News bot Posted September 6 Posted September 6 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
DieselnDust Posted September 7 Posted September 7 38 minutes ago, Shebeen said: this is Epic! Pun intended
guidodg Posted September 7 Posted September 7 can just imagine the bill... W@nted and J Wakefield 1 1
Mamil Posted September 8 Posted September 8 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 DieselnDust and Spinnekop 2
Rowl Posted September 8 Posted September 8 I assume most of the roads will be public and I assume they hope Montagu pass will be open. Gravel grinder back packing fun.
DieselnDust Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Nevertheless, it will be epic epic marketing epic route epic field epic pricing
Danger Dassie Posted September 8 Posted September 8 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
J Wakefield Posted September 8 Posted September 8 On 9/7/2024 at 9:30 AM, Shebeen said: this is Epic! No, this is the Gravel Stage race DieselnDust 1
W@nted Posted September 8 Posted September 8 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
babse Posted September 8 Posted September 8 Momentum Health Garden Route Giro powdered by Biogen ? JacquesJ, Mamil, Robbie Stewart and 10 others 2 11
W@nted Posted September 8 Posted September 8 2 hours ago, babse said: Momentum Health Garden Route Gravel Giro powdered by Biogen ? Ftfy
DieselnDust Posted September 9 Posted September 9 (edited) 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
Baracuda Posted September 9 Posted September 9 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
Underachiever Posted September 9 Posted September 9 On 9/7/2024 at 7:09 PM, guidodg said: can just imagine the bill... Should be similarly priced to the current CPT?
BuffsVintageBikes Posted September 9 Posted September 9 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, DieselnDust, Rowl and 2 others 5
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