For this 555 whose route includes 50% gravel sections, we recommend the following configuration:

• Gravel bike such as the Origine Graxx 3 GTR or GTO
• Tires with a minimum 40mm section
• Disc brakes

For your safety, you are required to bring the following equipment with you to participate in the event. The organization will ensure that you are in possession of the mandatory equipment when athletes and bikes check-in.

• GPS tracker – provided by the organization
• 1x set of 4 spare AAA batteries (ideally lithium) (for the GPS tracker)
• Bike GPS – Wahoo / Garmin type or equivalent
• 1x bicycle helmet
• 1x front light (with permanent mode)
• 1x rear light (with permanent mode)
• 1x bicycle pump (mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
• 1x inner tube + 1x repair kit (patch + glue + tire changer – mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
• 1x pair of brake pads (or brake shoe)
• Water bottles for a minimum capacity of 1.5l of water (1x 750ml water bottle provided to each athlete by the organization)
• 1x pair of gloves
• Reflective clothing (eg: Audax vest, yellow safety vest…)
• 1x survival blanket
• 1x rain jacket, ideally with a hood
• 1x winter jacket
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Mobile phone and charging device (eg: dynamo or USB battery)
• Identity document + paper or digital copy of it (ex: keep a copy of your passport or identity card on your personal cloud)

You can find all the documents for the race on your Dashboard space

Find below useful information on the logistics and program of the 555. The village and the start of the event will be located in Orléans (SC).

• Individual bike and equipment checks: Thursday March 7th – from 5pm to 6:30pm
• Pre-race briefing and dinner: Thursday March 7th at 7pm
• Start of the race: Friday March 8th at 5am
• CP1: Cambará-RS (to be confirmed)
• CP2: Urubici-SC (to be confirmed)
• End of the race: Sunday March 10th at 12pm
• Finisher lunch: Sunday March 10th at 12pm