FLATY888 – outdoo.cc

An 888 km long Self-Supported Ultra-Cycling Rallye through Germany – France – Switzerland

The shortest route is not always the fastest…

THE ROUTE

FLATY888 is a free route ultra-cycling rallye where you create your own route. You have to pass all 8 Checkpoints (one of which is secret…) to get into the time ranking and to be a successfull finisher. The route will touch the Palatinate Forest, French Vosges, Swiss Jura, Swabian Alb and Black Forest. The exciting question: What is probably the fastest route to the finish? All public roads, paths and ferries (!) are permitted. Our reference route (with less gravel) is 888 km and has a maximum elevation gain of 8888 meters. We are very excited about your individual routing strategy.

THE RALLYE

Accreditation, professional bike check, equipment check and pasta from 12:00 noon. The rallye starts at 6:00 p.m. sharp with a wave start of 88 riders. Finish cut-off time is 88 hours. Until then we’ll be waiting for you back at the finish line with pasta & co. If you take longer, you will still be listed on the finisher list (but the finish may no longer be manned). Whether you ride FLATY888 as a race or ride, at speed or as a personal challenge, it’s up to you!

THE CODEX

The mode is self-supported. Only the use of publicly accessible infrastructure is permitted. FLATY888 checkpoints are unmanned. There is no infrastructure provided by the organizer such as food, showers, technology, etc. FLATY888 is a real self-supported adventure where you are completely on your own from start to finish.

Self-supported means you can use everything you find along the way, but not things that are just for you. Any support you receive must be equally available to everyone else. This could include buying supplies at the grocery store along the way, staying overnight at a public campsite, or filling your bike bottles with water from a well. For example, camping in a friend’s garden would be prohibited because it is not open to the public. Likewise, providing food by supporters on the way or booking hotels before the start.

THE BIKE

FLATY888 is a free route allroad rallye. Some checkpoints are 1-3 km in the off-road area. Therefore, you will need to think about tire type and width. A gravelbike or roadbike isn’t the worst choice. 32 mm will do for the most of you to reach the CPs. Naturally, wider means freer in route planning. Of course, a MTB also works, but it is not absolutely necessary.

THE TRACKING

When accredited, riders receive a GPS tracker on loan, which they wear on their bike or body throughout the entire Ultra Rallye. The respective position and time ranking of all participants are displayed on the Internet via followmychallenge.

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Race cap with cap number
GPS tracker rental
Professional bike check before the start
(Vegan) catering in the start/finish area
Storage facility at the start/finish for personal items
Rider Manual
Checkpoints gpx data
Live tracking on the Internet with timing, ranking and results service
Social media featuring all riders
Media team at start, finish and on the route and event photos download
Discount on all outdoor equipment at outdoo.store
Finisher medal

DATE

15. July 2025
Accreditation 12:00 noon
Start 6:00 p.m. sharp
Cut-Off Limit Finish 88 h

START/FINISH

Mannheim region (35 km)
Germany

REGISTRATION FEE

149 €
(+150 € Rental deposit for the tracker, will be paid back upon return)
Checkpoints are issued immediately after registration.

Refund policy: Full refund within two weeks of registration. Until 31.12.2024: 100 €, until 28.02.2025: 50 €.

REGISTRATION

Open
Limit: 88 Riders

ORGANIZER

FLATY888 is an event by outdoo.store, Germany.
Race director: Christian Mayer, bikepacker, CX rider & owner of gravelrace.de, @gravelrace.de, man behind #freeze400, Insta @docduk

Any question? Drop an email at flaty888@outdoo.cc