The Amersfoort-Sauerland-Amersfoort Epic
The ASA Epic is a self supported bikepacking road adventure starting and finishing in the city of Amersfoort after a hilly loop through the Teutoburg forest and the Sauerland area.
The Amersfoort-Sauerland-Amersfoort Epic
Breath taking route
A challenging 1000km road adventure on quiet roads with amazing views through the most beautiful regions of the Netherlands and Western Germany.
May 30 - June 4 2025
Starting on the 30th of May at 06:00, you will have 132 hours to finish the route (deadline is on June 4th at 18:00). This means that you’ll need to do at least 182km per day to make the deadline.
On the 29th of May the registrations and pasta party will take place.
Self supported
It’s a race against the clock and an adventure at the same time. You’ll be on your own, but never alone, because friends and family can follow you on your tracker.
There’s both a solo and pair category.
The Route
The riders for 2024
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Number |
Name |
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1 |
David van Dijk |
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2 |
Lennard van Oosten |
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3 |
Jan-Dick den Das |
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4 |
Tobias Storck |
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5 |
Martin Dinter |
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6 |
Markus Sauerwald |
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7 |
Ate van Steenbergen |
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8 |
Stefan Funk |
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9 |
Bram den Hertog |
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10 |
Dirk Kruit |
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11 |
Peter Adam |
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12 |
Lukas Zimon |
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13 |
Lucas Semblat |
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14 |
Timo Giese |
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15 |
Ramon Berndt |
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16 |
Maikel Lybaert |
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17 |
Till Menges |
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18 |
Florian Heimann |
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19 |
Jan Hans |
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20 |
Christian Jokish |
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21 |
Gabriel Scheinder |
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22 |
Thomas Vogler |
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23 |
Karsten Morisse |
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24 |
Maxime Galichet |
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25 |
Fabian Langemann |
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26 |
Jonas Storjohann |
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27 |
Tom Asklof |
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28 |
Bernd Folberth |
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29 |
Eva Terpstra |
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30 |
Chloe Krantz |
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31 |
Paul Buckley |
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32 |
Johan de Jong |
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33 |
Romee Uijterlinde |
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34 |
Wouter Ansen |
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35 |
Jan Schnitker |
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36 |
Mark Schneiders |
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37 |
Jelle Homburg |
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50 + 51 |
Eelco Meuter + Nanke Stein |
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60 + 61 |
Christian Manske + Oliver Näthe |
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70 + 71 |
Tjeu Heerebeek + Thom de Waal |
Your first event?
The ASA Epic is a great event to start trying ultra endurance race/adventures. The deadline is not as strict as with most races, you’ll travel through areas with a lot of train stations (in case you want to go home) and the distance and climbing are also not as tough compared to most other events. However, don’t underestimate it ;). Here I have added some information sources that you can use if you’re participating in such an event for the first time.
Ride Far – Bikepacking & Ultra-Distance Cycling Advice
(364) How To Ride All Day | GCN Goes Bikepacking – YouTube
How to Prepare for a Bikepacking Race | BIKE Magazine – BikeMag
Ask me about the ASA Epic
Questions/doubts/comments/whatever? I am always open to talk about bikes, bike racing and sleeping in a hedge. Feel free to contact me.
About Me
I am Wessel. I am not a pro endurance cyclist, but a true enthusiast. After having cycled the Race Around the Netherlands in 2022 and the Mittelgebirge Classique and Hardennes in 2023 I really wanted to organize an adventure of my own. Knowing the Sauerland quite well, I wanted to organize this adventure from the Dutch plains to the Sauerland Peaks.
