SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING START TIMES

THE 150KM RIDERS WILL START AT 06.30.

THE 70KM RIDERS WILL START JUST 5 MINUTES LATER AT 06.35.

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED.

You can get a late entry, but only at race number pickup at JoziGin, cnr Post House & Main, Bryanston.

Wednesday 31 January from 12.30 to 17.00.

A late entry fee will apply and please bring cash as we don’t have credit card facilities. (See below)

"The Grind", 150km of Gravel Heaven or Hell is back on the 3rd of February 2024, but this time, we are changing the direction of the route - now it will be going in reverse from the February 2023 event.

And now we have introduced a 70km Gravel route as well.

So bring your gravel bike, bring your MTB, but get there.

Once again, it is starting again from Stone Park in Maropeng, in the Cradle of Humankind, on an out-and-back route. 

Something fun from The Leverage Corporation. Again, this will be done in True Leverage Corporation Style. Nice and slick, friendly and classy, and an event to remember for all the right reasons.

You will ride from Maropeng, into the Magalies region passing close by to Mount Grace Hotel & Spa, and then encounter areas that are little known to the average cyclist. Areas that are largely unexplored and that you probably have never heard of, such as Maanhaarrand, Vlakfontein, Koesterfontein, and a few more will be explored.

Can you do it in 10 hours or less? Well, that's up to you.

We have tried to keep it reasonably flat, but there's still just over 1650m of climbing.

This time, for the 150km riders,  we will have 4 water tables/ checkpoints on the route, well-stocked water tables, and rest stations.

For the 70km riders, we will have one waterpoint at the 36km mark.

We have changed the format somewhat this time, and now you have a choice of doing 150km solo only, or 70km solo only.

We will not be offering team rides for the 150km ride.

150km RIDE

COSTS 150km:

Solo Rider - R650

Late Entry: R700

70km RIDE

COSTS 70km

Solo Riders only - R400

Late Entry: R450

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Race entry
• Moisture management event shirt - Only valid if you enter before Sunday 21 January 2024
• Medical Support
• Well-stocked water tables
• Race timing
• Post-race hospitality area
• Prizes and lucky draw prizes
• Shower facilities
• Race medal
• Complimentary photographs for you to download from our Facebook page after the event

Race Number Pickup

When: Wednesday 31 January 2024

Time: 12h30 until 17h00

Where: Race Number pickup at JoziGin Bryanston, cnr Post House & Main Rd, from 12.30 to 17.00. If you can’t make it, you can collect on Saturday morning, but please get there early

Out of Towner’s: If you cannot collect your race number – there will be race number pickup at the start from 05.30 to 06.00

For more information, visit https://leveragecorporation.co.za/the-grind/

Please Note: Entries close on Sunday 28 January

However, to be eligible for a race memorabilia shirt, you need to enter before 21 January 2024.