A new kind of endurance test is coming to Switzerland on 20 June 2015 - the NAVAD 1000, a bikepacking tour in which participants will cover 1000 kilometers and 30,000 metres of altitude on a mountain bike. The route from Romanshorn to Montreux is ridden according to bikepacking guidelines. This means that any external support is prohibited. There are also no signposts, no marshals and no catering facilities. Participants are completely on their own for the entire tour and therefore have to find the route themselves.

For fans of ultra-long tours, the Navad-1000 definitely has the potential to become a fixed date every year, because big endurance tests are in vogue. However, there are many endurance athletes who have no desire to race. A bikepacking tour, on the other hand, offers the ideal alternative for all those who are looking for a challenge without having to compete. This is why there is no ranking list at the end of the Navad-1000. On the event website, all finishers who have reached the finish within 12 days (288 hours) are listed in alphabetical order.No superlatives despite 1000 kilometers
The organizer refrains from unnecessarily hyping up the tour. It is up to each individual participant to decide whether the tour becomes a restless record-breaking ride or a meticulously planned mountain bike adventure lasting several days. For Willy Felix, the initiator of the Navad-1000, the fun of biking, the fair comparison with colleagues, as well as the discovery of fascinating nature and unknown areas, as well as the pride in the accomplished achievement are clearly at the forefront of this great adventure.

The Navad-1000 experience also includes magnificent panoramas and first-class single trails. Photos ©Navad-1000

For organizational reasons, the number of participants for the premiere of the Navad-1000 is limited to 60 riders. Adventurous mountain bikers should therefore register as soon as possible. All confirmed participants will receive all digital route data in the form of GPX files ten days before the start.

Provisional route. Photo ©Navad-1000

Safety is also important for the Navad-1000. For this reason, participants are required to report to the control center once or twice a day via text message. In addition, all participants must also carry a GPS tracker, which also benefits fans and relatives. Thanks to the tracking, they can find out the exact position of their loved ones on the constantly updated website.

The finish in Montreux: The Freddy Mercury statue also stands symbolically for all finishers during these days. Photo ©Navad-1000

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