Etapák – Cíl neznámý 2025 (Destination Unknown) is orienteering cross scooter adventure stage race, suitable for those, who like the combination of scooters, riding in rough terrain, wondering in the unknown landscape using (or more often not using) the roads and following the unmarked trail with only the GPS signal motivation in the form of delicious food, cold beer, campfire and burbling stream.
This race is organized with love for those who would like to (as well as we do) disappear from the ordinary life for four days to the remotest corners of our homeland, to deep forests, spring meadows, to roads, trails and almost unrecognizable footpaths with minimum of civilization, and after the all-day effort to calmly sit by the campfire and count all the stars above their heads.
It is the 5th edition of the race and so it is a bit special and bit more ceremonial.
These are its
DATE OF THE EVENT
Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, May 18, 2025
RACE FORMAT
It is an orienteering stage cross scooter race that follows in the footsteps of the legendary series Etapák and as to its form it resembles the ultimate race 1000 miles Adventure.
Therefore, the format is a light version of survival with no support during the individual stages, but with boarding and accommodation provided on the locations of all starts and finishes.
The track of the race is specified beforehand and all racers have to stick to it, even though in reality it is not marked in any way. One week before the event, every racer gets gpx coordinates that s/he should upload to his or her GPS device, phone etc. and the rest is his or her own business.
The track avoids surfaced roads and civilized places as much as it is possible, so you will need a cross scooter, such as Kickbike Cross FIX.
Every racer has to be equipped with the compulsory equipment – see the section “rules and equipment”.
START AND FINISH LOCATION
Čeřínek, a hill in Českomoravskiá Vrchovina close to city of Jihlava.
RACE CAPACITY
The capacity is 50 racers.
No non-racing entourage is allowed – there is no room :)
TRACK
The track is divided into 4 stages, and the only location we give you now is the location of the start of the whole race – Javorník.
The exact track of the individual stages will remain hidden until the last week before the race, when the racers will obtain gpx files with the track of the whole race.
The preliminary itinerary of the race is the following.
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May 16, 2024 – Prologue
Length approx. 5 km, individual time trial
Start 6 PM – Čeřínek
Finish – Čeřínek
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May 17, 2024 – 1st stage
Length approx. 65 km
Start 9 AM – Javorník
Finish – Cíl neznámý - Sluneční zátoka
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May 18, 2024 – 2nd stage, "Queen Stage"
Length approx. 80 km
Start 7.30 AM – Sluneční zátoka
Finish – Sluneční zátoka
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May 19, 2023 – 3rd stage, "Coming Home"
Length approx. 55 km
Start 7.30 AM – Sluneční zátoka
Finish – Čeřínek
Preliminary elevation profiles of individual stages can be found in section Track.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is provided for all three nights of the race in rooms for two or more people per room with shared facilities.
This year there is not heating in Cíl neznámý so sleeping bags are needed even though bed linen are provided.
The distribution of racers to the rooms will be done by the organizer on the basis of the applications in order to fit in nicely and to comply with the individual preferences of the racers :).
FOOD
The organizer secures boarding in the following extent.
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Thursday after the prologue and before the initial briefing – supper, soup and main course
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Friday – breakfast, cauldron of soup after you finish (the amount is limited, be sure to ride fast), supper
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Saturday – breakfast, cauldron of soup after you finish (the amount is limited, be sure to ride fast), supper
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Sunday – breakfast
Catering starting Friday soup and ending Sunday breakfast is provided by Cíl neznámý with roasted turkey as a higlight. So no worries, this race is about food as well:)
No lunches or refreshments during the individual stages are provided. You can obtain tap water in the place of the accommodations for individual stages with no limitation.
For those who are always hungry, there will be restaurant in all overnight places. There will always be a fire in the evenings for sausages and other similar snacks. Apart from water, there will be also beer, which is basically a necessity for the Etapák tradition.
BAGGAGE TRANSPORTATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Baggage transportation from the start to the finish of individual stages is provided by the organizer. Every racer can load one piece of baggage of the standardized size of a sport bag (up to 75l). The baggage has to be supplied with the name of the racer.
The organizer also provides the basic tools for the scooter servicing and enough high-pressure inflation pumps.
REGISTRATION
The registration will be possible fromFebruary 1, 20245, 8pm onwards in the section „Registration“. The 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions were sold out in 5 minutes so be ready and fast!
ENTRY FEE
The entry fee is
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200€
and includes
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complete organization of the race
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3x accommodation / Thursday, Friday, Saturday night
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boarding in the extent – Thursday supper / Friday breakfast, afternoon soup, supper / Saturday breakfast, afternoon soup, supper / Sunday breakfast
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in Cíl neznámý water, lemonade, beer unlimited use:)
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the transportation of baggage between the locations of start and finish of individual stages
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basic technical support
Detailed organizational instructions will be sent to all the racers via email one week before the date of the event at the latest.
FOOTBIKE RENTAL
If you do not have a cross footbike, it is possible to rent one by Koloběžky Brandýs or Kickbike for 60€ / race including transport to the start.
By Brandýs::
1x Kickbike CrossFIX
1x Kickbike Cross29er
1x Ženíšek 29x27,5
1x Kickbike RaceMAX 28 Renegade
By Kickbike:
All cross models Kickbike - Cross FIX, 29er, FAT MAX, Cross MAX 20 HD
ORGANIZATION TEAM and contacts
Honza Vlášek
Organization of the race
tel.: 00420737535664
Martin "Marčáno" Brož
1000miles Adventure footbike record holder, trackmaster, graphical and art support, race spirit guard
Ladislav Bartůněk jr.
Winner of the Czech Cross Cup 2020, trackmaster, technical and IT support
Tomáš Pelc
Czech Rollo league 2020 champion, trackmaster and GPS support