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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240415
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SUMMARY:Eroica South Africa
DESCRIPTION:ANOTHER EROICA SOUTH AFRICA IS UPON US – JOIN US FOR A WEEKEND OF BICYCLE CELEBRATIONS. OUR EVENT WILL AGAIN TAKE PLACE IN THE LOVELY TOWN OF MONTAGU.  \nWE HAVE EXCITING NEWS REGARDING OUR CLASSIC ROUTE – FOR 2024 WE CHALLENGE ALL RIDERS TO TAKE ON THE INFAMOUS OUBERG PASS AND EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIFUL VISTAS OF THE KLEIN KAROO PLATEAU AND THE WARM HOSPITALITY OF OUR HOEK-OM REST STOP. \nREGISTRATION IS OPEN!\nJOIN US 12 – 14 APRIL 2024
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/eroica-south-africa/
LOCATION:De Bos\, Montagu\, De Bos\, Montagu\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Gravel Race
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220828
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20220720T130911Z
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SUMMARY:Old Hermon Gravel Ride
DESCRIPTION:The Cycle Tour Trust has launched a gravel race\, dubbed the Old Hermon Gravel Ride\, which seeks to provide the whole family with a gravel grinding adventure in the Berg River Winelands. Starting and finishing at Welbedacht Wine Estate\, outside Wellington\, the event offers 60-\, 40- and 20km distances.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/old-hermon-gravel-ride/
LOCATION:Welbedacht Wine Estate\, Welbedacht Wine Estate\, Wellington\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race,Social Ride
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211010
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20180612T073316Z
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SUMMARY:Rainmaker RollerCoaster
DESCRIPTION:Join the 3rd edition of this 7-day gravel adventure and explore the wilderness of the stunning Western Cape by bicycle. You’ll camp in a mixture of guest farms\, game farms and bush camps along the 500km route and spend the week getting up close and personal with some African wildlife! \nNew for 2020\, riders can now enter to “race” as an individual or a pair\, or if you’d prefer to sit back and enjoy the adventure you can enter to “ride” and join small groups supported en route by the HotChillee Ride Captains. We’ve also added an additional night in 2020\, meaning we finish in the stunning coastal town of Plettenberg Bay and host the Rainmaker Finishers Braai on the Friday night.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/rainmaker-rollercoaster/
LOCATION:Bontebok National Park\, Bontebok National Park\, Western Cape\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201002T062000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20201004T162000
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SUMMARY:The Ceres 500
DESCRIPTION:A free (no entry fee) 500km unsupported bike race through the Tankwa Karoo\, starting and finishing in Ceres. Taking place over the weekend of 2-4 October 2020. The race will start at sunrise (06h20) on Friday 2nd October. Entry is free. Ride it in one go or stop wherever you feel like. Cut off is 16h20 on Sunday 4th October. \nRegister via the sign up sheet on the organisers website to receive the gpx route file.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/the-ceres-500/
LOCATION:Ceres\, Ceres\, Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Bikepacking Event,Gravel Race
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190928T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20190928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20190920T084813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T085317Z
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SUMMARY:The Greyton Pie Run MTB Gravel Grinder
DESCRIPTION:The Pie Run MTB Gravel Grinder\, Greyton\nJoin us for the 2nd Annual Pie Run\, MTB or Gravel Grind\, sponsored by the Ou Meul and Bootlegger Coffee. \n76kms takes you to the Famous Ou Meul pie shop in Riviersonderend\, and back. Choose your ride – gravel bike or MTB\, for this gravel experience through the Overberg. Race it like a snake or take your time photographing the scenery and soaking up the Spring in these wide-open spaces.  \nThe Ou Meul offers some proper hospitality at the half-way mark\, and so does the Hub & Spoke\, Greyton’s newest bike Hub in the centre of town. The Hub is the start/finish and will provide chill vibes on the lawns with early morning coffee and ‘back from the ride’ complimentary beer from Old Potter’s Inn and Brewhouse\, our local Brewery. \n76km\, with 800m elevation\, MTB or Gravel Bike – same route\, but choose your bike. Mostly open gravel road with some jeep track connections. A circle route from Greyton to Riviersonerend\, and back.\n30km with 400m elevation  – A relaxed 30km gravel road circuit. Although you won’t get to the Ou Meul we’ll stock your half-way water point with proper Ou Meul sweet and savoury pastries. Tuck in! \nBook accommodation early and enjoy the weekend in Greyton – This is the home of the Greyton Village Market\, the Greyton Nature Reserve’s awesome hiking and trail running trails\, and of course an awesome network of proper MTB trails – from beginner to intermediate to expert trails\, and lots of it! \nA CAUSE WORTH RIDING FOR!\n50% of all the proceeds go towards the Greyton Genadendal Mountain Biking (GGMTB) Kids Club. Making sure that these children have the opportunity to ride weekly\, with the right equipment and well maintained bicycles! \nSUNDAY FUNDAY!\nJoin the club for an unofficial\, untimed club ride showing off the best of our new trails. 30km with options to cut short or go longer. 9am at the Hub & Spoke. \nLate entries will be accepted on race morning with a late entry fee of R50.\nRace briefing will take place 15 minutes before the start of each batch. \nENTRE HERE: https://www.entryninja.com/events/event/47842-the-pie-run-mtb-gravel-grinder
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/the-greyton-pie-run-mtb-gravel-grinder/
LOCATION:The Hub & Spoke\, 18 D.S. Botha Road\, Greyton\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190506
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
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SUMMARY:Bikamino - 72 Hour Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Date 2 – 5 May 2019 | Distance 243km | Ascent 4807m | Cut Off 72 hours | Meals 9 | Overnight Points 3\n  \nInspired by the Camino de Santiago – pilgrimage to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela – the Bikamino is a pilgrimage of a different sort. A journey by bicycle; through the ancient heartland of South Africa\, past copper mines which pre-date European colonialism\, to the wildest of coastlines – the Namaqua Coastal Route. There are easier ways to traverse a region\, but besides hiking there isn’t a way that immerses yourself in the landscape quite like cycling. Now throw everything you need on your bike and you’re bikepacking. \nThe Bikamino\, launches in May 2019 as a three-day/72 hour experience which can be raced or ridden from Okiep Country Hotel an historic mining town to the great coastal plains of the Atlantic Ocean at the small fishing village of Hondeklipbaai. \nThe lure of the event is the landscape and the people. A region like no other Namaqualand provides endless unspoilt horizons; seemingly harsh but surprisingly fertile soils\, rich in minerals and floral biodiversity; and some of the most welcoming people you will ever meet. \nIn the inaugural Bikamino riders will have 72 hours to navigate the 243 kilometre route from the Okiep Country Hotel to Hondeklipbaai. Part of the adventure of the event is choosing your bike\, your route and how you will take on the challenge. There are two route options\, a red and a green route. The red is shorter and rougher – more suited to mountain bikes. Longer and smoother the green route is – navigable by hard-men and –women on gravel bikes. Either way riders will receive the route as a GPX file along with a map to ensure they reach the designated check points where they will have to have their Bikamino passports stamped.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/bikamino-72hr-challenge/
LOCATION:Okiep Country Hotel\, Okiep Country Hotel\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Bikepacking Event,Gravel Race,Mountain Bike Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ecobound":MAILTO:zane@ecobound.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181209T073000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20181031T143835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181031T184745Z
UID:26158-1544340600-1544360400@bicyclesouth.co.za
SUMMARY:Ride The Gravel - Zulu Waters
DESCRIPTION:Join Ride The Gravel on Sunday 09 December at Glengarry in the Kamberg area for a Gravel Bike ride.\nWe start at 7:30\nAny and all bikes welcome are welcome.\nEntry Fee is R300 which gets you a coffee at the start \, support vehicle \, coffee stop and snack/drink in the end.\nBeautiful Route along the Zulu Waters Game reserve on your way to Estcourt Kwazulu Natal Midlands. \n105km with aprox 1500m climbing \, shorter routes available. \nEmail us for further info and payment details.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/ride-the-gravel-zulu-waters/
LOCATION:Glengarry\, Glengarry\, 1 Highmoor Rd\,\, Kamberg\,\, Kwazulu Natal\, 3301
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race,Social Ride
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181005T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20181007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20170903T153845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T193950Z
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SUMMARY:KAROOBAIX
DESCRIPTION:KAROOBAIX is a one-day 245km race (with an individual time trial prologue) for modern gravel / cyclocross bicycles through the South African Karoo over 5 / 6 / 7 October 2018. The route is almost exclusively gravel\, and ranges from super smooth hard-packed dirt to soft sand\, sharp rocks and corrugations. The race will be semi-supported\, and there will be two rest stops with good food\, coffee and fresh water along the the 245km stage. \nThe name KAROOBAIX (pronounced ka-roo-bay) pays homage the Paris-Roubaix race\, the murderous European Classic that earned itself the nickname Hell of the North\, and our unique\, spectacular and sometimes inhospitable semi-desert region of the Karoo. \nFor roughly three days of KAROOBAIX the little town of Calvinia in the Hantam Karoo area of the Northen Cape will be our base. Racers will have the option to drive themselves\, or take a shuttle to and from Calvinia. Everyone will be expected to be checked into our accommodation by 13:00\, at which time we will be served a light traditional lunch. At 15:00 the event will officially start with the compulsory time trail prologue\, and give everyone the opportunity to meet and socialise a bit. In the evening the Hantam Huis will serve us a magnificent spit-roast dinner\, during which the race briefing will take place. The next morning is race day\, and we start with a light breakfast at 04:00\, and set off at 04:30. As riders complete the stage in the afternoon\, they can have their dinner (which will be hot and ready) when they choose and head to bed. The next morning at 09:00 we will have our celebratory breakfast\, and lift our Mimosa-filled glasses to the victor of KAROOBAIX 2018. \nRace outline… \n    Friday / 5 October 2018 – 11:00 arrival in Calvinia and check-in / 13:00 Lunch / 15:00 Time trail prologue / 19:00 Dinner / 20:00 race briefing\n    Saturday / 6 October 2018 – 04:00 Breakfast / 04:30 Start / 17:00 (onwards) Dinner served informally\n    Sunday / 7 October 2018 – 09:00 Breakfast and prize giving / 12:00 Checkout and departure
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/karoobaix/
LOCATION:Calvinia\, Calvinia\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180907
DTSTAMP:20260721T235214
CREATED:20180611T195046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T195243Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Ara
DESCRIPTION:The Tour of Ara\, named for the Southern Hemisphere constellation of Ara\, is a prestige race that is ridden mostly on South African-built steel racing bicycles in the proud tradition of the early Italian multi-day stage races. \nThe Tour follows a tough new dirt-road route over six days through the beautiful but harsh semi-desert Karoo and surrounds every year\, and is as much a race as it is an exploration and celebration of this unique landscape and the people that live there. \nFor 2018 the Tour of Ara will be open to only 40 racers. In light of the gruelling distances of the previous two years resulting in injuries and a few broken bicycles frames\, the route will include a bit easier this year\, and the total distance has been brought down to about 640km. This year will also include two neural sections on the first and fifth stages\, allowing riders to not only enjoy the landscape\, but also each other’s company from their bicycles. Because of the horrible drought much of the Karoo is facing at the moment\, the Tour will visit towns this year that can support our stay a little more comfortable\, and we will visit lovely Fraserburg\, unique Williston\, and remote Middelpos. \nThe dates for the next Tour of Ara race are 1 – 6 September 2018\, and this will be your last Tour ever. I believe 5 years is a good run to the Tour\, and I’ve decided to share this news now as the chorus of “I’m doing this next year” and “it’s on my list!” has grown louder and louder. For those of you who want a last chance to ride the Tour\, 2018 is your year… \nThere are still a few spots open for Tour of Ara 2018. If you’d like to come and race with us this year\, please send an entry request email to stan@dayone.co.za as soon as possible to secure your spot.
URL:https://bicyclesouth.co.za/event/tour-of-ara/
LOCATION:Karoo\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Gravel Race
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