This is Burra 500. A self-supported bike packing race taking place in the beautiful KZN Midlands. Held in June, participants will tackle a gruelling 500 km course with an elevation gain of 10000m, starting and finishing at in a shopping mall parking lot in Hilton, Pietermaritzburg. This winter event is not for the faint-hearted, as riders will be required to carry all their gear, food, and supplies for the duration of the race. With no support stations along the way, participants must be prepared for all weather conditions and ready to push their limits. You get a route .gpx file and you ride it your way. Do it over the full 54 hour cut-off and stop where you like, or test your mettle and ride it non-stop. There is no prize money or assistance on the route.
You are require to take out personal insurance for this event. Including helicopter rescue and repatriation
You will be required to have a working and linked tracking device, which is able to issue an SOS (for your own rescue) in case of emergency. Medial support is not provided
This is a self-supported event, no way ways are the organises liable for another thay may happen to you during the event. And no support will be provided in the case where you run into issue
YOU'LL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE RIDER AGREEMENT
It it possible you might not be able to make the event. We do not offer refunds , unfortunately. Tickets cannot be carried over to future events or transferred to other riders.
You are require to take out personal insurance for this event. Including helicopter rescue and repatriation
You will be required to have a working and linked tracking device, which is able to issue an SOS (for your own rescue) in case of emergency. Medial support is not provided
This is a self-supported event, no way ways are the organises liable for another thay may happen to you during the event. And no support will be provided in the case where you run into issue
YOU'LL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE RIDER AGREEMENT
It it possible you might not be able to make the event. We do not offer refunds , unfortunately. Tickets cannot be carried over to future events or transferred to other riders.
This is Burra 500. A self-supported bike packing race taking place in the beautiful KZN Midlands. Held in June, participants will tackle a gruelling 500 km course with an elevation gain of 10000m, starting and finishing at in a shopping mall parking lot in Hilton, Pietermaritzburg. This winter event is not for the faint-hearted, as riders will be required to carry all their gear, food, and supplies for the duration of the race. With no support stations along the way, participants must be prepared for all weather conditions and ready to push their limits. You get a route .gpx file and you ride it your way. Do it over the full 54 hour cut-off and stop where you like, or test your mettle and ride it non-stop. There is no prize money or assistance on the route.