SLOVENIAN BIKEPACKING CHALLENGE
2024

Slovenian bikepacking challenge

Hi!

We are happy to announce that after several years we are reviving the Slovenian bikepacking challenge project, which is intended for everyone who enjoys this type of cycling, regardless of the country they come from.

This means that in the period from February 3, 2024 to December 21, 2024, you have to cycle 12 rides with a total distance of 5000 km:

  • bikepacking race 1000.si (solo/pair),
  • 9 brevets in distances from 200 to 400 km and
  • permanent brevets Gremo v Dolomite (Let’s go to the Dolomites; 600 km) and Izlet v Prago (Trip to Prague; 1200 km).

5000 km in total!

It is important that you complete all rides within the time limit, which includes any time additions due to penalties.

1000.si is the only bikepacking competition in this challenge, and only solo or in pair participation counts for the Slovenian bikepacking challenge. (https://bikepackingslovenija.si/en/1000-si-2/)

All the brevets in the list below can be taken in company or in a group, you must not be accompanied by anyone, but it is compulsory to attend them on the day as listed. You can get all the information about these brevets at www.randonneurs.si, where you can also register. You can get all the information about these brevets at www.randonneurs.si, where you can also register.

As the 600 km brevet Gremo v Dolomite (Let’s go to the Dolomites) is only one week before the 1000.si bikepacking competition and the 1200 km brevet Izlet v Prago (Trip to Prague) overlaps with it, they have to be ridden in the period from 1 June to 30 September 2024. You choose the date! Again, you can do them in a group or company, but you must not be accompanied by anyone. You must give at least one week’s notice before the start of both brevets by emailing bikepackingslovenija@gmail.com. The route and all other information is available at www.randonneurs.si (the relevant information is that which applies to regular brevets). As both are permanent brevets, there will be a charge of € 15 for each.

Except for the two permanent brevets (Gremo v Dolomite (Let’s go to the Dolomites) and Izlet v Prago (Trip to Prague)), there is no need to register separately to participate in this challenge, the participants will be selected from the publicly announced applications and results.

Bikepacking gives you freedom when no one is chasing you.Only yourselfself.You just ride and enjoy.There is no support team watching over you all the time.You are alone.You take care of food, drink and rest yourself.You are on your own for everything.Also to repair the bike, if necessary, or to fix health problems.Or to escape from attacking animals.

Randonneurism is very similar to bikepacking, because in this case you can ride in a group and deal with the problems that arise along the way together.

You can think of bikepacking and randonneuring as a race or as an adventure.

It does not matter. But we want you to understand both as an experience and overcoming yourself. Above all, that you enjoy it and are a real ambassador of bikepacking and randonneurism.

The Slovenian bikepacking challenge is not easy, it is not easy and it is not for everyone. However it is a real challenge and a magnet for all ultra cyclists who like bikepacking and randonneurism and want to achieve it. The Slovenian bikepacking challenge is for those ultras who already are and those who would like to become one. This is a challenge that is of course intended for everyone who wants to overcome their own limits to infinity. With it, we want to strengthen the awareness of bikepacking and randonneurism, when you can really appreciate your achievement after the kilometers covered.

It is not necessary to apply separately for participation in this challenge, participants will be deduced from the results after the 1000 km race.

Both races must be completed within a time limit that includes any time surcharges due to penalties.

Everyone who completes this challenge will receive the title of “Slovenian bikepacker 2024“, including a practical prize (don’t expect cash prizes!). We will announce the winners of this flattering title on the Bikepacking Slovenia website (https://bikepackingslovenija.si/en/slovenian-bikepacking-challenge/) and on FB, but only with their first and last name, without the total results.

Welcome!

Bikepacking Slovenia Sports Association team

SLOVENSKI BIKEPACKING IZZIV / SLOVENE BIKEPACKING CHALLENGE 2024

DATUM / DATE

RAZDALJA / LENGHT

NAZIV / NAME

KRAJ STARTA IN CILJA /PLACE OF START AND FINISH

    

3.2.2024

200 km (brevet)

Zimska klasika 200 km

Nova Gorica

16.3.2024

300 km (brevet)

Zimska klasika 300 km

Nova Gorica

20.4.2024

300 km (brevet)

Po Dolenjski in Beli krajini

Novo mesto

18.5.2024

200 km (brevet)

Ob Meži, Dravi in Muri

Ravne na Koroškem

19.5.2024

200 km (brevet)

Okoli Košenjaka in na Djekše

Ravne na Koroškem

15.6.2024

600 km (brevet)

Gremo v Dolomite

Nova Gorica

22.6.2024

1000 km (bikepacking)

1000.si

Ajdovščina

permanent

jun – sep 2024

1200 km (brevet)

Izlet v Prago

Hodoš

13.7.2024

400 km (brevet)

Bratislava

Šalovci

24.8.2024

200 km (brevet)

Solarji

Nova Gorica

31.8.2024

200 km (brevet)

Jezersko in okolica

Škofja Loka

21.12.2024

200 km (brevet)

Nočna za najdaljšo noč

Nova Gorica

Vir / Source:

breveti /brevets:- www.randonneurs.si

bikepacking – https://bikepackingslovenija.si/1000-si/ (SI) in https://bikepackingslovenija.si/en/1000-si-2/ (EN)