Ride to Ilmatsalu, the Land of birds! Experience the road gradually disappearing from hardpack to smooth gravel, from smooth to rough gravel, and from rough gravel to a singing single. Welcome All from the age of 15. Start Sunday, September 3, 2017, 11:00 AM / Estonia, Tartu, Ihaste Konsum. End The same place. Route 62 km / 39 mi, see the route map. Recommended bike types Gravel bike, cyclocross bike, mountain bike, fatbike, city bike. Average speed Not important, nobody will be left behind. Emotions Watch out, birdie! Pause at km 31.2 / mi 19.4 Funride km 22–23 / mi 13.7–14.3 Cycling is never that much fun that it couldn’t get even funnier. Funride is a route sector where we cycle in a funn
The „Moo“ ride. The muddiest tiny gravel roads known by local cows alone. For mud loving cyclists only. Hopefully, it will rain! Welcome All from the age of 18. Start Sunday, August 27, 2017, 11:00 AM / Estonia, Tartu, Ihaste Konsum. End The same place. Route 66 km / 41 mi, see the route map. Recommended bike types Mud bike, gravel bike, cyclocross bike, mountain bike, fatbike, city bike. Average speed Not important, nobody will be left behind. Emotions Mud bathing, moo! Pauses at Wherever the cows will stop us. Requirements Your wish to ride in a group. Bike helmet. You ride on your own responsibility. The ride starts in all weathers, rain is a preference. The ride is FREE OF CHARGE. Langua
Photo by Pixabay The „Dolce Vita“ gravel rides by Gravelest are great choice for families and all others who appreciate benefits of cycling at (very) low pace. Once you find yourself in the saddle of the „Dolce Vita“ route, you have plenty of time for watching around, enjoying the nature, thinking the world’s deepest thoughts, having a talk, making friends, laughing, crying, and discovering new horizons. You are warmly welcome to indulge in your „Dolce Vita“ ride! Welcome All from the age of 10. Start Sunday, August 20, 2017, 11:00 AM / Estonia, Tartu, Ihaste Konsum. End The same place. Route 25 km / 16 mi, see the route map. Recommended bike types Gravel bike, cyclocross bike, mountain bike
Welcome All from the age of 15. Start Sunday, August 13, 2017, 11:00 AM / Estonia, Tartu, Ihaste Konsum. End The same place. Route 62 km / 38.5 mi, see the route map. Recommended bike types Gravel bike, cyclocross bike, mountain bike, fatbike. Average speed Not important, nobody will be left behind. Emotions Enjoying your ride & having fun. Pauses at Km 15.9 (scenic view) & km 40.5 (Suure-Kambja lake, the end of selfie). Selfie at Km 38.9–40.5 (1.6 km in length). Selfie is a route sector where you ride at slower, the same, or faster, pace than others – your selfie, your decision. After the selfie ends, the group gathers again. For the exact location of the selfie see the route map. Funride K
Our adventurous spirit didn't give us peace. We left the planned route, and headed toward the unknown roads of Köstri hills (Köstrimäed) near Kambja borough. The rainwashed air was dense and full of strong scents of ripening rye fields and forest flowers. The Köstri road was disappearing deeper and deeper into forest, challenging us with its sandy, muddy and grassy climbs, till we finally hit the upper limit of our manoeuvring abilities. We found ourselves in the standstill of green Silence...
Welcome All from the age of 15. Start Sunday, August 6, 2017, 11:00 AM / Estonia, Tartu, Ihaste Konsum. End The same place. Route 62 km / 38.5 mi, see the route map. Recommended bike types Gravel bike, cyclocross bike, mountain bike, fatbike. Average speed Not important, nobody will be left behind. Emotions Enjoying your ride & having fun. Pauses at Km 15.9 (scenic view) & km 40.5 (Suure-Kambja lake, the end of selfie). Selfie at Km 38.9–40.5 (1.6 km in length). Selfie is a route sector where you ride at slower, the same, or faster, pace than others – your selfie, your decision. After the selfie ends, the group gathers again. For the exact location of the selfie see the route map. Funride Km
The route’s first part offered even landscape, a short technical sector covered in egg-sized stones, and the elephant head rock known from our Postman’s. It was at this rock where we took our first pause. Around Kobratu, the terrain became hillier, and sun-dried sandy climbs started playing games with our balancing abilities. The sun kept burning and we took two more pauses. During the last one in Lähte, we enjoyed the cooling effect of salty ice cream...
