LOCAL RIDES
Swartberg100 Gran Fondo
This 171km Gran Fondo from the
Karoo hamlet of Prince Albert is
held in late April. Tarred roads take
in the Kredouw Pass and beautiful
Meiringspoort, while gravel
sectors include the Middelwater
and Oudemuragie roads, and the
infamous Swartberg Pass. The last
2km to the Swartberg summit have
an average gradient of 12% – and
from there it’s a nail-biting 20km
descent into Prince Albert. Also look
out for the Staffetta, a relay race with
rouleur and grimpeur stages, and
the e-Fondo, where you climb the
Swartberg on your e-bike.
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