1st Editon

PR#1

07-June-2026

route preview

the Audax Pace

Lanzarote // 100km 1.650m+

The Audax starts on Sunday at 13:30, one hour later compared to previous editions. Riders will have slightly more than 6 hours to cover 100 km and catch the 20:00 ferry to Fuerteventura. The route features only 1,650 meters of elevation gain and mostly follows fast, rolling terrain.

Based on previous editions, we expect more than 70 participants to make the last ferry in the evening. The remaining riders will have to wait until the next morning.

Fuerteventura // 150km 2.100m+

On Sunday night, a few participants will decide to keep riding through the night. The fastest riders will reach the next harbour around midnight, with plenty of time to check into a hotel and get some proper sleep. Others will ride longer in the dark and will only get a few hours of rest before the 06:00 ferry.

Gran Canaria // 240km 5.700m+

We expect around 40 participants to arrive in Gran Canaria on Monday morning. Ahead of them lies a long route with massive elevation gain, but there will be plenty of time to complete it, as the next ferry departs the following morning at 06:00.

The route mostly follows hard-packed gravel roads and secondary lanes. The climbs are relentless and occasionally steep. It will be the second day on the bike, and most riders will likely decide to sleep halfway. Some will keep riding, a few may be fast enough to reach Agaete harbour in the evening, in time to find the pizzeria still open and get a good night’s sleep.

Tenerife // 170km 4.450m+

We expect around 20 participants to arrive in Tenerife on Tuesday morning. The ferry game escalates here — Tenerife is the biggest challenge in the Audax Pace, with only 9 hours to climb and descend Mt. Teide. Riders will need to average almost 20 km/h to catch the 17:00 ferry to El Hierro.

El Hierro // 100km 3.300m+

Only a few audacious riders will reach El Hierro on Tuesday evening. As per Audax tradition, we will have dinner and get some sleep — the Audax is on hold until Wednesday morning, when riding resumes at 06:00.

Over the past few days riders have shared some real stuff — highs and lows, beautiful sunsets, junk food, dreamy double tracks, and questionable accommodation choices. Relationships accelerate during events like this, and by now they can call themselves friends.

This is the last loop: a few fast friends riding bikes in the mountains, racing each other with no spectators. We expect them back at the harbour around noon — some faster than others.