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The home of founder Kevin Vermaak’s stories, chronicling the journey of Gravel Burn – from a spark to a flaming inferno.
Well, it’s been a busy time since my last blog. Among the many developments two things stand out: Trial Burn and our first formal presentation of Gravel Burn to the media. Both mark significant milestones in our new event’s young history, and the Gravel Burn team and I believe that they’ve set the bar for things to come…
Some of you will know me as the founder of the Cape Epic (I started work on that a full 20 years ago now!). Well, I’m now planning something in a different – but also familiar – space.
After selling the Cape Epic to The Ironman Group in 2017 – but staying on in a consulting capacity – I finally said goodbye to the event at the end of 2022...
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