Unpaved Roads rules

Art. 1 — Registration

The event is open to people of any nationality who are at least 18 years old at the time of registration.

Art. 2 — Membership

Unpaved Roads is an event reserved exclusively for members of Gravel Tour ASD.

Anyone who is not a member of this sports association will become one when registering for the event.

The Organisation may, at any time and at its sole discretion, decide whether or not to accept a registration, or exclude a registered rider from the event if they could damage the image of the event.

Art. 3 — Medical certificate

All participants must submit to the organisation a valid medical certificate issued by a sports medicine centre or by a doctor.

The accepted certificates are (1 or 2):

1. Certificate of fitness for sporting activity with particular and high cardiovascular effort (certificato di idoneità alla pratica di attività sportiva di particolare ed elevato impegno cardiovascolare).
2. Medical certificate for competitive cycling (certificato medico agonistico per il ciclismo).

Note: the competitive medical certificate must be specific to cycling. We cannot accept medical certificates issued for other sports, such as triathlon, athletics, etc.

The medical certificate must expire after the date of the event you are taking part in and must be uploaded after registration.

The medical certificate must be uploaded on www.bikeadventureseries.com in the "My account" area (bikeadventureseries.com/my-account). The expiry date of the medical certificate must also be entered.

If the medical certificate does not comply, it will be rejected and the registered rider must submit a new compliant one within the set deadlines.

Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will not be considered properly registered and will not be entitled to a refund of the registration fee.

Each participant must declare, under Italian Presidential Decree (D.P.R.) no. 445 of 28 December 2000, that the documents they submit are truthful and correspond to the originals in their possession.

Art. 4 — Routes and tracks

Each Unpaved Roads stage has two routes: a long route and a short route. The routes run on dirt roads, single track and tarmac roads.

The organisation will provide all participants with the .gpx tracks of the routes to follow. Please remember, however, that at any time and for any reason related to safety, as well as to traffic and road conditions, including roadworks, detours, closures and any other unforeseeable situation that may be encountered along the track we have provided, everyone is free, at their own discretion, to leave the track and rejoin it as soon as these critical conditions have ended and safety is guaranteed again. You may therefore deviate from the track provided at any time and rejoin it later, using alternative roads at your own discretion, if conditions allow.

The organisation reserves the right to change the routes up to a few days before the event.

Art. 5 — Start and pack pick-up

The exact times and arrangements for picking up the event pack will be given in the event's digital guide.

Once they have collected their accreditation pack, participants may start the route as described in the digital guide.

Art. 6 — Compliance with the Highway Code

Unpaved Roads is a non-competitive gravel festival on dirt roads, trails and tarmac roads; the whole route is always open to traffic, and all participants must therefore comply with the Italian Highway Code (Codice della Strada). It is also mandatory to carry a kit to repair breakdowns and punctures.

Art. 7 — Nature of the event, warning

All participants must:

• be physically prepared;
• be able to ride on unpaved surfaces;
• be adaptable;
• have a good knowledge of GPS use and basic navigation;
• in the spirit of gravel, any kind of external support is forbidden (except, of course, in emergencies).

Art. 8 — Mandatory kit

For their own personal safety, in case of emergency or of losing the route, every participant must carry with them, for the whole duration of their experience, the following minimum safety equipment:

• reflective vest;
• whistle or bell;
• mobile phone;
• approved helmet, to be worn at all times;
• white front light and red rear light.

Art. 9 — Registration and participation fee

From 1 November 2026 at 11:00 an early registration window is open through the Bundle with Tuscany Trail 2027. The opening dates of individual registration for each stage will be announced on the website and by email. Places are limited.

2027 prices

• 208 € for the Tuscany Trail Classic 2027 Bundle plus one stage, 308 € for the Tuscany Trail No Stress 2027 Bundle plus one stage
• 109 € per stage during the presale period of individual registration
• 129 € per stage after the presale period
• 189 € per stage with the official Unpaved Roads jersey designed by RH+

What the entry includes

• .gpx track of the long route and of the short route
• Ride with GPS to unlock the regional maps
• Map of the itinerary with elevation profiles
• Two food stops along the route (one on the short route) and a final food stop
• Digital guide with all the logistical information
• Tourist guide with information about the area
• Photographers and videomakers along the route
• Dedicated accommodation offer (accommodation not included)
• Access to the event base with toilets, showers and parking, for participants and the people travelling with them, on Saturday and Sunday
• Welcome aperitivo on Saturday afternoon
• Bike wash
• Exclusive Unpaved Roads cap
• Event box with local products
• Bottle of Unpaved Roads wine and a small bottle of amaro
• Handlebar banner
• Three bonus tracks to explore the area on your own
• Perks with the partners of the Unpaved Roads series
• Access to the Bike Adventure Series community, points and badges

Art. 10 — Validity of registration

Registration is considered valid only after completing the online registration procedure, with the resulting electronic payment of the amount to the organiser, and after submitting the medical certificate, which must be uploaded in the My Account section no later than 30 days before the event.

The organisation may, at any time and at its sole discretion, without any obligation to give further reasons, decide whether or not to accept anyone's registration.

Art. 11 — Substitution and withdrawal

With regard to the Event, it is not possible to request the substitution of a participant once registered. If a registered rider does not take part in the event, the participation fee will not be refunded under any circumstances and the event pack will not be shipped.

Art. 12 — Cancellation or postponement of the event

Cancellation — If, due to force majeure, such as pandemics or wars, the event cannot take place, the amount paid at registration will not be refunded, but the participation fee alone will be considered valid if a request is made to register for the following edition. The organisation will also be entitled to a contribution towards insurance costs of €14.00 for moving the registration to the following year. The request to register for the following year and the payment of the administration contribution must be made by the date set by the organisation following the cancellation of the event.

Postponement — In addition, due to force majeure or other serious reasons, such as, by way of example, pandemics or wars, which could jeopardise the preparation of the event or the participation of at least half of the registered riders, the Organisation reserves the right to change the location and/or the date of the event within the same calendar year. In this case the registration fee paid will be valid for the event on the rescheduled date, at no additional cost to registered riders. In this case it is not possible to move the registration to the following year's edition.

Art. 13 — Changes

In the event of new environmental and/or health circumstances and/or changes to the regulatory framework, the Organisation reserves the right, at any time, to make the resulting reasonable changes to the rules. The official website of the event, where these rules are published, is the only source of information about the event. Any different content in previous newsletters, in the press or on social media may therefore not be relied upon.

Art. 14 — Approval, consent, authorisation

By applying to take part in Unpaved Roads, each participant, at the time of registration:

• Declares that they have read and approved these Rules and accept every part of them;
• Takes responsibility for their own behaviour during and after the event;
• Declares that they are in good physical condition and have given the organisation a valid medical certificate after undergoing a medical examination for cycling (medical certificate for competitive cycling, or certificate of fitness for sporting activity with particular and high cardiovascular effort), releasing the organisation from any liability for any damage they may suffer as a result of taking part in the event;
• Declares that they are aware that the event they are taking part in is non-competitive and has no rankings;
• Declares that they are aware that there is no medical or mechanical assistance service provided by the organisers of the cycling event called Unpaved Roads;
• Declares that they are aware that there is no service to collect riders who withdraw, nor any obligation on the organisers to search for participants on the route;
• Declares that they are aware that the organisation has no obligation to marshal the roads crossed by the participating cyclists;
• Declares that they are aware that the participation fee will not be refunded under any circumstances;
• Declares that they have experience and are aware of the possibility of meeting adverse weather conditions, and that they are able to find their way and ride in hills and medium mountains in such conditions;
• Declares that they are aware that the organiser "Gravel Tour ASD" is not a professional organising body, but acts for recreational and non-economic purposes only (art. 1174 of the Italian Civil Code); taking part in Unpaved Roads is therefore always a free choice, for recreational and in any case non-economic purposes. It follows that the above-mentioned organising ASD bears no liability, and is in any case released from any liability, connected with the Unpaved Roads event. It is also released from any liability for events affecting the cyclist during Unpaved Roads, such as, for example, accidents, losing the route, physical problems, injuries, thefts, etc. It follows that the Unpaved Roads event is to be understood as a mere gathering, joined spontaneously and independently, of cycle tourists and amateur cyclists on a free and personal excursion; and that, purely out of hospitality and courtesy, without the requirements of art. 1174 and following of the Italian Civil Code, the above-mentioned organising ASD may organise one or more food stops for participants, subject to a voluntary contribution, which the cyclist undertakes to pay before taking on the Unpaved Roads event;
• Therefore declares that the cyclist taking part in the Unpaved Roads event waives any legal action on any grounds against the above-mentioned organising ASD, acknowledging that it is a non-professional association acting for recreational purposes without the requirements of art. 1174 of the Italian Civil Code;
• Consents to the use of their data, including for commercial purposes, under the Italian Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree 196 of 30/06/2003) and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR);
• Grants the organisers the broadest consent to the use, in the ways permitted by law and including for profit, of any video or photographic image of them taken during the days of the event, giving the organisation the right to transfer such images to third parties. This authorisation to use their image is granted for an unlimited period and without territorial limits throughout the world, for use in publications and films of all kinds, including, purely by way of example and without limitation, promotional and/or advertising materials on any medium. The organisation may also transfer to third parties and to its institutional and commercial partners the rights of use provided for in this agreement. The organisation declines all liability, for itself and for its collaborators, for accidents or damage to people or property that may occur before, during and after the event or as a result of it.

Art. 15 — Processing and recording of personal data

Personal data will be processed and recorded by the following organisation: Gravel Tour ASD, Via Giovan Battista Tiepolo 14, 59100 Prato (PO), Italy, tax code (C.F.) 92112300485.

The personal data of all participants will be processed and recorded in accordance with the Italian Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree 196 of 30/06/2003) and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Transfer of personal data to AdventureLab S.r.l. for its marketing purposes. Having read the privacy policy, and with the user's consent, Gravel Tour ASD will share personal data with AdventureLab S.r.l. for its marketing purposes.

The full privacy policy is on the Privacy page (in Italian).