After the success of the 2021 and 2022 komoot Women’s Rally events, komoot launches a series of 3 rally events in 2023.
The first komoot Women’s Rally – a joint venture between endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox and komoot – was a direct response to women often being underrepresented in cycling, and it was clear from the first rally that Lael and komoot were onto something special.
The rallies aim to connect, unite and breakdown the barriers in adventure cycling by making adventures by bike more accessible to women of all backgrounds. The goal of each komoot Women’s Rally is to share knowledge, learn-by-doing and above all else, have fun.
The first 2 rallies of 2023 will take place in the Canary Islands and Slovenia, and the third will be the first komoot Women’s Rally in the US, taking place in Tuscan, Arizona. All aim to empower and encourage more women to experience some of the world’s most beautiful long distance bikepacking routes.
Komoot Women’s GranGuanche Rally
The first rally in the 2023 series follows the GranGuanche gravel route in the Canary Islands, which was designed by Matteo Minelli. The event will take place from January 14th- 21st 2023.
The event will take place from January 14th- 21st 2023, and the route traverses 5 of the islands offering a unique bikepacking adventure. Every island has its own microclimate. Ferries connect them and the landscape has everything, huge mountains and beaches, deserts and rainforests.
Key Route Facts
Distance ~ 700km
Elevation ~ 15,500m
Terrain ~ Paved, unpaved, gravel
Registration for the GranGuanche Rally is open from 20th to 27th November. Further information on how to register can be found in the komoot Collection. The 50 participants names will be drawn out of a hat on 5th December and announced in the komoot Collection.
The Women’s Rally events are limited to 50 participants to keep an intimate feeling and ensure that small local towns and communities are not overstressed during the events.
Lael says “Instead of increasing the numbers (of participants) we want to have more events, more opportunities to have these experiences in different places around the world. If you identify as a women these rallies are for you.”
To view past rally routes, see upcoming events, and find out how to get involved visit the Women’s Rally komoot profile.
The first rally in the 2023 series follows the GranGuanche gravel route in the Canary Islands, which was designed by Matteo Minelli. The event will take place from January 14th- 21st 2023.
