Gravel Grinder: Start at Brits Aerodrome ( just outside North-East of Brits) Nice Channel Routes. Beautiful route alongside the channels of Brits. It's also a circular route so no need for transport to the start or end.

Pre-entries close 31 July 2025 at 12:00

Late entries and Number Collection at venue from 06:30 to 07:00. 

Strictly no refund policy is in place if for some reason you cannot participate any more, you will have the option to do a substitution.

UPDATED STARTING TIMES

05:30 Registrations start

• 07:20 156km Pro’s (like Raf buddy) Elite to Grandmasters.
• 07:25 156km Open (E-bikes included)
• 07:30 92km Pro men (Elite to Grandmasters).
• 07:35 92km Pro Women (Elite to Grandmasters)
• 07:40 92km Open (E-bikes included)
• 07:45 36km Pro men (JNR’s to Grandmasters).
• 07:50 36km Pro women (JNR’s to Grandmasters).
• 07:55 36km Open (E-bikes included)

• 11:00 8km Kiddies ride
• 11:15 4Km Kiddies ride

12:00 Bakkies Botha Speech

• 12:15 36Km price giving
• 12:30 4km&8km price giving
• 12:45 92km price giving
• 14:00 156km price giving

Race Information: Ambulance and Medical Assistance on call

• 156km @  (7 water points) Download 156km Route Here
• 91km @ (4 water points) Download 91km Route Here
• 36km @  (2 water point) Download 36km Route Here

22 Reasons (and more) to do this race:

    1. Race start and stop at same venue.

    2. Nearby holiday resorts to stay for weekend.

    3. Nice stocked waterpoints sponsored by BUCO (Hydration station), Griffiths Boerdery (Hydration station), Laeveld Agrochem   (Hydration station), OBARO (Hydration station), Pump & Abration (Hydration station), SGN Consulting (Hydration station), Phakamisa (Hydration station @ finish) ,TOTAL (Coke) and 32GI (supplements).

    4. Cold water sponsored by Waterland, KBK Engineers and MOSCO-400 botteltjies

    5. Proper Route direction signs and marshals – no need for GPS trackers.

    6. Profesional Time Keeping (BoutTime)

    7. Trophies and Gazebo’s sponsored by Tempo Office National and VIP Bicycle Transport

    8. Aeroplanes to see for the children.

    9. Medals sponsored by C2U and kiddies medals by MOSCO Specialised Contractors

    10. Secure Venue with security guards and control at the gate

    11. Music at the venue.

    12. Bike wash, bike mechanic and service parts at the venue.

    13. Beautiful bushveld scenery!

    14. Food and drink for sale at venue.

    15. Three distances to choose from!!!

    16. Special 4km & 8km Kiddies Ride

    17. 400 Goody Bags sponsor by Phakamisa, Waterland Buffelspoort, Mosco Specialised Contractors, Pump Abrasion

    19. Big prices to won! (Sponsored by Pump Abrasion & HCC)

    20. Guest / Motivation speaker – Bakkies Botha (Famous rugby player) and Wessel Mostert (World MNA Amateur champion and Nr 1 Contender EFC MNA wrestler)

    21. Ambulance and Medical Assistance on call

    22. Sweep vehicles sponsored by Hoffies Transport and Ford Brits

CONTACT'S 

Michiel Ras 072 605 1393 

Mias van der Merwe 083 320 2466 

OFFICE E-MAIL: 

[email protected] / [email protected]

ROUTES IS PROPERLY MARKED WITH MARSHALLS AT THE CROSSINGS SO NO GPS NAVIGATION IS NEEDED!  

Entry details:

Registration and Late Entries on race day from 06h00 @ Brits Aerodrome FABS 

General information:

156km - medals to all

91km - medals to all

36km - medals to all

Full refund if race is cancelled due to COVID or any other reason.

Early Bird fees (closes 30 June 2025)

• 156km R 700,00
• 91km   R 500,00
• 36km   R 300,00
• 8km     R 40,00
• 4km     R 20,00

 Late Entry fees

• 156km R 800,00
• 91km   R 600,00
• 36km   R 400,00
• 8km     R 50,00
• 4km     R 30,00

Food and Beverages for sale at the Venue 

Race information:

• 156km - 6 water points (finish included)
• 91km - 4 water points (finish included)
• 36km - 2 water points (finish included)
• 8km - kiddies ride (inside Airfield)
• 4km - kiddies ride (inside Airfield)

Ambulance and Medical Assistance on site

 HOSTED BY NEDERDUITSCH HERVORMDE KERK HARTEBEESTPOORT

Route profile

156km

91km

36km