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Autumn leaves, grazing deer and a royal hunting lodge on the horizon.
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Birkebeinerrittet 2027
Over the mountain to Lillehammer with the legend on your back.
Rena to Lillehammer, Norway Saturday 28 August 2027
Why you might love it
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One of the great mass-participation mountain bike races in the world, with a proper point-to-point journey and a tradition all of its own.
Who this suits
Fit mountain bikers and gravel riders aged 17+ who want an iconic Scandinavian marathon.
Getting ready
Preparation
Norway's classic mountain bike marathon from Rena over the mountains to Lillehammer on gravel roads and forest tracks, following the historic Birkebeiner route. Every rider carries a backpack of at least 2 kg in honour of the legend.
In your Race Year
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