Name: 200km Brevet | Dobele | LV – For First-Timers & Randonneurs Alike
Start: 2026-05-09T07:10:00+03:00
Location: Mazcenu aleja 35, Jaunmārupe

$200km Brevet | Dobele | LV \u2013 For First-Timers & Randonneurs Alike$

🚴‍♂️ Your Next Big Ride Starts Here 🚴‍♂️
This is your chance to find out.
Whether you're ticking off your first ever 200km or adding another ACP-certified brevet to your resume, this ride delivers.
→ No previous brevet experience required
→ A real ACP-certified route (but very achievable)
→ A supportive community, not a cutthroat race
→ That incredible feeling of crossing the finish line after 200km
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WHEN & WHERE
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Saturday, May 9, 2026
Check-in: 07:10 | Start: 08:00 | Finish by: 22:00
📍Start: Jaunmarupe – Mazcenu aleja 35 (Car Park)
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“IS THIS FOR ME?”
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If you can ride 80–100km comfortably, you can absolutely build up to 200km by May.
• Elevation: Only 93 meters total – no mountains, just gentle rolling terrain
• Time limit: 13.5 hours
• Navigation: GPX file provided – no getting lost
You don’t need to be fast. You need to be determined.
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WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS EVENT
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✓ Cross your first real distance milestone
✓ Ride through beautiful Latvian landscapes (Jaunamupe - Dobele → Tukums → Jaunmarupe)
✓ Join a welcoming community of long-distance cyclists
✓ Earn official ACP bragging rights (yes, it counts toward awards like RRtY)
✓ No support vehicle? No problem – you’ll learn self-reliance, one pedal stroke at a time
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WHAT YOU NEED (simple checklist)
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→ A reliable road or gravel bike
→ Helmet + front & rear lights
→ High-vis vest
→ Basic repair kit (tube, pump, multitool)
→ Food, water, and a positive attitude
That’s it. No fancy gear required.
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PRICE THAT REWARDS EARLY BIRDS
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• Early Bird (by May 6): €20
• Regular (from May 7): €25
That’s less than coffee and cake per 10km. 😉
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CHECKPOINTS (just to keep you on track)
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📍 Dobele (81km)
📍 Tukums – Viada (129km)
📍 Finish – Jaunmarupe (200km)
Don’t worry – closing times are generous if you ride steady.
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STILL NOT SURE?
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Ask anything below or message the organisers. We love helping first-timers say “yes” to their first 200km.
👉 Registration link: https://audax.lv/event/200km-brevet-dobele-latvia/
You’ve done the short rides. Now do the one you’ll remember.
See you at the start line.