Montagu Gravel & Grit Festival

Montagu Gravel & Grit Festival

Makadas Adventures in cooperation with MATA (Montagu-Ashton Tourism Association), Flying Feet & Glen Eden Guest Farm bring you a fun filled weekend in the great outdoors. Gravel cycling, Mountain biking, Night Hike and Trail Running are some of the activities of the weekend.

Then there are activities for the kiddies, wine tasting for the non-riders, lots to drink and eat. Saturday night party with the Lucky Draw Prize giving.

Saturday Gravel Race:

There are this year THREE distances to choose from:

1. 140km Gravel Race
2. 100 kilometers
3. 55km’s fun ride

Putting this route together has had many challenges but with help from landowners and a few seasonal gravel riders we managed to put something truly spectacular together. Makadas Adventures, MATA & Africa Game Lodge presents a route….. that is truly out of Africa. Magical, special, unique, and diverse are words that comes to mind.

2023 was the first year that certain sections of private land was opened to cyclists and only as a once-off for this event, it was such a hit that we got the priviledge to use it once again in the 2024, this will only be for the 100km route though.

Africa Game Lodge truly captures a bit of the essence of Africa.

There is enough time to train for this one, mark it on your calendar or better yet enter now. You do not want to be the one that misses out on this very special opportunity. On both the 140km and the 100km routes game such as: Giraffe, Gemsbok, Eland, Kudu, Zebra, and Springbok can be seen.

Medals to all Finishers.

E bikes are welcome on the 100 & 55km but only one battery is allowed, you can also rent an e bike from: Francois @ Manic Cycles 082 413 8935

Terrain: Choose your weapon wisely…

140km

• Tar: 4km
• Jeep Track: 2km good condition
• Farm road to the finish: 4km
• District Road Gravel: 130km
• 1996m ascent

108km

• Tar: 4km
• District Gravel Road: 72km
• Private land hard-pack gravel: 10km (excellent condition)
• Jeep track: 3km (easy, flat non-technical)
• Various: 17km (2 x 100m rocky climb) better suited for mtb, non-technical though.
• Farm road to the finish: 4km
• 1659m ascent

55km

• Jeep track good condition: 2km
• Start/Finish: 7km farm road
• District Road Gravel: 46km
• 588m ascent

Water Points:

• Water points 140km: 44/65/ 116 & 122km
• Water points 100km: 37/ 58 & 71km
• Water points 55km: 27km

Registration Times at Glen Eden Guest Farm:

• Friday: 3 to 6 pm
• Saturday: 5 am to 5:30 am for 100 & 140km and up to 6:30 am for 55km Fun ride

Late entries an additional R100 will be applicable

Distances:

• 55km with 588m ascent
• 108km with 1659m ascent
• 140km with 1996m ascent

Start times:

• 6 am for 140km
• 6 am 108km
• 7 am for the 55km’s
• E-bikes will start 10min before each start group

Cost:

• 55km @ R350 and R400 late entry fee (R250 for learners 18 yrs and younger)
• 100km @ R650 & R750 late entry fee
• 140km @ R750 & R850 late entry fee

Early Bird Entries valid till 30th June

• 100km @ R550
• 140km @ R650

Enter here