Welcome to the return of the Property Brokers Gravel in Paradise Series for 2025 with a 4 round series this year, bought to you by Cycling Otago.
The final round of the Gravel in Paradise series the 'famous' White Rocks. This iconic event offers it all to the gravel racer with a roller coaster course showing off some of the vistas of North Otago. Wide panoramic views of the Waitaki and Kakanui mountains are a feature with some thrilling downhill sections. Starting and finishing in the most surreal setting of the Elderslie Estate, steeped in farming history and historical buildings, the White Rocks is a 'must ride' adventure suitable for all abilities and ages.
There are two grades to enter this year, with three category classes (Ride Strong competiting for medals in Championship and competition class but overall series fastest male/female farmers) in each grade and separate age groups for both males and females.
Prizegiving is on the Estate post the event. This is where we will have the event medals/trophies prizegiving and the series prizegiving and crowning of the 2025 champions. The draw for the winner of the $8,000.00 Ridley Gravel bike, $1,200.00 Ride Strong travel voucher and spot prizes kindly donated from Martyns Cycles, Hub and Sproket and White Stone Cheese Deli and Diner will be at the Fort Enfield Tavern 2 km's down the road.
A new points system this year will be introduced with your best of 3 events out of the 4 contributing to your overall scoring to determine placings. Points will be rewarded as 1st=1, 2nd=2, 3rd=3 etc down until the last placing
WIN AN $8,000.00 RIDLEY GRAVEL BIKE AND ADD YOUR OWN OPTIONAL UPGRADES IF YOU WISH
All single-event entries get 1 chance in the draw to win, a complete series entry (all 4 rounds) gets you 10 chances! Series entry is also discounted if you were to ride all 4. To be eligible to win (drawn live at the last round, the White Rocks) you need to have used the configurator and kept your unique code.
https://www.ridley-bikes.com/en_NZ/configurator
WIN WITH FARM STRONG-ALL RIDE STRONG ENTRIES GO IN THE DRAW TO WIN A $1,200.00 HOLIDAY TRAVEL VOUCHER!!!! Each entry for each round is one chance to win a travel voucher valued at $1,200.00 kindly sponsoed by our good friends at Farm Strong....Drawn live at the last round, note you do not have to be present at the draw to win.
We have stunning Gravel in Paradise jerseys to purchase on this form. Please select your size, we will order in batches and deliver via courier for free. Standard jersey is only $105.00 and aero is $155.00. Check them out on the merchandise page https://gravelinparadise.co.nz/merchandise.html
A massive thank you to all our fantastic sponsors https://gravelinparadise.co.nz/index.html#partners
A current race licence that is affiliated with Cycling New Zealand is a requirement. If you do not hold a licence, you can apply at https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/clubs-and-membership/becoming-a-member-2/ or, we can arrange a licence for the series at a cost of $22.50. We will email you separately to arrange this.
Gravel 1 Grade: Long Course 65kms
Championship Class
(series winner of this both male and female to be crowned GIP Champions 2025)
- 18 years and under – male and female
- 19 years to 34 years – male and female
- 35 years to 49 years – male and female
- 50 years to 59 years male and female (FITGYM Wanaka – Adair Craik Series Cup – Female 50 years and over)
- 60 years and over male and female (FITGYM Wanaka – Geoff Lienert Series Cup – Male 60 years and over)
Farm Strong Ride Strong Class (also eligible for all placings in Championship Class)
(in conjunction with Farm Strong – Fastest Farmer/Farming community entrants, both male and female to be crowned as Ride Strong 2025 Champions)
Age groups as above
Calect Electrical E-Bike Class (pedal assist only)
(this will be a competitive class this year, but expect there to be some fun with medals and prizes!!)
- 49 years and under male and female
- 50 years to 59 years male and female
- 60 years and over male and female
Gravel 2 Grade: Short Course 46kms
Rush Velo Competition Class
(competition medals for fastest series winner male and female)
- 18 years and under – male and female
- 19 years to 34 years – male and female
- 35 years to 49 years – male and female
- 50 years to 59 years – male and female
- 60 years and over – male and female
Farm Strong Ride Strong Class (also eligible for all placings in competition class)
(in conjunction with Farm Strong – Fastest Farmer/Farming community entrants, the fastest combined times both male and female will receive medals)
Age groups as above
Calect Electrical E-Bike Class (pedal assist only)
(this will be a competitive class this year, but expect there to be some fun with medals and prizes!!)
- 49 years and under – male and female
- 50 years to 59 years – male and female
- 60 years and over – male and female
Sign-on will be at Elderslie Estate, Elderslie, North Otago from 9am until 10.15am, riders briefing that all must attend at 10.30am and racing starting around 11am.