DBB × Upside Down =
road tour + gravel camp
Gravel Camp
Our friends from Upside Down are making their second gravel camp. The first was terrific!
People from Germany, Italy, UK, US, China & Russia — having a good time together in Serbia (speaking English):
This year it’s a BYOT party — bring your own tent. That doesn’t mean no comfort: there’ll be stationary facilities at the campsite. Details are on the camp page. But there’s more:
Road Tour
In the camp, there’re 2 riding days & 2 outdoor nights. But — you can add 4 more days and/or regular accommodation by bike-touring with us from Belgrade to the camp and back.
- Tour ≠ bikepackingJust put your bag to the support car and enjoy the ride — no need to load the bike. There are short and long courses — and you can switch between them every day, depending on how you feel in the morning. We’ll have overnights (in beds & with shower) on our way there and back. Plus, an extra night at the Upside Down camp.
- Short course (train + bike)Day 1: 80 km ↑ 1200 m
Day 2: 85 km ↑ 2150 m
Days 3 & 4: gravel camp short
(30–50 km ↑ 800 m per day)
Day 5: 80 km ↑ 550 m
Day 6: 70 km ↑ 750 m - Long course (bike only)Day 1: 145 km ↑ 900 m
Day 2: 85 km ↑ 2150 m
Days 3 & 4: gravel camp long
(80–100 km ↑ up to 2000 m)
Day 5: 80 km ↑ 550 m
Day 6: 150 km ↑ 1050 m
- Outdoor camping is optionalIf you don’t have a tent — no problem. There is an option to stay in a guest house just near the camp. Choose the respective option when booking the tour so that we could allocate one of the limited beds for you — in either men’s of women’s separate space (with bathrooms and basic kitchens).
Questions answered:
We are Russians who’ve chosen to live in Serbia. We have founded the DBB cycling club in Belgrade, which now counts hundreds of members from several countries, including Serbia & Ukraine. Everyone here speaks English and Velominati.
DBB members have various fitness and dedication levels: from 300+ watts FTP to not even knowing their power and taking it easy. At the tour we will roughly aim for average power of 150 watts or 2 watts/kg, which translates to around 25 km/h average.
To feel equally good on road & gravel, choose a drop bar bike with fast 35−45 mm tyres — that’s key! We recommend Tufo Speedero or Thundero. Alternatives: Schwalbe G-One RS; Panaracer GravelKing TLC; Continental Terra Speed; Challenge Strada Bianca Pro.
Apart from the tour & camp fees, you will need some money for food. We recommend getting a medical insurance covering cycling sports, and having some emergency money. If anything breaks, we’ll do our best to help — within our capabilities.
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THE RULES
RULE #1 // If one crashes while riding an improper bike or without a properly fitting helmet, we will presume his or her sole responsibility — for both potential injuries and material damage — even if the crash was accidentally caused by another group member.
RULE #2 // Improper bikes for riding in a group are:
• time-trial or triathlon bikes, or bikes with attached aerobars,
• flat-bar or other bikes with wide handlebars,
• fixed-gear bikes without at least a front brake,
• bikes with potential or actual significant malfunctions.
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RULE #5 // To enjoy our rides you should know the tips.
RULE #2 // Improper bikes for riding in a group are:
• time-trial or triathlon bikes, or bikes with attached aerobars,
• flat-bar or other bikes with wide handlebars,
• fixed-gear bikes without at least a front brake,
• bikes with potential or actual significant malfunctions.
RULE #3 // We make photos & videos during our events and will use them in any way your imaginary lawyer could imagine — but mostly in our Instagram — for which you grant us your irrevocable consent if you happen to be there. Club members have the right of access to all said images.
RULE #4 // All the rides are organised by Baranchikov & Partners Ltd, a foreign legal entity that you can sue if anything makes you unhappy. Alexander Baranchikov, the sole proprietor of said entity, will do his best to make you happy, but accepts no legal responsibility for that.
RULE #5 // To enjoy our rides you should know the tips.
110 € tour fee includes:
• 3 organised night stays with stationary facilities
• 4 road riding days in a group with ready-made tracks
• support car for tents, sleeping mats & bags, and smalls
Note: Upside Down camp fee is a separate 120 € — covering
2 nights in tents, 2 riding days, and food at the campsite — but
we can collect it from you together with the DBB tour fee.
• 4 road riding days in a group with ready-made tracks
• support car for tents, sleeping mats & bags, and smalls
Note: Upside Down camp fee is a separate 120 € — covering
2 nights in tents, 2 riding days, and food at the campsite — but
we can collect it from you together with the DBB tour fee.
Confirmation, payment and cancellation:
• after you’ve submitted, we will confirm if a slot is available
• you will have 10 days to make full payment and keep the slot
• cancellation is possible before 18 July with a 50 % refund
• or you can always change the registered participant for free
Not included in the tour fee:
• food, except for what is served in the Upside Down camp
• flight tickets, trains, taxis, or other transport in and out
• Serbian visa (if needed), medical insurance, bike service
• after you’ve submitted, we will confirm if a slot is available
• you will have 10 days to make full payment and keep the slot
• cancellation is possible before 18 July with a 50 % refund
• or you can always change the registered participant for free
Not included in the tour fee:
• food, except for what is served in the Upside Down camp
• flight tickets, trains, taxis, or other transport in and out
• Serbian visa (if needed), medical insurance, bike service