MONTAGU GRAVEL & GRIT FESTIVAL

1 to 3 November 2024

MONTAGU

Around a two-hour drive from Cape Town, Durbanville and Stellenbosch, Montagu is located in the Langeberg Mountains on Route 62, a world-renowned, scenic route thorough the Western Cape.

While it has successfully hosted mountain biking events for more than two decades, Montagu’s location and terrain make the town a gravel-riding nirvana. To celebrate, there’s a mountain bike race and a gravel race on offer at the Montagu Gravel & Grit Festival.  You’ll have to choose which you want to do as they both take place on Saturday 2 November.

The 55km mountain bike race has been designed to be relatively non-technical so that it can be completed by all skill levels. There’s also a Schools Challenge that’s expected to attract a strong youth element to the event. The mountain bike race route has 811 meters of climbing, much of which comes in the first half.

Gravel Racing

There are two distance options in the gravel race – 100km and 140km both routes designed to take in the best of the Montagu region.

The 100km route has 1187 meters of climbing and has been given once-off access to the privately owned African Game Lodge, which is home to a variety of wildlife, including Giraffe, Zebra, Kudu, Eland, Gemsbok and Springbok.

The 140km route has 1699 meters of ascent and follows a similar start to the mountain bike event, with the addition of a loop in the Anysberg Nature Reserve, where wildlife encounters are also likely.

There are well-stocked water points for each event, with four on the 140km gravel route three on the 100km gravel route and one on the 55km mountain bike route. eBikes are also welcome to enter the 100km gravel race and 55km mountain bike race but must complete the event with the same battery.

The 2024 Montagu Gravel & Grit events are Cycling South Africa sanctioned. The events will start and finish at Glen Eden Guest Farm and there will be a spit-braai and live music after the race on Saturday evening to create a relaxed, festive vibe for the prize giving.

3rd Nov Kapokbos Trail Run 

15km:  the trail is king...we have added more single track this year, you will also have more spectacular views.  We know you will love what we have done with the trails.

5.6km:  this fun run has been cut down to size, boring farm road taken out to keep the distance manageable for beginners.  Lovely trails & views.

Timing and Medals for all finishers

3rd Nov Kapokbos Trail Run 

15km:  the trail is king...we have added more single track this year, you will also have more spectacular views.  We know you will love what we have done with the trails.

5.6km:  this fun run has been cut down to size, boring farm road taken out to keep the distance manageable for beginners.  Lovely trails & views.

Timing and Medals for all finishers

Gravel & Grit Festival is held at Glen Eden Guest Farm

Glen Eden Guest Farm has all types of accommodation from camping, glamping to self catering cottages.  The Guest Farm boasts with its own pizza & coffee bar. Lots for the kids to do & see.  Only two campsites still available.  Book your spit braai for Saturday eve's prize giving party directly at:

Glen Eden Guest Farm

Contact Montagu Tourism to book alternative accommodation when Glen Eden is fully booked for the Festival Weekend.

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