An 888 km long Self-Supported Ultra-Cycling Rallye
Heart of Europe
15. – 19. July 2025
THE ROUTE
Your Route. Your Challenge.
FLATY888 is a free-route ultra-cycling rallye with 8 checkpoints (one of them secret…). All public roads, paths, ferries and cable cars are allowed. Our reference route is 888 km with up to 8,888 meters of elevation gain. What will your routing strategy be? Is FLATY888 flat? Well, it’s intentionally flatter than many other races, which improves accessibility for everyone. But don’t be fooled — just because it’s flatter doesn’t mean it’s easy. It can be brutal.
THE RALLYE
88 Hours, 1 Epic Ride.
Germany, France, Switzerland. The route will touch the Palatinate Forest, French Vosges, Swiss Jura, Swabian Alb and Black Forest. The rallye starts at 6:00 p.m. sharp with a wave start of max. 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 not longer than 96 h 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
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, fountains, ferries, cable cars. 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 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.
THE TRACKING
Live Tracking Included
Accredited riders receive a GPS tracker to carry throughout the rally. Live position and rankings are shown via FollowMyChallenge – the world’s leading dotwatching platform.
Watch the race here:
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES
- Race cap with cap number
- GPS tracker rental
- Professional bike check
- (Vegan) catering
- Storage facility for your personal items
- Rider Manual
- Checkpoints gpx data
- Live tracking on the Internet with timing, ranking
- Social media featuring
- Media team on the route and event photos download
- Finisher medal
DATE
15. July 2025
Accreditation 12:00 noon, Start 6:00 p.m. sharp
START/FINISH
67435 Neustadt/Wstr.
(Mannheim 35 km)
Germany
ENTRY FEE
149 € (+150 € Rental deposit for the tracker, will be paid back upon return). Checkpoints are issued immediately after registration. Refund: Until 31.12.2024: 100 €, until 28.02.2025: 50 €. No refund after Feb 28, 2025, but the possibility of transferring to a replacement participant free of charge.
REGISTRATION
Open for latecomers
3 trackers available
Groups
Want to ride FLATY888 as a group of 3 or more? Send a mail to flaty888@outdoo.cc and get 20% off.
ORGANIZER
FLATY888 is a riders for riders event by outdoo.store, Germany.
Race director: Christian Mayer, Instagram @docduk, bikepacker, CX rider & owner of gravelrace.de, @gravelrace.de, man behind #freeze400 .
Any question? Drop an email at chris@flaty888.cc
A rallye isn’t just about following a set route. You have to work things out. It’s a full-on adventure for mind, hands and heart. All in. All you.
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