WTF?! GravelFondo – Alto Cycle Tours

Where’s the Food?!
Where’s the Finish?!
What the F**k?!
What the Fondo?!

GravelFondo – it’s the new golf.

This is a mullet ride – all business at the front and a party at the back.

Take it easy with us or ride it at your own pace *cof* race it *cof*, it’s up to you, we will have very easy to follow cue sheets for you!

We start at 0800hrs in Hawarden.

Designed to be a step up from our popular intro Gravel rides – Grins & Gravel and Baby Roubaix, there are two courses a 50k Taster and a 90k Lap (that you can do up to 3x.) There is a plethora of grippy climbing but plenty of fun, views and photo stops. This is on a mixture of gravel and sealed roads.

Choose 1, 2 or 3 laps. 90k/180k/270k.

Each Lap
Distance – 89km
Elevation – 683m
Categorised Climb/s:
(1) – 1.0km, +61m, 5.5%
(2) – 2.6km, +132m, 4.8%
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 24%
Unpaved – 76%

The Course
Distance – 50.4km
Elevation – 246m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 41%
Unpaved – 59%

Enjoy the start, take in the majority of the course and then kick back and watch the rest suffer from the comfort of a deck-chair.

The cost will be $30 per person.

Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

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.