What kind of bike should I use?

Each to his own! From recumbent bikes to bikes without gears or e-bikes or cargo bikes right up to racing bikes: All kinds of bikes are allowed, even quite ‘unusual’ ones! Around half of the participants use racing bikes, roughly 30% use trekking or mountain bikes and...

How fast will we be riding?

Everyone can ride as fast as he or she likes! The only important thing is to arrive in Bensersiel by midnight. So if, during the tour, you feel that you’re not going to make it, just take the pick-up bus! If you’re using the R2NSC app, you can see at any time how...

Are helmets mandatory?

Helmets are mandatory for all of our tours because your safety is our highest priority and, despite fears to the contrary, bicycles are no less frequently used in everyday life because of the helmet rules on our tours. See also the general position of the ADFC along...

Can I do this?

Yes! Try cycling at an average of 18 km/h over 2 hours on a flat, paved road on a relatively windless day with fully pumped tyres (e.g. 5 bar) without expending too much effort. If you can manage it, all that’s missing is… a good saddle – your choice good food...

Where do I find the route?

To prevent anyone losing their way on the long route as much as possible, we will not be using printed maps (road signs could be poorly visible in the dark or due to weather conditions, overlooked or even missing; and a printed map is usually [as tested during the...

Tips on preparation

Train on 100-km tours on flat paved routes. Ride in a team, especially with headwinds. Use the optimum gear, a rhythm of 90–100 revolutions per minute is ideal. Have your saddle and handlebars optimally adjusted, preferably at a specialist cycle shop. You might find...