"Start with the legs, finish with the mental"
WHAT IS GRAVELMAN?
An overtaking challenge on mythical OnRoad or OffRoad tracks
The little surprise of the end of the year for all fans of cycling, Ultra Endurance and Bikepacking.
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A road version and a Gravel version, a single distance (300km) a similar start on the Paris-Roubaix roads, a spectacular finish at the Eiffel Tower
The principle of the Gravelman Series
Principle of the GravelMan Series:
A few days before departure you will receive the map as well as a manifesto which contains the different addresses or locations of the 5 checkpoints where you will have to take a selfie in front of the monument / the location to justify your passage.
We promise you an original, adventurous map and surprises on arrival!
Two formats: Gravel or Road of just over 300 kilometers each.
Exceptional invitation to the exceptional evening of October 22 of the Tous en Selle Festival in Hem (59) for you and your loved ones: 8 films on the program as well as a discussion with Stéven Le Hyaric, cycling adventurer, Ultra Endurance Athlete and organizer of this event.
Staggered departure from 11:30 p.m. on October 22 until October 24 in the morning.
Everyone has their own speed. Its Strategy and its pleasure.
You have a little more than 50 hours to complete the route in its Ultra version, until Sunday evening for the Cyclo version
Possibility of taking the start as a duo on a separate classification.
Open to ATVs, FatBikes, Gravel, Road!
We summarize:
- Gravel and road test with a great track
- Invitations to the exceptional evening of October 22 of the Tous en Selle Festival in Hem (59) for you and your loved ones
- Departure from Hem, on the end of the legendary Paris-Roubaix route for an arrival at the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- Staggered departure from 11:30 p.m. Thursday evening until Saturday morning for the fastest
- 2 and a half days maximum to do one of the two routes
How to get to HEM (59)!
All roads lead to HEM (59).
From Paris by train:
PARIS NORTH - LILLE FLANDERS:
1h02 + 13km / 40mn Max cycling
PARIS NORD - ROUBAIX (59):
1h42 + 3km and barely 10mn by bike
By car :
Paris Center - Hem (59): 2h15
Rouen - Hem: 2h30
Metz - Hem: 3h15
Rennes - Hem: 5:15 am
NB! Respect for barrier gestures will be compulsory and essential during
from the start, the finish and as soon as you are stopped during the event.
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Mask compulsory on departure and arrival.
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Individual hydro-alcoholic liquid very strongly recommended
Here is an idea of the Route trace
Here is an idea of the gravel track
