Crater Express Gravel Cycle Race
Saturday 11 April 2026
CW Steyn Boerdery (Free State)
along Parys-Koppies Road, 4km off the N1
30km, 60km or 90km Gravel Race
Mountain Bikes are welcome!

VENUE DIRECTIONS:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/GrALQF7cANthPGzS7?g_st=am

• Spectator friendly

• R10 000 prize money (Junior and Overall) - sponsored by Anatomic Sportswear

• Licenced riders from all provinces and international cycling federations are welcome

• Part of Free State XCGravel League

• A 30km lap with 4,5km tar/lap. Water and tech station at start of every lap

• VENUE: CW Steyn Boerdery, 4km from N1 via tar road, 17km outside of Parys along Koppiespad via tar road

Come enjoy our kuier-area with coffee, snacks and food vendors and porcelain toilets!

• The event is organised by Koedoeslaagte Trail Park

• This is an official Free State Cycling Gravel League Race

• PARYS MULTI-SPORT cycling club is the supporting cycling club

• You cannot compete in any category for a podium spot without an active CSA Membership on raceday

• Buy a licence/membership today on CyclingSA's portal

• All participant without active CSA Memberships will be required to buy a day licence

NUMBER PICK-UP and LATE-REGISTRATION: 06:30-07:55 at venue

Download GPX file from website: GPX Route File

Start 8:00 - 90km Juniors, Elites, Vets Men and Women 30-39, Vets Men and Women 40-49 , Masters 50+Men

• R380 Pre-entry. R420 Late-entry

• Open-Overall prize-money Men and Women Podium: 1st R2000, 2nd R1000, 3rd R500

• Junior (U/19) Men and Women Podium: 1st R1000, 2nd R500, 3rd free entry for 2027

• Vets30-39 Men and Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• Vets40-49 Men and Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• Master 50+ Men Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Start 8:05 - 60km Masters 50+Women, Youth (U/17) Boys and Girls

• R290 Pre-entry. R320 Late-entry

• Youth Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• Master 50+ Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Start 8:10 - 90km Open (Timed) Fun Ride (3 laps)

• R380 Pre-entry. R420 Late-entry

• no riders younger than Junior Category (U/19)

Start 8:10 - 60km Open (Timed) Fun Ride (2 laps)

• R290 Pre-entry. R320 Late-entry

• no riders younger than Youth Category (U/17)

Start 8:10 - 30km Sub-Juniors (U/15) and Sprogs (U/13) AND Open (Timed) Fun Ride (1 lap) AND

• R240 Pre-entry. R250 Late-entry

• No riders younger than Sprogs Category (U/13). (No Nipper)

• Sub-Junior Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

• Sprog Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Prize giving at 12:00:

• Free State Cycling Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for FS XCG League categories

• Event medals to all finishers!