Plan a cycling season
Published in this build: 2026-11-06. Event verification dates are separate.
A good season plan starts with the events you want to ride and the time you can give them. Use Rumpelwege to compare options, then confirm the details with each organizer before you commit.
Which events fit the riding you want?
Choose a few anchor events first. Compare distance, climbing, surface and the event format. A category does not tell you whether support is available or whether an event suits your experience.
- Gravel races
- Organized gravel rides
- Ultra-distance cycling races
- Multi-day bikepacking adventures
- Cycling festivals
How do you compare two entries?
Read the event page, including its notes and qualifiers. Distances and fees can be options rather than matched pairs. An empty value is unknown. Verify route rules, the current entry fee, registration availability and cancellation terms on the official website.
These upcoming or ongoing listings illustrate the comparison. They are examples, not recommendations:
- OCS Haut-Languedoc · France · 7 – 9 Nov 2026 · 150 / 350 km
- Antitank Gravel · Belgium · 11 Nov 2026 · 75 / 120 km
- The Gravel of Marathon · Greece · 15 Nov 2026 · 86 / 121 km
How do you save a shortlist and check date clashes?
Star an event to keep it in your favourites. Add an event to your Plan when you want to see it alongside your other choices. Open Plan to inspect overlapping dates and to keep track of your entry decisions. A saved event does not reserve a place with the organizer.
Leave room for travel, preparation and recovery. Date overlap is a useful warning, but a lack of overlap is not a recovery guarantee. Recovery time is personal.
What else belongs in the budget?
Listed entry fees are not a complete trip budget. Check accommodation, transport, food, equipment and any optional services. Straight-line proximity between events is not journey time; check the actual route and transport options.
How do you take the plan with you?
Export your plan as an ICS calendar file, or use an event’s calendar action for a single entry. Import the file into your calendar and check dates before booking travel. A downloaded calendar is a snapshot and does not update itself when an organizer changes the event.
Share a plan link when you want to compare ideas with a riding partner. Your stars and personal plan are stored in this browser; keep an export or share link if you need a separate copy.
Read how listings are checked and how to report a correction.