2-days and 2 nights of Gravel Stage Racing
Lele Gravel Race
Lele Maasai - II'Bisil
The 2nd Lele Gravel Race will take place the weekend
14/15/16th November 2025 - The flatter one.
The Lele Maasai lands are those between Kajiado, Amboseli and the Rift Valley. To a large extent the Maasai in this area still live a largely traditional Maasai life, living in manyatta's, working the herds where fences are rare!
Experience the wide open gravel and single tracks forged by the movement of Maasai feet, cows and goats.
Organised by David Carroll of bikesandgear.net and the Neylan family we are offering the next iteration of our 2 day gravel race to be held on the 14/15/16th November located in and around the Lele Maasai lands in II'Bisil, Kajiado.
Version 1 held earlier this year was the HILLY ONE. This second event is the FLATTER ONE.
Safari style showers and toilets, and tents pitches will be provided in indigenous bush environment (bring your own tents). You will enjoy a totally delicious and nutritious menu of two evening meals, two lunches and two breakfasts. In the evening sundowner refreshments and GC ceremonys each day on hay bails around a roaring camp fire. Country and western music will be the vibe of the weekend to keep you entertained!
Day 1
The race village is 2 hour drive from NBO at Lucy and Russell Neylans farm just 10 minutes drive East of II'Bisil town. Arriving after work on Friday you will set up your tent and enjoy a yummy evening dinner provided by Lucy, a renown safari chef, enjoy a few carb loading beers and a night under canvas and amazing skys.
Day 2
An early wake up call will reward you with a fueling breakfast to get you ready for a full gas day of gravel bunch racing.
Starting at 7am the FULL route will race 101km with 1,300m of climbing around the wider Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 54km and 650m of climbing. The route is wide open double gravel tracks, single track boda routes with technical river crossings.
Upon finishing the riders will enjoy a gorgeous lunch, cold drinks and have loads of time for a nap, bike fettling and enjoy the facilities at the camp. Evening meals will be served alongside refreshingly cold soda / beers / G&T and enjoy the sun setting passed the Maparasha Hills.
Two water points will be provided on the FULL course and 1 on the LITE course with water, banana's, watermelon and glucose biscuits.
A small GC ceremony and race stories shared during dinner.
Day 3
On waking you will be rewarded with a fueling breakfast to get you ready for a morning of gravel racing. This race is a TIME TRAIL where you will start at 2 minute intervals from 07:30am with a "no drafting" rule. The route is wide open double gravel tracks, single track boda routes with technical river crossings.
The FULL route will race 51km with 648m of climbing around the local Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 27.5km and 400m of climbing.
A single water point will be provided on the FULL course at 27.5km into the stage with water, banana's, watermelon and glucose biscuits. The LITE course may have a water point depending on the weather conditions.
A GC ceremony will be conducted during lunch for a quick getaway.
The world of gravel is a fun thing . . . You can race or ride it as you wish! We will have some fun awards not just for racing, for example; best gravel moustache, best gravel shirt, ngombi basher award, and dustiest dude to list a few!
WARNING - TUBELESS WITH DOUBLE SHOTS OF SEALANT WILL BE ESSENTIAL!
At the Lele Gravel Race we don't just have an amazing race track, part of the weekend of the probably the best food you will get at any bike race!
Lucy has created an amazing tasting, nutritious and fueling menu. Check out the weekends meal plan menu! YUMMY!
We are able to cater for all allergies and dietary requirements. Get in touch on 0700199430 if you would like to come and need to discuss food options.
ROUTE & ELEVATION
The nature of hosting a race in the Maasai traditional areas where stakeholder engagement is critical means that the stage routes may change at late notice sometime nearer the event. The route are confirmed, but we will check again in the week before the event then send out the GPX files in good time. Don't be fooled by the hilly apperance, the scales are deceiving . . . check the detail.
Race 1 . Starting at 7am the FULL route will race 101km with 1,300m of climbing around the wider Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 54km and 650m of climbing.Two water points for the FULL route will be provided at 40km and 72km. A single water point will be provided on the LITE route at 31km with the usual water, banana's, watermelon and glucose biscuits.
The FULL route and profile for Race 1 is shown below
The LITE route and profile for Race 1 is shown below
Race 2. The first race is a TIME TRAIL where the first rider will start at 8am and then at 2 minute intervals. NO DRAFTING is allowed to ensure that its a true test of your own endurance. The route is wide open double gravel tracks, single track Maasai routes and some technical river crossings. The FULL route will race 51km with 648m of climbing around the local Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 27.5km and 400m of climbing.
The FULL route and profile for Race 2 is shown below
The LITE route and profile for Race 2 is shown below
Entry Details
Standard Entry
The fee includes all this!
2 days of racing,
GPX files and event timing,
Ambulance and professional medical cover,
2 nights camping fees,
A pitch for your tent,
Toilets, showers,
Charging station
Equipped water points,
Take away prize gift,
Cash bar available, beers, wine, soda and G&T
Food by renowned safari chef;
2 x breakfast
2 x lunches
2 x dinner
2 x afternoon tea and cakes
Tea / coffee drinking water provided
Non-Riding Adult and Kids Tickets
If you are not riding but want to come and support your friends / family tickets are available for you. The childs tickets are for those aged 12 and under. Includes everything but the races!
There are plenty of trails around if you want to free ride with your kids in the local area, welcome.
Lele Gravel Race Tickets
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