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A lot of dates are for 2002 and give a rough idea of the timing of events. This years dates should be confirmed from the relevant web sites. Check before you book them Holidays.
European one day endurance events Country - Event Date Format/Location Distance/Time Web Phone Help articles FRANCE - Raid SFR Cassis MAR 23 100 KM Enduro 0033 671103844 FRANCE - Raid SFR APR 27 Bormes les Mimosas 100 KM Enduro 0033 671103844 FRANCE - La Nougatloppett JUN 09 Montilimar 101 KM Enduro 0033 475511229 FRANCE - Raid SFR Cassis JUL 07 Champsaur 60 KM Enduro 0033 671103844 FRANCE - La Forestiere SEP 15 Lamoura - Oyonnax 100KM Enduro 0033 474772098 FRANCE - Raid SFR du Salagou SEP 28 100KM Enduro 0033 671103844 FRANCE - Rocazure (Roc Marathon) OCT 11 Frejus on the Med coast 83 KM Enduro & shorter races 0033 149356954 BELGUIM - Ardennes Trophy MAY 20 Theux 80 KM Enduro 0087 542228 BELGUIM - Grand Raid Godefroy 7/8 SEP Bouilon Ardennes forest based solo 70-160 KM 0061 467473 SWISS - Grand Raid Cristalp 24 AUG Solo with a 4500 mts of climbing 76-131 KM / 13 Hrs Max 0041 27230010 SWISS - Swiss Bike Master JUL 22 Kublis 75-120KM Enduro 0041 813281829 ITALY - Gran Fondo Paola Pezzo APR 21 Garda 80 Km? / 36Km Enduro 0039 342770066 ITALY - 100Km dei Forti JUN 08 100 KM Enduro 0039 331467311 ITALY - Dolomiti super Bike JUL 07 Villabassa 59-111KM Enduro 0039 0474745136 ITALY - Gardena Starbike International JUL 14 unknown ITALY - Marathon della Brianza SEP 08 0039 331467311 ITALY - 14th Rampilonga SEP 15 Val di Fassa 0039 461236064 LUXEMBOURG - Aischdall Bike MAY 05 80 KM Enduro 00352 397337 GERMANY - Bike Festival Willingen JUN 16 WillingenIn - fantastic if you like going downhill at mad speeds and is brilliantly organised 100-129 KM Enduro GERMANY - Black Forest Ultra Marathon JUN 30 Rathaus 116 KM Enduro 0049 7661989650 AUSTRIA - Marathon world champs AUG 25 Kaprun AUSTRIA - Salzkammergut MTB Trophy JUL 13 Bad Goisern -Yes that really is 215Km in one day!! 110-215KM Enduro 0033 381492588 NORWAY - Birkebeinerrennet AUG 24 Lillehammer 89KM Enduro 0047 62442900 SWEDEN - Finnmarksturen AUG 25 Ludvika 112KM Enduro 0046 24081502
European / North Africa - Multi Day Endurance events and challenges Country - Event Date Format/Location Distance/Time Web Phone Help articles GERMANY-AUSTRIA-ITALY...Transalp Challenge JULY 19-26 7 DAYS 
FRANCE to ITALY - Iron Bike 28/7 - 3/8 solo or team event 500 Km 0039 171697456 FRANCE - Transmaurienne 15-18 AUG La Toussuire 14th year 160Km 3 DAY 0033 479316528 FRANCE - Crapo 24 Hrs 18 -19 MAY The race of the toad? apparently 24 HRS FRANCE - St Malo 24 Hrs JUN 24 Hr Team race 24 HRS FRANCE - Rouen 100 MAR One day Enduro 100KM FRANCE - Tour VTT Haute Loire 03-07 JUL Loire valley FRANCE - Coast to Coast 13-20 SEP 17 stage Pyrenees Challenge-hol 1000KM FRANCE - Trans - Verdon 08-12 MAY 5 stage Challenge-hol 180KM 0041 219636985 FRANCE - L'Hexagonal VTT 05-11 AUG teams of 5 or solo challenge 0033 160041919 BELGUIM - LCMT 09-12 MAY Zonchoven-Rochefort 3 stage Tough Challenge - 400 Km 0032 57207545 AUSTRIA - World MTB Games SEP Unoficial multi-event festival 2 DAYS AUSTRIA - Alpentour Styria 04-07 JUL Tough 3 day stage race 291KM MAROCCO- La Vallee du Draa 24-31 MAR 5 DAY Challenge-hol 185KM 0041 219636985 MAROCCO- Circuit des 3 Beautes du Sud 31/3-7/04 4 stage Challenge-hol 280KM 0041 219636985 TUNISIA - La Piste des Nomades 01-08 NOV 6 stage Challenge-hol 250KM 0033 545925186 TUNISIA - Trans-Oasis Tunisien 09-16 MAR 6 DAY STAGE RACE 260KM 0033 545925186
World - Endurance events and Major Holiday experiences USA and CANADA USA help Country - Event Date Format Distance/Time Web Phone Help articles USA - Montezuma's Revenge AUG One set course over 6 mountains, how far can you go in the time 24 HRS USA - 24hrs of Adrenaline All Yr 24Hr events From Grannygear 24 HRS USA - Leadville 100 10 AUG COLORADO one day extreme enduro 100 MLS USA - Downeville classic sept 07 SEP A whole lot of climbing 29 MLS USA - The Ole Bull Midnight Madness ?? Pennsylvania USA /CANADA - 24 Hr Race Series All Yr Several 24 Hr events combined into a series 24 HRS CANADA - Transrockies Challenge AUG 09/16 2003 Hard you bet Teams of 2 only - Starting in Fernie, racers pass along the Continental Divide, as they traverse the Canadian Rockies to arrive in Canmore, Alberta, 7 Days 600 KM CANADA - Le Raid des Conquerants 31/7-2/8 Quebec 001 8193393300 CANADA - Le Raid des Trappers 23-31 AUG Quebec CANADA - Le Raid Hors-Sentier 10 AUG North of Montreal - French only site 2 Days State College, PA Wilderness 101 Backcountry (Jul 28 2001) East coast 9000ft climbing 101 Miles Canada - Mexico -- The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route Are you mad A Tale of Two Borders Created a few years ago by the Adventure Cycling Association, the GDMBR repeatedly crosses the Continental Divide from the US/Canada border in Montana to the New Mexico/Mexico border. In 1999 John Stamstad completed the entire route in a record 18 days, five hours, creating the benchmark that still stands. 2,500 miles through five states
World - Multi Day Endurance events EXOTICA Country - Event Date Format Distance/Time Web Phone Help articles AUZ - Crocodile Trophy 10-22 SEP 5 or 12 stages 531 or 1500 Km ALASKA - Iditasport / Iditarod 09 FEB Multi day stage race in extreme conditions 1100 mile COSTA RICA - La Ruta De LosConquistadores NOV Multi day stage race 300 MLS GUATEMALA - A la recherche du Quenzai 31/05-11/06 6 stages of adventure 600 Km NEW ZEALAND - Christchurch Endo ?? (kayak, cycle, mountain bike and run) from Aoraki Mount Cook to the New Brighton Pier Chrch. 3 Day 10 stage 4 disipline 2001 Shenandoah Mountain 100 course
Check out this list of all the worlds mountainbike hotspots USA Endurance site ..................Alitude record Mr Endurance The John Stamstead story Great way to see the great trails of the world Reports and tips on entering any of the above, or others always welcome Thanks to Rick in Luxembourg and the 02Bikers mag for some Europe details
Sites to Help for mountainbike trips to countries Austrian Routes in English too Bikeworld of Austria Teamtwentyfour.com for Stateside 24 hour race help
