Many people know the Karkloof for the famous singletrack, but the gravel roads of the Midlands are some of the smoothest and most scenic in our beautiful land.
The 100km route is for those wanting to PUSH themselves and achieve this mighty distance! The challenges are in the climbs and the distance. The route is gravel/district roads with tiny sections of tar.
This route will take you through a combination farmlands and plantations. Submersing you in the Natal Midlands!
Date: Saturday 11th October 2025
Venue: Absa Karkloof Country Club, KZN
Fees: R650 before 31st May
R750 from 1 June
R850 at registration
Registration: Friday afternoon 3-6pm & Saturday morning 6:30 - 7:30 at the Country Club.
Friday Braai: Join us on Friday evening at the Country Club for a braai. R135 braai pack includes wors, steak, potato bake, salads and rolls. This is a chance to meet fellow riders, chill with your mates and stand around a lekker fire!
Start Time: 7:30am (MTB and Gravel in 1 batch) and E-Bikes 5 minutes after
Goodie bag: limited to first 400 100km & 58km riders.
Water Tables: There will be 3 tables along the route providing you with food and water/Coke.
Prize Giving: 12:30pm. For Top 3 Males and Females in MTB as well as Gravel Category. Small prize for E-bike winners (male & female)
Route details will be provided closer to the time due to constant changes with harvesting in the area. Please note, that the profile below is as it stands currently.
Add to this the warm hospitality of farming folk and lots of off the bike experiences for non-riders and you have a recipe for a great weekend.
This event is brought to you by the organisers of the Berg 100 MTB race, Katie and Devlin Fogg. So expect the same personal touches and awesome event!
Both events will start and finish at the Absa Karkloof
Harvard House
GoGravel Midlands 58km
The 58km route is designed for those wanting a challenge and wanting to push themselves from a 30/40km ride to a 58km ride. It is also for those who might need to downgrade from the 100km!!!!! Don't be fooled, this event still requires some fitness and times of digging deep!
This route will take you through farmlands and plantations. A GREAT day out on your bike!
Date: Saturday 11th October 2025
Venue: Absa Karkloof Country Club, KZN
Fees: R350 before 31st May
R400 from 1 June
R500 at registration
Registration: Friday afternoon 3-6pm & Saturday morning 6:30 - 7:30 at the Country Club.
Friday Braai: Join us on Friday evening at the Country Club for a braai. R115 braai pack includes wors, steak, potato bake, salads and rolls. This is a chance to meet fellow riders, chill with your mates and stand around a lekker fire!
Start Time: 8:00am (MTB and Gravel in 1 batch) and E-Bikes 5 minutes after
Goodie bag: limited to first 350 100km & 58km riders.
Water Tables: There will be 2 tables along the route providing you with food and water/Coke.
Prize Giving: 12:30pm For Top 3 Males and Females in MTB and in the Gravel Category. Small prize for e-bike male and female winner.
Country Club.