Ultracycling race in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - BIKINGMAN AURA August 2021

BikingMan - 2022 Calendar

€279

From August 8th to 13th 2022

BikingMan AURA #2

Departing from the Drôme, you will explore the largest stratovolcano in Europe. The AURA region has a permanent show in store for you with a route of rare geographic variety and undeniable beauty. You will discover the mythical passes of Puy Mary (1589m), of the Grand Colombier (1498m) as well as the formidable trilogy of the Chartreuse to finish on the vertiginous territory of Vercors.

BikingMan AURA in numbers

Race Start Beaumont-les-Valence

Distance 1.000 km

Total Elevation 19.500 m

Time limit 5 days – 120 hours

Mandatory checkpoints 2

About the AURA region

History and symbols of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a territory located in the central and eastern part of France. The administrative region covers an area of nearly 70,000 km².
This region is marked by the contrast between the majestic Massif Central, its volcanic areas classified since 2018 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its granite highlands, its vineyards and numerous forests, and the departments located in the Northern Alps (Drôme, Isère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie) with its many imposing massifs.
The climate is of a great variety: mountain, semi-continental, Mediterranean and oceanic, and can reserve nice surprises by bike. The typical French villages that dot the route are a feast for the eyes and the heart.

Race Course

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Recommended Bike

The course is 100% on asphalt roads. The tar quality is variable and depending on weather conditions the roads can be greasy and cluttered with leaves, stones etc. We recommend that you use:

Road bike / CX / Gravel Bike
MINIMUM 28mm tires
Disc brakes
Transmission: 50-34 teeth (front) – 11-34 (rear)

Mandatory equipment

For your safety, you are required to bring the following equipment with you in order to participate in the race. The organization will make sure that you are in possession of the mandatory equipment when checking in the athletes and bikes.

GPS tracker – provided by the organization
1x set of 4 spare AAA (lithium) batteries (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 remover – mandatory even when using tubeless tires)
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 jacket or jersey with light rain protection, ideally equipped with a hood
Sunglasses with UV protection
Mobile phone and charging device (eg: dynamo or USB battery)
Passport + paper or digital copy of your passport (keep a copy of your passport in your personal cloud)

Documents

Race manuel:
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Template for the sworn statement
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Template for the medical certificateDownload

Template for the GPS tracker deposit
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Schedule

Find below useful information on the logistics and the schedule for the race. The race start and race village will be located in Beaumont-les-Valence.

Check-in: August 6th – from 2pm to 6pm and August 7th from 9am to 12pm.
Pre-race briefing: August 7th at 2pm.
Race start: August 8th at 5am.
CP1: Coltines
CP2: Villebois
Race cutoff time: August 13th at 5am.
Finisher party: August 12th at 8pm (to be confirmed).

The athletes Hall of Fame

Come as you are is rule number 1 for BikingMan races. No VIP, no invitations, you will be alongside heroines and everyday heroes. Find out who will be riding alongside you during BikingMan AURA 2022. You can also take a look at the 2021 finishers and replay the course of the race.

Discover the 2022 participants

What’s included in my registration

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