THE WORLD’S TOUGHEST ULTRA CYCLING CHALLENGE
The ultra bikepacking series for cyclists who love to climb mountains
Ultimate Pyrenees
Pursuit
New to Bikepacking or Experienced Ultra Bike Racer — Choose your challenge level!
The Catalan Pursuit will have you discover the best of the Oriental Pyrenees.
The Basque Pursuit offers you the best of the Occidental Pyrenees.
The Ultimate Pyrenees Pursuit combines both of these events into one.
Catalan and Basque Pursuits each offer three levels of challenge. There are options for all cyclists.
ULTIMATE PYRENEES PURSUIT
Departure Date: September 17, 2023 / 8:00 AM
Time Limit: 11 Days and 12 hours (276 hrs)
Imagine climbing over 66,000 meters of elevation over a distance of only 2,700 km!
To put things into perspective, this is more elevation gain than the entire Trans Am race over just a third of its distance, and this is more elevation per kilometer than any of the excellent Bikingman race series.
It's like climbing Mt. Everest over six times from sea level!
ULTIMATE PYRENEES ITINERARIES
Choose your distance and elevation:
Adventure Loop: 2300 km / 52,000m
Time Limit: 11 Days and 12 hours (276 hrs)
Hardcore Loop: 2700 km / 66,000m
Time Limit: 11 Days and 12 hours (276 hrs)
The Adventure loop will challenge experienced ultra bikepackers. The Hardcore loop will push the limits of the most experienced ultra cyclists. For shorter options choose the Catalan or Basque Pursuits.
Gravel Options
We’re planning to add a few optional gravel sections for those who like to get off the asphalted roads
Take a look at the climbing profile for the Ultimate Pyrenees Hardcore Loop that features 50 major climbs
"Catalan" Ultra Bike Pursuit — Eastern Pyrenees
500 km / 12,000m -or- 1,400 km / 32,000m
Ultra Bike Pursuit
The World's Toughest Ultra‑Cycling Mountain Road Challenges
and luckily there are also short-loop options!
Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Are you ready to ride all the legendary Pyrenees mountain climbs of the Tour de France but aren’t sure which to tackle first?
The Ultra Bike "Catalan" and "Basque" Pursuits will satisfy your sense of adventure, overwhelm you with pleasure and pain, and provide you with an incredible feeling of accomplishment, as well as more bragging rights than any other road cycling events.
Complete an Ultra Bike Pursuit and become a climbing king.
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RELIVE THE 2020 - ULTRA BIKE PURSUIT!
Below you will find the map of the 2020 Ultra Bike Pursuit (in 2020 the itinerary was entirely in France).
Relive the 2020 event!
You can replay the full event at the seed you wish!
Live this event Live from your phone or computer and cheer these amazing participants!
These incredible cyclists need all your help. Follow them live and cheer them up. You can do so on our blog, Facebook and Instagram pages.
How to best follow the Ultra Bike Pursuit
You can zoom in and out. You can select the itinerary/event you want to focus on (click on the scholar icon for advanced view). The 4th icon shows all itineraries. Click on it and hide or show the itinerary/elevation profiles you wish to see. Click on the first icon to see all the participants. You can click on the 123/ABC icon to toggle between names and bib numbers. You can even play the history of the event to see how it unfolded while you were away. Click the question mark icon for info on how to use all features.
For even greater fun, you can view the detailed climbing profile for all major climbs in our Climb blog.
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