Drake Events

🚴♂ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤! 🚴♀ Start your 2025 cycling season with a roar! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 is happening on 𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 and it’s the perfect chance to kick off your training for those long endurance rides you’ve set your sights on this year. 💪 Whether by gravel or mountain bike, the fifth installment of this favored event is set to bring the experience to all! 🐾 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭: 📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭/𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Bapsfontein – Loskop 🚴 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 175km | Elevation: 1350m ascent 🌟 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞: Gravel-bike friendly with rolling hills, a few tough climbs, and non-technical district roads. Perfect for pushing your limits and sharpening your endurance skills! 🚦 Save some energy for the section between water point 3 and 4… it’s a beast! Conquer that, and it’s (almost) all downhill from there! 😉 🔗 Enter Now: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚/𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐩 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭: GPX route provided closer to the date – load it on your GPS for seamless navigation. Marshals and route markers to guide you (but remember, it’s always smart to buddy up!). A thrilling day on a challenging yet rewarding route. 📅 Get your crew together, set your training goals, and make 2025 the year you crush those endurance dreams! 🔥 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐨𝐫-𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐩! 📸 Don’t forget to share your prep and ride day memories using #𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐎𝐟𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐩 #𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐒𝐀 #𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 Are you ready to take on the first challenge of 2025? Let’s do this! 🚵♂

🌿 𝐆𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 🌿 🚴♂ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: 𝐓𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 & 𝐒𝐩𝐚 Begin your day surrounded by lush greenery and tranquillity. 🍴 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 Savour a relaxing mid-ride meal in a picturesque riverside setting. 🏁 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 End your day in style at this premier hotel, nestled in the heart of the Garden Route. 📍 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Bloukrans Pass – A thrilling descent through a forested gorge. Nature’s Valley - Grootrivierpas – Experience breathtaking views along this iconic stretch. Keytersnek Pass – Challenge yourself with this climb out of Knysna. Goukamma Pass – Glide through coastal beauty and lush surroundings. Kaaimans River Pass – Wrap up with an iconic pass into George, offering stunning vistas. 📅 Join us on 5 March 2025 for an epic Stage 2 adventure! 👉 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚/𝐠𝐫𝐭𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 #DrakeEvents #GardenRouteTour #LuxuryCycling #CyclingSouthAfrica #Stage2Highlights #GardenRoute2025

🌿 𝐆𝐑𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟏 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 🌿 🚴♂ 𝐊𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 Start your ride surrounded by South Africa’s incredible wildlife! 🍴 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐚𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 Refuel with a delicious lunch in a serene countryside setting. 🏁 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 & 𝐒𝐩𝐚 Unwind in luxury after an epic day on the bike. 📍 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Van Staden’s Pass – A scenic and challenging start. Gamtoos Bridge Crossing – Descend to the Gamtoos Bridge and cross over the river valley before heading up to Jeffreys Bay. Kareedouw Pass – Push through the final ascent of the day with rewarding views at the top. 📅 Join us on 4 March 2025 for an unforgettable Stage 1 experience! 👉 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚/𝐠𝐫𝐭𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

🎉✨ ℍ𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝! ✨🎉 As the curtain closes on 2024, our hearts are filled with gratitude for an unforgettable year. 𝐓𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. From stunning spaces crafted with Full Styling by Drake Events, to the vibrant energy of Bar Services by Drake Events, the thrill of Cycling by Drake Events, and the warm smiles of our dedicated staff—𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮! 💫 Together, we’ve created memories, celebrated milestones, and shared countless special moments. Here’s to the magic we’ve made and the endless possibilities ahead. 𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! Whether it’s a 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞, we’re ready to make it happen. 🥂 🌟 Here’s to YOU and another year of extraordinary events! 🌟 📞 Let's make magic together in 2025: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚 #𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐁𝐲𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐁𝐲𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐁𝐲𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐁𝐲𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 #𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 #𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 #DrakeEvents #FullStylingByDrakeEvents #BarServicesByDrakeEvents #CyclingByDrakeEvents #EventStaffByDrakeEvents #NewYears2025 #BespokeEvents #CelebrateWithStyle

🎄 Merry Christmas from Drake Events! 🎄 This festive season, we celebrate the joy and togetherness that families bring. To all the parents, kids, and extended families, may your homes be filled with laughter, love, and the magic of Christmas. We also take a moment to send warm wishes to those who may be spending Christmas alone. You are in our hearts, and we hope the spirit of the season wraps you in comfort and cheer. Here’s to creating beautiful memories, sharing kindness, and spreading festive joy. May this Christmas be merry, and may 2025 be full of hope and happiness for everyone! 🎅❤️ With love, The Drake Events Team

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞! 🌟 The Amashova Tour by Drake Events is evolving into the 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐙𝐮𝐥𝐮 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫, taking your cycling adventure to the next level! 🚴♂️💨 📅 𝟏𝟓 – 𝟏𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 📍 5 epic stages, 4 luxurious nights 🚵♀️ 796km | 8,448m ascent (495mi | 27,716ft) 🌟 One More Night Package available: extend your adventure to 15 – 20 October 2025! Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of South Africa, with breathtaking scenery, professional support, and camaraderie like no other. Here's what you'll get: ✨ All-Inclusive Package 4 or 5 Nights of Premium Accommodation All Meals & Beverages (excl. alcohol) Think Bike Marshals & Support Vehicles Masseuse & Private Shuttle Bicycle Transfer & Fully Stocked Water Points Exciting Goodie Bag! 💥 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 & 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🛣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟏: 𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 - 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 (𝟏𝟓𝟕𝐤𝐦 | 𝟗𝟕𝐦𝐢) 🛣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐧 - 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝐤𝐦 | 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝐦𝐢) 🛣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟑: 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞 - 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐢 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 (𝟏𝟔𝟕𝐤𝐦 | 𝟏𝟎𝟒𝐦𝐢) 🛣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟒: 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐢 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 - 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 (𝟏𝟔𝟓𝐤𝐦 | 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝐦𝐢) 🛣 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟓: 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 - 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 (𝟏𝟎𝟓𝐤𝐦 | 𝟔𝟓𝐦𝐢) 💻 Ready to ride? Enter now at 👉 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.𝐜𝐨.𝐳𝐚/𝐯𝐤𝐭𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to conquer this incredible tour. Spaces are limited – secure your spot today! #VeloKwaZuluTour #CyclingAdventure #DrakeEvents #SouthAfricaCycling #CyclingLife #EpicRides #CyclingZA

🌍 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🌍 As South Africans, today we celebrate unity, reflection, and forging connections across our beautiful nation. What better way to embrace this spirit than by experiencing the journey of a lifetime along one of South Africa’s most breathtaking routes? 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫, 𝐚 𝐥𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐪𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫. This isn’t just a cycling tour – it’s a celebration of camaraderie, world-class support, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. Picture yourself cruising past pristine coastlines, lush forests, and rolling hills, with every detail taken care of. 🌟 Your Unmatched Experience Includes: ✅ Premium Accommodation for 5 or 6 nights ✅ Gourmet meals & refreshments (excluding alcohol) ✅ Daily massage therapy to keep you road-ready ✅ Think Bike Marshals & dedicated support vehicles ✅ Shuttle services and bicycle transfers for convenience ✅ Fully stocked water points and elite nutrition ✅ Collectable finishers medal and an exciting goodie bag All this, for only: 𝐑𝟐𝟎,𝟓𝟎𝟎 | 🇺🇸 $𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎 | 🇪🇺 €𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎 Experience bespoke luxury without breaking the bank. With every kilometre, you’ll feel the joy of cycling, the unity of shared adventure, and the luxury of knowing every detail is planned for your comfort. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲? 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞” 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤. Let this Day of Reconciliation inspire you to explore, connect, and embrace the freedom of South Africa’s roads. 🚴♂️ Ready to create unforgettable memories? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dp45FqBr 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞!

🍸✨ A Toast to Elegance and Flavour! ✨🍸 Last week, we partnered with Brand Artistry for a dazzling brand activation featuring the bold and sophisticated Black Rose Gin – and what better setting than the stunning Pearl Thusi’s home in Bryanston? 🖤🌹 Our bespoke Cocktail Bar Services brought the spirit of Black Rose Gin to life, crafting signature drinks that left a lasting impression on every guest. 🍹💎 Big thanks to our incredible client for trusting us to help create an unforgettable experience! Dreaming of cocktails that make a statement at your next event? We’ve got you covered. 🍸 👉 www.drakeevents.co.za

🎉🌸 Birthday Bliss at Rietvlei! 🌸🎉 Last week, we turned up the charm at Rietvlei Country Lodge for a birthday celebration to remember! 🎂✨ From stunning styling to a setting that captured the joy of the day, this party was all about laughter, love, and creating unforgettable memories. 🥂🎈 Let Drake Events make your special day extraordinary with expert event hosting and styling! 📞 Ready to plan your next celebration? 👉 Visit www.drakeevents.co.za

🍹✨ Cheers to a Perfect Event! ✨🎉 Last week, we teamed up with Event Wizards to provide exceptional Bar Hire Services at the iconic Heartfelt Arena. From premium drinks to flawless service, our bar setup added that extra touch of sophistication to the event. 🥂🍸 It’s always a pleasure collaborating with industry leaders to make every moment memorable! Planning your next event? Let us take care of the details while you enjoy the spotlight. 🌟 👉 www.drakeevents.co.za by