{"product_id":"gateway-to-the-karoo-classic-2027","title":"The Gateway to the Karoo Classic — Jaarlikse Adventure Race 2027","description":"\u003ch1\u003e🏆 The Gateway to the Karoo Classic\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJaarlikse Multi-Sport Adventure Race | Annual Multi-Sport Adventure Race\u003cbr\u003eSmithfield, Gateway to the Karoo | 24–28 September 2027\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDit is nie 'n fietsrit nie. Dit is 'n toets van karakter.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a cycling event. It is a test of character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelkom by die mees uitdagende avontuur in die Groot Karoo — 'n tyd-gebaseerde, multi-sport uithourace wat fiets, kajak en nagnavigasie kombineer oor vyf dae. Maksimum 30 deelnemers. Bespreek vroeg of mis jou kans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the most challenging adventure race in the Great Karoo — a timed, multi-sport endurance event combining cycling, kayaking and night navigation over five days. Maximum 30 participants. Book early or miss your chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDie Roete | The Route\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDag | Day\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSegment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAktiwiteit | Activity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKonsep afstand | Est. distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDag 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmithfield → Bethulie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e🚵 Gravel Fiets | Gravel Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~75km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDag 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBethulie → Orange River Camp area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e🚵 Gravel Fiets | Gravel Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~90–100km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDag 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKajak segment + fiets verder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e🛶 Kajak | Kayak + 🚵 Fiets | Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~8km kajak + ~60km fiets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDag 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e→ Prior's Grange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e🚵 Gravel Fiets | Gravel Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~80km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDag 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrior's Grange → Smithfield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e🚵 Gravel Fiets | Gravel Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~60km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌙 Die Nagrit — Verpligtend | The Night Ride — Mandatory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOp een aangewese dag vertrek alle deelnemers om \u003cstrong\u003e02:00\u003c\/strong\u003e van die uitkampplek. Die Karoo in die donker is 'n totaal ander wêreld — stilte, sterre, koue, en net jou fietslig tussen jou en die horison. Watter dag word bepaal na roete finalisering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn one designated day all participants depart at \u003cstrong\u003e02:00\u003c\/strong\u003e from camp. The Karoo at night is a completely different world — silence, stars, cold, and only your bike light between you and the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⏱️ Wegspringstelsel | Start System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDag 1 — Loting | Day 1 — Draw:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deelnemers trek lootjies vir wegspringvolgorde. Elke ryer vertrek 2 minute uitmekaar. | Participants draw lots for start order. Each rider departs 2 minutes apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDag 2–5 — Le Mans Tyd-gebaseerd | Le Mans Time-based:\u003c\/strong\u003e Die stadigste ryer (hoogste kumulatiewe tyd) vertrek eerste. Elke volgende ryer vertrek presies sy agterstand later. Die eerste persoon wat die eindpunt bereik, wen. | The slowest rider (highest cumulative time) departs first. Each subsequent rider departs exactly their time deficit later. The first person to cross the finish line wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🚧 Afsnypunte | Cut-off Times\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEinde Dag 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mis die afsnypunt = outomaties uitgeskakel | Miss the cut-off = automatically eliminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEinde Dag 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mis die afsnypunt = outomaties uitgeskakel | Miss the cut-off = automatically eliminated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📱 Tydmeting | Timing System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElke deelnemer dra 'n GPS tracker (voorsien) — outomatiese checkpoint registrasie en veiligheidsmonitoring | Each participant carries a GPS tracker (provided) — automatic checkpoint registration and safety monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace card by elke checkpoint gestempel vir amptelike tyd | Race card stamped at each checkpoint for official time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKumulatiewe tyd word daagliks op die leiersbord gepubliseer | Cumulative time published daily on the leaderboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⛺ Uitkamp — Geen Lodge Nie | Camping — No Lodge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJy dra alles wat jy nodig het in 'n bikepacking opstelling. Aangewese uitkamppunte word voorsien — maar geen tent chalets, geen lodge, geen gerief nie. Net jy, jou fiets, en die Karoo-sterre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou carry everything you need in a bikepacking setup. Designated campsites are provided — but no tent chalets, no lodge, no comfort. Just you, your bike, and the Karoo stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🚩 Checkpoints met Take | Checkpoints with Challenges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3–4 checkpoints per dag. Jy kan nie verby sonder om die taak te voltooi nie. Tyd stop by elke checkpoint en begin weer sodra die taak klaar is. 2 take per dag langs die roete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFisieke taak | Physical challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e — push-ups, tou klim, of iets onverwags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavigasie uitdaging | Navigation challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e — geen GPS vir 'n sekere afdeling, net 'n kompas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaroo kennis vraag | Karoo knowledge question\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpanbou element | Team element\u003c\/strong\u003e — vir dié wat in pare ry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📋 Die Reëls | The Rules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelfversorgend — jy dra alles (bikepacking setup) | Self-sufficient — you carry everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeen ondersteuningsvoertuig, geen crew | No support vehicle, no crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAangewese uitkamppunte — geen tent chalets nie | Designated campsites — no tent chalets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNagrit verpligtend op aangewese dag | Night ride mandatory on designated day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum fietsry vlak: \u003cstrong\u003eGevorderd | Advanced\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediese bystand beskikbaar by oornagpunte | Medical support available at overnight stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🏅 Die Jaarlikse Leiersbord | The Annual Leaderboard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJaar 1 se wenner se tyd word die rekord om te klop. Elke jaar kom mense terug om hul eie tyd te verbeter. Smithfield as die hartklop van SA adventure racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🎉 Smithfield Erfenisdag Fees | Smithfield Heritage Day Festival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic ryders kom in vanaf \u003cstrong\u003e15:00 op 24 September (Erfenisdag)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Terwyl hulle wag, word drie dagritte gehou: \u003cstrong\u003e10km \/ 20km \/ 50km\u003c\/strong\u003e kompetisies. Feestelik en groots — saam met Vriende van Smithfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📅 Race Datum 2027 | Race Date 2027\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24–28 September 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e — Smithfield, Vrystaat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOok beskikbaar | Also available: \u003cstrong\u003e16–18 Oktober 2027 — Begeleide Classic | Guided Classic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInskrywing \u0026amp; Bespreking | Registration \u0026amp; Booking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaksimum \u003cstrong\u003e30 deelnemers | 30 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e — eksklusief en vroegtydig bespreek. Wag-lys van toepassing sodra vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📱 WhatsApp: \u003cstrong\u003e061 544 1436\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Die Karoo skree nie. Dit fluister. En in daardie fluistering vind jy jou grense.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"The Karoo does not shout. It whispers. And in that whisper, you find your limits.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Afrika Safaris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51349069299958,"sku":"GTKC-2027","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/gatewaytothekaroo.co.za\/products\/gateway-to-the-karoo-classic-2027","provider":"BLine Plaaswinkel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}