[Event] Gravel Xpress 2016

[Victor van Gaalen]

Event Name: Gravel Xpress 2016
When: 20 August 2016
Where: Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij, North West
Category: MTB

If you are looking for a fast paced, countryside gravel road race where you can train your bunch/slip riding on a mountain bike with a big testing climb at the turning point, then on 20th of August 2016 Van Gaalen's is the place to be.

 

Parking @ Van Gaalen Kaasmakerij.
Starting Point: Remhoogte Gravel Road (short guided ride to start point)
Distances: 105km, 95km, 45km

 

Starting Times:
105km- 07:45 am
95km- 08:00 am
45km- 08:15 am

 

We Start on the Gravel Road with 30km of fast paced Gravel Fun maybe forgetting briefly of the looming challenge ahead, laying dormant the Notorious Breedt's nek Dragon awaits you and that’s where the true climbing battle begins!

 

The difference between the 95km and 105km is simple... The reasonably sane will do the 95km to the top of the mountain and turn to go back... The few less sane will continue on to the bottom and turn at the Spaza shop.The Last 6km of the route will be single track back to Van Gaalen's.

 

We invite all Cycle Cross, single speed, rigid fork, tandems, uni cycles and electric bikes to join us!( electric bikes can't compete for podium)

 

Waterpoints
105km - 4 waterpoints
95km – 3 waterpoints
45km- 1 waterpoint

 

Meals included for all participants!

 

Any Questions?
victor@vangaalen.co.za

 

Entry Fees

 

45km – R 190
95km – R 250
105km – R 290

 

Late Entry Fees

 

45km – R 220
95km – R 280
105km – R 330

 

Entries Close 16 Aug 2016.
There will be entries on the day at the Venue.

Go to Event Page

Edited July 25, 2016 by Victor van Gaalen

[MK Killer]

Proper expensive wow

[Pulse]

So is this event on 20 Feb '17, or 20 Aug '16..?

[BDF]

Proper expensive wow

Meals are included. So I don't think it's too bad. Hopefully the meal is something special!

[NotSoBigBen]

If I can get my pink slip signed I'm there with my MonsterCross for the 105 

[BDF]

If I can get my pink slip signed I'm there with my MonsterCross for the 105 

Not sure if it was a moment of weakness or of madness but I entered the 105km as well.

Edited June 14, 2016 by BDF

[2 X 2]

Does anybody have a route profile for the 95 km?

[dave303e]

so many events to choose from that day...

[2 X 2]

No profile?

[eddy]

Does anybody have a route profile for the 95 km?

 

 

It seems to cut off the end, but it just goes back to the same elevation as the start.

 

Elevation gain 905 according to Garmin.

 

 

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Edited August 12, 2016 by eddy

[2 X 2]

It seems to cut off the end, but it just goes back to the same elevation as the start.

 

Elevation gain 905 according to Garmin.

 

 

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Thank you Eddy, appreciate!   

[typhoon]

Does anybody have a route profile for the 95 km?

 

Saw them posted on FB earlier.

https://www.facebook.com/VanGaalenMountainBikingTrails/

 

45km

 

95km

 

105km

[jcza]

It's VG to shebeen and back for the long one and top of breedts & back for medium one. Pity it's same weekend as Sun City races.

[jcza]

Last year - https://www.strava.com/activities/374754119/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1440247570

[BDF]

Just saw this comment on an e-mail from Victor at Van Gaalen:

 

"There’s a “slight hill” on route, Breedt’s Nek, its eroded"

 

Anyone ridden this hill recently who can give us an idea of what to expect?

[NotSoBigBen]

If I can get my pink slip signed I'm there with my MonsterCross for the 105 

 

Sadly it's not to be .....