2-days and 2 nights of Gravel Stage Racing
Lele Gravel Race
Lele Maasai - Bissell
The 4th Lele Gravel Race will take place over the weekend 6/7/8th of November 2026. Details below
Discover the stunning Lele Maasai lands nestled between Kaji, Amboseli, and the Rift Valley. Here, the Maasai continue to embrace their rich traditions, living in manyattas and tending to their herds. However, this way life is rapidly changing. Join us on these routes while you still can and experience the vast, open gravel paths and single tracks shaped by the footsteps of Maasai, cows, and goats.
Organised by the Carroll and Neylan families we are offering the next iteration of our 2 day gravel race held on the weekend 6/7/8th November 2026 located in and around the Lele Maasai lands from Bissell, Kajiado.
Located on the Neylan farm you will experience a safari style camping site with outdoor showers and loo's with views! Tents pitches will be provided in indigenous bush environment (bring your own tents). You will enjoy a totally delicious and nutritious menu with food provided all weekend. In the evenings sundowners and GC ceremony will be held each day on hay bales 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 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, enjoy a few carb loading beers and a night under canvas the vast Bissell skys.
Day 2
An early wake up call will reward you with a fueling breakfast to get you ready for a full gas morning of gravel mass start bunch racing.
Starting at 7am the FULL route will race 81km with 1,455m of climbing around the wider Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at around 54km and 700m of climbing. The route will be wide open double gravel tracks, single track boda routes with a few technical river crossings.
Two water points will be provided on the FULL course at 26 and 58km and one on the LITE course at 31km with water, banana's, watermelon, glucose biscuits and Lucys home made energy bars.
Upon finishing the riders will enjoy a gorgeous lunch, cold drinks and have loads of time for a nap, bike fettling and sharing war stories with fellow riders. Evening meals will be served alongside refreshingly cold soda / beers and enjoy the sun setting down over the Maparasha Hills.
A small GC ceremony and race stories shared during dinner.
Day 3
Another fueling breakfast to get you ready for a morning of full gas gravel racing. This race will start at 07:30am. The route is again wide open double gravel tracks, single track boda routes with a few technical river crossings.
The FULL route will race 51km with 750m of climbing around the local Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 30km and 400m of climbing.
A single water point will be provided on the FULL course at 28km.
A GC ceremony will be conducted during lunch for a quick getaway by 1 or 2pm depending on how fast you need to get back.
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 the top racing gazelles, for example; best gravel moustache, best gravel shirt, best country and western tribute and photo competitions!
WARNING - TUBELESS WITH DOUBLE SHOTS OF SEALANT WILL BE ESSENTIAL. Check out www.bikesandgear.net for all your required supplies for the weekend. Link below.
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!
Shown here is menu for the weekend . . . stay tuned for the updated menu for this event, even better and even more yum! Lets face it, its all about the food.
We are able to cater for all allergies and dietary requirements. The entry form has a section for providing information . . . or 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 appearance, the scales are deceiving . . . check the detail.
Race 1 . Starting at 7am the FULL route will race 81km with 1,455m of climbing around the wider Lele Maasai lands. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 54km and 700m of climbing. Two water points for the FULL route will be provided at 26 and 51km with a single water point on the LITE route at 31km with the usual water, banana's, watermelon, glucose biscuits and Lucys energy bars.
Race 2. The second race is starts at 7:30am. The route is wide open double gravel tracks, single track Maasai routes and some technical river crossings. The FULL route will race 51km with 750m of climbing around the local Lele Maasai lands. A single water point will be provided at 28km on the FULL route. A LITE route is also made available for those who want it at 30km and 400m of climbing, with no water points.
The FULL route and profile for Race 1 and Race 2 FULL and LITE are shown below;
FULL Route Day 1
Full Route Day 2
LITE Route Day 1
LITE Route Day 2
Entry Details
Standard Entry
Non-Riding Adult and Kids Tickets
Single Day Entries
Cant make the whole event? Riders, guests and kids can attend for a single day, either Saturday or Sunday is OK, just tell us which one . . . . with everything provided as such;
1 days of racing,
GPX files and event timing,
LIVE tracking for you to follow the race,
Event notice board via a "Lele Gravel Family" whatsapp group,
Ambulance and professional medics on standby,
1 night camping / land fees, pitch for your tent,
Open air toilets, showers with a view
Equipped water points,
Cash bar available, beers and sodas,
All food by our renowned safari chefs;
1 x breakfast
1 x lunch
1 x dinner
1 x afternoon tea and cakes
Free water, tea and coffee
The fee includes all this!
2 days of racing,
GPX files and event timing,
LIVE tracking for you to follow the race,
Event notice board via a "Lele Gravel Family" whatsapp group,
Ambulance and professional medics
2 nights camping / land fees,
A pitch for your tent,
Open air toilets, showers with a view
Equipped water points,
Cash bar available, beers and sodas,
All food by our renowned safari chefs;
2 x breakfast
2 x lunches
2 x dinner
2 x afternoon tea and cakes
Free water, tea and coffee
If you are not riding but want to come and support your friends / family then tickets are available for you.
The childs tickets are for those aged 12 and under.
Includes everything but the races!
The event venue isn't the most interesting place for very young energetic kids. Bring bikes, board games, drawing stuff and books for kids to keep them busy. There are plenty of trails around the area if you want to free ride yourself with your kids in the local area.
Lele Gravel Race Tickets
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