The second edition of the Boland Gravel Monster has been confirmed for Sunday 17 September 2023 at Welbedacht Estate Schalk Burger and Sons in Wellington. The Monster presents distance options of 150km and 100km and traverses some of the most beautiful hybrid riding terrain in the Boland.
Paid partnership with De Villiers National Cycling
For more info and to enter click here.
Mountain- bikes are welcome and the route presents a balanced mix of provincial and privately owned gravel roads, easy-riding jeep track and quiet tarred roads.
The 150km event summits both the Bothmas Kloof and Bains Kloof Passes on tar, and they are followed by a rewarding mix of gravel and tar descents.
The 150km event starts and finishes at the Welbedacht Estate Schalk Burger and Sons outside Wellington and includes the Bothmaskloof Pass in Riebeeck Kasteel in the first half and Bains Kloof Pass, 25km from the finish on the outskirts of Wellington.
Riders can also enter the 100km “Mini Monster”, which starts in Riebeeck West at the Allesverloren Wine Estate and completes the final 100km of the 150km Gravel Monster route.
The 100km ‘Mini Monster’ excludes Bothmaskloof Pass, but includes Bainskloof Pass shortly before the finish at Welbedacht Estate (Schalk Burger and Sons). It’s a flat and mildly undulating run all the way to Bainskloof.
The 100km Mini Monster presents 1300m vertical ascent with 63km gravel and 37km tar while the 150km Gravel Monster encompasses 2000 vertical ascent with 85km gravel and 65km tar.
Distances: 150km and 100km
Elevation: 150km: 2000m | 100km: 1300m
Terrain: 150km: 85km gravel, 65km tar | 100km: 63km gravel, 37km tar
For more info and to enter click here.
For enquiries, email devillierscycling@gmail.com
For route info, email pjvanwyk515@gmail.com
