The Heart of Gravel: Tanqua Kuru Rides High in South Africa’s Cycling Boom
As South Africa rides a wave of sporting triumphs and a growing appetite for grit-driven adventure, one race continues to carve out a distinctive place in the country’s cycling culture. Now in its fifth year, the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race has emerged as a standout event in South Africa’s rapidly expanding gravel cycling calendar – not just […]
Win your way to the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race – By Plane!
Ready to escape the ordinary and touch down in the desert for South Africa’s most distinctive gravel race? We’re giving one lucky rider a chance to win a single entry into the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race 2025 – plus a return flight in a Sling Aircraft, departing from either Cape Town or Johannesburg. Yep, you […]
Revisiting the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race
When you hear people talk about the Tankwa Karoo, some things that might spring to mind are vast expanses, the institutional Tankwa Padstal, the infamous tyre-munching R355, and of course Afrikaburn. Gravel bike racing is almost certainly not top of mind. Now in its 4th year, the Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race has set itself firmly […]
Tales from the Hunt at Stanford 100 Miler
The Stanford 100 Miler has been on my hit list since it first popped up in the Events Calendar last year. Having experienced the magic of the Tanqua Kuru, I knew we’d be in for a treat with Jeremy Crowder at the helm, and the deceptive green rollers of the Overberg to contend with. The […]
The 2023 Stanford 100 Miler: Join the Hunt for Adventure!
Calling all gravel bike enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that entries for the highly anticipated Stanford 100 Miler are officially open. Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure at the Stanford 100 Miler, the ultimate gravel bike hunt. This exciting event will take place on 9 December 2023, inviting discerning gravel bike riders […]
Stars, big skies, and open roads at Tanqua Kuru
I have a strict “never let facts get in the way of a good adventure” policy. And I applied this very liberally, when a last-minute call up to the Tanqua Kuru arrived in my inbox late on a Monday afternoon. My first question to Jeremy was, “can I bring my puppy?”, and once this was […]
The Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race is a Bicycle Experience like No Other
125 riders caked in dust and dirt crossed the gravel finish line at this year’s gruelling Tanqua Kuru Bicycle Race set in the heart of the Tankwa Karoo. The two-day stage race covered 170 kilometres of rough terrain testing riders’ ability, stamina, and sense of humour. Designed to be a race unlike any other, its’ […]