Welcome to DotWatcher

A free-route adventure with five checkpoints, each at the end of a dead-end path, to explore the most beautiful, remote places of eastern Switzerland. One for the sweet tooths amongst us and a penchant for doing things a little differently.

Jun 20th 2025

As the sun rises on the longest day of the year, riders gather to embark on an unforgettable 1000KM race—the Solstice Sprint.

Jun 19th 2025

The challenging 1,000 km route takes riders all through the Taunus region over unbeaten paths along numerous sights of a remote and quiet region in the heart of Germany with plenty of small climbs to keep the legs awake!

Jun 15th 2025

A lap of Scotland heading to the Borders before veering due north into the Highlands and back south to the Scottish capital, with three ferry crossings and very little flat land.

Jun 14th 2025

This UK road race covers 600km with 13,000m elevation gain, making it one of the hilliest long distance cycling events in the UK. How light can you get your bike for all that climbing?

Jun 27th 2025

From the urban environment of Cusco down into the deep Amazon rainforest, this route is one for those who aren't afraid of some climbing in the Peruvian Mountains. Big gears and chunky tyres won't go amiss.

Jun 26th 2025

The bikes are all set to cross the Pyrenees. Have the riders chosen correct gearing, will bringing a cat prove too much extra weight, or will that 'missing' bolt spell disaster when climbing some of the most mythical and challenging Cols.

Jun 21st 2025

Often DotWatching is inextricable from ultra-distance racing itself. Without the tracking and the dots, there is no way to keep an eye on what is happening. But the emotions and excitement of DotWatching are rarely talked about.

By: Kitty Dennis

Jun 20th 2025