🔥 Have you ever wondered how far you could ride in 27 hours?
On 10–11 July, we are holding the third event of 2026: a 400 km brevet.
About the event
A
brevet
is an international endurance challenge with more than a century of history.
It allows you to test your endurance, time-management skills and ability
to plan. You are not competing against other riders — you are competing
against your own limits.
Simply put, you will receive a finisher’s medal if you complete the
400 km distance in less than 27 hours.
- Distance: 400 km
- Time limit: 27 hours 00 minutes
- Format: self-supported
Self-supported means that each participant is personally responsible for navigation, food, hydration and technical issues. Outside assistance is not permitted, except for services that are publicly available to all participants.
About the route (the GPX file will be published on 23 June)
The route starts in Tbilisi and finishes in Batumi. After the start, participants will head west and pass through Gori, Khashuri, Borjomi and Akhaltsikhe. After Akhaltsikhe, the route continues towards the mountainous region of Adjara, passes through the Goderdzi Pass section and eventually finishes in Batumi.
The route is ~400 kilometres long and includes approximately ~4,400 metres of elevation gain. It combines fast and relatively flat sections with long climbs and descents.
The most difficult part of the route is in the second half, where participants will have to cross a high-altitude mountainous section. Careful effort management, preparation for changing weather conditions and sufficient lighting capacity are especially important in this section.
Participants will be riding both during the day and at night. Temperatures may be high in Tbilisi and the lower-altitude sections, while the mountainous areas may experience significantly lower temperatures, fog, rain and strong winds.
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Arrival at the start
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Start — Tbilisi (Ivane Javakhishvili bridge)
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Finish — Batumi
Closes: [time] — 11 July
(27 hours after the start)
Who can participate
Participation is open to physically prepared cyclists who have experience completing long-distance and mountainous routes, as well as riding safely during both the day and night.
The 400 km brevet is not recommended as a rider’s first ultra-distance event. Participants should ideally have already completed at least a 200 km or 300 km brevet, or a long-distance cycling route of similar difficulty.
Due to approximately 4,500 metres of elevation gain and the demanding mountainous sections, participants must be able to manage their pace, energy, nutrition and hydration effectively throughout the full 27-hour period.
Gravel, Endurance or Cyclocross bicycles are recommended. Riders using a Road bicycle are advised to use relatively wide and durable tyres.
Why participate
Brevet 400 is more than just a distance — it is a test of willpower, discipline, mental strength and time-management skills.
Riding 400 kilometres from Tbilisi to Batumi gives participants an opportunity to test themselves across different terrain and weather conditions, learn how to manage fatigue and prepare for an even longer challenge — the 600 km brevet.
Recommendations
- Download the route to your GPS device or phone in advance. Do not rely solely on internet access or online navigation.
- Carry a fully charged phone and a power bank with sufficient capacity.
- Make sure you have fully functioning front and rear lights. Carrying spare lights or additional batteries is strongly recommended.
- Wear a reflective vest or use other reflective elements, especially during the night sections.
- Carry enough water, electrolytes and quick-energy food such as gels, energy bars, bananas and other products that you have already tested.
- Plan in advance where you will be able to refill your food and water supplies. Shops and other services may be limited in the mountainous sections.
- Do not use food, drinks or supplements that you have not tested before.
- Check your tyres, brakes, chain, shifting system and lights before the start.
- Carry at least two spare inner tubes, a pump or CO₂ inflator, a tyre repair kit, a chain quick link and a multitool.
- When using a tubeless system, carry tyre plugs, additional sealant and a spare inner tube.
- Make sure you have a waterproof jacket, a warm base layer and gloves. Temperatures may fall significantly in the mountainous sections.
- Check your brakes before long descents and control your speed. Ride with particular care at night, in fog, rain and on wet roads.
- Plan a strategy for short rest stops in advance, especially if you are not accustomed to riding for extended periods at night.
- Do not start at an excessively high pace. Manage your effort for the entire distance, particularly for the second half of the route.
Please note that the event is held in a self-supported format. Each participant is personally responsible for their own health, safety, navigation and technical preparedness.
