Global Biking Initiative

This unique cycling tour with several hundred participants from all over the world will take us to Bratislava in Slovakia in 2023. From there we pedal through Austria and southern Germany to jointly celebrate the end of the tour in Munich.

On our tours we offer a broad range of services to provide you a very special experience. Even not well trained cyclists could manage to ride the daily distances. And if you really need to finish a stage earlier, our pickup service will bring you and your bike to the daily destination.

The mixture of different languages, nationalities and cultures creates the unique GBI spirit. And even rookies will perceive this spirit not later than the second day.

Highlights

• Explore the Slovakian capital of Bratislava
• Visit the charming Austrian capital of Vienna
• Discover Austrian hospitality
• Pedal through various gorgeous regions
• Enjoy alpine cuisine
• Make new friends with many like-minded GBIans

2 tracks available

• Track 1: 873km 7310m climbing
• Track 2: 613km 3810m climbing

A lot of fun, unforgettable moments, great international and cross-cultural companionship, challenging moments and radiant eyes.

Long-distance races have always played a key role in the tradition of the Nürburgring. In 2003, the Nürburgring has gained yet a further attraction: the 24h race for cyclists. The flair of the race track and the unique atmosphere of a day-and-night race have already attracted a few thousand competitors over the last years.

The Nordschleife offers over 500 m of altitude difference and an overall length of 22 km. The race track offers 72 bends and it also features the bike arena at the Grand Prix paddock. The track leads right through this arena, where around 3,000 competitors put up their tents.

However, the 24h bicycle race not only implies tedious pedalling, but also the pleasure of cycling through the rough and beautiful landscape of the Eifel. When the sun gradually sets and the hilly countryside is tainted in soft light, when all you can hear in the silence of the night beyond the 'Planzgarten' is the sonorous whir of chains or when you simply cannot get enough of threading right and left through the 'Hatzenbach' downhill, the 24h race turns into a real joy.

The GBI offers participation in teams of 4 cyclists. The GBI Campis located directly at the race track. Here you can relax between the rides and get food and drinks to recover from the strain or even take a nap.

GBI Transalp powered by Liv offers women who are enthusiastic about cycling the opportunity to cross the Alps with like-minded people and led by experienced Liv team leaders. The participants can conquer the Alps in teams of different speed levels. No matter whether you are an experienced Transalpinisti or a Transalp newby, all women who enjoy sportive cycling can take part in this tour.

Highlights

• Experience Bavarian hospitality in the Olympic city of Garmisch
• Enjoy great cycle paths along the Inn and Adige rivers
• Pedal through Europes fruit garden
• Conquer challenging alpine passes
• Let yourself be enchanted by Dolce Vita at Lake Garda

On this cycing tour you will experience the magic of the mountains and cross four countries. The route from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Lake Garda is one of the 'easiest' Transalp routes, nevertheless several mountain passes have to be climbed. You can expect some long climbs and rapid descents on this tour. Look forward to alpine cuisine, Italian dolce vita and unique mountain panoramas.

The Global Biking Initiative wants to show you the most interesting places in Europe the sportive way. We are proud of our international participants, that makes it easy for everybody to make new friends from other countries. Our main goal is the continuous support of charity projects worldwide. We achieve this by engaging the participants to raise funds, that support charity projects in their home countries.

On this tour we will discover the fantastic Ligurian coast and other regions in the heart of Italy. In addition to incredible landscapes and the omnipresent Mediterranean Sea, we will make detours to the Ligurian mountains and cross the mountains of the Apennin, we will enjoy the delicacies of the regional Italian cuisine and just have a great time.

The GBI Liguria tour focusses at all cyclists who, in addition to the sporting challenge, also love the beauty of the landscape and the community of a the group of like minded people. We start in Milan and cycle to Genoa where we meet and follow the Ligurian coast. The route continues through northern Tuscany and climbs the Apennines to finally end up in Bologna in the heart of Italy.

Tour highlights

• Experience Milan and its attractions
• Pedal on coastal roads along the Ligurian coast
• Jump into the Mediterranean Sea to cool off
• Enjoy Italian way of life
• Cycle with us through beautiful northern Tuscany
• Cross the mountains of the Appenin

Although this tour follows the coast for quite long distances, there are various challenging climbs and descents to overcome, when detouring into the hilly back country. And finally the Appennin is a huge mountain range to conquer. If possible, the routes follow minor roads or paved bike paths. But it may happen even for some longer distances, that we have to cycle along busy main roads.

All types of bikes are welcome, regardless of whether you are on a racing bike, trekking bike, mountain bike or even a pedelec. Depending on the number of participants, we have several teams (at least 2) with different speeds and distances.

2 tracks available

• Track 1: 559km 6390m climbing
• Track 2: 590km 8370m climbing

The Global Biking Initiative wants to show you the most interesting places in Europe the sportive way. We are proud of our international participants, that makes it easy for everybody to make new friends from other countries. Our main goal is the continuous support of charity projects worldwide. We achieve this by engaging the participants to raise funds, that support charity projects in their home countries.

This time on our GBI Deutschland tour we are discovering the Franconian part of Bavaria. We cycle through the (lovely) Tauber valley and the (at least as lovely) Altmühl valley and end after a detour on the Danube in the World Heritage city of Regensburg.

Through the lovely Tauber Valley and in the Altmühl Valley we discover the Franconian region in a very unique way. We visit great cities such as Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Kelheim or Regensburg, take a relaxed ride along rivers and rest in cozy beer gardens.

Tour highlights

• Fall in love with the Tauber and Altmühl valleys
• Discover the medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber
• Enjoy Franconian cuisine & centuries-old brewing traditions
• Accompany the Danube on its way
• Marvel at the World Heritage Regensburg

This cycling tour is intended for everyone and is ideal for couples who want to travel together but have different ambitions and performance level. In the river valleys, the climbs are really manageable, even if at the end of the day there are still some meters in altitude. The more demanding track 2 detours to the Franconian mountain ranges, so that even more ambitious participants will get their money's worth. Look forward to a few days off from everyday life with the GBI.

2 tracks available Track 1: 374kn 2160m climbing Track 2: 501km 4220m climbing

The Global Biking Initiative wants to show you the most interesting places in Europe the sportive way. We are proud of our international participants, that makes it easy for everybody to make new friends from other countries. Our main goal is the continuous support of charity projects worldwide. We achieve this by engaging the participants to raise funds, that support charity projects in their home countries.