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DuoDiagonaal 2020 - CANCELLED !!!

The 5th edition: Different start. Same shit.

By BIKEPACKING.BE

June 30^th, 2020

#duodia - Different start. Same shit. Edition 2020 : CANCELLED!

What?

An alternative on the longest diagonale of Belgium.

Only open for teams of 2 riders, just to keep things exciting.

Solo riders are not welcome. I repeat : NOT!

Wanna taste the previous editions?

2019: https://www.bikepacking.be/duodiagonaal-2019

2018: https://www.bikepacking.be/duodiagonaal-2018

2017: https://www.bikepacking.be/duodiagonaal-2017

2016: https://www.facebook.com/events/541182356065182/

2017: https://www.facebook.com/events/674084552751395/

2018: https://www.facebook.com/events/1974496962828536/

2019: https://www.facebook.com/events/609937419460829/

When?

Saturday October 17th 2020, START @ 17:00 @ Monschau Market Square.

How to get in Monschau? Up 2 you! :-)

Arrival in Ostend? Depends on your average speed, rest along the way, but if you arrive in the morning you still got plenty of time to get home, by bike, car, train, ... and sleep a little bit before going back to work on Monday.

How?

- Briefing of the latest information @ 16:30 in Monschau, BE THERE!

- One last picture of the whole group, the ride starts at 17:00 SHARP.

- You draw the route yourself, passing all mandatory checkpoints.

- Drafting ... is only allowed in the team. Other teams keep a respectable distance from each other. We count on the honest attitude of the participants.

- Fully self supported: no cars, no derny, you buy food & drink along the way. Check opening hours of Quick & McDonalds.

- All type of bikes are allowed. No, E-bikes are NOT allowed. #cheaters

- Sleep? That's your own strategy, although a strange strategy ...

- Take care of your lights and reflective elements! Riding dressed as a Christmas tree helps. And you should.

- Prove you were at a checkpoint by taking a selfie, post it on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook event page, ... hashtag #duodia

- Prove you were at a checkpoint by sending a SMS text message to +32 123/456.789 (you will get the phone number in Monschau)

- Quiting? Send "DNF" to +32 123/456.789 (you will get the phone number in Monschau).

- Meeting point & after party : Twins Club, Driftweg, Bredene.

First team takes care of breakfast, the last team brings cake.

Start - Checkpoints - Finish

- Start : Market Square @ Monschau (Germany!)

- CP1: Col de Haussire, 4.60kms, 6%avg, 15%max ... off course starting from the Ourthe, at the police station on the Route d'Houffalize (N860).

- CP2: a new one, Les Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure, in the middle of the dam (= N589 - Hameau du Poncia)

- CP3: The Muur of Geraardsbergen is not in the Corona-RVV edition this year, so we take another one as well: the famous Koppenberg, of course the mandatory road is from Melden , all the way up on the cobbles!

- Finish : the Halve Maan lighthouse on the Oostelijke Strekdam.

Start: Markt @ Monschau

CP1: Col de Haussire

CP2: On the Dam @ Les Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure

CP3: Koppenberg ... on the cobbles!

Finish: Oostelijke Strekdam @ Oostende

Attention!

This is NOT a race, the route follows public roads, so you respect the law at any moment. You wanna race? Get a license and show off in a local crit! Everything is under your personal responsibility, the organisation is not responsible for anything.

Helmet mandatory, off course!

You are on your own, if something happens along the route ... solve it, walk to the nearest railway station, call your mom, ...

Participating, are you sure?

Nothing to win, only eternal fame, no entry fee.

Only pre-registered teams (NO SOLO's!) are allowed in the ranking.

Participating is on your own risk, challenge wise as responsibility wise!

Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/3027861883966215/

Disclaimer

With the registration the participant confirms that he explicitly participates at their own risk and responsibility. The participant explicitly agrees and confirms that he waives any liability claim submissive t.av. the initiator (bikepacking.be / Gunther Desmedt) for incident or accident, moreover, given the absolute voluntary and free participation by the participant. The participant acknowledges that he must respect the Highway Code in this respect.