MTB Event - Saturday 6th May 2023:

Take part in a challenging yet rewarding mountain bike race through family-owned vineyards and on trails that will test your mountain bike ability. May in the Breedekloof Wine Valley is an ideal time of the year for outdoor pursuits and the Gravel & Grape MTB is the perfect chance to explore the region. 

Our event distances are suitable for all levels of riders.  Enjoy a morning on the trails and an afternoon sipping some of the region's finest wines.

For more information: www.gravelandgrape.com

For any queries: [email protected] or [email protected]

START TIMES for MTB distances:

Saturday 6th May 2023

• 08h00 for the 46km MTB
• 08h30 for the 30km MTB
• 08h45 for the 17km MTB

Registration from 7am on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Breëland Wine Estate, Slanghoek Valley

Kindly note that there will also a Trail Run taking place on Sunday 7th May 2023 with 18km, 10km, 5km & Family 5km distances. For more info and to enter - follow the link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/78661-gravel-grape-trail-run/enter

AGE & Race Categories – Gravel & Grape 2023

Extracted from 2022 CyclingSA MTB Handbook

Marathon 

Distance: 61 – 160 Km (01/01/21) 

Target Race Time: 03:00 – 04:00 

Age Restriction: Both Male and Female 19+ 9 

Half Marathon Short 

Distance: 11 – 25km 

Target Race Time: 00:30 – 01:15 

Age Restriction: Both Male and Female 8 – 12 (24/11/16) 

Half Marathon Short 

Distance: 26 – 35km (08/09/21) 

Target Race Time: 00:30 – 01:30 

Age Restriction: Both Male and Female 13 – 14 (24/11/16) 

Half Marathon Long 

Distance: 36 – 60km 

Target Race Time: 02:00 – 02:30 

Age Restriction: Both Male and Female 15+ 

Team Events 

Age category is based on the age of the youngest rider and age distance rules apply. (24/11/16) 

Tandems 

Age category is based on the age of the youngest rider and age distance rules apply. (24/11/16)

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