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GBI Europe 2021

Join us on this unique European cycling tour and follow the most beautiful routes, discover the best locations and meet the nicest people between the Alps, Lake Constance, the Black Forest and the Rhine Valley. We will visit Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France and have a lot of fun.

Here we go! We cycle for charity!

 

13. June - 19. June 2021

 

Online registration will be open March 1 - April 30, 2021.

Register online
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General information

Tour overview

This unique cycling tour with several hundred participants from all over the world takes us from the Austrian state of Vorarlberg along Lake Constance and through the Allgäu, before we cross the Black Forest and spend a night on its highest mountain, the Feldberg. We sleep in selected and quite unique group accommodations and campsites that offer us everything we need for this tour, good food & cool drinks and plenty of space for sociable hours with our team mates.

On our tours we offer a broad range of services to provide you a very special experience. Even not well trained cyclists could manage to ride the daily distances. And if you really need to finish a stage earlier, our pickup service will bring you and your bike to the daily destination.

The mixture of different languages, nationalities and cultures creates the unique GBI spirit. And even rookies will perceive this spirit not later than the second day.

Highlights

  • Discover the beauty of Lake Constance
  • Spend the night on top of the Feldberg in Germany's highest village 
  • Visit the Alsace and the European metropole Strasbourg
  • Get wet at the Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen
  • Enjoy tasty Allgäu titbits
  • Pedal relaxed along the mighty river Rhine
  • Make new friends with many like-minded people

Here you'll find a summary of this tour.

Tour summary (PDF)

More information needed?

There might some things missing on our event page or you have some specific questions?
Feel free to contact us.

Michael Leuenberger
Tour director

Send a mail

Charity

As the GBI is a charity ride, you have to register for a GBI country (typically your home country) and raise funds in addition to the participation fee for the local supported charity in this country. The minimum amount depends on your country and its Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP):

150 €
Minimum

 Colombia
Czech Republic
Egypt
Ghana
Greece
Hungary
India
Jordan
Kuwait
Malta
Morocco

150 €
Minimum

Mozambique
Myanmar
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
Senegal
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Syria
Turkey

200 €
Minimum

France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
United Kingdom

250 €
Minimum

Bahrain
Canada
Luxembourg
  Norway
Oman
  Qatar
Saudi-Arabia
  Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
United States of America

No clue how to raise funds?
Uncertain how and who to ask for donations?
Check out our tipps for your fund raising activities!

More information
Services & prices
Participation
from 349 €
Participation at GBI Europe tour 2021

The basic participation fee includes all services listed below in section 'What's included'.

 Accommodation is not part of the participation fee and must be booked separately!

 Unfortunately, we can only consider the tour jerseys for registrations until March 31, 2021. Registrations after that date will NOT receive a tour jersey. But it is possible to order a regular GBI cycling jerseys, depending on availability, in the GBI online shop with handover at the tour.

What's included

When you join the GBI Europe tour, the following services are included in the participation fee:

Quick and easy online event registration
Detailed and up-to-date event information on the website & mobile app
GPX tracks of all days and routes for download
Onsite registration at the start location
Official starterbag with helpful information and give-aways
Official tour jersey with your name and stars (for registrations from 1st April no tour jerseys will be provided)
Tags for you, your bike & your luggage
Route information and daily news
Opening ceremony
Fast, intermediate & leisure speed groups to suit all abilities & preferences

Experienced teamleaders with GPS routing devices
Nutrition point in the morning and on the track (with energy drinks, bars and fruits)
Technical bike support at all destinations (only spare parts to be paid)
Medical support with mobile paramedics on the tracks
Mobile tour office with info center
Mobile media office offering daily press service
Online photo service
Service busses along the route for pick-up service, if participant cannot complete the stage due to physical or technical problems
Media and marshal service along the track for media documentation services and guidance

 Arrival and departure area with arrival arch
 Luggage transport each day (camp to camp
 GBI lounge
 Secured bike park
 Closing event with donation cheque handover
 Participation certificate
 Event memorabilia (e.g. official tourbook) for sale in the online shop or during the tour
 A lot of fun, unforgettable moments, great international and cross-cultural companionship, challenging moments and radiant eyes

Optional Services

GBI Camp Plus
449 €
Group accommodation with half board

6 x accommodation during the tour (13.6. - 18.6.2021) in group accommodation sites (e.g. youth hostels, group houses, camp sites, hotels) typically with shared facilities, including breakfast.
At minimum 5 locations a camp dinner is included, too.

 At locations with camping options GBI tents and mattresses are available. 
You have to bring a mattress cover (200 x 90 cm) and sleeping bags with you when choosing GBI Camp Plus accommodation. 

 Camp accommodation is located closely to the GBI Camp.

Hotel
from 499 €
Hotel accommodation with breakfast

6 x accommodation during the tour (13.6. - 18.6.2021) in selected hotels with breakfast, including bus transfer between GBI camp and hotel (in the evening and in the morning according to timetable).

 Please take into account that there is only a limited contingent of hotel rooms and that not all rooms may have separate beds. 

 Dinner at the GBI Camp can be booked for an additional charge.

Double bedroom B&B: 499, - €/person
Single bedroom B&B: 749, - €/person

Dinner
from 0 €
Camp dinner

Dinner at the GBI Camp location at minimum 5 evenings offered by the camp location hosts or external catering.

 Dinner must be booked with the tour registration, it is not possible to book dinner only on selected locations! We will offer vegetarian meals as well, but you have to book vegetarian food during the registration!

 Dinner is already included for camp sleepers, all other participants can book the camp dinner optionally with additional fee! For GBI hotel guests we offer an extended shuttle service to the hotel & camp in the evening at scheduled times!

Dinner (for GBI camp sleepers): included in GBI Camp fee
Dinner (for all other participants): 110, - €/person

Pre-night
from 99 €
Extra night in Dornbirn

1 x hotel accommodation(12.6.2021) prior to the tour start in the GBI tour hotels with breakfast.

 This service includes the transfer of cyclists and bikes (must be packed in a bikebox) from the hotel to the tourstart location, if the tour start is not at the hotel  as well as storage for the bike boxes in the hotel.

 Please note, that hotel rooms are subject to availability and not all rooms have separate beds.

Double bedroom B&B: 99,- €/person
Single bedroom B&B: 119,- €/person

Bus
from 69 €
Bus transportation

Transportation in a convenient bus from Duesseldorf or Frankfurt to the tour start as well as from tour finish back to Frankfurt and Duesseldorf.

One-way ticket to tour start (12.6.): 89 €
One-way ticket back to Duesseldorf via Frankfurt (19.6.): 69 €

The bus will arrive at the GBI tour hotel the day prior to the tour start. There is NO accommodation included within the bus service. You can optionally book the GBI pre-night (see optional service 'Pre-Night') or organize it by yourself.

There is NO bike transport included. If you need your bike to be transported, see optional service 'Bike transport'.

Transport
50 €
Bike transport

Bike transportation service from Duesseldorf to the start location prior to the tour start AND back to Duesseldorf after the tour.

Bike handover at the GBI warehouse (see 'Schedule' for dates).

Bicycle
External partner

This year we do not offer our own rental bikes. Instead, we established a partnership with a professional bike rental service that also takes part in the major hobby cycling events that are connected to pro tour races, such as Amstel Gold Race, Strade Bianchi or Tour de France.

www.rent-a-road-bike.com

Road bikes (carbon, aluminum), pedelecs or other  bikes can be ordered for the duration of the tour as well as accessories on the companys website. The transport to the tour starting point and the return at the tour destination are carried out by the company as well as any service and exchange of defective rental bikes. Invoicing and payment are also made directly with the company. GBI Event GmbH does not have any contractual relationship about the rental between the participant and the rental bike company and is neither liable nor responsible for the rental bikes provided. All communication and inquiries must be made directly between the participant and www.rent-a-road-bike.com!

 GBI Event GmbH is not part of the contract between participant and rental bike company and is not resposible for the provided rental bikes. All communication and inquiries have to happen directly between participant and rental bike company! We cannot answer any questions upon rental bikes.

Cycling wear
Merchandising

If yo need cycling wear, you can order it at the GBI online shop! Please choose 'Handover at GBI Europe' and we will pack your order in your start back at tour start. 

As we cannot provide official tour jerseys due to production times for registrations from 1. April onwards, you can instead order a regular GBI jersey from our online shop.

 

Tourbook
from 20 €
Merchandising

Pre-order of the GBI tourbook 2021. Shipment will be approx. in September 2021.
We will use the postal address of your GBI user profile. Please make sure this address is the right one for shipments as we will not re-send the book without costs in case the delivery has failed. We deliver the book without tracking and without insurance.

Tourbook inc. shipment to Germany: 20,- €
Tourbook incl. international shipment: 25,- €

Excluded Services

Everything not explicitely listed above incl. entrance fees, public transportation, transfer to individually booked hotels, meals, individual insurances (e.g. accident, health or cancellation insurance), etc.

Tour description

 Currently we are working hard to design the most suitable route for you. The given routes, locations and distances show the current planning and are subject to change in the coming months. The final tracks will be available approx. 6 weeks prior to the tour start

Itinerary

Day 1: Dornbirn (AT) - Sauldorf (D)
We start from the GBI hotel in Dornbirn and cycle through the Alpine Rhine Valley along the river Rhine to Bregenz. From there we use the popular Lake Constance cycle path until we reach Germany. Be careful, it can get quite crowded here, as the Lake Constance Cycle Path is one of the busiest cycle paths in Europe. As soon as we leave the lake, it's getting hilly. Later that day we reach Sauldorf, today's destination.
Route character: flat to hilly

Day 2: Sauldorf (D) - Markelfingen (D)
Today we head back towards Lake Constance. But first we pass the Hohentwiel at Singen. We swing from the German to the Swiss side of the border and finally reach Schaffhausen. In addition to the beautiful city center, the famous Rhine Falls of Schaffhausen, one of the highest waterfalls in Europe, are of course a popular spot for a photo stop. Now we are heading back to Germany and soon reach the western tip of Lake Constance, from where we cycle quite close to the lake to our campsite right on the shore of Lake Constance.
Route character: flat to hilly

Day 3: Markelfingen (D) - Feldberg (D)
This day has the highest elevation of the whole tour on its agenda for us. In the beginning of the day we pedal quite flat to Singen. Slowly the hills take shape and it will get remarkably hilly. We pass the Schluchsee, the largest lake in the Black Forest. Now it is up to us to climb the Feldberg and at the latest from the village of Bärental, when we are on the busy mountain road, it is challenging to climb the mountain. Once at the mountain pass, we don't turn to the summit, but follow the road to our hostel.
Route character: hilly to mountainous

Day 4: Feldberg (D) - Bad Peterstal (D)
It gets pretty mountainous on the fourth day of cycling. First we descent about 400 meters down into the valley to the Titisee. The rest of the day alternates long and short but crisp climbs with corresponding descents. We cross the Black Forest fairly centrally from south to north. In Bad Peterstal we then take the mountain road that brings us to the GBI camp, which is deep in the mountains.
Route character: mountainous

Day 5: Bad Peterstal (D) - Bad Herrenalb (D)
We first have to go back to Bad Peterstal and cycle down into the Rhine Valley. After crossing the river we reach Strasbourg in France, and despite the long stage it is worth to stop for a lunch and some sightseeing here. Then wereturn to Kehl on the German side of the river and enjoy the flat river valley as long as possible, because the last 30 km really make us sweat again before we reach our destination of the day.
Route character: flat to hilly

Day 6: Bad Herrenalb (D) - Strasbourg (F)
Right behind Bad Herrenalb we take the last climbs and descents of the northern Black Forest with us before we descend rapidly into the Rhine Valley. We will cycle easily along the river and cross the border to France. Here we will head towards Strasbourg, the lively capital of french region Elsaß where we can enjoy the Savoir Vivre before we continue to our last tour destination in Mundolsheim, very close to Strasbourg.
Route character: flat to hilly

Day 7: Strasbourg (F) - Saarbrücken (D)
The last day leads us through the northern Vosges mountains before we re-enter Germany and cross the Palatinate Forest. We will stop a last time at the refreshment point where the teams gather for the final group cycling. With music and police escort we pedal relaxed and in a huge convoy to the tour finish, where the participants say goodbye after a successful European tour and start their journey home.
Route character: hilly

Stage overview

Day Route Track Distance Climb
Day 1 - 13. June 2021 Dornbirn (AT) - Sauldorf (D) 1
2
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Day 2 - 14. June 2021 Sauldorf (D) - Markelfingen (D) 1
2
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Day 3 - 15. June 2021 Markelfingen (D) - Feldberg (D) 1
2
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Day 4 - 16. June 2021 Feldberg (D) - Bad Peterstal (D) 1
2
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Day 5 - 17. June 2021 Bad Peterstal (D) - Bad Herrenalb (D) 1
2
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Day 6 - 18. June 2021 Bad Herrenalb (D) - Strasbourg (F) 1
2
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Day 7 - 19. June 2021 Strasbourg (F) - Saarbrücken (D) 1
2
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Total Dornbirn (AT) - Saarbrücken (D) 1
2
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The tracks of the different stages differ in general regarding their length and the climb as well as the surface.

Track 1

Recommended for all kinds of bikes including road bikes. Only paved roads on the track. Shorter and less challenging than track 2.

Track 2

Recommended in particular for road bikes, the distance is longer and more climb than on track 1.

Venues

Day 1 - Tour start

Dornbirn (AT)
Hotel Krone****

The participants who booked the GBI pre-night will stay in a family-run 4* hotel in Dornbirn.

The tour starts here for all participants on Sunday morning.

Dornbirn (AT)
Dornbirn (AT)
Dornbirn (AT)

Day 1

Sauldorf (D)
Tipihof Sauldorf

We spend the night like cowboys and Indians in real tipi tents and trapper huts. There is also a campsite for the GBI tents.

Everything here is thematically trimmed to the wild west. Totem poles, dream catchers, cozy fire pits and even an Indian museum awaken the Indian in us and even the bicycles spend the night in their own stables.

Sauldorf (D)
Sauldorf (D)
Sauldorf (D)
Sauldorf (D)

Tag 2

Markelfingen (D)
DGB-Camp

The spacious campsite on the shores of Lake Constance invites you to relax. We spend the night in large tents, partly with a direct view to the lake.

After the arrival everyone can refresh themselves with a jump into the lake.

Markelfingen (D)
Markelfingen (D)
Markelfingen (D)
Markelfingen (D)

Day 3

Feldberg (D)
Jugendherberge Feldberg-Hebelhof

The Youth Hostel on the Feldberg is our destination on this day. We sleep in bedrooms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms.

Let's enjoy the very special mountain atmosphere in the highest village of Germany. 

Feldberg (D)
Feldberg (D)
Feldberg (D)

Day 4

Bad Peterstal (D)
Gästehaus Palmspring

The Palmspring guest house, a former hotel, appears completely isolated from the world. We have the huge area all to ourselves. Open spaces are ideal for chilling and relaxing, a wide variety of room types, from double rooms to mattress dormitories, are available to us.

Bad Peterstal (D)
Bad Peterstal (D)
Bad Peterstal (D)

Day 5

Bad Herrenalb (D)
Ferienheim Aschenhütte

Our stage destination is located close to Bad Herrenalb. We stay in double and multi-bed rooms, partly with private bathroom.

Bad Herrenalb (D)
Bad Herrenalb (D)
Bad Herrenalb (D)

Day 6

Strasbourg (F)
Hotel Roi Soleil Strasbourg Mundolsheim

We will stay the last tour night in a hotel close to Strasbourg. The GBI Camp will be set up on the hotel parking area.

Strasbourg (F)
Strasbourg (F)

Day 7 - Tour finish

Saarbrücken (D)
tbd
Teamleader

We are looking for engaged team leaders for the GBI Europe 2021

If you are interested in being a team leader, please send us a mail and we will contact you for more information.
I would be very helpful, if many teamleaders will apply until end of November to set up the teams prior to registration start!

Your responsibilities

You define the team details (e.g. average speed, which track your team will follow, etc.), to help participant to identify, whether your team is the right one for them.

  You will lead a cycling team of up to 10 cyclists during the tour.

Your are the communication channel between the tour office and your team. Don't worry, this is not too much work for you!

Your benefits

 You will receive an exclusive teamleader jersey with your name

 Teamleaders will be mentioned on our homepage with name and picture

A tourbook with many memories will be sent to you after the tour

A GPS device with preconfigured tracks (if needed) as well as a tracking device will be handed to you for the tour.

You support one of the world leading charity cycling events with your engagement and generate unforgettable memories for you and your team mates.

Apply as a teamleader
Teams

Each GBI participant cycles in a team, guided by an experienced teamleader. Teamsize is limited to ten riders maximum because of legal requirements.

You can choose a team, which fits best to your experience, your objectives and your preferred track.

Find your team

TEAM Addmore 1
Kay Helten
Track 1 (25 km/h)
Languages: German, English

This is a sponsoring team by Addmore.

CLOSED TEAM
TEAM Addmore 2
Dirk Josten
Track 1 (25 km/h)
Languages: German, English

This is a sponsoring team by Addmore.

CLOSED TEAM
TEAM Cervezuelos Team
Diego Perona
Track 1 (25 km/h)
Languages: Spanish, English

We love biking, we love visiting new places, we love to have fun, we love to enjoy, we love to eat and we love to drink.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Fast on Track
Thomas Kuepper
Track 1 (20 km/h)
Languages: German, English

I am from Germany and 52 years old.
We will have breaks when it is needed, around every 30 km 10 min break, after 60% of the day a longer one.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Fun-Bikers
Csongor Garami
Track 1 (22 km/h)
Languages: Hungarian, English, French, Spanish

This will be my 7th GBI. Sport is my life - I am an ultramarathon runner, also loving long distance biking and spinning. GBI for me is charity and discovery of new countries, cultures, food and drinks… So my team will aim to enjoy the tour - making the best out of the biking side, but also allocating time to visit the nicest sites and to get to know each other while enjoying the best local restaurants or cafeterias. We are fully open to diversity, so please feel free to join us and to start the event with a joint dinner the evening preceding the start.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM GBI Orga
Michael Leuenberger
Language: German, English

This team can only be chosen by invitation and is used for admin purposes.

CLOSED TEAM
TEAM LTE
Hergen Von Waaden
Track 2 (22 km/h)
Language: German, English

It's my 12th GBI since 2010. We want to have 3 considerable breaks during the day, breaktime as long as we need. We start together, have breaks and arrive together!
I'm really looking forward to seeing you in Dornbirn, Hergen

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Ungemütlich 40
Paul Gordon
Track 2 (28 km/h)
Languages: German, English

Well-established cycling team, who cycle with a constant and ambitious speed on track 2.
Every team member should know the group cycling principles by heart and make use of them. The speed should be kept for some hours without rest.
Average speed at the end of the day usually in the 28 - 30 km/h.

PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH THE TEAMLEADER IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN JOINING THIS TEAM.
E-MAIL TO PAUL.GORDON@CASTLECHAFER.DE

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Visit Egypt
Moataz Bahei-ElDin
Track 1 (28 km/h)
Languages: English, Arabic

The team will start cycling everyday at 8:00 a.m. We will take 15 minutes breaks every 30 km and we will have an hour lunch break in beautiful places, so we will reach the camp early and can enjoy the destination city at night.

OPEN TEAM
TEAM Vodafone Giga Cyclists
Oliver Harzen
Track 1 (24 km/h)
Languages: German, English

We are cycling with the giga power of Vodafone.
Our main focus is to have fun, cycle through stunning landscapes with an appropriate speed, that is fine for everyone and discover group dynamics. Day by day we decide whether we exceptionally switch to track 2 for the sake of a more scenic route or better beergardens on the route.

Please note: THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED FROM VODAFONE EMPLOYEES BY INVITATION.
PLEASE CONTACT OLIVER.HARZEN@VODAFONE.COM AHEAD OF YOUR REGISTRATION.

There is no appropriate team for you?

Set up your own team and define the team specifics as you like.

Apply as a teamleader
Sponsors

A GBI would not be possible without the strong support of our sponsors! A great thank you to those, who make this event happen!

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