+++ Update 14.06.2020 +++
We are fully booked and registration is closed!
We have now received over 80 registrations and look forward to welcoming you to our veloheld showroom on September 5th.
We will send you all further information about the event in good time by newsletter.
+++ Update 25.05.2020 +++
Due to the current situation, the Czech Republic is planning to reopen its borders in mid-June. However, we cannot yet estimate the extent to which possible hygiene measures and other restrictions will affect the event. If it is not possible to travel to the Czech Republic in September, we will only hold the Gravel Spartakiade in Germany.
If we have to cancel the event, we will return any participation fees already paid to you via Paypal.
We will inform you regularly and in good time about changes here and on our social media channels.
Action! What can you expect?
At the weekend, the 5. and September 6, 2020 we welcome you to a 2-day “gravel” tripfrom Dresden to the beautiful Bohemian Switzerland. On 05.09. we start at 10 a.m. for two tours, the length and speed of which you can choose yourself. This means you can ride a “race” or simply enjoy the beautiful route through Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland as a tour.
The destination is once again a secret campsite in the Czech Republic, where you can or must pitch your tents after the tour. To help you regain your strength, the barbecue is fired up in the evening and there are various classic and vegetarian delicacies and beer around the campfire.
The next day we take it easy – on a guided tour back to the starting point in Dresden.
The routes – what do you have to be prepared for?
As the name suggests, there will be a lot of “gravel” but occasional road sections cannot be avoided on the “epic” routes through Saxon and Bohemian Switzerland on Saturday. Once again this year, there will be checkpoints to acknowledge your visit. At the last checkpoint, you can then decide whether you still have enough energy left for the long stretch or whether you would prefer to sit at the barbecue a little earlier. On the short route (approx. 80 km), you will have covered approx. 1300 meters of altitude at the end of the day; on the long route (approx. 140 km), you will have to overcome approx. 2500 meters of altitude.
On Sunday it will be a little quieter and we will ride back to Dresden together on an approx. 80 km guided tour.
Your equipment – what do you need to take with you?
As the announcement suggests, you’ll need a fancy “gravel bike” with a tire width of at least 32 mm. We recommend around 40 mm. This means you are perfectly prepared for the different surfaces on the route and will also make fast progress. Of course you can also ride along on a cross bike or MTB. We would not recommend mom’s city bike or a racing bike. In addition to the bike, you will also need a spare inner tube, pump, repair kit and tools for repairs on the road. If you want to ride for longer, you should also have lights with you.
You will also need a
GPS-enabled bike computer
to find the route, which we will send you in the week before the tour. If you don’t have such a device, you can of course also team up with fellow cyclists to complete the tour together.
You will also need to bring suitable clothing for two days of cycling, something to eat (food in the evening and morning is included in the starting price), dishes and your overnight accommodation (tent, tarp…). Bikepacking bags are suitable for saddles, frames and/or handlebars.
And of course, we certainly don’t need to mention it, a helmet is compulsory!
Your registration here
After submitting your form data, you will be securely forwarded to the payment service provider PayPal. Here you can send us the registration fee of €40.00, which includes 19% VAT. Even if you don’t have a PayPal account, you can still pay by direct debit. You are also welcome to send us the amount by bank transfer. Please send us a message with your registration details and we will send you our bank details.
The schedule – these are the most important points?
- Registration is possible until 20.08.2020 and is binding after receipt of the participation fee of 40 EUR.
- Start is on 05.09.2020 from approx. 10:00 a.m. directly at our veloheld showroom (you can also leave things you don’t need for the tour there and collect them again on Sunday)
- Registration is open from 9:00 a.m.
- There will be checkpoints along the route that must be approached
- the first ones will be at the finish around 16:00 and set up their tent
- the barbecue (with and without meat) is on from around 18:00 and the Czech beer is cold
- Afterwards the campfire burns and everyone can tell their heroic stories from the tour
- We have a contingent of drinks (beer, wine, water, etc.) for you.
- Breakfast on Sunday from approx. 8:00 am
- Start of the tour back to Dresden around 9:30 am
Disclaimer
By submitting your registration, you declare your participation at your own risk and peril and accept the following points:
- This is not a race, but a private ride without timekeeping and rankings!
- All participants are adequately insured (personal liability insurance and accident insurance)
- As we will also be on public roads, all participants are obliged to observe the applicable traffic regulations and to behave considerately towards other road users!
- The organizer reserves the right to interrupt or cancel the event due to bad weather or force majeure and accepts no liability for any damage caused as a result. There will be no refund of the entry fee. In the event of non-participation, interruption of the event or premature termination at the participant’s own request, there is no right to reimbursement of the participation fee or other compensation.
- Wearing a helmet is compulsory!
- Liability for damage to material or third parties lies with the individual participant!
- The participant agrees that his/her personal data (name, address, e-mail, telephone number and date of birth) may be used for the purpose of automated data processing. Photos, video and sound recordings in which I can be seen during the event may be used by the organizer for publication on the website or in print and other media for PR and advertising purposes without payment.
