GravelDuro

GravelDuro: Epic Gravel meets Enduro-Style Stage Racing

GravelDuro is a party on wheels, mixing the perfect blend of social riding, gravel-centric competition stages, and post-race relaxation. The course covers over 100km of the Tasman countryside starting and finishing in Kaiteriteri including gravel roads, singletrack, forestry, and short sealed sections. 

The racing occurs over 4 timed 'stages' within the course, linked by scenic liaisons, including a catered lunch stop. The winner is the rider with the least combined time across the 4 stages. Once you've finished the course it's time to kick back and enjoy dinner, drinks, and live music at the afterparty on the Kaiteriteri waterfront, you've earned it!

The entry fee includes race entry, accommodation, catering, and a ticket to the after-party, all you need to bring is your bike!

Location

GravelDuro is based at the beautiful beachfront Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Campsite.  Camping is included with your entry and campervan pitches with hook-ups are available. If you'd like a more luxurious experience you can upgrade to a cabin or waterfront apartment to share with your friends and family.

Course

The full course is just over 100km long and covers a mixture of singletrack (20%), gravel roads (70%), and sealed roads (10%). Within the course there are 4 timed stages linked by untimed transfers, just like a standard enduro race. The difference is that our timed stages aren't all downhill, and the transfers aren't all uphill! 

For the competitive ones out there, let’s be clear: this is a proper race, and we expect the podium to be filled with drop-bar bikes.  However, given the challenging technical nature of at least some of our stages, a lightweight mountain bike with a fit, skilled rider behind the bars is going to be in with a fighting chance if they play the right tactics.

More details about the course and stages will be released in the lead up to the event.

Event Timing

We expect the fastest riders to complete the full course in around 5 hours, with an average rider taking 7 hours and all riders done within 10 hours. There will be a shortcut towards the end of the course that avoids the final Stage (and the last climb) for anyone who doesn't make the cutoff time or is too tired to ride up another hill! 

Remember the first rider to the finish is unlikely to be the winner given the enduro format!

Entries and Pricing

Entries will open in January 2025 with final pricing to be confirmed.