Crater Cruise Gravel

The Crater Cruise...

In 2004 the Crater Cruise was established as a "the original" Gravel Road Race in South Africa. The organisers were indeed ahead of their time and systematically converted the event into a hybrid mountainbike event. On Sunday 8 June 2025 we will relaunch the Crater Cruise as the Gravel Road Race it was always intended to be. The 145km and 92km routes are truly spectacular. Since 2004 the organisers have complimented and promoted competitive cycling with a substantial prize purse - in 2025 the price purse will mount to R75 000!

Event Status:

• Gauteng Gravel Series event #3 (OPEN to all provinces and nationalities)
• In U/23 Elite category - only drop-handle Gravel Bikes will come in contention for the Gauteng Series log
• All other categories are welcome to ride on mountain bikes!
• An official Free State calendar Gravel Race
• An official Northwest calendar Gravel Race

Route details, categories maps etc:

145 km Full Cruise 

• Official race category for Elite & U/23 Men and Women, Vets Men and Women 30-39, Vets Men 40-49, Vets Men 50-59
• Also an OPEN category for non-racers

92 km Crater Cruise

• Official race category for Junior Men and Women, Vets Women 40-49, Vets Women 50-59, Master Men and Women 60+
• Also an OPEN category for non-racers

50 km Half Cruise

• Official race category for Youth Boys and Girls, Sub-Junior Girls and Boys
• Also an OPEN category for non-racers

15 km Dirt Flirt

• A fun timed event with an OPEN category