Badlands Daily Recap
Badlands 2024 is on. As the official apparel sponsor of Badlands, Velocio is proud to present your daily recap. Along with live tracking, these recaps will keep you updated on this year's edition and showcase what makes this experience truly special and why Badlands is the wildest gravel challenge in Europe.
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Find us in Granada
Badlands: A grueling, grinding ultracycling race covering just under 800 km (500 mi) and 16,000 meters ( 50,000 ft) of climbing. It's one of the hardest ultracycling events in the world, and also one of the most popular.
The 2024 race kicks off on Sunday, September 1. Velocio will be in Granada from Thursday onward to help kick off the ride in style, before following along and setting up at the finish line with a Special Edition Badlands Jersey.
Follow along here and on social media after the race begins for regular updates from the course.
Special Edition Jersey
Cracked lines in the sand, desolate landscapes, and dust.
Velocio has developed a Special Edition jersey inspired by these hallmarks of the Badlands race. Visit us at the start line from Thursday, August 29, to Saturday, August 31, or at the finish line after Tuesday, August 3, to purchase a jersey and meet the Velocio crew.
Sign up to be notified when the jersey is available for sale on Velocio.cc.
Introducing UNPLUGGED
This year, in addition to the annual race and in partnership with Velocio, Badlands is launching Unplugged, making the race route available free of charge, to be ridden whenever, however, and by whomever.
The Route
Last Year
Get a sense of what the race takes with the Badlands 2023 Recap.
2023
Lasting Legacy
Through the fragile landscapes of Europe's only deserts, Badlands has always championed Leave No Trace practices and stewardship of the land. The Badlands Rewild project has piggybacked on the success of the ultracycling challenge to give back to the land and the people who live on it.
With the Unplugged Launch, Badlands and Velocio are expanding access, and by extension ecosystem restoration and economic opportunity.
Badlands has already cemented itself in the bikepacking history books. Unplugged is the next step toward a legacy of stewardship as well.
Utility Bib Short
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Room for snacks. The Utility Bib Short is the kit of choice for Badlands racers and designed for constant day-after-day riding.
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Pair any jersey with any bib for a unique Badland's bundle and receive 20% off both.
