Organiser
The Leverage Corporation
Looking for a challenge? Try "The Grind". 150km of gravel starting from Maropeng, in the Cradle of Humankind, on an out-and-back route. Something new from The Leverage Corporation. We have seen many offerings for this kind of race, but this will be done in True Leverage Corporation Style. Nice and slick, nice and classy, and an event to remember for all the right reasons.
You will ride from Maropeng, into the Magalies region and then encounter areas that are little known to the average cyclist. Areas that are largely unexplored and that you probably have never heard of, such as Maanhaarrand, Vlakfontein, Koesterfontein, and a few more will be explored.
Can you do it in 12 hours or less? Well, that's up to you.
We have tried to keep it reasonably flat, but there's still just over 1700m of climbing.
On the route, we will have 5 checkpoints, and these will double as change-over points, well-stocked water tables, and rest stations.
The good news is that you can choose to do it as a solo rider, or you can get a team of two, or a team of four together and share the 150km load.
- Solo riders will do 150km
- Teams of 2 will do 90km each
- Teams of 4 will do 60km each
WHAT'S ON OFFER:
Solo Ride Category - ride the full 150km on your "ace"
Team of 2 Category
| 2 Rider Team Distances | |
|---|---|
| Start - 15km | Both riders |
| 15km -45km | Rider 1 or 2 |
| 45km - 75km | Rider 1 or 2 |
| 75km -105km | Rider 1 or 2 |
| 105km - 135km | Rider 1 or 2 |
| 135km -150km | Both riders |
Both riders get to do 60km
Team of 4 Category
| 4 Rider Team Distances | |
|---|---|
| Start - 15km | All 4 riders |
| 15km -45km | Rider 1 |
| 45km - 75km | Rider 2 |
| 75km -105km | Rider 3 |
| 105km - 135km | Rider 4 |
| 135km -150km | All 4 riders |
Each rider gets to do 60km
COSTS:
Solo Rider - R450
Team of 2 - R800
Team of 4 - R1600
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Race entry - solo or team of 2 or 4
- Moisture management event shirt
- Medical Support
- Well-stocked water tables
- Race timing
- Post-race hospitality area
- Prizes and lucky draw prizes
- Shower facilities
- Race medal
- Complimentary photographs for you to download from our Facebook page after the event
More information: leveragecorporation.co.za/the-grind/
This event supports team entries for certain classes. Team sizes range from 2 - 4 participants per team.
Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
Solo Rider
Riders do all 150km as a solo rider |
150 km | R 450.00 |
|
Teams of 2
Both riders do 6 stages - 90km each |
150 km Broken down into 6 stages. Both do 4 stages | R 400.00 |
|
Teams of 4
All riders do 1st and last stage as a team and 1 stage as a solo rider |
150 km | R 400.00 |
Event location
Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind, Krugersdorp
| Coordinates | -25.9673328, 27.6624489 |
| Address | The Cradle of Humankind Visitor Centre Maropeng, R400, Mogale, South Africa |
| City | Krugersdorp |
| Province | Gauteng |
Registration Number: 2015/141112/07