Around the Pot

24 07, 2023

Battle Lines Drawn in the Gravel for 2023 B-Well Around the Pot

By |2023-07-24T13:17:18+02:00July 24th, 2023|News|Comments Off on Battle Lines Drawn in the Gravel for 2023 B-Well Around the Pot

The 2023 B-Well Around the Pot, presented by SEESA, is set to take place on Saturday, 29 July. Along with hundreds of enthusiastic and avid gravel riders the event has attracted some of the country’s top gravel racers. The fields are split between the 100 and 200 Mile courses, with riders like Gert Heyns, Pieter [...]

15 05, 2023

Canola Fields, A River Crossing and Miles of Vitamin G in SA’s Biggest Gravel Race

By |2023-05-15T15:07:12+02:00May 15th, 2023|News|Comments Off on Canola Fields, A River Crossing and Miles of Vitamin G in SA’s Biggest Gravel Race

The B-Well Around the Pot welcomed 2 000 gravel riders to Swellendam for the 2022 edition and with winter rapidly approaching it is once again gravel season in South Africa. This means it is nearly time to take on the rolling roads of the Overberg in the 2023 edition. Scheduled for the 29th of July the [...]

12 09, 2022

Trails: DIY Around the Pot Tours from Swellendam

By |2022-09-12T18:07:32+02:00September 12th, 2022|Trails|Comments Off on Trails: DIY Around the Pot Tours from Swellendam

Crank up the magic of the Overberg back roads amidst the breathtaking canola and wheat fields lining the picturesque ‘Around The Pot’ Route. This race rates right up there as one of SA’s ‘greatest gravel grinds’, and you’ll be chuffed to know you can now ride it solo any time you like! Photographs & Copy: [...]

16 09, 2021

Introducing DIY Around the Pot Adventures

By |2021-09-17T10:15:15+02:00September 16th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Introducing DIY Around the Pot Adventures

The Chas Everitt Around the Pot, presented by SEESA, introduced many South African cyclists to the amazing scenery of the Swellendam and Breede River region of the Overberg. Now, with the launch of a ‘Do It Yourself’ series the event is expanding the riding opportunities and creating the potential for amazing new experiences. Come explore [...]

2 11, 2020

Race Around the Pot in 2021

By |2020-11-02T08:40:06+02:00November 2nd, 2020|News|Comments Off on Race Around the Pot in 2021

Entries for the Chas Everitt Around the Pot, presented by SEESA, opened on Sunday, 1 November. The 2021 races – which include a 25-miler, 60-miler, 100-miler and ultra-endurance 200-miler – are set to take place on Saturday, 24 July. Riders who held entries to the Covid-19 affected 2020 event will be able to roll their [...]

8 12, 2019

Chas Everitt Join Petrichor Adventures to Launch Around The Pot 200 Miler

By |2019-12-08T19:42:40+02:00December 8th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Chas Everitt Join Petrichor Adventures to Launch Around The Pot 200 Miler

Headline sponsors, Chas Everitt, have expanded and extended their involvement in the Around The Pot Overberg 100-Miler for a further three years. That is not the only big news from the Swellendam based race however; event organisers, Petrichor Adventures are set to super-size the race in 2020 by adding a 200 Miler route. The race [...]

30 07, 2019

Introducing a 100 Miler Series across South Africa

By |2019-07-31T18:54:13+02:00July 30th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Introducing a 100 Miler Series across South Africa

100 Miler event organizers in South Africa have come together to present the first ever 100 Miler Series in South Africa. Races forming part of the series that kicks off in 2020 are: Ride the Karoo Swartberg 100 Gran Fondo Race to the Sun Trans Elands Around the Pot Maloti 100 Miler Race to the [...]

5 06, 2019

Exciting Updates for Chas Everitt Around The Pot – Overberg 100Miler – Presented by SEESA

By |2019-06-05T15:26:26+02:00June 5th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Exciting Updates for Chas Everitt Around The Pot – Overberg 100Miler – Presented by SEESA

It is not just the end of the event name which sees a change for the 2019 edition of the Chas Everitt Around The Pot - Overberg 100Miler - Presented by SEESA. The final five kilometres of the route has been updated too. The changes will bring the arduous but rewarding ride to a more [...]

22 11, 2018

Gravel is Growing

By |2018-11-23T08:34:49+02:00November 22nd, 2018|Moors & Prairies|Comments Off on Gravel is Growing

Seamus Allardice might be biased – he has drunk the gravel bikes Kool-Aid after-all – but he believes gravel is growing in South Africa. It goes further than brands bringing bikes into the country and events popping up all along the country’s network of dirt roads. The heart of the matter lies in the maturation [...]

15 11, 2018

Entries Open for 2019 Chas Everitt Around the Pot, Overberg 100-Miler

By |2018-11-15T14:27:22+02:00November 15th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Entries Open for 2019 Chas Everitt Around the Pot, Overberg 100-Miler

Entries to the third edition of the Chas Everitt Around the Pot, Overberg 100-Miler, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 20 July 2019 are now open. Alongside the flagship 100-mile, or 160 kilometres, event riders less inclined towards a long day in the saddle can choose to enter the 60-miler (97 kilometres) or [...]

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