News bot Posted September 6 Share Gravel racing has grown and matured in recent years, stand alone events and series have gained popularity, and now the time has come for a truly world-class gravel stage race. The Garden Route Giro promises to be that and more. A six-day stage race through the stunning Southern Cape region, featuring ascents of some of South Africa’s most iconic gravel passes, and Dryland Event Management’s famous hospitality. The inaugural edition will take place in Summer 2026, with entries opening in Summer 2025. “We have been planning and working behind the scenes for two years now, waiting for the right opportunity […]View full article Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted September 7 Share this is Epic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 7 Share 38 minutes ago, Shebeen said: this is Epic! Pun intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted September 7 Share can just imagine the bill... J Wakefield and W@nted 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted September 8 Share 12 hours ago, guidodg said: can just imagine the bill... I would love to ride this but if entry fee is what I imagine it will be it will be impossible Spinnekop and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowl Posted September 8 Share I assume most of the roads will be public and I assume they hope Montagu pass will be open. Gravel grinder back packing fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 8 Share Nevertheless, it will be epic epic marketing epic route epic field epic pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted September 8 Share Good for them. Given Dryland’s experience they’re probably confident about the market for such an event. Hence the work they’ve put in. For those of us whom it might be out of budget, we don’t know, that’s ok, plenty to choose from. Meanwhile the original Epic meneer is also launching a multi stage gravel event. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted September 8 Share On 9/7/2024 at 9:30 AM, Shebeen said: this is Epic! No, this is the Gravel Stage race DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nted Posted September 8 Share If it can attract some of the lifetime grand prix riders (incl Mr Swenson) to come and battle on Matt Beers’ home turf, it would be epic😁 Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted September 8 Share Momentum Health Garden Route Giro powdered by Biogen ? Baracuda, Mamil, daveno7 and 10 others 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W@nted Posted September 8 Share 2 hours ago, babse said: Momentum Health Garden Route Gravel Giro powdered by Biogen ? Ftfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted September 9 Share 12 hours ago, babse said: Momentum Health Garden Route Giro powdered by Biogen ? Seems to short….? didn’t you leave out a “in conjunction with…” but i see what you did there Edited September 9 by DieselnDust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted September 9 Share 12 hours ago, babse said: Momentum Health Garden Route Giro powdered by Biogen ? 21 minutes ago, DieselnDust said: Seems to short….? didn’t you leave out a “in conjunction with…” but i see what you did there Also a chance to jab the old guys in the ribs. Perhaps the: Nedbank Cape Eric Untamed Grondpad Race powdered by Biogen (I still can't work out how cape winefarms are 'untamed Africa') DieselnDust and Robbie Stewart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted September 9 Share On 9/7/2024 at 7:09 PM, guidodg said: can just imagine the bill... Should be similarly priced to the current CPT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted September 9 Share I wondered when this would finally happen. I heard a little rumour that Kevin Vermaak was planning on launching one soon as well. Now I'm wondering if Dryland heard the same rumour and tried to get theirs out the door first before all the details were ironed out, just to have the status of "First ever gravel stage race in SA"? Just thinking out loud. Underachiever, Danger Dassie, DieselnDust and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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