sweet trails. Thanks everyone for joining us, we hope you all had the ride of your lives! See you in 2027!

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A spectacular day on the trails. Day 2 of the Standard Bank Berg & Bush Descent delivered the magic, the delights and th...
06/06/2026

A spectacular day on the trails. Day 2 of the Standard Bank Berg & Bush Descent delivered the magic, the delights and the descending. A mix of farm roads, singletrack, cattle paths and district roads combined to provide an incredible day of riding for our guests.

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Morning scenes from Day 2 of the Standard Bank Berg & Bush. Bike prep, coffee, a few laughs then onto the trails for a g...
06/06/2026

Morning scenes from Day 2 of the Standard Bank Berg & Bush. Bike prep, coffee, a few laughs then onto the trails for a glorious day of trails, sunshine and blue skies.

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Day 1 of the Berg & Bush Descent was a blast! Snow-capped mountains, crisp country air, blue skies and absolute mountain...
05/06/2026

Day 1 of the Berg & Bush Descent was a blast! Snow-capped mountains, crisp country air, blue skies and absolute mountain biking bliss. It was 70km of pure riding pleasure.

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Day 1 of the Descent started with , breakfast and a quick shuttle to our stunning new start at Cathedral Peak Wine Estat...
05/06/2026

Day 1 of the Descent started with , breakfast and a quick shuttle to our stunning new start at Cathedral Peak Wine Estate. No rush. No stress. Just a chill Friday on the bike.

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