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Swartberg100
Ride Report: Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo
My initial response when hearing about the Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo was a strong “Never!”. 170 kilometres of tar and gravel roads with 3000 metres of climbing, including the monstrous Swartberg pass thrown in at the end. It sounded arduous, and lacking in trail endorphins. But the lure of a challenge is irresistible to me, […]
2017 Swartberg100 cancelled due to flood damage
Prince Albert and environs experienced a massive flash flood on Sunday night the 9th of April, between the hours of 6 pm and 8:30 pm. The town’s water supply has been affected and houses have been flooded. Sadly the Swartberg Pass, a national monument, has been severely damaged, it is impassable and will remain so […]
Ultimate in bike selection at inaugural Swartberg100 Gran Fondo race
SA’s very first Gran Fondo gravel bike race took place recently in the exquisite Swartberg Mountain region that covered a gruelling 170km route with challenging climbs totalling 2800m interspersed with exhilarating descents. Mike Posthumus took first place on a Cannondale Synapse road bike with Matthys Beukes coming in second on a Scott Scale 900 mountain […]
SA’s first Gran Fondo gravel bike race – be a part of history
In an exciting first for SA, later this month sees the inaugural Swartberg100 – a Gran Fondo gravel bike race that promises an experience like no other for the SA cycling fraternity. With gravel bike racing already a firm favourite for biking enthusiasts globally, the niche is still relatively undiscovered in SA. Carving a unique […]