The ASA EPIC
AMERSFOORT-SAUERLAND-AMERSFOORT
The ASA Epic is a 1000 km self-supported ultra-cycling event through the Netherlands, crossing the German border and into Sauerland and the Teutoburger Wald.
The route is designed for you to get a feeling of what the Netherlands and Western Germany have to offer you in terms of nature and culture. Along the way you will find a continuously changing landscape of heather, rivers, forests, hills and flatlands. Besides this you will find small towns, cities, medieval castles, industrial heritage and roman remains along the route,showcasing the cultural diversity of the region.
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 14 - May 20 2026
Starting on the 15th of May at 06:00, you will have 132 hours to finish the route (deadline is on May 20th at 18:00). This means that you’ll need to do at least 182km per day to make the deadline.
On the 14th 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.
RULES
SPIRIT
1. Riders must complete the full course from start to finish
2. Riders must be fully self-supported
3. Riders may not draft at any time (except for the pair category)
4. Riders must comply to local laws at any time
5. Riders are required to always use the provided GPS-tracker
6. Riders use human-powered bikes only (no e-bikes allowed)
7. Riders may not litter
The ASA Epic is a single-stage race against the clock. Participants plan and research the route and choose when and where to rest, eat and sleep for themselves. It is an individual challenge in which third-party help is not allowed.
Remember that the other participants are fending for themselves as well. So we kindly ask you to adhere to the spirit of
The ROUTe
We use Komoot as our route planning program. You can view the route details through Komoot.
*We reserve the right to make changes to the route. The final route will be shared with the participants approximately one month before before the event. For now, this route is perfectly fine for planning your ride, eat and sleep strategy.
RIDER MANUAL
We have packed all relevant information regarding the event in a rider manual. Please click the button below to give it a read.
*We reserve the right to make changes to the manual. The final manual will be shared with the participants approximately one month before before the event.
EDITIONS
We have been organizing the ASA Epic since 2024 and aim to continue doing so in the future. Click one of the editions below to see an overview.