GBI Europe 2022

It's time to pedal again with hundreds of ambitious hobby cyclists from all around the world through Europe. From the danish capital Copenhagen we cycle through southern Sweden and finally arrive in the german capital of Berlin. No mountains this time, but endless fun and beautiful landscapes in four European countries.

Here we go! We cycle for charity!

12. - 18. June 2022

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General information

Tour overview

This unique cycling tour with several hundred participants from all over the world will finally take us back to Scandinavia in 2022. From the Danish capital Copenhagen we cross the southern Swedish region of Skane and ferry across the Baltic Sea. Our way leads through northern Germany and finally to the metropolitan region of Berlin, where we celebrate the end of the tour together with again hundreds of ambitious hobby cyclists.

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

Discover the Danish capital and world bicycle capital Copenhagen
Experience Scandinavian hospitality
Spend the night on a ferry on the Baltic Sea
Cross the land of the thousand lakes
Be fascinated by old GDR relics and modern architecture
Visit 'Tropical Islands'
Make new friends with lots of like-minded people

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Michael Leuenberger

Tour director

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Charity

As the GBI is a charity ride, you have to register for a GBI country (typically your home country) and raise funds in addition to the participation fee for the local supported charity in this country. The minimum amount depends on your country and its Gross Domestic Product per capita (GDP):

150 €

Minimum

Colombia
Czech Republic
Egypt
Ghana
Greece
Hungary
India
Jordan
Kenya
Kuwait
Malta
Morocco

150 €

Minimum

Mozambique
Myanmar
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
Senegal
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Syria
Turkey

200 €

Minimum

Belgium
France
Germany
Irland
Italy
Netherlands
United Kingdom

250 €

Minimum

Bahrain
Canada
Luxembourg
Norway
Oman
Qatar
Saudi-Arabia
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
United States of America

Tour description

Currently we are working hard to design the most suitable route for you. The given routes, locations and distances show the current planning and are subject to change in the coming months. The final tracks will be available approx. 4-6 weeks prior to the tour start.

Itinerary

Day 1: Copenhagen (DK) - Elsinore (DK)
After the official starting at the GBI hotel in Copenhagen, the individual teams will first cross the Danish capital on almost perfect bicycle infrastructure. Of course, photo stops at the numerous castles and the city's landmark, the little mermaid, are a must. After we have left the city, we stay always close to the coast and within the woods along the Öresund Strait to Elsinore, our first stage destination. On the way you will always find nice restaurants for a short or longer stop.
Track 2 will turn off the regular track to the backland and we pass the kings castle of Fredensborg.
Route character: flat

Day 2: Elsinore (DK) - Höör (S)
Shortly after the start of the stage we reach the port of Elsinore and take the ferry to the Swedish city of Helsingborg. From here we head away from the coast into the southern Swedish hinterland of the Skane region. Our destination for the day in Höör is located at an idyllic lake. As mondays typically many swedish restaurants will be closed, you could count this fact in your day planning.
Track 2 detours to the north behind Helsingborg. The cities Klippan and Ljungbyhed might give you some choices for having a lunch break.
Route character: hilly

Day 3: Höör (S) - Ystad (S)
Today we are crossing southern Sweden, passing some beautiful lakes. The nutrition point is on a lake too and there is the option of jumping into the water. So don't forget your swimming gear. The last few kilometers to the port of Ystad we cycle along the Baltic Sea. In Ystad there are various possibilities for the teams to have dinner, because NO dinner is offered on the night ferry at all and even no dinner can be booked by the participants themselves on the ferry. In the evening we board the night ferry to Świnoujście, where all participants will stay overnight. It is MANDATORY for participants to be at the ferry no later than 20:00 in the evening in order to check in and collect their luggage.
Track 2 is facing a rather long stage today through beautiful, partially wooded area with numerous hills. All track 2 cyclists should plan to arrive in Ystad on time and still be able to have dinner and be at the ferry on time, keeping the long distance in mind.
Route character: hilly

Day 4: Świnoujście (PL) - Neubrandenburg/Wulkenzin (D)
In the early morning the ferry reaches the port city on the Szczecin Lagoon. After getting off the ferry, we first take a free ferry across the Świna River before we soon reach the German border. On the Usedom peninsula we pass some seaside cities with nice beaches that invite you to take a dip in the Baltic Sea. Today's nutritionpoint is at the city of Anklam, which also has numerous opportunities for a lunch break. We continue to cycle through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania area to the day's destination near Neubrandenburg.
Track 2 detours to Galenbecker See with some beautiful forests on the way. Later, there are other places to stop for refreshments in Friedland. Some of the roads in Mecklenburg are still in very bad condition, so that spring classics a la 'Paris-Roubaix' are often reminiscent here. Therefore, wide tires or even gravel bikes are certainly an advantage on these roads!
Route character: flat to hilly

Day 5: Neubrandenburg/Wulkenzin (D) - Eberswalde/Werbellinsee (D)
After having seen a lot of sea water in the first days of the tour, the following days we cross now landscapes with countless small and large lakes. From the start of the stage, we first cross Neubrandenburg and head to Germany's northernmost hilltop castle, Burg Stargard. After a stopover we continue pedalling through Mecklenburg, partly on former railway tracks and today again on old GDR streets. The town of Templin is ideal for a coffee or lunch break before we continue through forests and passing lakes to the stage destination, the former Pionierrepublik Wilhelm Pieck, with some of the Eastalgia charm. Track 2: behind Burg Stargard, track 2 begins a beautiful tour through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, during which the highest mountain in the country, the Helpter Berg at 179 m (!) has to be mastered.
Route character: hilly

Day 6: Eberswalde/Werbellinsee (D) - Storkow/Hirschluch (D)
15 km from our stage start we reach Eberswalde, one of the largest towns in this area. We cycle mostly on country roads and pass Berlin on the eastern side. There are plenty of towns, so that food shouldn't be a problem at all today. Track 2 turns towards the Oder River, which is the border to Poland here. On the German side we pedal along the river and later on a former railway track for some time on our way to the stage destination.
Route character: hilly

Day 7: Storkow/Hirschluch (D) - Berlin/Tropical Islands (D)
The last, short stage takes us first to the Scharmützelsee and on good cycle paths through the federal state of Brandenburg. Later we reach the northern Spreewald area and the participants stop over at Schlepzig to ride the last kilometers together in the peloton with music and escorted by the police to the finish. At our tour destination at Tropical Island, there will be a welcome party before the participants either go home or maybe spend the day or even the night at Tropical Island.
Track 2 only makes a small detour today.
Route character: flat

Stage overview

Day	Route	Track	Distance	Climb
Day 1 - 12. June 2022	Copenhagen (DK) - Elsinore (DK)	1 2	53 km 89 km	300 m 500 m
Day 2 - 13. June 2022	Elsinore (DK) - Höör (S)	1 2	76 km 125 km	450 m 900 m
Day 3 - 14. June 2022	Höör (S) - Ystad (S) (- Świnoujście (PL))	1 2	87 km 164 km	450 m 950 m
Day 4 - 15. June 2022	Świnoujście (PL) - Neubrandenburg (D)	1 2	121 km 165 km	450 m 800 m
Day 5 - 16. June 2022	Neubrandenburg (D) - Eberswalde (D)	1 2	120 km 145 km	650 m 950 m
Day 6 - 17. June 2022	Eberswalde (D) - Storkow (D)	1 2	105 km 177 km	350 m 800 m
Day 7 - 18. June 2022	Storkow (D) - Tropical Islands (D)	1 2	75 km 94 km	300 m 380 m
Total	Copenhagen (DK) - Tropical Islands (D)	1 2	637 km 959 km	2950 m 5280 m

The tracks of the different stages differ in general regarding their length and the climb as well as the surface.

Track 1

Recommended for all kinds of bikes including road bikes. Only paved roads on the track. Especially in Germany the street surfaces are partially in bad condition or with sections of cobblestones. If you are able to use wider tyres or even gravel bikes, this could be a benefit.
Shorter and less challenging than track 2.

Track 2

Recommended in particular for road bikes, as the distance is longer and more climb than on track 1. Especially in Germany the street surfaces are partially in bad condition or with sections of cobblestones. If you are able to use wider tyres or even gravel bikes, this could be a benefit.

Venues

Day 1 - Tour start

Copenhagen (DK)

Hotel Cabinn Metro, Arne Jacobsens Allé 4, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark

The GBI tour starts at the official GBI tour hotel in the southern part of the danish capital and close to the international airport of Copenhagen.

Guests, who have booked the pre-night with the GBI will be accommodated in the tour hotel.

Day 1

Elsinore (DK)

Hotel Sleep2Night

The first tour night we will stay in the city of Elsinore in a hotel with ensuite double and triple bedrooms, partially equipped with an additional matress and with the opportunity of camping in GBI tents on the hotel premises.

Tag 2

Höör (S)

Backagården Kurs och Konferenscenter i Höör

Close to one of the numerous swedish lakes we will be accommodated on an extensive area with different room types and camping.

Day 3

Baltic Sea

Ferry Ystad (S) - Świnoujście (PL)

This night we will sleep on a ferry on the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Poland. The ferry will transport the whole GBI entourage comfortable from Ystad to Świnoujście in Poland. We will stay in 2-berth and 4-berth cabins with private bathroom.

NO ferry booked at all for participants without GBI tour accommodation!

Day 4

Neubrandenburg (D)

Tennishalle Wulkenzin

We will stay at a large sports and tennis facility in Wulkenzin, close to Neubrandenburg in GBI tents.

Day 5

Eberswalde (D)

Seezeit-Resort Werbellinsee

A large group accommodation resort directly located at a lake is our home for this night. We will stay in different room types, some with private bathroom.

Day 6

Storkow (D)

Jugendbildungs- und Begegnungsstätte Hirschluch

The last night is booked for you in an extensive area with different group houses and a large camping area, where we will sleep in GBI tents.

Day 7 - Tour finish

Krausnick (D)

Tropical Islands

After a week full of cycling and fun we reach our tour finish at Tropical Islands south of Berlin.

It it possible to stay the rest of the day or even an additional night at Tropical Island (not included in participation fee).

Teams

Each GBI participant cycles in a team, guided by an experienced teamleader. Teamsize is limited to ten riders maximum because of legal requirements.

You can choose a team, which fits best to your experience, your objectives and your preferred track.

Find your team

TEAM ADDMORE

Kay Helten

Track 1 (25 km/h)

Languages: German, English

This is a sponsoring team by Addmore.

CLOSED TEAM

21 GBI tours participated

TEAM BLACK IRIS

Mohammad Shahin

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Languages: English, Arabic

Living & kicking since GBI Petra-Sharm 2014. Making the most of every moment we capture while riding.

We are yet to select a local charity for the donations for this year.

OPEN TEAM

4 GBI tours participated

TEAM CYCLE & CHILL

Heiko Schulze

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: German | English

The team will cycle track 1 and the main goal - beside collecting money for children - will be enjoying cycling together and having fun.
We will have small stops if needed and one big break during the day.

OPEN TEAM

11 GBI tours participated

TEAM DYNAMIC BUSAN

Nea Hoon Lee

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: Korean

I am riding the GBI Europe to withness the beauty of Europe. We may choose to ride track 2 one some days. I will make several brief stops along the way to enjoy scenic landscapes. Sorry I only speak Korean. You are welcome if this is not a problem for you.

OPEN TEAM

1 GBI tour participated

TEAM DYNAMIC KOREA

Joong Ho Kim

Track 2 (20 km/h)

Languages: Korean

I am riding the GBI Europe to withness the beauty of Europe. We may choose to ride track 1 one some days. I will make several brief stops along the way to enjoy scenic landscapes. Sorry I only speak Korean. You are welcome if this is not a problem for you.

OPEN TEAM

1 GBI tour participated

TEAM EGYPT

Moataz Bahei-ElDin

Track 1 (28 km/h)

Languages: English, Arabic

The team will start cycling everyday at 8:00 a.m. We will take 15 minutes breaks every 30 km and we will have an hour lunch break in beautiful places, so we will reach the camp early and can enjoy the destination city at night.

OPEN TEAM

15 GBI tours participated

TEAM EGYPT 2

Ahmed Amer

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Languages: Arabic | English

The team will start cycling everyday at 8:00 a.m. We will take 15 minutes breaks every 30 km and we will have an hour lunch break in beautiful places, so we will reach the camp early and can enjoy the destination city at night.

OPEN TEAM

6 GBI tours participated

TEAM FAST ON TRACK

Thomas Kuepper

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: German, English

I am from Germany and 53 years old.
We will have breaks when it is needed, around every 30 km 10 min break, after 60% of the day a longer one.

OPEN TEAM

14 GBI tours participated

TEAM FUN-BIKERS

Csongor Garami

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Languages: English, French, Spanish, Hungarian

This will be my 8th GBI. Sport is my life - I am an ultramarathon runner, also loving long distance biking and spinning. GBI for me is charity and discovery of new countries, cultures, food and drinks… So my team will aim to enjoy the tour - making the best out of the biking side, but also allocating time to visit the nicest sites and to get to know each other while enjoying the best local restaurants or cafeterias. We are fully open to diversity, so please feel free to join us and to start the event with a joint dinner the evening preceding the start. We mostly target to ride Track 1, but based on the team's ambition, might choose Track 2 once or twice during the week.

OPEN TEAM

csongor.garami

csongor-garami-032397

7 GBI tours participated

TEAM GBI ORGA

Michael Leuenberger

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Language: German, English

This team can only be chosen by invitation and is used for admin purposes.

CLOSED TEAM

18 GBI tours participated

TEAM HEAVY ON WIRE

Ulrich Böhm

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Languages: German, English, Swiss

I’m joinig the GBI for the 15th time. The main thing is to have fun together. Cycling, talking, cycling, see something, cycling, meeting the friends from the last years, cycling. This sounds like a successful day!! Average speed is planned around 22km/h. After 2/3 of the daily stage we will have a lunch break for 45 – 60 minutes. We will stay together for the whole day, we leave no man behind. But when we drive steep mountain roads, we'll gather at the top. We always take care of each other. It would be nice to finish with te same team as we start.We will cycle on track 1 therefore race bikes are preferred.

OPEN TEAM

19 GBI tours participated

TEAM HELLAS CYCLOTOURISTS

Fragkiskos Vellis

Track 2 (25 km/h)

Languages: Greek, English

We will cycle in brisk pace holding a pace line and following the group ride etiquette. We will aim for a long stop (ca. 1 hr after the 60-70% of the ride) and we will do a few smaller ones for photos, refreshments, etc. First stop of the day will always be for the morning coffee ritual, ideally 60 - 90 min into the ride. This team is primarily addressed to Greek cyclists but our international friends who appreciate our cycling approach can be welcomed. Please contact the Team Leader before registering.

OPEN TEAM

fragkiskos.vellis

10 GBI tours participated

TEAM ICH SCHWANKE NOCH

Michael Lenk

Track 1 (25 km/h)

Languages: German, English

To join the team please contact the teamleader michael@lenktransporte.de first.

8 GBI tours participated

TEAM LTE

Hergen Von Waaden

Track 2 (22 km/h)

Language: German, English

It's my 13th GBI since 2010. We want to have 3 considerable breaks during the day, breaktime as long as we need. We start together, have breaks and arrive together!
I'm really looking forward to seeing you in Copenhagen.

OPEN TEAM

16 GBI tours participated

TEAM NOT FAST, JUST FURIOUS

Nader Al-Zakibeh

Track 1 (25 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

We are a team of causal cyclists from Jordan, we ride for fitness, fun and good views! This team is led by Captain Nader, the champion of Jordan, he's a former coach of the Jordanian national team and a former international player, and this is his 7th time in GBI Europe. The average speed for this group is 25 Km/h. We will take short breaks to take photos, drink coffee and enjoy the views, as well as a lunch break.
The team is of one heart, with a spirit of cooperation and good vibes. We aim to have fun and meet new friends. Anyone with passion for cycling and fun riding is welcome to join us.

OPEN Team

6 GBI tours participated

TEAM OMAN CYCLISTS

Ahmed Alharbi

Track 1 (30 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

We are part of a successful cycling partners. Our team is from many cities in Oman, and we are welcoming all the Omani and resident cyclists to join us. However we are not racing in next event also we are targeting to enjoy the trip having coffee breaks in good sights area, helping and supporting each other whenever needed and following the team leader’s strategy to make it on time and safely to the destination point.

OPEN TEAM

1 GBI tour participated

TEAM QATAR CYCLISTS A

Track 1 (28 km/h)

Languages: Arabic,English

Another year, another great ride! Please join our road-loving team for an amicable ride through the Nordics and German country side :)
If you are member of Qatar Cyclists Team with average speed between 28 to 35 km/h an hour in Doha, this is the group for you.

OPEN TEAM

TEAM QATAR CYCLISTS B

Track 1 (28 km/h)

TEAM QATAR CYCLISTS C

Track 1 (28 km/h)

TEAM RIYADH CYCLIST A

Saad Alhenaidi

Track 1 (25 km/h)

Languages: English, Arabic

I'm Saad Alhinaidi,
I'm an ultra-marathon runner and a biking enthusiast.
Come and join me, let's enjoy the rides
and beautiful sceneries of the different cities and valleys.

Please contact Saad prior joining the team to make sure that its a good team fit.

OPEN TEAM

saad_alhinaidi.ksa

2 GBI tours participated

TEAM RUM 01

Ali Obeidat

Track 2 (30 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

I inspire members to change and achieve their goals. I support and motivate, so that every single member aids in the success of the whole team. I'm Coach Ali Obeidat.. Join me this year!

OPEN TEAM

coachaliobeidat

aliobeidat

4 GBI tours participated

TEAM RUM 02

Saad Obeidat

Track 1 (22 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

Cycling is my passion, I enjoy every single ride as if it is my first. This is my first GBI Europe Tour, so join me to make it remarkable.

OPEN TEAM

0 GBI tours participated

TEAM RUM 03

Nader A.Aziz

Track 2 (22 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

My bike and I have a strong bond… Cycle with me and you will develop one yourself.

OPEN TEAM

0 GBI tours participated

TEAM SAUDI ARABIA TEAM (1)

Majed AlHouti

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: Arabic, English

We here in Saudi Arabia encourage using and participating in using bicycle riding cycling through weekly training professional sessions organized by our Drajati Group.
‎‏We are a team of cyclists from Saudi Arabia, we ride for fitness, fun and good views; the average speed for this group is from 20 to 30 km/h . we will take short breaks to take photos, drink coffee and enjoy the views as well as lunch break.

‎‏The team is of one heart, with spirit of cooperation and good vibes, we aim to have fun and meet new friends; anyone with passion for cycling and fun riding is welcome to join us.

OPEN TEAM

3 GBI tours participated

TEAM SAUDI ARABIA TEAM (2)

Majed AlHouti

Track 1 (22 km/h)

3 GBI tours participated

TEAM SAUDI ARABIA TEAM (3)

Majed AlHouti

Track 1 (26 km/h)

3 GBI tours participated

TEAM SPAIN - CERVEZUELOSTEAM

Diego Perona

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: Spanish / English

Join the Spanish fiesta&beer team. Fun is guaranteed.

OPEN TEAM

3 GBI tours participated

TEAM SPAIN2-MURCIAEXISTS

Jose Antonio Rodriguez

Track 1 (20 km/h)

Languages: Spanish / English

Spain is different, Murcia too. Beers and laughs warranty.

OPEN TEAM

jrodri73

jose.a.merino.9

joseantoniorodriguezmerino

6 GBI tours participated

TEAM STIFTUNG WADENTEST

Kay Richrath

Track 1 (24 km/h)

Languages: German, English

It will be my fourth GBI Europe. We will make every 40km a short break (about five minutes) and one long break for lunch. The established members of the team use racing bikes. The team is focussed on track 1 but on some days we might decide to do track 2 (will depend on weather conditions, distance of the track, ...)

OPEN TEAM

4 GBI tours participated

TEAM THE GLADIATORS

Kojo Graham

Track 1 (21 km/h)

Languages: English

Join us! The Gladiators are a coulorful vibrant and fun team. Everyone is welcome.
Lets get the fun started!

OPEN TEAM

8 GBI tours participated

TEAM THIRSTY RADLER

Gerd Angress

Track 1 (24 km/h)

Languages: German, English

I’m from Germany and it is my 7th tour. Our team will normally take Track 1. Currently the routes are unknown. So we will decide in the evening if we sometimes take Track 2 on the following day.
The average speed is planned with 24 km/h, where we as team take care that we arrive together. During the ride we plan our stops together. After 2/3 of the daily stage we will have a lunch break for 45 – 60 minutes.
To have enough time during the day we start our tour after the breakfast at 8 o'clock latest.
At the end of the day we will look back together on a beautiful day.

OPEN TEAM

6 GBI tours participated

TEAM VODAFONE GIGA CYCLISTS

Oliver Harzen

Track 1 (23 km/h)

Languages: German, English

We are cycling with the giga power of Vodafone.
Our main focus is to have fun, cycle through stunning landscapes with an appropriate speed, that is fine for everyone and discover group dynamics. Day by day we decide whether we exceptionally switch to track 2 for the sake of a more scenic route or better beergardens on our way.

CLOSED TEAM

Please note: THIS TEAM CAN ONLY BE JOINED BY VODAFONE EMPLOYEES BY INVITATION.
PLEASE CONTACT OLIVER.HARZEN@VODAFONE.COM.

oliver_harzen

oliver.harzen

21 GBI tours participated

TEAM ZüGIG 18

Axel Gandras

Track 1 (18 km/h)

Languages: German, English

You'll have to be fully COVID vaccinated to join this team.

To join the team please contact the teamleader.
If you don't know the teamleader please contact suppport@gbi-event.org

10 GBI tours participated

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