Get Ready, Clarkes Gambit is Back
Photo: Ready Aim MediaOur biggest event ever took place in 2023 and we just made it to the finish, gasp! We were literally paddling crazy like a duck under stillwaters to keep you all safe, fed and watered. The feedback was super positive but that’s not to say we can’t make it better. We still need to tinker with the courses, especially the epic we designed for Sunday’s long course!
We can’t wait to see you again in 2024.
Courses (to be updated for 2024)
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 nation’s deadliest bushrangers that rustled livestock, ambushed gold shipments and robbed traders from Braidwood to Bega in southern New South Wales in the mid 1860’s.
On the 26 – 27 October 2024, we’ll be descending on the sleepy little town of Nelligen, NSW once again 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 and the best on course support you’ll find anywhere. Hope to see you there!
Clarkes Gambit is proud to be partnering with the Eurobodalla Shire Council to bring you this event.
Family Friendly
Family discounts, entries for 12-17yo. We are also looking at providing ride leaders to help guide you along the way.
Price drop for 2023 to account for no meals included. Food Festival at Caravan park so you can choose your favourite recovery fuel
Special attention and focus on attracting and catering for female riders. Send a DM to our ambassadors @steph_skinner @samarasheppard @bionic_em1 and they will tell you why this event is one for the gravel 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 unpowered sites to luxury cabins at the BIG4 Caravan park Nelligen. Mention Graveleur when booking more than 1 night for a 10% discount. ph (02) 4478 1076
Bike Packing not required
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 = 35km each day and under 1000m of climbing each day
Medium Course = 55km each day and 1200m of climbing each day
Long Course = 90km each day 2000m of climbing each day
*No back breaking climbs. E-bikes welcome.
Dates
26-27 Oct 2024 (early registration Friday night 25 Oct 2024 at the Steampacket Hotel Nelligen)
Event briefing on Facebook Live, Tuesday 22 October. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for details
Entries close Wednesday 23 October 2024 11:59pm
What You Need to Do
BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION close to Nelligen
There are MANY AirBnBs within a short drive to Nelligen
Lots of mid and lower price hotels/motels/pubs
BIG4 Caravan Park. (02) 4478 1076 (Cabins do sell out quickly!)
Lots of people will keep it OG and camp! Join in!
Sponsors
We are yet to finalise our sponsors for 2024, but keep an eye on this page. Graveleur has always enjoyed great support from the cycling industry.
What Else?
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:
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, photos, feedzone, prizes, commemorative patch, ride support and more is all included in your entry. Check out the photo highlights from last year, below.
We have around 20 people from Milton Ulladulla Cyclists (MUC) 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!”
And Darrell Bossley will be back with Excalibur, his Dutch Warhorse to get us rolling Saturday morning!
It is shaping up to be a great weekend, we hope to see you there – more updates to follow.
