THE GALLOWS
Sat Jun 3, 08:00 - Sat Jun 3, 16:00
Galgeberg Mast, McGregor
ABOUT
GRAVEL THRASH | SUMMIT FINISH
RACE INFO
Distance: 116km
Elevation: 2200m
Race format: Solo - no teams
Bunch Start: 8AM, Saturday 3 June
2 x water point, route markings, no checkpoints
Emergency vehicles and race support will be withdrawn at 18:00 on Saturday.
Strava Segment: The Gallows
The GPX file will be sent via email leading up to race day
There will be podiums and prizes for top 3 men and women.
We encourage all participants to treat The GALLOWS as a self-supported race/ride and entry is at your own risk. There will be two aid station and route markings.
The safety and well-being of our riders are however a priority. There will be a medical support vehicle & ambulance en route in case of emergencies. Please be sure to save the necessary emergency contact numbers provided via email & at registration.
The updated race/ride route will be passing through a section of the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, the permit per person has been included in the race entry.
Race entries close on 29th May 12:00pm.
COMPULSORY KIT AND GEAR
- As this is a CSA event, any pedal bike is allowed but traditional gravel bikes (drop handlebars) are recommended.
- Helmet
- Waterproof jacket (TBC leading up to race day)
- Windbreaker
- Full charged front and rear lights (depending on weather on the day)
- Buff
- Gloves
- Fully charged phone with saved emergency contacts (to conserve battery, leave phone in ‘Flight mode’)
- Food, nutrition & hydration
- Hydration - minimum 1L capacity (bottles or bladder or both)
- Race Number (mounted on seatpost)
- GPS device for route navigation & time tracking for race leaderboard
ENTRY
R1000
CSA
Our event is now an official CSA sanctioned event. Please make sure you sign up with them https://www.cyclingsa.com/
As this is a CSA sanctioned race and we only have one race distance, the age of participants need to be 19+ by 31 Dec 2023.
ACCOMODATION
Accommodation not included. We recommend staying at Heavens View Mountain Resort. They are based halfway up the final climb and are situated 4km from both start and finish. This will be the location of both the briefing the night before and the after party, post race.
Other recommendations are Lords Wine farm (start) as well as the many great options within McGregor.
https://www.heavensviewmountainresort.co.za/