Gravel cycling, racing and or touring in South Africa is becoming more and more Popular. The principle of “Gravel Riding” is to maximize gravel roads and minimizing the use of tar roads. The weapon of choice could be a Gravel Bike, a CycleCross Bike or a Mountain Bike, the decision remains yours!
We focus on the three event categories that one could consider according to Gravel and Tour:
1.) The 100 Miler type rides & races (80km to 160km)
2.) The Endurance type rides & races (160km to 550km)
3.)The Ultra Endurance types rides and races (550km to 2,400km)
During these testing Covid Times event dates move frequently and we will try to update as regular as we can. We will also add the web pages to these events in order for you to get redirected to the Event Organisers directly. We sharing our passion by sharing all known events to you as avid Gravel and Mountain Bike riders!
The 100 Miler type rides & races (80km to 160km)
Karoo Burn ????
The 100 Miler Series
Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo
- 171km, 3000m ascent
- 7 August 2021 (Postponed)
Race to the Sun
- 7 May 2022
Race to the Sea
- 4 September 2021
The Endurance type rides & races (160km to 550km)
Trans Baviaans
The Race (TB1)
The Ride (TB2)
The Massive Eastern Cape Passes 500 Challenge
530km with a massive 10,560m of cumulative vertical ascent
The 36One
361 km’s
The Munga Grit
Cape Grit
Gauteng Grit
Cullinan to Tonteldoos
TransXhariep
The Freedom Challenge shorter races:
Race to Rhodes
Race to Cradock
Race to Willowmore
Race to Paarl
The Ultra Endurance type rides and races (550km to 2,400km+):
The Munga
The Ultra Munga – 1100km
The Freedom Challenge
RASA – Race Across South Africa – 2400km
Massive Adventures & Tours
1000 Miler – Jo’burg to Cape Town
1000 Miler – Cape Town to Jo’burg
1000 Miler – Jo’burg to Plett
2000 Miler – Jo’burg to Cape Town and back to Jo’burg
2000 Miler – Cape Town to Jo’burg and back to Cape Town