So it’s not a race?
Absolutely, there is no competitiveness. This does not prevent, however, that each participant can choose to participate to the best of its ability, in comparison with their limitations and braids also with those of the other data that is released each time finisher.
Why do you define “adventure bike”?
The content of adventure can be objective and subjective. Objective, with respect to environmental characteristics which the route crosses, places far from the centers by humans, mountains, woods, dirt roads and trails. But also subjective, because each participant can choose for themselves how to deal with the path, the rhythm, the breaks, the rest, all on their own because the event is not supported.
Let us now provide some additional detail: when you place and what is the formula?
The formula is very simple: you sign up, you receive the official record along with a road book containing useful information to plan your route, you use a GPS device to record your track to demonstrate that you have the official route, arrival is over the track and is published on the list of finishers. You begin when you want, according to your time and availability, but it is customary to arrange a get-together between organizers and participants in this event, which introduces a novelty: everybody meets on arrival (or finish) rather than on departure.
As you have set up a collective arrival or finish time, how will each rider be able to have different route times?
Here is one of the of adventure elements that we intended to introduce. Each participant, in relation to the track received and the estimation of his ability and attitude that will follow, will have to estimate backwards the time of departure to arrive on the appointed day arrival, within the day will still have a time window large enough to be able to arrive on time and attend the welcome party in their honor.
Which type of bicycle should tackle the course?
The route, 250 km with elevation gain of 12,200 meters, is about half on lightly traveled asphalt roads and half on dirt roads formerly used by military, with some trail in downhill: some sections are very rough so a proper MTB, staged for bikepacking.
‘Fast & Slow’ is one of the subtitles of the event, does this have a special meaning?
It alludes to the fact that every participant can interpret the event in their own way at their own pace and interests. But there is another meaning that refers upon arrival, but I do not want to reveal everything – notify the site and in the various forums and FB in which we operate to learn more.
When and how can participant register?
The registration started on May 20 and continue until 20 August: The early bird registrations (by June 30), enjoy an additional benefit. For further information you can follow the website: www.alpidelmare.bike, the forum of the Italian group bikepaking: www.bikepacking.it/it/forum/alps-de-mar-trail and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlpidelMaretour