Excitement for the big Boland Gravel Monster on 18 September, which will be the first race in almost two years to summit Bainskloof Pass, is mounting! Riders who would still like to be on the start line must get to the entry site at www.cycleevents.co.za before Monday 5 September to secure an entry.
Paid partnership with De Villiers Cycling
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. Mountain-bikes are welcome and, courtesy of event partners, all riders who enter the Gravel Monster get a Ryder Tubeless Repair Kit free with their entry.
The race has seen a delightful entry response and the growth of ultra-distance gravel bike racing is abundantly clear.
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.
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 route has been designed and will be managed by seasoned route director Pieter van Wyk.
The route features two spectators points and a waterpoint is situated every 30km. The first spectator point is at Pulpit Rock outside Riebeeck West at the 45km mark and the other is at Tulbagh Road 25km further. The points are easily accessible with normal vehicles and present delightful spots for loved ones to support their riders.
The final obstacle on both distances is Bains Kloof Pass, which starts 25km from the finish.
The route presents a balanced mix of provincial and privately owned gravel roads, jeep track and quiet tarred roads.
RACE FACT FILE
The Boland Gravel Monster is the Boland’s signature gravel race and traverses some of the most beautiful hybrid riding terrain in the Boland.
Date: 18 September 2022
Distances: 150km Monster and 100km Mini Monster
Elevation: 150km: 2000m /100km 1300m
Terrain: 150km: 85km gravel, 65km tar | 100km: 63km gravel, 37km tar
Route touchpoints: Wellington | Hermon | Riebeeck Kasteel | Riebeeck Wes | Gouda | Tulbagh | Bainskloof Pass
Start and finish: 150km: Welbedacht Schalk Burger and Sons Estate, Wellington; 100km: Start at Allesverloren Wine Estate (Riebeeck West), Finish at Welbedacht Estate Schalk Burger and Sons (Wellington)
Car transfers from Allesverloren: rethastigant@telkomsa.net
Entry fees: 150km: R1050 | 100km: R750
Race start: 150km: 06h30 | 100km: 08h00
Race cut-off: 16h30
Water points: 150km: 4 | 100km: 3
Medals to all finishers
Timed by RaceTec
Registration: Bicycle Garage, Laborie Centre, Paarl on Saturday 17 September 2021, from 09:00 – 15:00
At the start on the morning for both distances: 150km from 05h30 at Welbedacht and for the 100km from 06h30 at Allesverloren.
For further information, email devillierscycling@mweb.co.za or phone 083 269 7659
For route info email pjvanwyk515@gmail.com or phone 082 857 3180
