At the starting line, the teams have only the vaguest idea of where the route will lead, what places they will see, what country they will sleep in that night, and what awaits them along the way. They leave all the worries to us. Indeed, it is the mystery that gives our events the right amount of adventure and suspense.
So how does it work in practice? At the start you get a passport, which will serve as your guide throughout the entire event. We start right on the first page by providing you with a guide to your first stop. It’s all you need to set off. The clues at the other waypoints will gradually lead you to the finish.
Something is always required to reveal the next segments. Each event is slightly different in this respect. Sometimes tasks and challenges await you; other times you search for clues by GPS location. Even a clue itself might not become clear until you've properly examined it from all sides. Often it requires you to figure out or decipher a small riddle or code.
You will take on some segments of the journey using a blind map. That means you will only receive instructions as part of a printed itinerary ‒ everything else is up to you. No worries: we always take care to ensure that all teams get where they need to go. Your skill alone will decide when that will be.
The two-day Crystal Route ride will take us through lesser-known places, reveal the secrets of Czech craftsmanship and take us through winding mountain sections to a great place to spend the night.
Get ready for 12th edition. After the super-successful Michelin ride 2024, we will again go beyond the borders of the Czech Republic. Before we reveal more, save the date in your calendar.