ABOUT
The Ultimate Mountainbike Challenge!
TransHermann Challenge is a self supported bike packing event on a fixed trail along the Teutoburger Forrest.
Full ride is round 308 kilometers in distance and around 9000 meters of elevation gain.
Adventure Light ( one way version) finishes at the hostel and is around 170 kilometers long!
“One of the longest and toughest single trails in Germany on which 90% are unpaved”
The THC has two categories: Solo and Pair
Maximum of 100 riders
Start Groups:
The TransHermann Challenge has three different classifications! Sportive, Adventure and Adventure LIGHT!
The “Adventure Group” starts earlier and it includes a one night stay in the hostel at the checkpoint!
The Adventure Light Riders finish “already” at the hostel and it includes a one night stay in the hostel too!
The “Sportive Group” ride the full course is for riders who want to plan there sleep on there own and have the goal to finish the ride under 30 hours!
Not included for the Sportive Group is the one night stay in the hostel!
Start Time:
Adventure Group: May 2021
Sportive Group: September May 2021
Start and Finish location:
Riesenbeck / Hörstel
RULES
1. Riders must respect the Environment, other Riders and Hikers at all time during the event.
2. Riders must complete the full course from start to finish under there own power.
3. Riders must be fully self-supported.
4. No Drafting at any time
5. Riders must follow the local laws at any time.
6. All bikes have to pass a check up before the start. Especially lights, brakes and helmet.
7. No prize money.
ROUTE
Start and Finish will be in Riesenbeck – Germany.
The Route leads you across the Teutoburger Forrest along the Statue of Hermann and all the way to the turning point at the Velmerstot.
We will provide a Control station at this halfway point.
At this control station we wanna check your spirit, make some pictures and tell the world you made it halfway.
checkpoint
We provide one fixed staffed Checkpoint at the turning point during the event. The Hostel in Bad Meinberg.
We want to check your spirit and make some pictures.
Everybody can refill there water bottles and grap some bananas and energy bars!
The Adventure Group starters can also shower and sleep at the checkpoint!
The Checkpoint will close at midnight!
PHOTOS
some impressions
Registration opens 08/2020
Next TransHermann Challenge will be in May 2021! Registration and final info from August 2020!
How much is the Registration
Adventure Group:
Registration fee for solo and pair riders is 99,- Euro.
For the pair category both riders have to register and pay. Please tell us your riding partner.
Sportive Group:
Registration fee for solo and pair riders is 75,- 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 GPS file.
Official race cap
GPS tracking of the event
Staffed checkpoint at the halfwaypoint
One night stay at the hostel just for the Adventure Group
Finisher beer!
Shower at the finish!
All pictures we make at the startline, checkpoint and the finish.
(can`t guarantee we have yours but we will try)
Publishing individual times on our website.
The fee is not refundable!
Use the EVENT SIGN UP in the top menu if you already have an Adventure Bike Racing Account!
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RiderS 2021
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SOCIAL MEDIA FEED
Das einzig halbwegs wackelfreie Foto, das ich letztes Wochenende beim #transhermann gemacht habe. Ich hab abgebrochen nach ca. 80 km. Größten Respekt an jedeN der weiter oder sogar durch gefahren ist. Die Kombination aus Regen, Kälte, Dämmerung, Höhenmetern und Trails hat mir keine Hoffnung gelassen, das Ding irgendwie zu Ende zu bringen. Vielleicht fahr ich das im Sommer nochmal. #teuto #unfinishedbusiness #nolimits #limits
Lachen als een boer met kiespijn. Aan de ene kant opgelucht dat ik na 300 kilometer en 9000(!) hoogtemeters als tweede de finish wist te bereiken. Aan de andere kant ook moe, hongerig, nat en vooral koud. Maar wat een ervaring! #bikepacking #adventureracing #hermannsweg #mtb #ridethedistance #transhermann
First riders Oliver and Christian finishing TransHermann 2019. 310k and lots of climbing in 28hours and 24minutes. Congrats guys!
#transhermann #adventurebikeracing
TransHermann Everest Challenge just started! Be safe and enjoy!
Follow them here:
http://transhermann.legendstracking.com
#transhermann #adventurebikeracing
Warm Welcome!
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300 #mtb #hermannsweg
310 kilometers is insane? We offer a TransHermann Adventure light...Half the kilometers and a night in the hostel!
Registration open!
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300 #bikepacking #hermannsweg #adventurebikeracing
Rocking the trail!
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300 #mtb #hermannsweg
Comfy Checkpoint!
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300
The Ultimate MTB Challenge on the longest single trail in Germany!
Registration for the hostel groups close on March 30th!
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300
Christian and Oliver passing the Externsteine!
#transhermann #adventurebikeracing #externsteine
https://www.adventurebikeracing.com/transhermann/
#transhermann #transhermann300
Fußgängerslalom um den Obersee #cotic #coticescapade #cyclocross #sonntag #transhermann
The pizza that ruined our ride...I wasn't at a 100% when I started the #Transhermann so the climbs, the 4 beers and this Pizza had my stomach in a vise in no time. Couldn't sleep for more then maybe two hours and was drained of all energy. Decided to ride roads to Bielefeld and then train back to the start. well, in short, hell of a ride, no trains because of an accident, and lots of Gaviscon got us home afterall. We'll be back Transhermann! Germany was beautifull, friendly people and drivers, beautiful roads, but terrible bikelanes haha!
#transhermann #bikepacking #nrw #biketocamp #gravelgrinder
Boneshaker trail on the Transhermann shot by my good friend and fellow bikepacker paulshillington 🔊 SOUND ON PLEASE
#transhermann #soundon #bikepacking #gravelbike #microadventures #steelisreal #genesisbikesuk #fugio1x #biketocamp #gravelgrinder
Brutal day on the first section of the #transhermann . So many rocky section often to steep to ride with the 1x11 setup. Bikes performed great on most parts tho' Awesome singletracks and lush green forrests. Amazing day, good fun, exhausting too.
#gravelbikes #bikepacking #genesisbikesuk #vitusbikes #fugio1x #roadslikethese #lifebehindbars #biketocamp #gravelgrinder
RESULTS 2019
SOLO
Karsten Kuhlmann, Germany // 26H // 44M
Stephan Weinschenk, Germany // dns
Bernd Schaudien, Germany // dns
Guy Rennie, UK // dns
PAIRS
Christian Manske, Germany // 28H // 24M
Oliver Näthe, Germany // 28H // 24M
Maarten van den Brink, Netherlands // 34H // 22M
Mark Wesdijk, Netherlands // 34H // 22M
Gert Dekker, Netherlands // dnf
Werner Peters, Netherlands // dnf
RESULTS 2018
SOLO
Marcel Esser, Netherlands // 22H // 58M
Wouter Hendriksen, Netherlands // 29H // 29M
Homme Rodenhuis, Netherlands // 30H // 07M
Christian Manske, Germany // 31H // 37M
Oliver Näthe, Germany // 31H // 37M
Karsten Kuhlmann, Germany // 33H // 30M
Matthias Gummelt, Germany // dnf
Anne van Leeuwen, Netherlands // dnf
Henk Schipper, Netherlands // dnf
Felix Ockert, Germany // dnf
Kees de Vries, Netherlands // dnf
Mathias Ahrberg, Germany // dnf
Bernard Ziengs, Netherlands // dnf
Manuel Muranovic, Germany // dnf
Günther Lahme, Germany // dnf
Wolf de Wilde, Netherlands // dnf
Frank Creemers, Netherlands // dnf
Tim Snijder, Netherlands // dnf
Michiel Derksen, Netherlands // dnf
Martin Temmen, Germany // dnf
Bernd Schaudien, Germany // dnf
Christian Buddecke, Germany // dnf
Anja Marwitz, Germany // dnf
James Roberts, United Kingdom // dnf
Mark Munro, Netherlands // dnf
Dominik Hansen, Germany // dnf
Jörg Gondermann, Germany // dnf
Arne Fugmann, Germany // dns
Julian Hostmann, Germany // dns
Dirk de Wilde, Netherlands // dns
Joop Ribbers, Netherlands // dns
Johan Gielstra, Netherlands // dns
Heiko Krüger, Germany // dns
Bonnie Leemreize, Netherlands // dns
Marco Gößling, Germany // dns
Goerg Cornielje, Netherlands // dns
Jos Wolfkamp, Netherlands // dns
Christian Braeske, Germany // dns
Philip Schrjver, Netherlands // dns
Dennis Koster, Netherlands // dns
Willem Bastiaan Vliegenthart, Netherlands // dns
Andreas Weisheit, Germany // dns
Erik Ruesink, Netherlands // dns
Ronald van den Heerik, Netherlands // dns
Matthias Lorz, Germany // dns
Daniel Lambertz, Germany // dns
Daniel Van Goethem, Belgium // dns
Stephan Schulz, Germany // dns
Catherine Tosi, France // dns
Martin Galaschek, Germany // dns
Jonathan Keen, United Kingdom // dns
Dennis Mombarg, Netherlands // dns
Luc Smits, Belgium // dns
Thomas Taut, Germany // dns
Marco Voskamp, Netherlands // dns
Erik Wallinga, Netherlands // dns
Steven Vanlancker, Belgium // dns
PAIRS
Raymond Timmerhuis, Netherlands // 31H // 47M
Michel Olimulder, Netherlands // 31H // 47M
Wilco Heideveld, Netherlands // 30H // 07M
Elwin van den Beld, Netherlands // dnf
Maykel van der Pennen, Netherlands // dnf
Frank Dirks, Netherlands // dnf
Alexander Rüther, Germany // dns
Eberhard Schulte, Germany // dns
Victor Valkhof, Netherlands // dns
Iwan te Brake, Netherlands // dns