Peaks & Plains Roadbook

Peaks and Plain - Roadbook

• Rules

  NAVIGATION
  Participants must follow the prescribed route. Anyone who shortcuts will be disqualified. If a participant leaves the route, they must continue from the point where they left it.

  LIVE GPS TRACKING
  Participants must carry the GPS tracker provided by us at all times. This allows us and others to follow Peaks & Plains on the official website.

  SELF-SUFFICIENCY
  Peaks & Plains must be completed in full self-sufficiency: food, drinks, equipment, spare parts and sleeping equipment must be brought along from the start or purchased along the way. Assistance from third parties is not allowed. This also includes drafting (except for pairs). Accommodations cannot be booked (e.g. Hotels, AirBnB, ...) or organized (like parking your camper van) before the start.

  ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
  All participants must behave in an environmentally conscious manner: dispose of waste properly, respect nature, and leave everything as they found it (or better).

  PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
  Peaks & Plains takes place on public roads and is NOT closed to traffic. Participants must follow the traffic rules. Helmets and lights are mandatory. Violations of traffic regulations can result in immediate disqualification (e.g. running red lights or crossing closed railway crossings).

  RACE CONTROL
  These rules cannot foresee every situation. If necessary, we will evaluate the circumstances and make our decision. Any decision made by race control is final.

  
  

• Route (last update: 21.5.25)

  New Time Limit due to route change: 49h!!!
  

  You can find the final route here: Click

  Please accept the invitation to the komoot group ride (link above) to avoid routing problems.
  Avoid saving /creating a copy of the route. You will not get any updates if we need to adjust something.

  You still prefer a .gpx file: Click

  All information on how to sync with your device:
  Sync with Garmin: Click
  Sync with (nearly) all other devices: Click

  Surface & Tire recommendation:
  Peaks & Plains is a road bike challenge, but the route still includes around 11km of gravel. Most of this can be found at the top of the Wurmberg and around the Hanskühnenburg.
  We recommend slick tires with 30mm (or more) width and a lower gear ratio of around 1:1 (1.0) for all the average humans and mortal people here at this event.

  ATTENTION:
  Km 194 - 196 (when leaving Rothesütte): Downhill section on hard packed gravel, partially loose bits, partially steep. GO SLOW!!!

  The finish line for the leaderboard and official time-cut will be the Magdeburg city town sign. The track will, of course, take you back to the start/finish location.

  
  

• Stamps

  Yes, stamps :)

  The Harz region is full of stamp stations, so it only makes sense for us to use them as check points. All stamp stations are located directly on the route.

  At check-in, you will receive a brevet card that needs to be stamped.

  Locations in (currently) random order:

  • Sophienhof
  • Brocken
  • Wurmberg
  • Ravensberg
  • Hanskühnenburg
  • Finish

  
  

• Mandatory Kit List (WILL BE CHECKED AT THE START)

  • Helmet
  • Front & Rear Lights
  • Emergency Bivy or Rescue Blanket

• Live Tracking & Tracker

  Tracking will be provided by Follow my Challenge.

  Link to Event: Click

  Please get familiar with the tracker in advance. You should know

  • How they work
  • How to check the battery
  • How to charge them if needed (if they are working fine the battery lasts over 4 days, but maybe they dont)
  • Where to place them and where not

  You will find all the information here: Click

• Schedule

  23.05.2025

  • Check-In: 15:30 - 17:30
    
  • Briefing (english): 17:15
  • Briefing (german): 17:30
  • Start: 18:00

  
  

  25.05.2025

  • Cut-off time: 18:00
  • Closing finish location: 22:00

  
  

• Startlist

  Click to view
  

• Go There

  Magdeburg is very easy to reach by train (Magdeburg Central Station) or by car (A2 / A14). It’s less than 5 km from the central station to the start/finish.

  The nearest airports are Leipzig, Berlin, and Hanover.

  Be kind to the environment and travel by train if possible, or form carpool groups.

  
  

• Start & Finish Location

  As the start and finishing location for 2025, we were able to secure the fantastic Kanu-Klub Börde e.V. with its wonderful facility located directly on the Alte Elbe.

  Address:
  Kanu-Klub Börde e.V.
  Seestraße 26
  39114 Magdeburg

  Google Maps link: Click

  
  

• Car Parking

  There are NO parking spaces in the start and finish area. The nearest public parking spaces can be found here (fees apply):

  • Here
  • Here
  • Here

  
  

• Luggage

  You want to drop off ONE bag with a change of clothes before the start? No problem, but please do not leave any keys, ID documents, or valuables in it.

• Sleeping

  Do you need a little nap after reaching the finish line? No problem, we have plenty of space – both indoors and outdoors.

• Food & Drinks

  Drinks:
  We have them – for a small fee.

  Food:
  Are you hungry after reaching the finish line? No problem! We have a small kitchen that we can use. We provide basics like muesli, pasta, and sauces for self-preparation at a small cost. Don't like it? Then feel free to create your own five-course menu.

• Bikes of Peaks&Plains 2025

  Dotwatcher.cc, the world’s largest community for bikepacking events, has asked us to showcase the participants’ bikes. Would you like to show the world what kind of ride you’re taking on Peaks & Plains with?

  Show your ride: Click

• WhatsApp Community

  Please join the WhatsApp-Community to get all the latest information before, during and after the event: Click here

  
  

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