This is Burra500. A self-supported bike packing race ta king place in the beautiful KZN Midlands. From June 17th to June 20th\, pa rticipants will tackle a grueling 515km course with an elevation gain of 1 0000m\, starting and finishing at the in a shopping mall parking lot in Pi etermaritzburg.
This winter event is not for the faint-h earted\, as riders will be required to carry all their own gear\, food\, a nd supplies for the duration of the race. With no support stations along t he way\, participants must be prepared for all weather conditions and read y to push their limits.
You get a route .gpx file and yo u ride it your way. Do it over the full 60 hour cut-off and stop where you like\, or test your mettle and ride it non-stop. There is no prize money or assistance on route.