Spectrum: With the VOTEC Gravel Fondo, a new event for Gravel enthusiasts and curious people will take place in mid-October on the Feldberg in the Black Forest. Together with its partners Strava, Brügelmann and SRAM, the manufacturer from southern Germany invites you to the highest mountain in the Black Forest to pedal together, compete in sports and relax with a barbecue in the evening.
After first appearing in the USA a few years ago, gravel fever has now also spread to the European continent. After many people initially met the new type of bike with great skepticism, many have now taken a liking to the cross/racing hybrids and more and more manufacturers are offering one or more models. Including VOTEC, who have a really hot iron in the fire with the VRX. On October 15th and 16th, you are invited to the Feldberg in the Black Forest for the very first VOTEC Gravel Fondo.
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Together with STRAVA, numerous segments around the Black Forest summit have been created and explored, which are made to be taken under the wheels with the gravel racer. So one would like to invite fans of this type of bike to a few joint trips that weekend and also ensure a certain sporting competition. The fastest of the day on the corresponding STRAVA segments can look forward to prizes from Brügelmann and SRAM.
There is also a barbecue party on Saturday evening and anyone who wants can pitch their tent on the camping site and enjoy a second day of gravel action.
If you are now interested in the event, you should get up on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m gravelfondo.de look. From then on, the pre-registration starts and there is also information about the permitted material, the time frame and the participation costs. The STRAVA segments will also be published there one week before the start of the event.
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