ABOUT
Around Norway is an unsupported bike packing event!
The event Starts in Oslo on July 4th 2020 at 3pm.
Finish of the event is also in Oslo!
Latest official finish is on 19th of July at 6pm!
Distance of the Around Norway is close to 3250km.
Elevation gain is close to 38000m!
RULES
1. Riders must complete the full course from start to finish.
2. Riders must be fully self-supported.
3. No Drafting at any time.
4. Riders must follow the local laws at any time.
5. All bikes have to pass a check up before the start.
6. Riders are required to use a provided Tracker.
7. No prize money.
ROUTE
The Route is around 3250 kilometers and has a elevation gain of around 38000meters.
It will lead you to the most scenic places in Norway.
Start and Finish will be in Oslo. The Route will be ridden clockwise.
Route Option 01: Lysefjord:
If you dont want to ride around the Lysefjord and better spent some time on a boat here is a chance 😉
(more Details in the ferry section of the manual)
Route Option 02: Vinstra:
Route option two is a 23 kilometer “shortcut“ with less traffic.
The “Option Route Vinstra“ includes a 40 kilometer light gravel section.
Both options are beautiful with its own character. Its your choice!
4 Ferries On Route (more Details in the manual)
Highlights of the Route:
Gaustatoppen
Lysebotn climb / Lysefjord
Highest pass in Norway (Gaupne – Lom)
Atlantic Highway
Geiranger
Trollstigen
Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim
Final gpx will be published in May 2020
Do not expect major changes for the final route in May!
Start and Finish - OSLO
Start of the event will be close to the City Hall in Oslo.
Finish of the event will be at the Opera House in Oslo.
Sign up location will be the Peloton bar/cafe.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ROUTE
Gaupne – Lom
Trollstigen
Atlantic Coast Road
Lysebotn
REGISTER 2020
When and How much is the Registration?
Early Bird Registration!
Early Bird Registration opens September, 1st 2019 and closes December, 30th 2019
Fee for Early Bird Registration Solo and Pair category is 210 Euro.
For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner.
Late Registration!
Late Registration opens January, 1st 2020 and closes May, 12th 2020
Fee for Late Registration Solo and Pair category is 250 Euro.
For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner.
What you get for the fee:
The Route in form of a gpx file
Tracking site
Tracker for the duration of the event
Official event cap
Optional Bag drop during the event!
Pictures we make during the event (can`t guarantee we have yours but we will try)
Welcome at the finish!
Publishing individual times on our website!
Refund policy:
60,- Euro refund until May, 12th 2020
After May 12th 2020 no refund!
If you already have an Adventure Bike Racing Account go directly to the EVENT SIGN UP in the top menu!
You need to LOGIN first!
Riders 2020
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#RaceDay1 Oslo-Rjukan. Registering at #Peloton. Nice weather. Tough climbs from Tuddal. Freezing descent from Gaustatoppen-ish. Exhausted. #Bikepackingaroundnorway #AroundNorway #Liveterbestute #Bikepacking #FollowMyChallenge #Spinn #Ridley #tastaogomegnsykkelklubb
Gramstadbakken, årets opptur 2019. Oppkjøring til NorgeRundt-loopen (3400 km). At Gramstadbakken. Preparing for AroundNorway (3400K). Foto: Christer Tysdal og Tore Melberg #Fjellimellom #Ridley #Bikepackingaroundnorway #Adventurebikeracing #Spinn #Sykkel #Landevei #Liveterbestute #Spinn
Dagens möte, Fredrika Ek och Mathias rullar på på färjan efter en övernattning i minusgrader! Rutin saknas inte 😄#bikepackingaroundnorway #bikepacking #ultralightbikepacking #fromwhereweride #outsideisfree
Norway is testing me with hard winds, rain and 3 degrees c. But still a stunning landscape. #fromwhereweride #bikepackingaroundnorway #bikepacking #cannondalesynapse #apidura #cyclingshots #outsideisfree
The road to Lysebotn, wet and windy today but still worth the effort. #cyclingshots #cyclingphotos #bikepackingaroundnorway #bikepacking #apidura #cannondalesynapse #rapha_europe #fromwhereweride
Registration for 2020 open! https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/aroundnorway/ #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
Congrats to our first 4 Finishers of Around Norway! Some more coming 🙂 #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
First finisher around Norway Samuel Thompson! Amazing effort! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
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Atlantic Ocean Road! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
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Pretty cold here for July😯 #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
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Illumination at the Hardanger Bridge! ##bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
Road in Landscape! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
Lysebotn climb! Riders have to ride down and back up! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
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Always take your time to make some pics! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
Road to Gaustatoppen! #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing
Bikepacking Around Norway just started! 12 riders from 8 different Nations will cycle a 3400 kilometer loop from Oslo. FOLLOW them on our website: https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/aroundnorway/ or directly over the Trackingsite: https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/aroundnorway/ Join the facebook group to not miss out on stories and pictures from the road: https://www.facebook.com/groups/694553574233811/ #bikepackingaroundnorway #adventurebikeracing #peloton #followmychallenge
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RaceDay#2 Rjukan-Evje, 248K. Lightning, thunder and pouring rain after climbing from Rjukan. Then it dried up and the sun appeared. Several times I got crazy tired and wondered whether I would fall asleep on the bike. I didn't but I napped for half an hour at Treungen. Gorgeous. #Bikepackingaroundnorway #Adventurebikeracing #FollowMyChallenge #Fjellimellom #Liveterbestute #Landevei #Tastaogomegnsykkelklubb #Spinn #Ridley
RESULTS 2019
SOLO
Samuel Thompson, United Kingdom // 10D // 0H // 7M
Stijn Planckaert, Belgium // 12D // 17H // 28M
Viggo Vea, Norway // 13D // 3H // 7M
Adrien Cartier, France // 13D // 17H // 58M
Mindaugas Kasieta, Lithuania // 14D // 2H // 30M
Arne Fredlund, Norway // 14D // 7H // 25M
Paul Albaek, Denmark // dnf
Peter Wöhler, Germany // dnf
PAIR
Anja Marwitz, Germany // 14D // 23H // 31M
Christian Buddecke, Germany // 14D // 23H // 31M
Dimitrios Mavropoulos, Greece // dnf
Evangelos Axiotis, Greece // dnf
