Clarkes Gambit 2022
October 29 @ 8:00 am - October 30 @ 5:00 pm
Your Invitation to a brand new Overnighter
FAQs | Course Options | Entries | Schedule
FAQs | Course Options | EntriesĀ | Schedule
Imagine you have just finished a days cycling on mint gravel backroads. You are tired but feel at peace as you enjoy a drink with your friends and family at the SteamPacket Hotel and watch the sunset.
You know a big feed is coming up and a sweet car camping setup awaits your weary bones. And the best thing is you get to do it all again tomorrow.
This is Clarkes Gambit.
The event name seeks to build on our Bushranger series of events; the Clarke gang led by brothers Thomas and John Clarke, were the nationās deadliest bushrangers that rustled livestock, ambushed gold shipments and robbed traders from Braidwood to Bega in southern New South Wales in the mid 1860ās.
On the 29 – 30 October 2022, we’ll be descending on the sleepy little town of Nelligen, NSW for what promises to be another epic weekend of riding groomed gravel roads through the on the banks of Clyde River.
It will have all the hallmarks of what you’ve come to expect from Graveleur, fun, social, inclusive riding on exceptional gravel roads, without the hard stuff you might still be trying to forget from Thunderbolts Adventure!
Family Friendly
Family discounts, entries for 12-17yo, meals included.
Meals can be added to your entry for non-riders.
Special attention and focus on attracting more female riders. So far we have 30% female entries which is awesome, we’d love to get to 50:50! Send a DM to our ambassadors @steph_skinner or @bionic_em1 on why this event is one for the girls!
Can’t stay for the whole weekend? No problem, we’ve got you covered. Just select the “One Day Option” in your entry and ride Saturday or Sunday. You choose.
Camping Not Your Style?
All accommodation options available from un-powered sites to luxury cabins at the BIG4 Caravan park Nelligen. Mention Graveleur when booking for a 10% discount. ph (02) 4478 1076
No Bike Packing
Start/finish is across the road from the Caravan park so you can ride light!
Type 1 Fun only
Very accessible courses only on maintained state forest roads = groomed gravel.
Short Course = 50km and 1000 vertical each day
Standard Course (Wave 1 – 4) = 75km and 1500m vertical each day
Elite Stage Race = 150km per day (entry available on application)
*No back breaking climbs. E-bikes welcome.
Dates
29-30 Oct 2022 (early rego Friday night 28 Oct at the Steampacket Hotel Nelligen)
Event briefing on Facebook Live, Tuesday 25 October. stay tuned to our Facebook page for details
Entries close Wednesday 27 October 11:59pm
What You Need to Do
1.) BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION at the Nelligen BIG4 Caravan Park. Just give them a call and mention Graveleur to get a discount. (02) 4478 1076 (Edit: Caravan park only has a few powered sites left as at 15/9/2022. Try in Batemans Bay)
2.) ENTER NOW. Get your mates together and enter now before you miss out!
Entries: https://bit.ly/CG2022Entries
Course information: https://bit.ly/CG2022Course
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1074335153209421
Sponsors
We are again proud to have some great sponsors including: POC, Microshift, kLite, Panaracer, Skin Grows Back, SMOOVE Lube, Santini, Bryton, Science in Sport, Northwave, Ortlieb, RedShift, Serk and The Trail Mechanic and the benefit goes straight to you. Here are a few offers for starters.
KLite Dynamo Lighting
https://www.klite.com.au
Discount Code: CLARKESGAMBIT10
10% off everything
Leadout Sports
https://www.leadoutsports.com.au
SMOOVE: get a bottle of SMOOVE Lube and a Bottle of SMOOVE Prep (RRP $50) for $40, with free shipping, Discount Code: GAMBIT1
Redshift: 20% off Shockstop stems, Discount Code: GAMBIT2
Santini
https://www.santinisms.com.au/
Discount Code: CLARKESGAMBIT15
15% OFF
Bryton
https://www.brytonsport.com.au/
Discount Code: CLARKESGAMBIT10
10% OFF
Northwave
https://www.northwave.com.au/
Discount Code: CLARKESGAMBIT10
10% OFF
SIS
https://www.scienceinsport.com.au/
Discount Code: CLARKESGAMBIT30
30% OFF
SkinGrowsBack
https://www.skingrowsback.com.au
Discount Code: clarkes-gambit-20
20% OFF
Panaracer
https://www.scvimports.com.au
Discount Code: Gambitdis20%
20% OFF all Panaracer tyres
Microshift
https://www.kwtimports.com.au/microSHIFT-Groupsets.html
Discount Code: Gamin20
20% off all Microshift components
We will keep you updated on logistics in the weeks leading up to the event. In the meantime, have a read of the key details of the event
https://graveleur.cc/clarkes-gambit-faq/
We’ve got Mike Tomalaris popping in to host Saturday night as well as live music and a few more surprises. As usual, we’ll have Josh from @ReadyAimMedia capturing the moment in stunning photography for you to download.
Two days of ridiculously scenic gravel riding, meals, photos, feedzone, prizes, commemorative patch, ride support and more is all included in your entry.
We have around 20 people who will give up their weekend, volunteering to support the event and keep you safe. Do remember to give them a wave and say “thanks!”
It is shaping up to be a great weekend, we hope to see you there – more updates to follow.