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Ultrabiking Sardinia 2025
Oct 8th 2025
Tour de Farce 2025
The Tour de Farce is the Adventure Syndicate’s offering to the bikepacking world to balance competition with community and camerarderie. Think: time penalties and bonuses for a wacky mix of trials. #blessedaretheeggs
Oct 5th 2025
Marseille-Napoli 2025
In the inaugaral edition riders will be connecting the two most beautiful cities in the Mediterranean, this 1300km road event is organised by the Club Ultracycliste Marseillais.
Oct 5th 2025
DEAD ENDS & dolci 2025
A sweet surprise awaits the riders at every checkpoint on this off-road race through the Swiss mountains. To reach the checkpoints, the fierce competitors must climb six dead ends.
Oct 3rd 2025
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Setting the Fastest Known Time: The UK Triple Crown
2025: The first year of the UK Triple Crown, The Dales Divide, The Highland Trail 550 and the North Wales 400. The toughest three bikepacking races each mainland UK nation has to offer. Who took the crown?
Oct 12th 2025
Bikes of Peninsular Divide 2025
A wide range of bikepacking setups for the 1,500km Malaysian self-supported ultra, threatening hot and wet weather over smooth roads and rugged gravel paths.
Oct 10th 2025
Bikes of the Tour de Farce 2025
For this unorthodox event riders are required to complete a Top Trumps card instead of our traditional submission which acts as a form of a taxation system that will later adjust the final results. It's all very scientific.
Oct 7th 2025
Fastest Known Times: Racing the Clock, Respecting the Code
Attempting to break an FKT isn’t just about being fast and having fun, it’s also about being accountable and racing with integrity. Read on as we explain the rules and guidelines around an FKT attempt.
Oct 2nd 2025