DateExpected
Early April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
CW Steyn Boerdery, Parys, Free State
Parys, Fezile Dabi District Municipality
Countdown
April
One lap of a gentle gravel loop, and the easiest way into the day. Young riders and fun riders line up together.
Key facts
01Youngest category is Sprogs (U/13), no Nipper category
02CyclingSA membership needed for a competitive podium
03Open fun ride is timed and shares the start
Create a free training plan for the Crater Express Gravel 30 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
One lap, on repeat
Parys · one lap
Distance30km
Total climb127m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate29.8 km
Weather
Early-April, Parys
26°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
28%Days with rain
Highs around 26°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 28% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Crater Express Gravel 30 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Crater Express Gravel 30 km plan targets
Typical sessions
30 km with 127 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Crater Express Gravel 30 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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