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Gravel Birds Ultracycling 2027
Big skies, cork oaks and endless gravel across the Alentejo.
Castro Verde, Portugal Sunday 9 May 2027
Why you might love it
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An ultra with a conscience: limited places, a welcoming community, and a 350 km route that is a realistic first ultra.
Who this suits
Gravel riders with some bikepacking experience ready for a first or next ultra.
Getting ready
Preparation
A self-supported gravel ultra across Portugal's Alentejo plains and hills, starting and finishing in Castro Verde, with routes of 350, 750 and 1,000 km and an ethos of nature conservation and support for rural communities.
In your Race Year
May — Gravel Birds Ultracycling 2027
A demanding May chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
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