FLATY888 Ultra-Cycling Rallye

3. Edition
SHADOWS of MONT BLANC
888 km Self-Supported Ultra-Cycling Rallye
July 11 – 15 2027

SHADOWS OF MONT BLANC

FLATY888 is an ultra-cycling rallye through the heart of Switzerland into the shadows of Mont Blanc, all on your own and without outside help. Our third edition will start in Basel, – once again tracing the shape of a giant 8.

From Basel to Mont Blanc. And back.

THE ROUTE

88 Hours, 1 Epic Ride
FLATY888 is a free-route ultra-cycling rallye with 8 checkpoints (one of them secret…). All public roads and paths are allowed. No ferries, no cable cars in 2027 … but other things… Our reference route is 888 km with up to 8,888 meters of elevation gain. What will your routing strategy be?

THE BIKE

Gravel? Road? Your Call.
FLATY888 is an all-road ultra-cycling rallye. Some checkpoints are off-road, so tire choice matters. A gravel or road bike with 32 mm tires should be enough for most. Wider gives you more freedom – but a MTB isn’t essential.

WHAT AWAITS YOU

Flatter? Yes. Easy? Never.
888 kilometers with 8888 e.g. of open roads, stunning mountains, reflecting sea and endless horizons. Your breath in sync with every pedal stroke. It’s not about how fast you are. Don’t worry to much about the time limit. It’s about making it through all checkpoints to the very end.

THE CODEX

Self-supported – and truly so.
At FLATY888, you’re on your own from start to finish. No food, no tech, no shower – no organizer support at all. Only publicly accessible infrastructure is allowed: shops, campsites, hotels, fountains, ferries, cable cars, restaurants, … Support must be available to everyone – no private help, no pre-arranged bookings, no friends handing out snacks. It’s just you, your route, and the world out there.

THE TRACKING

Live Tracking Included
Accredited riders receive a GPS tracker to carry throughout the rallye. Live position and travel times are shown via FollowMyChallenge – the world’s leading dotwatching platform.

THE CHECKPOINTS

Expect the Unexpected.
8 Checkpoints, some are anything but ordinary, one is secret. Unique, demanding, and sometimes way off-road – they’ll push you to your limits – and they’ll test your skill, grit and willpower.

INCLUDED

Rallye cap with cap number
Storage facility for personal items
Rider Manual incl. checkpoints gpx data
Live tracking on the Internet with timing
Social media featuring, event photos download
Discount on outdoor equipment at outdoo.store
Finisher medal

DATE

11. July 2027
Accreditation 12:00 noon, Start 5:00 p.m.

START/FINISH

Basel, Switzerland
Turning point 888: Mont Blanc
Turning point 444: to be defined

Limit
88 Riders

Refund
Full refund until 30.10.2026. Until 31.12.2026: 60%, until 28.02.2027: 30%, until 30.04.2027: 10%. No refund after 30. April 2027, but the possibility of transferring to a replacement participant.

SHORTCUT444

1 epic ride
444 kilometers. 4 checkpoints. The beginner-friendly version of FLATY888.
One breath across the Alps – and back. No support, no distractions. Just you, your bike, and the call of the mountains.
For everyone who wants to feel what ultra-cycling is all about – without riding all 888 km.

REGISTRATION STARTS 15.09.2026

Registration until
30.10.2026 (First Mover)
31.01.2026 (Early Bird)
31.05.2027 (Latecomer)

ENTRY FEE

Solo: First Mover 190 € / Early Bird 210 € / Latecomer 230 €
Shortcut444: First Mover 150 € / Early Bird 170 € / Latecomer 190 €

SHADOWS OF MONT BLANC

888 km. One figure eight. No fixed route.

Self-supported. Free route. Allroute.
Eight checkpoints. 88 hours.

Find your own way through the shadows.

THE WAY TO MONT BLANC

Jacques Balmat points towards the highest mountain in the Alps. He found his way to the summit in 1786.
In 2027, you won’t have to climb it.
But you will have to find your own way through its shadows.

ORGANIZER

FLATY888 is a riders for riders event.
Rallye director: Christian Mayer, Instagram @docduk, bikepacker, CX rider & owner of gravelrace.de, @gravelrace.de, man behind #freeze400
1. Vorsitzender Radsportclub Neustadt/Wstr.

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

SOLO REGISTRATION

SHORTCUT444 REGISTRATION