Rooted Secrets is a self-supported long-distance cycling challenge. It is not a race, not a guided tour, and not a supported event.
There is no prize, no road closure, no on-course support, and no medical service provided by the organizer. Every rider is responsible for their own safety, decisions, equipment, navigation, food, rest, and conduct.
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.