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Bikes of Dead Ends and Cake 2025
Bikes loaded with everything but cake. This'll be at the CPs for the riders, where each Dead End climb provides the riders with a warm welcome and a local sweet treat!
Bikes of Solstice Sprint 2025
The bikes ready for the rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the sprawling mountains in Eryri. A fixed route on the road with 1000km and 12000m of climbing.
Bike of the Tour Divide: DotWatcher Team Edition
To get you in the mood for the imminent Tour Divide Grand Depart, we have an in-depth kit list from Kirsten Cluley, DotWatcher's Race Coordinator and 4th placed woman at the 2024 Tour Divide.
Bikes of Taunus Bikepacking No.8 2025
The bikes of the 8th Edition of Taunus Bikepacking, a trip through the Taunus region of Germany. A remote gravel route over 1000km with plenty of punchy climbs.
The Bike of The Touriste Routier
Samuel Thompson will be attempting to complete the Tour De France Randonneur in 13 days.
Bikes of Race Around The Netherlands GX 2025
Here are the bikes and kit lists for a fast, flat yet windy 1,230km or 1,930km of gravel around the Netherlands.
Bikes Of Nordic Chase 2025
Starting in Copenhagen & covering 400km extremely flat scenic roads through the Nordics, connected by an ferry crossing.
Bikes Of Hamburg's Backyard 2025
The bikes of the first edition of Hamburg's Backyard, these riders will be escaping the hustle and bustle of the big city with lost gravel tracks and trails right in their backyard.
Bikes of MittelgebirgeClassique 2025
Back for its fourth edition, this event crosses between Germany and France which takes riders over 40 mountain passes in the middle mountains (Mittelgebirge) ranges of the Palatinate Forest, Black Forest and Vosges.
Bikes of Amersfoort-Sauerland-Amersfoort 2025
A challenging 1000km road adventure on quiet roads with amazing views through the most beautiful regions of the Netherlands and Western Germany.
Bikes of Trans Balkan Race 2025
The fourth edition of the Trans Balkan Race is a mountain bike adventure across the Balkans. 1,400km with 27,000m of ascent through remote mountains and rugged borderlands, riders have a long and challenging journey ahead.
Bikes Of Great British Escapades 2025
A mixed weather, off-road, MTB oriented race taking looping through areas of outstanding beauty and National Parks in the North and South Downs in the South of England.
Bikes of Hardennes Gravel Tour 2025
Riders will explore the hidden trails of the Ardennes through this bikepacking adventure, featuring 65% off-road, two checkpoints and a time limit of 90hours for the 700km route and 50 hours for the 300km option!
Bikes Of PedAlma Madrid to Barcelona 2025
The bikes of Madrid To Barcelona by PedAlma gives you an insight into how riders plan to take on this route through the lesser known roads between the two largest cities of the Iberian Peninsula.
Bikes of Headstock 500 2025
Taking riders through some of the most breathtaking landscapes of the UK, visiting the Black Mountains, the Cambrian Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Bikes of Highland Trail 550 2025
A gem of the European bikepacking calendar, attracting riders from across the world. The HT550 promises another year of hike-a-bike, unpredictable weather, and river crossings.
Bikes of Peaks and Plains 2025
Peaks & Plains is an unsupported ultracycling road bike challenge that takes you through the highest peaks and across the vast plains in the heart of Germany.
Bikes Of Seven Serpents 2025
This fixed gravel route takes riders from Ljubljana to Trieste over 850km with 16,000m gained. There's a mixed forecast this year, so riders will have to prepare for potential rain.
Bikes of Bee Line 200 2025
Riding through Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire, the many highlights will include some of the best off-road biking trails found in the North West.
Bikes of Utrecht Ultra 2025
Utrecht Ultra combines free and fixed routes, with 98% of the course on tarmac. Passing through three different countries on a fixed route and then mandatory parcours, it's a real ultra adventure.
Bikes Of 303 Lucerne 2025
For the second edition, this self-supported, single-stage cycling journey unfolds through Lucerne, Switzerland. Spanning 303 kilometres, it presents an exhilarating adventure, characterised by its untamed beauty and fulfilling experiences.
Bikes Of Headstock 200 2025
The Headstock 200 is an exhilarating journey through South Wales’ post-industrial heartland. It’s a place where the past and present intertwine to create an unforgettable endurance cycling experience.
Bikes of the Accursed Race No2 2025
The bikes of the second edition of the Balkan adventure, the third offering from Lost Dot, the organisers of the Transcontinental Race.
Bikes of Seven Serpents: Quick Bite 2025
Sister race to Seven Serpents, this shorter and smoother version takes riders through Slovenia, Croatia and finishes in Trieste, Italy.
Bikes of The Wild West Country 2025
Check out the bikes for riders tackling 800km of hot hills in the South West of the UK. This year is down to be a scorcher, so riders might have made kit adjustments for this dry heatwave.
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Race Reports
Follow along your old and new favourite races beyond just chasing dots. Our community of experts provide in depth commentary.
Guides
A series of in-depth guides that help you navigate the world of ultra-distance racing.
Bikes of...
Ever wondered what your favourite rider takes along for the trip?
5 Minutes With...
Learn more about the riders behind the dots. We talk to community heroes, industry insiders and champion races to find out more about bikepacking racing.
Roundtables
Prominent members of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.
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Discover More
Race Reports
Follow along your old and new favourite races beyond just chasing dots. Our community of experts provide in depth commentary.
Guides
A series of in-depth guides that help you navigate the world of ultra-distance racing.
Bikes of...
Ever wondered what your favourite rider takes along for the trip?
5 Minutes With...
Learn more about the riders behind the dots. We talk to community heroes, industry insiders and champion races to find out more about bikepacking racing.
Roundtables
Prominent members of the community share their opinions on pressing issues in the sport.