GRAVEL SERIES

JUNE - OCTOBER 2025
THE ORIGINAL - FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY
THE ORBIT360 GRAVEL SERIES WAS THE WORLD'S FIRST DIY CYCLING EVENT, BORN OUT OF THE COVID-19 UPHEAVEL. OVER 4.000 RIDERS HAVE PARTICIPATED, MORE THAN 100 ORBITS HAVE BEEN SCOUTED BY THE COMMUNITY AND WE HAVE RAISED OVER 60.000 EUR IN DONATIONS TO SUPPORT CYCLING-RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND CLIMATE INITIATIVES. IN 2025, 22 NEW ORBITS ARE WAITING TO BE EXPLORED - YOU ARE RIDING ALONE OR WILL BE JOINING OUR RIDEFAR COMMUNITY RIDES.

THE IDEA

IT'S 2020

It's 2020. The world was in shock. Sporting events were first postponed, then cancelled. To protect each other, people could no longer socialise, meet, or, for a time, even leave their homes. Loneliness, inner restlessness, and depression took hold. That’s when we had an idea: a way to keep moving, to compete, and - better yet - to ride together. In ghost mode. A new era was born—starting far away, in Outer Space.
IT'S 2025
The world has moved past the COVID-19 pandemic, but whether we’ve truly learned our lessons is a matter of perspective. While some problems have been solved, new challenges have emerged. We’re ready to face them. With the Gravel Series, we aim to give back to the community, raising awareness and donations to fight for our planet and our rights. For three years now, we’ve supported The Generation Forest - and we’re committed to continuing this support.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE
Over the past five years, we’ve donated over EUR 60,000—thanks to YOU, the scouts, and everyone who helped build this incredible project. In 2025, we’ll continue scouting the finest gravel(+) routes for you gravel cosmonaut. Join the Orbit360 Outer Space: ride the routes, leave a donation, tag us on komoot and create your own adventures. With your donations, we support reforestation projects of The Generation Forest (TGF). TGF establishes permanent generation forests on degraded land in Panama, helping to offset CO₂ emissions, create protected habitats for endangered species and provide vital economic opportunities for local communities. We aim to raise a donation target of EUR 8,000 to purchase 2,000 square meters of land for reforestation, offsetting 4 tons of CO₂ each year.
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STATS & FACTS

21 ROUTES
ALL OVER GERMANY
150 - 200 KM
NO TIME LIMIT
ENTRY FEE
DONATION-BASED
SOLO, DUO OR
IN A TEAM
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ROUTES OVERVIEW

All routes for the 2025 season will be released in May. We'll provide a thorough route description for every Orbit and a routes overview in a komoot collection. tbd.
All ORBITS OVERVIEWROUTES OVERVIEW
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HOW IT WORKS

1 | #LETSORBIT
Check out the routes overview and go for a (long) ride. Any questions beforehand? Take a look at the FAQ section. Have fun and keep crushing!
2 | DONATE
There is no entry fee, but we kindly ask all riders to make a donation if possible. This is a non-profit event and all contributions will go directly to The Generation Forest.
3 | TAG ORBIT360
Tag ORBIT360 as a participant in your completed ride so we can include your name in the ranking. Please tag us directly after you've finished your Orbit, and only tag us on completed Orbits (not planned ones).
4 | CHECK THE RANKING
We'll update the ranking every Wednesday. For more details how the ranking works, just go down this page to the Ranking section.
5 | DROP SOME LOVE
Scouting an Orbit takes weeks, maybe months. All scouts are dedicated to contributing to this project and supporting the raising of donations for a good cause. If you appreciate their work, let them know. It makes a difference!
6 | MEET US
There are more events in the Outer Space. Check out the GRAVITY FESTIVAL and SNEAK PEAKS and meet us there. If you have any questions, drop us a line at info@orbit360.cc.
DONATE
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RIDE FOR A REASON

THE ENTIRE ORBIT360 TEAM WILL BE HOSTING COMMUNITY RIDES ACROSS ALL ORBITS STARTING ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF JUNE. THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY RIDE EACH WEEKEND - ON ONE ORBIT AT A TIME. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE, BUT WE ENCOURAGE ALL RIDERS TO LEAVE A DONATION, WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING REFORESTATION PROJECTS BY THE GENERATION FOREST. CHECK THE CALENDAR, SAVE THE DATE AND REGISTER TO HELP US PLAN AHEAD.

AN OVERVIEW WITH ALL COMMUNITY RIDE DATES WILL BE RELEASED IN MAY.
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GENERATION FOREST

RAINFORESTS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate disasters, rising CO₂ pollution and rapid global warming make it clear that we must act urgently. That’s why we are committed to fighting for a better climate - both in nature and in the society we live in. Instead of focusing solely on offsetting or damage control, we must take nature-positive action to sustainably restore the resilience of our environment, communities and planet. Beyond reducing emissions, it is crucial to support additional CO₂ absorption in ways that do not cause ecological harm. The solution: G, which absorb 20 tonnes of CO₂ per hectare each year through trees, plants and soil - growng four times faster than European forests. Our goal is to raise 8,000 EUR to purchase 2,000 square meters of land for reforestation, offsetting 4 tons of CO₂ annualy.
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RANKING

First of all, to be included in the ranking, you'll need to tag ORBIT360 on your completed tour in komoot. Important: Please only tag us on your completed tour, NOT on your planned ride.
Points will be awarded for each orbit and the total ranking score is simply the sum of all points earned across the individual orbits. Let's have a look at the different ranking points:
First, many participants will need to push their limits to complete an orbit. It's long and demanding - fun, but also challenging. Successfully finishing an orbit is a significant achievement and will earn you 500 points.
Also performance should pay off. Leadership points are awarded based on your position on each orbit. Starting with the fastest time, points will be given for the top 60 riders on every orbit as follows:
1.
1.800
11.
1.200
21.
720
31.
432
41.
240
51.
120
2.
1.740
12.
1.140
22.
684
32.
408
42.
228
52.
108
3.
1.680
13.
1.080
23.
648
33.
384
43.
216
53.
96
4.
1.620
14.
1.032
24.
612
34.
360
44.
204
54.
84
5.
1.560
15.
984
25.
576
35.
336
45.
192
55.
72
6.
1.500
16.
936
26.
552
36.
312
46.
180
56.
60
7.
1.440
17.
888
27.
528
37.
288
47.
168
57.
48
8.
1.380
18.
840
28.
504
38.
276
48.
156
58.
36
9.
1.320
19.
792
29.
480
39.
264
49.
144
59.
24
10.
1.260
20.
756
30.
456
40.
252
50.
132
60.
12
One completed orbit is great - but don't stop there. After finishing your first orbit, keep going to earn even more bonus points:

3 orbits = 1.000 bonus points
6 orbits = 2.000 bonus points
8 orbits = 3.000 bonus points
10 orbits = 4.000 bonus points
Even though the main focus for us is to bring as many people on the bike as possible and to raise awareness for the climate crisis by gathering donation that will be used to support reforestation by The Generation Forest, offering a ranking also means ensuring fairness for everyone who gives their best.

For all participants, who do not stick to the route, a 10-minute penalty will be applied for each kilometer ridden off track.
Due to roadworks, closures or other changes along the routes, we may make minor adjustments throughout the five-month period. If you encounter an obstacle that is impassable, please let us know via email so we can make the necessary adjustments.

That being said, please make sure to download the route the day before your ride to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.

NEWSLETTER

LOG YOUR MAIL
TO JOIN THE PARTY

YOUR REGISTRATION WAS NOT SAVED. PLEASE TRY AGAIN.
YOUR REGISTRATION WAS SUCCESSFUL. WELCOME TO THE OUTER SPACE!

INFO

REGISTRATION

Registration opens in May. We'll let you know!
There is no entry fee, but we kindly ask all riders to make a donation if possible. This is a non-profit event and all contributions will go directly to The Generation Forest.
There are prizes to win, and we need your email to notify you if you’ve won.
We are still talking to our partners and will let you know soon.

IT'S NON-PROFIT

First of all, we want to bring the adventure behind your backyard, so you don't have to fly for a bit of cycling. Furthermore, we are raising donations for THE GENERATION FOREST. All funds will be forwarded to Generation Forest, who plants generation forest in designated areas in Panama.
Our goal is to raise 8,000 EUR to purchase 2,000 square meters of land for reforestation, offsetting 4 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Simply click the donation button and send your donation to our paypal fund.

ROUTES

There are many gravel cosmonauts in the ORBIT360 outer space. Since 2020, over 80 gravel cosmonauts have scouted 103 Orbits. We love the adventure, discovering new trails and connecting them into great routes - and we hope you love them too! :)
Anywhere along the route. You can choose your own starting point and follow the route until you arrive back at your starting (and finishing) point.

RIDE FOR A REASON (ridefar)

With rideFAR, we are hosting Community Rides each weekend - one Orbit at a time. Feel free to join us and spend some time with us. We're looking forward to meet you.
There are 22 Orbits in 2025. We're aiming to host a rideFAR Community Ride each weekend. Dates and locations will be released in May.
This is not about speed! We're trying to stay together for as long as possible and wait at the finish for the last riders. For some Orbits, we plan to complete the route over two days, with a camping spot in between.

RANKING

Yes, even though the Gravel Series is designed to force personal connection by riding together, we'll also host a ranking. Simply invite Orbit360 as participant on komoot and let us do the rest.
Please see section above!

SUPER ORBITER:IN

We want to lower the barriers to our sport for people with tighter budgets. Together with our partners, we'll provide a bike, additional equipment, and a free ticket for SNEAK PEAKS for the Super Orbiter:in.
We’ll let you know when the campaign starts! Simply upload a photo on Instagram and tag Orbit360. We’ll select 8 gravel cosmonauts and post their photos on our channel. The entire Orbit360 community can vote for their Super Orbiter:in over the next 7 days.
Just go out and have fun on your bike! Ride some Orbits and bring others along - both in real life and on social media. Many people are afraid of long distances, but you can prove them wrong. It’s always easier than it seems - you just have to give it a try!

V.I.B.E.S.

Totally up to you! If you ride as a duo or in a team, each rider must tag Orbit360 as a participant to be included in the ranking.
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