Entries are now open for the second edition of the Boland Gravel Monster, which takes place on Sunday 17 September at Welbedacht Estate in Wellington.
The Boland’s signature gravel event presents distance options of 150 km and 100 km, and traverses some of the most beautiful hybrid riding terrain in the Boland.
Mountain bikes are welcome and the route presents a balanced mix of provincial and privately owned gravel roads, easy-riding jeep track and quiet tarred roads.
The 150 km event summits both the Bothmas Kloof and Bains Kloof passes on tar, and they are followed by a rewarding mix of gravel and tar descents.
The 150 km event starts and finishes at the Welbedacht Estate outside Wellington and includes the Bothmaskloof Pass in Riebeek-Kasteel in the first half and Bains Kloof Pass, 25 km from the finish on the outskirts of Wellington.
Riders can also enter the 100 km “Mini Monster”, which starts in Riebeek-Wes at the Allesverloren Wine Estate and completes the final 100 km of the 150 km Gravel Monster route.
The 100 km “Mini Monster” excludes Bothmaskloof Pass, but includes Bains Kloof Pass shortly before the finish at Welbedacht Estate. It’s a flat and mildly undulating run all the way to Bains Kloof.
The 100 km Mini Monster presents 1 300 m vertical ascent with 63 km gravel and 37 km tar while the 150 km Gravel Monster encompasses 2 000 m vertical ascent with 85 km gravel and 65 km tar.
For further information on the Boland Gravel Monster email devillierscycling@mweb.co.za and to enter go to www.entryninja.com.
