Seven Gravel Race 2024

[jaseyjase]

Anyone else entering this weekends event?

https://sevengravelrace.com/

A few mates and I are entering, we're just hoping to finish!

125kms and 3k vert is the biggest thing we've ever tackled, 5hitting our pants is an understatement.

[warthog1]

Wow! Looks great. Hard but an achievement. Enjoy

[jaseyjase]

Wow, what an incredible event. Perfect weather with literally no wind, a bit of cloud cover, and a torrential rain patch from the night before that compacted the gravel and washed away loose rocks. Sublime conditions.

Mates and i finished in a little over 8hrs officially, this included lunch stops and lots of waiting at the top of climbs as we waited for each other.

Strava says actual moving time was 6hrs 41m for me.

Absolutely blown away by the scenery out there, considering its effectively our local backyard.

Will definitely be back to have a proper crack next year

Highly recommend the event

Link to an official highlights of the ladies race, gives you can idea of course and scenery.

[Mububban]

Wow, what an incredible event. Perfect weather with literally no wind, a bit of cloud cover, and a torrential rain patch from the night before that compacted the gravel and washed away loose rocks. Sublime conditions.

Mates and i finished in a little over 8hrs officially, this included lunch stops and lots of waiting at the top of climbs as we waited for each other.

Strava says actual moving time was 6hrs 41m for me.

Absolutely blown away by the scenery out there, considering its effectively our local backyard.

Will definitely be back to have a proper crack next year

Highly recommend the event

Link to an official highlights of the ladies race, gives you can idea of course and scenery.

I've heard this is a brute of an event. Don't think my legs could do this realistically, but there's also a "Slow Seven" which is done over two days of riding, and is pitched as a more social option rather than a race. Seeing as I'd be on a dual sus enduro bike, slow would be the word!!! I reckon I'll give that a go one day. $220 is pretty good I reckon:

https://sevengravelrace.com/slow-seven/

Saturday Sept 28th
Meet at The Stopping Place in Nannup for a pre-ride coffee, then ride at our own pace, in our natural ride groups, through Milward, Brockman, Maidment and The Crucible sectors, stopping as we wish for photos and rests (≈75km).
Finish our riding day at Lewana Cottages and return to Nannup on the shuttles.
Meet at the Nannup Brewing Co. in the afternoon to watch the AFL Grand Final (for those who are keen).
Stay on at the Brewing Co. for dinner (meals and drinks self-sponsored).

Sunday Sept 29th
Meet at The Stopping Place in the morning for a pre-ride coffee and catch the shuttles to Lewana Cottages (or ride there if you’re keen for a morning roll along Balingup-Nannup Road).
Ride at our own pace, in our natural ride groups through Arcadia, The Labyrinth, Glacier Valley and Reveley sectors, stopping as we wish, for photos and rests (≈65km).
Return to Nannup and meet at The Nannup Brewing Co. to share a drink and stories, and finish our Slow SEVEN weekend.

Support & social
On the rides
Ride guides for each ride group.
Access to the entire course, including private property sections.
Support and encouragement to stop as a group and take photos at the traditional SEVEN checkpoints.
Support vehicles with water, snacks and spares.
‘Fast forwards’ in the support vehicles for those who need a little extra help with the distance and/or climbs.
First aid support.
GPX files and basic course wayfinding.

Post-rides
Shuttle ride from Lewana Cottages to Nannup on Saturday afternoon, and from Nannup to Lewana Cottages on Sunday morning.
Saturday afternoon big screen at the Nannup Brewing Co. to watch the AFL Grand Final.
Seat booked at the Nannup Brewing Co. for social dinner Saturday evening (meals and drinks not included).
Post-ride meet-up at Nannup Brewing Co. on Sunday afternoon to share stories.

[jaseyjase]

I've heard this is a brute of an event. Don't think my legs could do this realistically, but there's also a "Slow Seven" which is done over two days of riding, and is pitched as a more social option rather than a race. Seeing as I'd be on a dual sus enduro bike, slow would be the word!!! I reckon I'll give that a go one day. $220 is pretty good I reckon:

We saw plenty of duallies on course, spinning their tiny front rings up the climbs, then absolutely bombing the downhill sections.

Yep, saw that ride too, looks like a nice social ride indeed