16 & 17 Nov ’24

Conservation / Environmental:

The event is taking place in a Nature Reserve – Standard Nature Conservation rules and regulations apply.
DO NOT LITTER – anyone observed littering will be disqualified and banned from future races. Large items such as tubes can be left in the road to be collected by sweep vehicle other items must be taken out.
Smoking or the lighting of fires is forbidden at all times on route during the race.
Do not camp along the river in the hell. Washing of apparel and equipment in the river or streams is forbidden at all times during the race. Please use water sparingly in The Hell.
Strictly adhere to the “leave no trace and take no souvenirs” policy.

Support / Outside Assistance:

No Support / Seconding Vehicles will be allowed.
Competitors may assist and be assisted by fellow competitors / race official.
No Supporters will be allowed to travel to The Hell, unless they have booked accommodation in a Cape Nature cottage.

On Route:

All traffic rules apply. Please obey all officials and marshals.
NO Helmet, NO ride! Bicycles must be in good order, especially the brakes.
Along the route there are extremely sharp and hidden bends, serious injury will result if you go over the edge. Riding on this route comes with inherit risks that participants accept upon entering the event. The finish on the 1st day is on a steep downhill, be careful.
Your race number must be visible at all times on your handlebar.
Most of the course will be clearly marked (follow the marked course route) however basic common sense may be required to find the route on certain sections. No taking short cuts.
Tampering with Route Markers will lead to disqualification. Misplaced or damaged event signage must be reported to the next race official immediately.
Respect other participants when passing – keep left and pass right, be aware of blind spots and slow down when you need to.
The first 200 cyclists (on day one) will be seeded for the start of day two in the Hell. Everyone else to line-up behind these seeding blocks – adhere to this.
Make way for any official / medic vehicles. Unfortunately it will be unavoidable to prevent certain official vehicles to pass cyclists – please bear with it. This will be limited as far as possible.
Withdrawal: Should you need to drop out of the race, inform the nearest race official. If you leave the course and fail to notify race officials, you will be banned from participating in the future (unless assisted from the course by Medics). Sweep vehicles will be available to act as pick-up vehicle for those that withdraw.
The organisers reserve the rights to change the routing and format at any time during the event.

Vehicles on Route:

No vehicles on route. Vehicle access to Gamkaskloof is limited to house/cottage bookings only and controlled by Cape Nature when you enter The Hell. Ensure that you obtain your permit at registration and that the permit token is displayed in the window at all times.
Make way for official vehicles on route. Ignoring official & emergency vehicles may lead to disqualification.
Important: Vehicles MUST depart with the Luggage trucks each morning at 06:15 and drive straight to the finish. Vehicles leaving later than this will be kept behind the cyclists & Sweep Vehicle.
No unofficial vehicles will be allowed between cyclists. Riders of these vehicles will be disqualified.

Bag Service (Luggage Trucks):

A Bag service is provided for participants to get their personal belongings to the overnight accommodation in The Hell.
Ensure that your Bag is on the correct luggage truck (in De Hoek campsite) by 6:15. Trucks will be leaving at 6:15 sharp on both days.
Trucks will be marked according to race numbers:

• Riders with numbers 1-299: First Campsite (Race Village).
• Riders with numbers 300+: Second Campsite

Limit luggage to the minimum and ensure that it is well marked and packed in a dust free, waterproof container such as a black bag.

Categories / Minimum Age:

Open Men / Open Women – Prize money is not given at this event.
Minimum Age: The minimum age for riders is 18.
All ages are calculated using the age you are on 31 December.

Results:

Preliminary results will be available within 24hrs on the website.
Final results (should there be corrections) will be posted on this website within a few days of the race, if applicable.

General:

The use of band performance Enhancing Substances is not permitted during this event. Event organisers reserve the right to test participants for Band Substances. Participants failing to provide a sample on request will be disqualified from the event.
Racers wishing to make a protest must notify a race organiser within 60 minutes of finishing the race. Protests will be considered by a three person committee consisting of the race director and two race organisers. Decisions of the committee are final.
Bad sportsmanship and abuse towards officials can lead to disqualification. As participants please show your appreciation for their efforts to help you finish the race by thanking and giving a smile to our volunteers.

Weather:

The event will take place irrespective of weather conditions unless intervened by Disaster Management.
The event organisers reserve the right to cancel the race at any time and the race can be cancelled due to any circumstances. Serious considerations will be taken before this happens and the decision will not be taken lightly.

Lost and Found:

Any personal items left after the race will be donated to a charity or to other local runners in need. We will not ship items to you.