The Nature is Bike Gravel Festival promises to “bring the gravel spirit to life on 14, 15 and 16 June 2024” and is held in Angers, described as “France’s first green city.” The festival includes everything from an outdoor gravel riding and bikepacking show, to test rides on the latest bikes, to competitive and non-competitive rides and races. To find out more and to be in with a chance to win a pair of free tickets for the Défi200, a non-timed 200 km route which takes in the best gravel riding in the region, read on.
The weekend of 14-16th June will see cyclists of every imaginable type descend on the town of Angers for the fourth Nature is Bike Gravel Festival. Based around a large festival village located close to Lake Maine, the festival promises a mix of activities from racing, to test rides, to workshops to social rides.
On the programme: ultra-distance, bikepacking, gravel and mountain-biking discovery, bike and e-bike discovery, adventure cycling to enjoy with family or friends on Sunday, the free-entry village with forum, workshops, evening events and the gravel and adventure-biking show, bringing together the biggest names in biking equipment, bike manufacturers, outdoor leisure and cycling destinations. New for 2024, all of the rides will start from and return to Angers, in the heart of the festival!
Located in the heart of the Nature is Bike Village at Lake Maine, Angers, the first Gravel and Adventure-Biking Show in France will bring together the leading brands on the market for bikes, accessories, equipment, tourist destinations and nature activities.
Are you a cyclist, athlete or ultra-trail fan looking for a new discipline, or perhaps a competitor, outdoor sports and adventure enthusiast, tourer, backpacker or traveller? At this show, you’ll find everything you need to equip yourself, take advantage of expert advice, test new products (gravel, bike and e-bike test areas) and load up on inspirations for your next bike trip.
The festival has a green ethos at its heart with everything from LED lighting, a solar-powered sound system, composting toilets, a ‘green brigade’ to help visitors dispose of their waste correctly, a focus on inclusivity and the promotion of alternative transport options to minimise the need for visitors to arrive by car.
Competition Time!
If you would like to win a pair of free tickets for the Défi200 gravel event which is being held on Saturday 15th June, it’s very simple – all you have to do is click on this link. We will enter the names of everyone who enters into a hat and pull out the winner’s name at random. Entries close at 18.00 CET (17.00 BST) on Wednesday 1st May.
The competition is open to members only - sign up here for free if you haven't done so already.
The prize is free entrance for two people into the Défi200 event only - you will need to arrange your own transport and accommodation etc. There are no cash alternatives available.