WELCOME TO BERSERKR GRVL
4 Gravel Challenges on Historical Danish Viking Dirt – 4. August – 7. August 1st. 2022
Are you ready for one of the most demanding bike adventures / races in Denmark. BERSERKR GRVL offers 3 challenges, 400km, 600km or 900km, aimed at passing through as much historic Viking backcountry as possible. The routes are mainly gravel, on isolated roads, with supply stops far in between.
Come closer to nature, and experience a small insight into Danish history. Spend one weekend, away from everyday life, just you and your bike, on some of the finest gravel roads Denmark has to offer. You will ride through Danish national parks; National Park Mols., and National Park Thy, and all our routes pass several historic Viking settlement sites.
BERSERKR GRVL is an unsupported event, which means, you are responsible for food, drinks and navigating the route. Half way there is a Drop Box option, where a 20 ltr pre-packed (by you) box will be placed, and returned to the start, before you finish. Here we wait for you, with a nice burger and Mead / Mjöd, a cold beer or a soda, which ever you prefer.
RACEBOOK:
2022 Race Book will be online in the week leading into the event.
RACE OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:
+45 23 49 19 39
RACE START
Gl. Løgten Strandkro
Strandvejen 210
8543 Hornslet
THE BERSERKR CHALLENGES
Sleipniər 400 | Mjölnir 600 | Miðgarðsormr 900
Sleipniər is our fastest challenge. Sleipniər is also Odin’s gray eight-legged horse which is so fast, that when it runs, it looks like it is sliding through the air. Ride fast, ride like a beast, ride like Sleipniər.
ROUTES READY IN THE WEEK LEADING INTO THE EVENT
Mjölnir is a hard challenge. Mjölnir is also the hammer of Thor, it allowed him to strike as firmly as he wanted, and never fail, and if he threw it at something, it would never miss. Be like Mjölnir.
ROUTES READY IN THE WEEK LEADING INTO THE EVENT
Miðgarðsormr is tough. Jörmungandr as it is also called, means Huge Monster. Thor fought Miðgarðsormr twice, and lost, before finally defeating it. Beware of Miðgarðsormr.
ROUTES READY IN THE WEEK LEADING INTO THE EVENT
SCHEDULE
The race starts and finishes at Kaløvig near Aarhus. There is place for parking and sleeping, and a very nice atmosphere before the race. The exact place will be revealed shortly.
Thursday August 4th.
15:00: Sign in opens
17:00: Riders meet & Snacks
17:30: Race Briefing
18:00: Race start 400km, 600km and 900km
20.00: Race start 275km
Friday August 5th.
Race Zone open all day.
Saturday August 6th.
Race Zone open all day.
Sunday August 7th.
Race Finish // Time Cut Off
20:00 ALL RIDERS
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Snacks, bevarage and start photo.
Drop Bag option – placed half way on each challenge
Pro photos from your ride
Live tracking – friends and family can follow you live, on an interactive map
3 amazing gravel routes, with a touch of Danish Viking history
Burger and beverages at the finish
Finisher photo and medal
BERSERKR LAW
Honor the race, honor the rules.
Rule #1
BE HONARABLE
Don’t cheat. Don’t cut the course or meet up with a support crew on the route.
Rule #2
BE YOUR OWN MAN OR WOMAN
Support on the the route is not allowed. You’re on your own, embrace it.
Rule #3
TAKE THE LEAD
Drafting is not allowed, a true warrior never hide behind his fellow men or women.
Rule #4
RESPECT NATURE
Find a thrash-can or take your garbage home with you.
Rule #5
BE PROUD OF YOURSELF
Vikings didn’t hide, nor do you. Use front and rear lights and equip lots of reflectors
Rule #6
RIDE LIKE A VIKING
Wear a helmet, Vikings did it, so you do it!. Paper Mache horns are acceptable decor.
Rule #7
RIDE FAIR – RIDE HARD – HAVE FUN
– Better to die honorable, with your cycling shoes on, than live with shame.
