Victor van Gaalen Posted April 16, 2018 Share Event Name: Magalies Citrus Gravel Xpress 2018When: 25 August 2018Where: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm, North WestCategory: MTBDate: 25 Aug 2018 The 4th year of fast paced fun along the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountain range. Parking @ Van GaalenKaasmakerij.Starting Point: Remhoogte Gravel Road (short guided ride to start point from Van Gaalen)Distances:105kmThe full distance over "The Nek" to the Spaza shop at the bottom and back again gives you 1330m of climbing.95kmTurning at the 3rd waterpoint on the top of Breedt's Nek back towards Van Gaalen's with an elevation of 960m.45kmA flat Gravel road route suitable for all riders with almost no technical skills needed. Starting Times:105km- 07:45 am95km- 08:00 am45km- 08:15 am5km Kiddies MTB and fun run Starts 08:00 Jumping Castles & Kids Entertainment. We Start on the Remhoogte Gravel Road with 30km of fast paced Gravel riding towards the notorious Breedt's nek .The last 6km of the race is on the River Trail single track back to Van Gaalen. One of the few races in the country where mountain bikers can put their skills, fitness and knowledge of peloton riding to the test. We encourage riders to bring their “special” bikes along.• Cyclo Cross• Fat Bikes• Single Speeds• Tandems• Electric Bikes (Own Category)Note* The Bikes mentioned above can only compete for podiumpositions in the 95km distance.All Welcome! Waterpoints105km - 4 waterpoints95km – 3 waterpoints45km- 1 waterpointA meal is included with every entry. Entry Fees45km – R 21095km – R 280105km – R 320 Late Entry Fees45km – R 24095km – R 310105km – R 350 Any Queries?victor@vangaalen.co.zaGo to Event Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted April 16, 2018 Share Same weekend as Sun City road and MTB. Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted April 16, 2018 Share Look forward to doing it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted April 16, 2018 Share Last year I was having a lovely ride up breedts on my lonesome when suddenly there were all of these maniacs, some not on mountain bikes, moering down on me. Now I know why and that it wasn’t personal. Respect to those who ride up and over breedts on a gravel bike, especially after all this rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand08 Posted May 2, 2018 Share So only the 95km route, gravel bikes can do? not the 105km? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted May 2, 2018 Share So only the 95km route, gravel bikes can do? not the 105km?No. I went over the top, to the old shebeen and back in a gravel bike. Not ideal but do-able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malduik Posted May 10, 2018 Share No. I went over the top, to the old shebeen and back in a gravel bike. Not ideal but do-able.Would you do it again or rather stick to the 95 on a cyclo-cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted May 10, 2018 Share Would you do it again or rather stick to the 95 on a cyclo-cross? I would definitely only do the 95 if I was riding a CX. The far side is only just ridable; on a CX bike it will be like doing an Enduro on a HT MTB. And coming back up, it is a technical climb done often at very slow speed with road surface rather than incline being the limiting factor. ps: I have entered for the 95 as I want to ride my Gravel bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrnus Posted May 10, 2018 Share is Gravel Bike deemed "Special" to do a Gravel Event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted May 10, 2018 Share You can do Breedts Nek anytime for free.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Petersen Posted May 18, 2018 Share Gravel bike for me this year.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB# Posted August 15, 2018 Share Mercer gravel bike time. excited. don't know why they won't let "cyclocross bikes do the 105km" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 16, 2018 Share Mercer gravel bike time. excited. don't know why they won't let "cyclocross bikes do the 105km"Where did it say they won't let cyclocross bikes do the 105? I thought they just can't podium.... seven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven Posted August 16, 2018 Share Where did it say they won't let cyclocross bikes do the 105? I thought they just can't podium....Indeed. From previous experience this is correct. The climb back up is just a bit dodgy on a CX (as mentioned before). You can always just ask Victor to confirm, but I’m pretty sure NSBB is correct - just no podium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonG Posted August 24, 2018 Share Hi guys, have entered the 95km.... have never ridden Breedts before. Looking forward to the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CogitoErgoSum Posted August 24, 2018 Share Enjoy guys and girls. It is going to be hot and dusty. Ps. I can sit on my stoep and check you guys start... unfortunately I am not riding. Nursing a heavily sprained and swollen ankle from a trail run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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