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.
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.
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.
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.
THE ENTIRE ORBIT360 TEAM WILL BE HOSTING COMMUNITY RIDES ACROSS MOST ORBITS. 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. DATES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW. PLEASE REGISTER VIA GROUPRIDES.CC TO GIVE US A BIT OF PLANNING SUPPORT.
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 absorb 20 tonnes of O₂ 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.
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 best ten 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:
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 missed 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.
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.
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.
There are many gravel cosmonauts in the ORBIT360 outer space. Since 2020, over 100 gravel cosmonauts have scouted 124 Orbits. We love the adventure, discovering new trails and connecting them into great routes - and we hope you love them too! :)
With RIDEFAR, we are hosting Community Rides to bring people together and to raise donations for The Generation Forest. Feel free to join and spend some time with us. We're looking forward to meeting you.
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.
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.
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!
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