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La Garba Gravel 2025

La Garba Gravel 2025

With six distances available, La Garba Gravel invites riders to explore the Ebro Delta Natural Park and the Ports Natural Park, in the Catalan region of Spain.

Mar 28th 2025

Solstice Series: Equinox OmniLoop 2025

Solstice Series: Equinox OmniLoop 2025

The Spring Equinox OmniLoop is a 24-hour, 3D Time Trial— an endurance trial where distance takes a backseat to time. Riders will have a full day to ride as far as they can and accumulate as many points as possible, navigating through three unique loops in the heart of the Cotswolds, a region known for its blend of beautiful vistas, pretty villages and challenging climbs.

Mar 22nd 2025

Atlas Mountain Race 2025

Atlas Mountain Race 2025

The fifth edition of the infamously challenging Atlas Mountain Race. Each year throws new weather challenges, and riders are often forced to prepare for unpredictability along rugged terrain. Walking is not uncommon, re-supply can be limited, and there will be plenty of climbing through the Anti-Atlas and High-Atlas.

Feb 7th 2025

Race Around Rwanda 2025

Race Around Rwanda 2025

A 1000km route through the scenery of Rwanda, with 18,000 M+, in an area known as the land of a thousand hills (Le Pays des Mille Collines), thanks to the endless ‘ups and downs’ in this stunning country.

Feb 2nd 2025

Recently on DotWatcher

Five Minutes With... Peta McSharry

Five Minutes With... Peta McSharry

Peta McSharry has been riding bikes since before bikepacking was a thing and over the course of the past 30 years has learnt a thing or two about racing bikes far and fast. We asked questions about her background's influence on her work and unique perspective on bikepacking.

By: Beccy Waters

By: Peta McSharry

Mar 28th 2025

Bikes of GranGuanche Audax Gravel 2025

Bikes of GranGuanche Audax Gravel 2025

The fourth edition of GranGuanche's Gravel audax takes in five of the Canary Islands with four ferry journeys. In true audax spirit, riders must be self-supported but are allowed to ride together and draft. Informed by past editions, how will the rigs fare this year?

Mar 27th 2025

The UK Triple Crown

The UK Triple Crown

The UK has a long and rich history of bikepacking despite the small bounds of the nation. The gauntlet has been picked up by three megaliths of the UK scene who have come together to create the ultimate challenge.

By: Kitty Dennis

Mar 11th 2025

Five Minutes With Simon Epperlein

Five Minutes With Simon Epperlein

Simon Epperlein became an ultra-cyclist after riding in Dresden's blossoming long-distance scene. After tackling some audax type events he started his first race in 2024 performing incredibly well, going on to win the Perfidious Albion 2024.

By: Kitty Dennis

Feb 28th 2025

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