The Gallows has landed a useful long-range diary marker for South African gravel riders: the one-day Western Cape event is listed for Saturday 8 May 2027 at Lord’s Wines in McGregor, with entries opening on 27 November 2026.
Bike Hub’s event listing describes the race as a 110km route around McGregor and the Langeberg mountain area, finishing with what the organiser calls a summit finish. For women building a 2027 gravel plan, that makes it a tidy target: one day, one big route, and enough climbing sting to keep the training honest.
A 110km route with bite
The listed route starts with a fast descent and includes singletrack, soft sand, rolling gravel, farm roads, nature-reserve riding and a major climb to close. In other words, this is not being sold as a gentle vineyard spin; it reads like a compact gravel day with plenty of texture.
Entries and venue details
The venue is Lord’s Wines in McGregor, Western Cape. Bike Hub notes that the organiser has not yet added an entry link, with entries listed to open on 27 November 2026 and close on 28 April 2027.
No women’s field, category, prize-money or start-list detail is included on the current listing, so this is one to mark rather than over-interpret. Still, for riders who like their gravel scenic and a little sharp-toothed, The Gallows has put a clear pin in the 2027 calendar.