PAST EDITIONS
ROSTER
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Adam Palin
Adrian Niski
Alex Kowalski
Ali Elamrani Joitei
Chariel De cock
David Masip
Graham Bryce
Guillaume Bourgeois
Ian Kowalski
Jakub Wolf
Maarten Vanhaverbeke
Marco Zanirato
Steve Morabito
Tomas Vajdiak
Yanick Ueltschi
Alvaro Madrazo
Amy Holman
Blair Benjamin
Cecilia Thomasson
Christiaan Pol
Emilio Castro Crecente
Daniel Townend
Ive Van Nuffelen
James Wong
Lázaro Méndez Alonso
Leon Weissmann
Robert Hofmann
Robert Huebser
Arturo Milazzo
Dana Wolf
Daniel Mendez Barrao
Goffard Camille
Joie Philippe
Jorge Cebrián Bonastre
Stafford Marquardt
Tim J Stoddard
The GranGuanche Audax Road is a self-supported, single-stage, fixed-route, endurance cycling event across the Canary Islands. It’s not a race, it’s a collective adventure and a personal challenge to finish the route. There’s no cut-off time, there are no prizes, no medals, no brevet cards or finisher diplomas. The Audax is focused on the experience rather than the final results.
It’s a demanding route for experienced riders as it includes serious climbs, high mountains, and remote areas. Experienced means well-trained, technically skilled, and wisely equipped. Exhaustion, sleep deprivation, and night rides add even more risk to a challenging ride. Participants are fully responsible for their safety and logistics.
Route
The Audax follows the GranGuanche ROAD route from Lanzarote to La Gomera with a few differences.
In case of snow and road closure on Mt Teide – Tenerife, the Audax will follow an alternative route.
More information and recommendations about the route.
The Audax pace is the challenge to connect all the scheduled ferries in a non-stop ride, it’s only achievable by ultra-cycling athletes, the entry fee will be fully refunded to every rider fast enough to make it.
AUDAX
PACE
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Sun – 1st Day – Audax starts at 07:30 // Lanzarote
110km +1.700m » Next ferry in 4h15min – Avg speed 30km/h
≈ Ferry: Armas 11:00 (35min) or Romero 11:15 (30min)
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Sun – 1st Day // Fuerteventura
135km +2.150m » Next ferry in 4h45min – Avg speed 27km/h
Keep a steady pace. Only stop for a quick resupply in Pajara.
≈ Ferry: around 18:00 (120min)
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Sun – 1st Night // Gran Canaria
135km +3.550m » Next ferry in 10h
It’s a steep climb and a long descent in the dark. Take it easy and ride safely. Try to rest a couple of hours at the arbour.
≈ Ferry: Fred Olsen 06:00 (80min)
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Mon – 2nd Day // Tenerife
145km +3.650m » Next ferry in 7h10min – Avg speed 20km/h
After 24 hours on the saddle, this is the big challenge of the Audax Pace
Time limit as reference: Km0, Santa Cruz h07:30 – Km 40, La Laguna h9:30 – Km80, Observatory h12:00, – Km120, Vilaflor 13:30.
≈ Ferry: Armas 14:30 (50min)
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Mon – 2nd Day // La Gomera
100km +3.100m
It’s a final sprint with a massive elevation gain, you will finish around 8 pm.
Saturday 25/Jan/2025 – 15:00 to 18:00 Lanzarote, Costa Teguise :: Accreditation (not mandatory)
Sunday 26/Jan/2025 – 07:00 | Lanzarote, Orzola :: Accreditation and Briefing
Sunday 26/Jan/2025 – 07:30 | Lanzarote, Orzola :: Grand Départ
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There’s no established cut-off time. We will be at the finish line until the next Sunday. There’s plenty of time for all the participants to complete the route. After that, participants will have to collect their bags in an established facility and ship back the tracking device.
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Because of the nature of the islands and the lack of facilities at the start and finish line, there will be no official pre-event gathering or finisher party.
The entry fee is 280€.
The Audax will be open to a maximum of 99 participants.
Participants can only register as SOLO, there’s no PAIR category.
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Tracking
GPRS tracker device rental and live tracking will be provided by followmychallenge.com
A refundable deposit of 100€ against tracker device loss or damage will be required for each rented tracker to be paid on PayPal the week before the start. The deposit will be refunded via PayPal when the tracker will be returned at the finish line.
Personal GPRS and SPOT devices will not be tracked.
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Included
Small bag transfer (max 30 litres – 10kg) from the start line to the finish line. If you don’t make it to the finish line we can ship your bag to your home address, shipping costs will be at your charge.
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NOT Included
Accommodations.
Bike box transfer.
Ferries: the route is connected by 4 ferries for about 200€.
Insurance: you must have liability, death, accident and health insurance covering emergency rescue and repatriation. Insurance must be valid in Spain for the whole duration of the event and include cycling activities. We will ask you to provide a copy of your policy.
In case the rider has to cancel:
Before 15/Sep/2024: 120€ refund.
From 15/Sep/2024 to 1/Nov/2024: 60€ refund.
After 1/Nov/2024: No refund.
The entry is not transferable to other Audax events.
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In case the organization has to cancel:
If the Audax has to be cancelled under Force Majeure events like natural causes, social actions or infrastructure failures, there will be no refund.
Fly to Lanzarote – fly back from Tenerife South
The route starts in Lanzarote, just a 40km ride from Lanzarote airport.
The route ends in La Gomera, a small island with no international flight connections. To fly back home, you must take the ferry back to Tenerife and fly from Tenerife South airport.
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Resupply
The route requires some planning in stages and resupplies, as it could be a long ride to the next town.
Water sources are scarce, so you must buy all your water.
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Please find more information about the route HERE
Bike box transfer is available for an extra fee.
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With hotel accommodations.
Available from 250€ pp –
Including hotel accommodation in Lanzarote and Tenerife
(service is subject to hotel availability)
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Without hotel accommodations.
Available for 60€ pp –
Only bike box transfer, provided by Vadebicis bike shops
Drop your box at Vadebis Lanzarote – 4 km from Lanzarote Airport (ACE) // Pick it up at Vadebicis Chafiras, Tenerife – 4 km from Tenerife South Airport (TFS)
(before booking, please check each bike shop’s open times and closure days)
1. Leave no trace
Leave everything as you found it, or better.
Respect Natural Parks rules, don’t cycle or step outside the official paths.
Camp only in camping areas and never start campfires.
Dispose of, remove and recycle waste. Respect animals and plants.
Audax’s direction takes this rule seriously, if we have any evidence of Participants not complying with these principles, we will immediately impose disqualifications.
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2. Be nice to people
Be considerate of others, there is no space for racism, sexism, homophobia or any other kind of discrimination.
Rescue of any other Rider injured or in danger is the priority.
Audax’s direction takes this rule seriously and will immediately impose disqualifications.
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3. Audax and Self-support principles
In the spirit of Audax, participants are allowed to draft each other. This will encourage participants to ride in groups between ferry connections, plan stages, and share meals and accommodations.
Participants are not allowed to assist, support or resupply each other and must not receive any 3rd party assistance, private lodging or resupply.
Accommodations or any service can be booked by Riders only after the event starts.
Ferries can be booked before the event starts to avoid long lines at the ticket office.
Audax’s direction approaches those principles with common sense and an open mind but still can impose penalties or disqualifications before, during and after the event.
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4. Safety and local laws
Riders must sign and agree with the rider agreement and be older than 18.
Riders are fully responsible for knowing, observing and complying with local laws.
Small parts of the route may be forbidden for cycling, Riders are responsible for pushing the bike across those sections.
In case of road interruptions or closures, Riders are responsible for finding a way to turn around the interruption and join the official route again.
Observance of local laws has priority over following the route track.
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5. Tracking
Riders should follow the official track from start to finish. If they temporarily leave the route they must return to the point they left. The tracker file will validate each ride.
Riders are responsible for their tracking device. If a device is switched OFF or dies because of low batteries the participant will be considered withdrawn.
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6. Insurance and Responsibility
Audax Direction will not provide insurance, emergency rescue or marshall. Audax Direction will not be responsible for any direct or indirect damage that may occur to you or other parties.
Riders must have liability, death, accident and health insurance covering emergency extraction and repatriation valid for the whole duration of the event. We will ask for a copy of your insurance before the event.
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7. Code of Honor
A fair and safe Audax depends on fair and honourable Riders.
Other pace scenarios are just a planning resource,
not an achievement.
3 DAYS
PACE
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Sun – 1st Day – Audax starts at 07:30 // Lanzarote -> Fuerteventura
≈ Ferry to Fuerteventura: Romero 12:30 (30min) or Armas 13:00 (35min)
Sleep in Fuerteventura, Morro Jable
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Mon – 2nd Day // Fuerteventura -> Gran Canaria – Tenerife
≈ Ferry to Gran Canaria: first ferry in the morning (120min)
≈ Ferry to Tenerife: Fred Olsen 20:00 (80min)
Sleep in Tenerife, La Laguna
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Tue – 3rd Day // Tenerife -> La Gomera
≈ Ferry to La Gomera: Fred Olsen 16:00 (60min)
You will finish late at night.
5 DAYS
PACE
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Sun – 1st Day – Audax starts at 07:30 // Lanzarote -> Fuerteventura
≈ Ferry to Fuerteventura: Armas 13:00 (35min)
Sleep in Fuerteventura, Morro Jable
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Mon – 2nd Day // Fuerteventura -> Gran Canaria
≈ Ferry to Gran Canaria: first ferry in the morning
Sleep in Gran Canaria, Tejeda
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Tue – 3rd Day // Gran Canaria -> Tenerife
≈ Ferry to Tenerife: Fred Olsen 14:00 (80min)
Sleep in Tenerife, La Laguna
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Wed – 4th Day // Tenerife -> La Gomera
≈ Ferry to La Gomera: Armas 18:45 (60min)
Sleep in La Gomera, San Sebastian
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Thu – 5th Day // La Gomera
You will finish in the afternoon
Registration
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WAITING LIST
The Audax is a small event open to a maximum of 99 participants and it’s now sold out. Our cancellation policies are quite flexible and we expect a few more slots becoming available during the next months.
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We ask for a refundable deposit of 30€ to enter the waiting list:
– if your slot will be available within two months before departure the 30€ deposit will be discounted from your entry fee.
– if your slot will not be available within two months before departure we will refund your 30€ deposit.
– if your slot will be available within two months before departure, but you finally decide not to register you will lose your 30€ deposit.
