MTB Event - Saturday 21st October 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. October 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 21st October 2023

• 08h00 for the 50km MTB
• 08h30 for the 28km MTB
• 08h45 for the 14km MTB

Registration from 7am on Sunday 22nd October 2023 at Botha Kelder, R43

Kindly note that there will also a Trail Run taking place on Sunday 22nd October 2023 with 23km, 11km, 5km & Family 5km distances. For more info and to enter - follow the link: https://www.entryninja.com/events/79431-gravel-grape-str/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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