GT100
5 Aug 2023 SAST (+02:00)
Cafe du Cirque
Details
GT100! “Gravel travel 100miler”. The name says it all! “GRAVEL TRAVEL” – its fast, its "Fairly" flat and its off-road and best of all, it gives the gravel bike a true feel for its use!
We have 2 exciting distances to choose from the GT100 and the GT60:
The GT100: 160km on the gravel with CASH prizes to be won for all category winners.
The GT60: A 60km gravel/MTB race.
Starting and finish points:
-Start and finish venue - Cafe du Cirque.
The beer garden awaits you at the finish line.
Pre-registration and Number collection:
- Friday 4 August (Mellow Velo) 10am - 5pm
- Saturday 5 August (Cafe du Cirque)
- GT100: 6:00am - 7:30am
- GT 60km: 6:00am - 8:00am
Start Times:
- Saturday 5 August
- GT100: 8:00am
- GT 60km: 8:30am
Route description-
The route will be combined with signage and well-marked as well as self -navigation and a GPX file will be sent in the week of the race for riders to download,
The 100mile route will take the riders from Cafe du Cirque heading out Daleside on fast gravel district roads towards Three rivers. From there the route will head towards the Vaal dam also on a long decent (Generally assisted by some tail wind). The route then takes a turn and heads back towards the South of JHB through several farm roads and jeep track. From here it is about 100km to go. If you are too eager in the beginning, it is going to be a real uphill battle home!
From here it is generally headwind most of the way home with a slight uphill gradient for around 20km until you get a nice flowing downhill. Here is where the fun starts where the route goes through some farms and winding jeep tracks with a bit of tar here and there.
As you approach the latter end you find yourself back on the fast gravel roads towards Klipriver before turning back down to Cafe du cirque with a nice flat run to the finish!
Your entry includes-
-Live timing
-Safe and ample parking
-Restroom facilities
-Access to venue
-5 waterpoints fully catered with the necessary food and drink for all riders and Biogen product.
-Finishers medal
-Finish line replenishment by Biogen
-Medical support
-Sweeper vehicles
-Restaurant and beer garden at race village.
-Prize giving for Category winners
-Cash prizes for category winners
-Sox (Ladies 4-7) (Men 5-11).
The following entertainment is lined up:
- Coffee Stall
- Fully stocked restaurant
- Retail Vendors
- Recovery Activations
- Music and MC
- Fun area for the kids
- Bike wash
Organiser
Bomani Events
Info
GT100! “Gravel travel 100miler”. The name says it all! “GRAVEL TRAVEL” – its fast, its "Fairly" flat and its off-road and best of all, it gives the gravel bike a true feel for its use!
We have 2 exciting distances to choose from the GT100 and the GT60:
The GT100: 160km on the gravel with CASH prizes to be won for all category winners.
The GT60: A 60km gravel/MTB race.
Starting and finish points:
-Start and finish venue - Cafe du Cirque.
The beer garden awaits you at the finish line.
Pre-registration and Number collection:
- Friday 4 August (Mellow Velo) 10am - 5pm
- Saturday 5 August (Cafe du Cirque)
- GT100: 6:00am - 7:30am
- GT 60km: 6:00am - 8:00am
Start Times:
- Saturday 5 August
- GT100: 8:00am
- GT 60km: 8:30am
Route description-
The route will be combined with signage and well-marked as well as self -navigation and a GPX file will be sent in the week of the race for riders to download,
The 100mile route will take the riders from Cafe du Cirque heading out Daleside on fast gravel district roads towards Three rivers. From there the route will head towards the Vaal dam also on a long decent (Generally assisted by some tail wind). The route then takes a turn and heads back towards the South of JHB through several farm roads and jeep track. From here it is about 100km to go. If you are too eager in the beginning, it is going to be a real uphill battle home!
From here it is generally headwind most of the way home with a slight uphill gradient for around 20km until you get a nice flowing downhill. Here is where the fun starts where the route goes through some farms and winding jeep tracks with a bit of tar here and there.
As you approach the latter end you find yourself back on the fast gravel roads towards Klipriver before turning back down to Cafe du cirque with a nice flat run to the finish!
Your entry includes-
-Live timing
-Safe and ample parking
-Restroom facilities
-Access to venue
-5 waterpoints fully catered with the necessary food and drink for all riders and Biogen product.
-Finishers medal
-Finish line replenishment by Biogen
-Medical support
-Sweeper vehicles
-Restaurant and beer garden at race village.
-Prize giving for Category winners
-Cash prizes for category winners
-Sox (Ladies 4-7) (Men 5-11).
The following entertainment is lined up:
- Coffee Stall
- Fully stocked restaurant
- Retail Vendors
- Recovery Activations
- Music and MC
- Fun area for the kids
- Bike wash