FIRST EVER OFFICIAL UNBOUND GRAVEL QUALIFIER
It’s a first, and it’s a good one! Have you had Unbound Gravel on your gravel bucket list for ages? Heathland Gravel is the very first official European Unbound Gravel Qualifier! Anyone participating in the 160-km ride might soon be planning a Kansas trip, because 50 coins for Unbound Gravel 2025 are to be claimed based on performance and lottery. Just looking for a gravel weekend with friends? Check out the 110 and 70 km routes. See you in Maasmechelen!
Heathland Gravel takes you to the Limburg heathland, away from the hustle. Where it’s just you and your bike. In the midst of nature’s beauty, as the heathland blossoms into a purple painting from mid-August to mid-September, you’ll see panoramic views all around. Your focus will be on your rhythm of breathing and pedal stroke. The heath will be building and the legs will be burning!
Enjoy a full-on gravel weekend in the green lung of Flanders: Limburg. Kicking off the gravel party on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August with some fun social rides and other fun activities. On Sunday 11 August you’ll go full gas on the mining terrils and through the National Park Hoge Kempen. Distances? 160, 110 and 70 km.
No matter the distance, here's what's included in your ticket:
Practicals
- Frame sticker with the route
- Bib number for your bike
- Mechanical assistance on the route on Sunday
- Complimentary parking during the event
- Bike parking (guarded) during the event
Food & drinks
- Free tasty Belgian Beer on Saturday
- Coffee on Sunday morning
- Refreshments on the route on Sunday
- Lunch on Sunday (12:00 - 19:00)
- Free drink at the finish line on Sunday
Atmosphere & extras
- Social ride outs on Friday and Saturday
- Campfire and music on Saturday
- Music and good vibes after the race on Sunday
- Ceremony and lottery after the race on Sunday
- Free T-shirt at the finish line on Sunday
- Goodies from our partners during the event
Your programme
Friday August 9th, 2024: warmup
- 14:00 - 20:00: Check-in and bib number collection
- 16:00: Social Ride Out with felling riders (+/- 30 km)
Saturday August 10th, 2024: get the heath on
- Bike expo
- 10:00 - 22:00: Check-in and bib number collection
- 10:30: Social Ride Out with fellow riders (+/- 30 km)
- 15:00 Social Ride Out with fellow riders (+/- 30 km)
- 18:00 - 22:00: Food & drinks (first one on us!)
- 19:30: Rider briefing
Sunday August 11th, 2024: raceday
- Your Heathland adventure
- Coffee for everyone
- Bike expo
- 07:00 - 11:00: Check-in and bib number collection
- 08:00 - 09:00: Official start Unbound Gravel Qualifier (160 km)
- 09:00 - 10:00: Group start 110 km
- 09:30 - 11:00: Group start 70 km
- 12:00 - 19:00: Tasty gravel style lunch (included in your ticket)
- 15:00: Official ceremony 160 km (performance-based lottery)
- 17:00: Lottery time!
- Maasmechelen afterparty gravel style