'Kaze Pete Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Event Name: Crater Express GravelWhen: 11/04/2026Where: CW Steyn Boerdery (Free State), Parys, Free StateCategory: GravelCrater Express Gravel Cycle RaceSaturday 11 April 2026CW Steyn Boerdery (Free State)along Parys-Koppies Road, 4km off the N130km, 60km or 90km Gravel RaceMountain Bikes are welcome!ENTER HERESpectator friendlyR10 000 prize money (Junior and Overall) - sponsored by Anatomic SportswearLicenced riders from all provinces and international cycling federations are welcomePart of Free State XCGravel LeagueA 30km lap with 4,5km tar/lap. Water and tech station at start of every lapVENUE: CW Steyn Boerdery, 4km from N1 via tar road, 17km outside of Parys along Koppiespad via tar road. Come enjoy our kuier-area with coffee, snacks and food vendors and porcelain toilets!The event is organised by Koedoeslaagte Trail ParkThis is an official Free State Cycling Gravel League RacePARYS MULTI-SPORT cycling club is the supporting cycling clubYou cannot compete in any category for a podium spot without an active CSA Membership on racedayBuy a licence/membership today on CyclingSA's portalAll participant without active CSA Memberships will be required to buy a day licence Start 8:00 - 90km Juniors, Elites, Vets Men and Women 30-39, Vets Men and Women 40-49 , Masters 50+MenR380 Pre-entry. R420 Late-entryOpen-Overall prize-money Men and Women Podium: 1st R2000, 2nd R1000, 3rd R500Junior (U/19) Men and Women Podium: 1st R1000, 2nd R500, 3rd free entry for 2027Vets30-39 Men and Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Vets40-49 Men and Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Master 50+ Men Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Start 8:05 - 60km Masters 50+Women, Youth (U/17) Boys and GirlsR290 Pre-entry. R320 Late-entryYouth Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Master 50+ Women Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Start 8:10 - 90km Open (Timed) Fun Ride (3 laps)R380 Pre-entry. R420 Late-entryno riders younger than Junior Category (U/19)Start 8:10 - 60km Open (Timed) Fun Ride (2 laps)R290 Pre-entry. R320 Late-entryno riders younger than Youth Category (U/17)Start 8:10 - 30km Sub-Juniors (U/15) and Sprogs (U/13) AND Open (Timed) Fun Ride (1 lap) ANDR240 Pre-entry. R250 Late-entryNo riders younger than Sprogs Category (U/13). (No Nipper)Sub-Junior Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd)Sprog Boys and Girls Podium (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Prize giving at 12:00:Free State Cycling Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for FS XCG League categoriesEvent medals to all finishers!Go to Event Page.
Ispeed_V Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Sounds like fun. Have entered the 90kay. Good training for the Canola Roller in Sept
fatcyclist Posted February 10 Posted February 10 How does the CSA day license work? Can I buy it on the morning at registration?
'Kaze Pete Posted February 10 Author Posted February 10 https://www.cyclingsa-events.co.za/member/carts Create an account, then purchase a day license for the event (select it from the drop down) fatcyclist 1
Scary Rider Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Did the 60km yesterday. Awesome, totally awesome! Great venue, nice roads, very well organised. Not as flat as promised, and the headwind at the start of each lap was quite annoying, apparently @Attie Koekemoer forgot to arrage with Higher HQ about the wind... Hopefully there will be more of this, it ticked all the right boxes. Definitely recommended! LukeLan, Ispeed_V and 'Kaze Pete 3
NotSoBigBen Posted April 12 Posted April 12 Must agree with @Scary Rider, did the 90 ... had an absolute blast (even straight through the couple of mud patches, thanks to the tip from @'Kaze Pete 👍) Had to rush off to a family braai after, missed out on the after festivities but next time! Scary Rider, SilverRider and 'Kaze Pete 3
Scary Rider Posted April 12 Posted April 12 1 minute ago, NotSoBigBen said: Must agree with @Scary Rider, did the 90 ... had an absolute blast (even straight through the couple of mud patches, thanks to the tip from @'Kaze Pete 👍) Had to rush off to a family braai after, missed out on the after festivities but next time! Those poeletjies...thought that I'd have to rename my bike from Donkie to Splashy...😃 'Kaze Pete and NotSoBigBen 2
'Kaze Pete Posted April 15 Author Posted April 15 On 4/12/2026 at 12:29 PM, Scary Rider said: Those poeletjies...thought that I'd have to rename my bike from Donkie to Splashy...😃 Those poeletjes.. I had mud in my mudcrack 🙄 Had to pressure wash my clothes to get the mud out. All might sound very melodramatic, but it was a fun day out there. Cannot wait for next year! The winners did some insane overall speeds. We can only wish we were young (again) Here is one of those poeletjies, the weekend before, acting all innocent with all the pretty blommetjies hanging around And the mess the poeletjies made, which needed some cleaning up. Luckily Twitch behaved herself and never became squirrelly Scary Rider, NotSoBigBen and SilverRider 2 1
SilverRider Posted Friday at 10:31 AM Posted Friday at 10:31 AM On 4/12/2026 at 12:26 PM, NotSoBigBen said: Must agree with @Scary Rider, did the 90 ... had an absolute blast (even straight through the couple of mud patches, thanks to the tip from @'Kaze Pete 👍) Had to rush off to a family braai after, missed out on the after festivities but next time! What bike did you ride? You could maybe consider one of the singlespeeds?
NotSoBigBen Posted Friday at 10:34 AM Posted Friday at 10:34 AM 1 minute ago, SilverRider said: What bike did you ride? You could maybe consider one of the singlespeeds? My infamous 'Monstercross' with the Lefty .... singlespeed? Bliksem ou am I not human, if you cut me do I not bleed 😜 Scary Rider and betaboy 2
SilverRider Posted Friday at 10:50 AM Posted Friday at 10:50 AM Skuus Oom Bennie, I just thought since the elevation was far less than the rest of the Koepel and because we know how singlespeed bedonnerd you are (it takes one to know one 🫣) that it is worth a try. Scary Rider and NotSoBigBen 1 1
NotSoBigBen Posted Friday at 11:18 AM Posted Friday at 11:18 AM 25 minutes ago, SilverRider said: Skuus Oom Bennie, I just thought since the elevation was far less than the rest of the Koepel and because we know how singlespeed bedonnerd you are (it takes one to know one 🫣) that it is worth a try. A seed is planted though ... maybe this one? Scary Rider 1
SilverRider Posted Friday at 11:28 AM Posted Friday at 11:28 AM That bike would incapacitate half the field because we will be staring at this beauty. I'm also considering my singlespeed, even though not such a beauty. NotSoBigBen and Scary Rider 1 1
betaboy Posted Friday at 12:11 PM Posted Friday at 12:11 PM 52 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said: A seed is planted though ... maybe this one? I see the UDH hanger has been kicked off this frame! 🤭 NotSoBigBen 1
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