The Crater Cruise...

In 2004 the Crater Cruise was established as a "the original" Gravel Road Race in South Africa. The organisers were indeed ahead of their time and systematically converted the event into a hybrid mountainbike event. On Sunday 8 July 2025 we will relaunch the Crater Cruise as the Gravel Road Race it was always intended to be. The 145km and 92km routes are truly spectacular. Since 2004 the organisers have complimented and promoted competitive cycling with a substantial prize purse - in 2025 the price purse will mount to R75 000!

Event Status:

• Gauteng Gravel Series event #3 (OPEN to all provinces and nationalities)

  • In U/23 Elite category - only drop-handle Gravel Bikes will come in contention for the Gauteng Series log

  • All other categories are welcome to ride on mountain bikes!

• An official Free State calendar Gravel Race

• An official Northwest calendar Gravel Race
  

Route details, categories maps etc:

• 145 km Full Cruise 

  • Official race category for Elite & U/23 Men and Women, Vets Men and Women 30-39, Vets Men 40-49, Vets Men 50-59

  • Also an OPEN category for non-racers

• 92 km Crater Cruise

  • Official race category for Junior Men and Women, Vets Women 40-49, Vets Women 50-59, Master Men and Women 60+

  • Also an OPEN category for non-racers

• 50 km Half Cruise

  • Official race category for Youth Boys and Girls, Sub-Junior Girls and Boys

  • Also an OPEN category for non-racers

• 15 km Dirt Flirt

  • A fun timed event with an OPEN category

Registration:

• ENTER here on Entryninja (event is listed under North West Province events)

• All events - CSA Membership required

• Timing platform - Spectrum Sport

Prizes and Prize Money:

• R75 000 Prize Money with special event Gold, Silver and Bronze medals

• Entry vouchers for the 2026 Crater Cruise will be available to all category winners

Entry fees:

• A 20% discount will be offered to Early-Bird entrants! (enter before 31 March)

• A special Crater Cruise cycling cap (caquette) free to the first 20 entrants!

• R680 - 145 km Full Cruise

• R480 - 92 km Crater Cruise

• R380 - 50 km Half Cruise

• R200 - 15 km Dirt Flirt

Venue and culture:

• The Koedoeslaagte Trail Park is family friendly (with a pump/jump/skill track for kids - R50 all-day entry fee)

• We will offer quality entertainment, coffee and food. The Uitspan Kiosk, the Acorn Coffee trailer and The Stash street food trailer will be there among other vendors

• The Koedoeslaagte permanent facilities make this venue special:

  • Porcelain toilets

  • Ample affordable accommodation - in facinity or at Koedoeslaagte

  • The Koedoe-hall will offer protection from adverse weather conditions

  • Hot Showers

  • An interactive finishline with a kuier-culture will make it unforgettable

• Quality event merchandise T-shirts and other sportswear items by Anatomic Sportswear