ABOUT

Race around the Netherlands GX is a fully self-supported bike packing race.

The RatNGX is a do-it-yourself challenge.

You are your own ride organizer.

Understand that this is a personal challenge against the clock. Not against others!

Full route is around 1932k in distance.
The sprint version is around 1230k in distance.

The RatNGX has two categories – solo and pair.

Start and finish location:

De Proloog Cafe
Allemanswaard 27
3958 KA Amerongen
https://deproloog.cc/

Start time and date:

Start from 07.00 a.m. June 17th, 2023

End the latest 06.00 p.m. June 26th, 2023

RULES

1. Riders must respect the Environment and other Trail Users.

2. Riders must complete the full course from start to finish under their own power.

3. Riders must be fully self-supported. (No private resources allowed)

4. No Drafting at any time.
(pair riders may draft each other)

5. Riders must wear a helmet

6. Riders must follow the Dutch law at any time.

7. All bikes have to pass a check up before the start.

8. Riders are required to use a provided GPS

9. Self enforcement of the rules

10. No prize money.

ROUTE 

Facts about the full route:
Length: 1932 kilometers
Elevation: 6310hm (komoot)
Ferries: Ijsselmeer, Texel, Rotterdam
28% mix of gravel, sand, rocks, roots, single trails

There also will be a sprint variation:
Length: 1230 kilometers
Elevation: 3220hm (komoot)
Ferries: Ijsselmeer, Texel

Please read the event manual to not miss out on the route rules regarding riding at night!

If you are not able to download the route via Komoot please sent me a mail. We have some three month premium membership Vouchers which may help.

Route Impressions 

REGISTRATION 2023

When and How much is the Registration? 

Registration opens August 01st, 2022 and closes April 1st, 2023 (if not sold out)

Fee for Registration is 190,- Euro.
Late Registration Fee from January 1st, 2023 is 220,- Euro.
Fee for the hostel one night prior to the event is 35,- Euro

For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner!

Optional: Fee for a one night stay in the hostel the night prior to the event is 35,- extra

 

What you get for the fee:

The Route in form of a gpx file

Tracking device for the duration of the event

Official race cap

Welcome at the finishline at the Cafe De Proloog!

Pictures we make during the event (We can`t guarantee we will have yours but we will try)

Publishing individual times on our website.

 

Refund policy:
100,- Euro refund before December 30th, 2022.
After December 30th, 2022 no refund!

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RIDERS 2023

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