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Organiser
Drake Events
The Ultimate Cycling Experience | Take on the Beast of the East
Get ready for an experience-filled adventure at the Beast of the East, the ultimate cycling event in the east of Joburg and Pretoria! Choose your challenge with exhilarating route options of 60km, 100km, and 160km. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a weekend warrior, this is your chance to push your limits, embrace the great outdoors, and experience the vibrant energy of our community. Join us for an unforgettable day — let’s conquer the Beast together!
Beast of the East Outride (Gravel/Mountain Bike)
Big Beast 160km - R750
Small Beast 100km – R600
Baby Beast 60km – R450
START & FINISH
Tweefontein Melkery
Cloudy Road
(Off R25)
Kempton Park NU
Venue
Click for Google Maps locationRegistration Time:
Registration starts at 05H30 on the morning of 24 May. All apparel that has been ordered will be available for collection at registration.Parking:
Tweefontein Melkery is a private property and will have safe parking. We will also have private security watching cars throughout the day.
Fully Stocked Water Points
Every water point will be fully stocked with 32GI, water, coke, banana’s, crunchies and sweets. At various water points we will change things up so you’re not eating the same thing all day.Distance & Time
Below is an overview of the provisional water point distances. Take your time and enjoy the offering at each water point. We recommend a ten minute stop per water point.Big Beast - 160km
WP1 – 33kmWP2 – 69km
Lunch – 108km
WP3 – 129km
WP4 – 146km
Small Beast - 100km
WP1 – 33kmWP2 – 65km
WP3 – 87km
Baby Beast - 60km
WP1 – 30kmWP2 – 48km
Start Times
06H45 | Big Beast – 160km
06H50 | Small Beast – 100km
06H55 | Baby Beast – 60km
Rider Cut-off Times:
Drake Events Management has the right to ask anyone to get into the support vehicles along the route, should they feel that the rider is not keeping up with the pace. Should you be asked to load into a vehicle, the decision has been made with your safety in mind, as well as the experience of all the riders.
LUNCH
* At 108km, you have a great light lunch stop to look forward to.
* The recommended stopping time for lunch is 30 minutes.
* Box Bar by Drake Events will be serving refreshments at the lunch stop, along with a tasty meal to keep you going for the last 55km.
* Lunch will be served for a set period of time for the various paced riders, which will be communicated in the final rider brief.
* If you arrive after the cut off time, you’re behind the average pace required and you may be asked to get into the support vehicle.
* Drake Events want you to finish and will use discretion at all cut-off points to try keep you on the route, where possible.
More information: drakeevents.co.za/beastoftheeast/
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Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
|
Big Beast
MTB |
160 km | R 750.00 |
|
Small Beast
MTB |
100 km | R 600.00 |
|
Baby Beast
MTB |
60 km | R 450.00 |
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Event location
Tweefontein Melkery, Kempton Park
| Coordinates | -26.0323436, 28.3475001 |
| Address | Cloudy Road, Kempton Park NU, Kempton Park, 1501, South Africa |
| City | Kempton Park |
| Province | Gauteng |
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