Say Hi To Hermann

Say Hi To Hermann – Amersfoort, Netherlands

• Date: September 2–5, 2027

• Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands

• Distances: 750 km

• Event Type: Self-supported bikepacking race

Say Hi To Hermann is an unsupported bikepacking race starting and finishing in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The 750-kilometer loop heads east from Amersfoort across the Veluwe and Achterhoek before crossing into Germany through the Münsterland. Riders join the Hermannsweg trail to reach the Hermannsdenkmal monument. From there, the course follows the Lippe River west toward Naturpark Hohe Mark, re-enters the Netherlands, and returns to Amersfoort via the Rhine River and Nationaal Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

The event operates as a single-stage race against the clock with a 75-hour time limit, requiring participants to average roughly 200 kilometers per day. The start takes place at 14:00 on September 2, 2027, preceded by on-site registration and a pretzel party, with the finish deadline set for 17:00 on September 5. Both solo and pairs categories are offered.

Participants must carry a supplied GPS tracker, ride human-powered bicycles with no e-bikes permitted, and remain entirely self-supported throughout the route without outside assistance or drafting (outside of the pair category). Riders are responsible for managing their own resupply, rest, and sleep strategies. Route files are hosted via Komoot, and further details, including the rider manual and registration links, are available on the official event website.