• You will ride through forests, villages, protected landscapes, quiet roads, and remote places. Respect them.

• Do not leave waste behind. Do not damage trails, fields, forests, wildlife, signs, fences, or private property. Do not light fires where they are not allowed. Keep noise to a minimum, especially at night.

• Always follow local and national laws regarding environmental protection, land use, forests, nature reserves, and private land.

• Rooted Secrets uses public roads, gravel roads, forest roads, and trails that remain open to other users.

• You must always follow the applicable traffic laws and ride with respect for pedestrians, locals, other cyclists, drivers, animals, and the environment.

• A helmet is mandatory. Proper lights are mandatory when riding in darkness or poor visibility. Reflective clothing or elements are strongly recommended, especially at night.

• You are responsible for judging whether it is safe to continue, stop, rest, reroute, or seek help.

• Rooted Secrets is about you, your bike, and your own decisions.

• You must carry what you need or obtain food, water, shelter, and supplies from publicly available services along the route. Planned private support, support cars, personal crews, or pre-arranged assistance along the route are not allowed.

• Bike shops, supermarkets, hotels, campsites, restaurants, public transport, and other services available to all riders may be used.

• You must follow the official route as closely as possible.

• You may temporarily leave the route for food, water, sleep, repairs, safety, or emergencies. After leaving the route, you must return to the same point before continuing.

• In case of a medical emergency, serious mechanical issue, road closure, danger, or legal restriction, use your own judgment and make the safest possible decision.

• If you arrive late at accommodation, campsites, villages, or quiet places, be respectful and keep noise to an absolute minimum.

• No loud music, no shouting, no unnecessary lights into houses or tents, and no disturbing locals, wildlife, or other riders.

• If a GPS tracker is provided, you are responsible for carrying it, keeping it charged, and returning it after the ride.

• The tracker is used to show your position and for organizational overview. It does not replace your own navigation, judgment, or responsibility.

• Ultra-distance cycling can involve serious risks, including crashes, injury, illness, exhaustion, mechanical failure, navigation errors, bad weather, traffic, wildlife, remote terrain, and, in extreme cases, death.

• By registering, you confirm that you understand these risks and take full responsibility for your own safety and choices during the challenge.

• Before the start, every rider will be asked to sign a waiver confirming that they have read, understood, and accepted the rules and risks of participation.

• The organizer does not provide insurance for riders.

• Every rider is responsible for having appropriate insurance, including health insurance and, where applicable, liability, accident, rescue, and travel insurance.

• Participation is only open to riders who are at least 18 years old at the time of the start. 

• E-bikes and electrically assisted bikes are not permitted.

• Rooted Secrets is designed as a human-powered, self-supported cycling challenge. But who knows what the future holds.

Rooted Secrets is built on trust.

• We cannot control every decision you make out there. The spirit of the challenge depends on honest riders making honest choices.

• Respect the route, respect the land, respect the people around you, and respect yourself.

• Riders may ride together, talk, draft, and help each other along the way.

• Rooted Secrets is self-supported, but it is not about riding alone at all costs.

• Not everyone wants company or someone sitting on their wheel. If another rider asks for space, wants to ride alone, or does not want you to draft, respect it immediately.

• Every rider remains responsible for their own safety, navigation, equipment, food, water, rest, repairs, and decisions.