The Battle Gravel Spring 100 is a dirt track celebration of the stunning countryside at the Winchester end of the South Downs! Starting in the stunning Matterley Bowl and including a start and finish on the Battle in the Bowl race circuit, the route leads you out onto the South Downs way to lead you into a deeper exploration of this fantastic area! If you’ve ridden the South Downs Way before, this is a great opportunity to discover some the amazing trails off of the SDW piste; and if you haven’t, then you’re in for a  treat!

Gravel Race Category

NEW for 2021: The Battle Gravel 100 now features a timed stage Gravel Race option! The Gravel Race category (100k only) is a competitive ride featuring three timed stages around the Battle in the Bowl race circuit. Open hill sections of the course are non competitive neutral stages that just need to be completed within a qualifying pace). The fastest combined timed stages from qualifying riders will make the podium and prize presentation! (Full details and ride rules will be published in your event information).

Gravel Challenge Category

If you don’t want to race choose the Gravel Challenge Category. This is a non competitive personal challenge. Your ride will be timed for your personal interest and finishers medals will be awarded, but there is no competition with other riders so you can enjoy the challenge at your own pace!

You can ride Battle Gravel on it’s own, but why not make a weekend of it? Ride one of the shorter distances as a warm up to your race on Sunday, or ride the full 100, camp over and watch the racing the next day – make the most of a great weekend!