Desertus Bikus

1350

Kilometers

15000

Height difference meters

8

Days to complete the challenge

It is above all A Rallye-Raid Bicycle crossing Spain, from the Bay of Biscay to the Costa del Sol, in orienteering, self-sufficiency and without assistance

This event is a tribute to the first adventurers of the Paris/Dakar’s race of the 80’s. DESERTUS BIKUS will take you through 4 desert areas in Spain. (Monegros Desert, Barranco del Río Dulce, Desert of Gorafe, The Sierras Subbéticas).

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You are responsible for drawing your track

Different choices are possible depending on mileage, elevation gain, wind, … All roads or highways are allowed. The road bike is strongly recommended, adapt your tires to be able to mix road/track. 3 of the 4 checkpoints are located in the middle of the desert, their access is done by easy tracks (no mountain bike’s needed). The easy “rolling tracks” parts represent 5 to 10% of your final route depending on your itinerary.

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You are responsible for drawing your track

Different choices are possible depending on mileage, elevation gain, wind, … All roads or highways are allowed. The road bike is strongly recommended, adapt your tires to be able to mix road/track. 3 of the 4 checkpoints are located in the middle of the desert, their access is done by easy tracks (no mountain bike’s needed). The easy “rolling tracks” parts represent 5 to 10% of your final route depending on your itinerary.

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Live tracking of your position

Throughout the event, we will be able to see your moving according to your different choices and discover which ones had selected the best strategy (#Vendeeglobevelo). This will allow your fanclub to follow you and to see your ranking at the various checkpoints.

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Désert de Monegros

Passage obligatoire #1

Le désert de Monegros ou Desierto de los Monegros est un désert semi-désertique en Aragon, au nord-est de l’Espagne, couvrant les provinces de Saragosse et Huesca. C’est une zone semi-aride sujette à de fréquentes sécheresses. Il est connu pour son festival annuel de musique électronique qui se tient à la mi-juillet, le Monegros Festival.

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Monegros Desert

Mandatory passage #1

The Monegros Desert or Desierto de los Monegros is a semidesert in Aragón, northeastern Spain, spanning the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. It is a semi arid zone prone to frequent droughts. It is noted for its annual electronic music festival held in mid-July, the Monegros Festival.

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Désert de Monegros

Passage obligatoire #1

Le désert de Monegros ou Desierto de los Monegros est un désert semi-désertique en Aragon, au nord-est de l’Espagne, couvrant les provinces de Saragosse et Huesca. C’est une zone semi-aride sujette à de fréquentes sécheresses. Il est connu pour son festival annuel de musique électronique qui se tient à la mi-juillet, le Monegros Festival.

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Monegros Desert

Mandatory passage #1

The Monegros Desert or Desierto de los Monegros is a semidesert in Aragón, northeastern Spain, spanning the provinces of Zaragoza and Huesca. It is a semi arid zone prone to frequent droughts. It is noted for its annual electronic music festival held in mid-July, the Monegros Festival.

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Barranco del Río Dulce

Passage obligatoire #2

Le parc naturel de Barranco del Río Dulce découle d’un processus géologique pertinent: l’excavation par la rivière d’un canyon profond dans de puissantes strates de calcaire. La région était fréquemment recouverte de mers qui déposaient les calcaires qui sont maintenant observés. Le résultat est un relief très frappant qui est composé de larges et hauts paramètres, interrompus par la coupe du canyon de la rivière Dulce, et aussi de ses affluents, qui donnent lieu à des cascades saisonnières.

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Barranco del Río Dulce

Mandatory passage #2

The Barranco del Río Dulce Natural Park derives from a relevant geological process: the excavation by the river of a deep canyon in powerful limestone strata. The area was frequently covered by seas that deposited the limestone that is now observed. The result is a very striking relief that is composed of wide and high parameters, interrupted by the canyon cut of the Dulce River, and also of its tributaries, which give rise to seasonal waterfalls.

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Désert de Gorafe

Passage obligatoire #3

Cette zone désertique est divisée en deux parties :
- «Bad Lands ou «mauvaises terres» caractérisées par son aridité et ses milliers de petits canyons.
- «Les Coloraos» c’est la partie du désert profond, inhospitalier et reculé où se trouvent les grands canyons d’argile rouge et d’ocre.

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Gorafe Desert

Mandatory passage #3

This desert area is divided into two parts :
- Known as "Bad Lands" or bad lands characterized by their arid and ravine character. It has deep canyons and large rock columns, also called fairy chimneys, eroded over the centuries, which give the Gorafe Desert a unique personality in Spain.
- "Tes Coloraos" is the part of the deep, inhospitable and remote desert where the great canyons of red clay and ocher are found.

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Les Sierras Subbéticas

Passage obligatoire #4

Les Sierras Subbéticas (inscrits à l'UNESCO depuis 2006), du fait de leur intérêt géologique, émergent des fonds marins au cours du plissement alpin. Le village, situé sur une colline dominant le barrage d'Iznájar sur le Genil, est une enceinte concentrée de rues étroites, sinueuses et pentues, aux maisons blanches, qui semble pendre au-dessus de l'eau, offrant une image aussi belle que typique.

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The Sierras Subbéticas

Mandatory passage #4

The Sierras Subbéticas, included in the European and Global Network of Geoparks registered in UNESCO since 2006, due to their geological interest, emerge from the seabed during the Alpine folding. The village, located on a hill overlooking the Iznájar dam on the Genil, is a concentrated enclosure of narrow, winding and steep streets, with white houses, which seems to hang over the water, offering an image as beautiful as typical.

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