Komoot opens applications for the 2nd komoot Women’s Arizona Rally - Hosted by Lael Wilcox

• In November 2024 komoot and Lael Wilcox will host the second komoot Women’s Arizona Rally, starting and finishing in Tucson, Arizona, US 

• The Komoot Women’s Arizona Rally 2024 is open for applications from the 31st of July to the 11th of August 

• Key route information: 9th to 16th November 2024, distance ~ 370 miles (600 km), Elevation (estimate) ~ 24,600 feet (7,500 m), Terrain ~ Paved, unpaved, gravel — ideal on a gravel bike or a hardtail mountain bike

• The komoot Women’s Rally events aim to connect, unite, and break down the barriers in adventure cycling by making adventures by bike more accessible to women and all that identify as women of all backgrounds

For Immediate Release

Potsdam - 31st July 2024 - Komoot and endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox will host the 2nd komoot Women’s Arizona Rally between 9th and 16th November this Fall, shortly after Lael Wilcox returns from her Round the World ride. The second komoot Women’s Rally outside Europe is intended to build on the success of the first edition in 2023. This unique bikepacking event is aimed at women and all that identify as women living in North America, and invites 75 of them to ride with komoot and Lael - starting and finishing in Tucson, Arizona, her hometown, and featuring many of her most-loved local riding locations.

The komoot Women’s Arizona Rally 2024 and route are unique and special, with the route being created by Lael herself, and taking in many of her favorite trails and training roads. Starting and finishing in Tucson, Arizona, there have been some small improvements to the route after the 2023 edition and riders can expect a wild and remote route, 370-mile (600 km) long.

The route includes Mount Lemmon, which she describes as her ‘true love in the area’, a paved road climb that gains 6,000 feet (1,800 m) in 20 miles (32 km), and passes through a diverse ecological range – starting in the Sonoran desert and finishing in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests.

It’s not a race — participants can ride at their own pace, make friends, help each other, share meals, campsites and take shortcuts. These Rallies are often special because of the time riders get spend together.

Key Facts

• Dates: 9th to 16th November 2024

• Distance (estimate) ~ 370 miles (600 km) 

• Elevation (estimate) ~ 24,600 feet (7,500 m) 

• Terrain ~ Paved, unpaved, gravel — ideal on a gravel bike or a hardtail mountain bike

The komoot Women’s Arizona Rally 2024 event is limited to ~ 75 participants to keep an intimate feeling and ensure that small local towns and communities are not overstressed during the events. 

Applications are open for the komoot Women’s Arizona Rally 2024 from 31st July to 11th August 2024. Successful applicants will be told by email on 15th August. Further information on how to apply can be found in the komoot Collection.

The first komoot Women’s Rally was a direct response to women often being underrepresented in cycling. The rallies aim to connect, unite, and break down the barriers in adventure cycling by making bike adventures 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.

Now in their 4th year of running, to date over 350 women, from 23 countries, and ranging in age from 21 to 68 years old, have participated in the Rally events. Previous editions have used some of world’s most iconic bikepacking routes including the Torino-Nice Rally route, the GranGuanche Gravel route, that transverses the Canary Islands, and most recently the Badlands Gravel route in Spain, which links the Gorafe Desert, the Tabernas Desert and Cabo de Gata Natural Park - landscapes that are unique in the world. 

For more information about upcoming events and registration, check out the komoot Adventure Hub, and follow the Women's Rally komoot profile and @komoot instagram profile.

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