Gnomathon Bikepacking Event

[hundscheid]

Gnomathon is an easy acces bikepacking event starting in Sittard (Netherlands)
Track will be a mountainbike track, 480km long. (Short track 370km available)going through Netherlands Belgium and Germany. mixed terrain, double track, single track, hike-a-bike.
It is possible on a gravel bike with wide tires, but definately more fun on a mountainbike
No tracking, but checkpoints where you pick up stamps, and of course you need to look for gnomes in the forrest.

Interested? Have a look at:
https://gnomathon.jimdosite.com/

 

[hundscheid]

Dates for the Gnomathon 2025 are set.
Start June 7th in Sittard (NL)
If you want to ride a small scale bikepacking event, come join
Interested? Have a look at:
https://gnomathon.jimdosite.com/

 

[hundscheid]

2026 dates for gnomathon bikepacking event are set and registrations are open:
(50 riders max!)

more info on: https://gnomathon.jimdosite.com

a short review video and text-story (in dutch, but hey, google translate) from 2025 can be found here:

video

Text story in dutch:
Story text

 

[mistermoo]

several events in that timeframe, Grelly 2026 https://www.grelly-cycling.be/, Hardennes Gravel Tour https://resistandride.cc/en/hardennes-gravel-tour/

 

[hundscheid]

Track for 2026 is complete.
Full track is 480km
There is a short option this year for 370km
About 10 spots available.
Come get them while they are hot...