A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.
The ride starts/finishes at 9am in Hororata and we will travel around the Malvern Hills and visit some tasty pie shops (they all offer other things if pies aren’t your thing!)
This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is rolling 58ks with a bunch of gravel sections, three steady climbs, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.
Distance – 58.4km
Elevation – 582m
Categorised Climb/s:
(1) – 1.7km, +59m, 3.6%
(2) – 1.0km, +33m, 3.2%
(3) – 1.8km, +67m, 4.3%
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 35%
Unpaved – 65%
This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with plenty of café stops.
Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!
Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.
The cost will be $20 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.
Register now as there are limited places.
What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.
A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.