Everything’s ready for the 6th edition of B-HARD Ultra Race & Brevet!
Our event is unique in many ways but primarily as it has been specifically designed to boost positive image and promote tourism of a very understated and beautiful country while at the same time allow you to move your personal limits. The 1215 km route has been carefully crafted to represent Bosnia & Herzegovina “in a nutshell” and passes through National Parks, along rivers, lakes and waterfalls, over 1984 Winter Olympics ski-centers, by UNESCO World Heritage sites and generally over stunning (and hilly) terrain.
Although unsupported in its essence, it’s not a hardcore survival task but a perfect blend of our traditional hospitality, sightseeing and cycling – therefore it is an amazing and unforgettable cycling experience, both for expert and novice endurance riders alike. Why? Because advanced ultra-distance cyclists will be able to focus on riding efficiently while those only getting into this sport will find it a very convenient way to enjoy this discipline, be it in a race or in a brevet ride.
Additionally, the 2024 route is the best iteration of the B-HARD route, with even more nature, climbs and epic views and even less traffic!
Even though the route is far from easy (cue the name B-HARD), it has not just been plotted out to be “extreme” or “epic” for its own sake – though it definitely comes across as both. B-HARD has been created by riders for riders, so you basically won’t get anything that we wouldn’t want for ourselves. On the contrary – a lot of things were taken into account in order to make it the best cycling experience possible.
The event offers a self-supported cycling ultramarathon race (aka ultra race), official LRM1200, BRM600, BRM400, BRM300 and BRM200 brevet/audax rides, promotional road cycling ride for women and an option of a fully supported 4-stage touring ride – so there is something for everyone, although the main focus is on the prestigious race, which is also a Race Across America Qualifier Event.
And the last but not the least – B-HARD is wholeheartedly organised by a non-profit organisation, with the goal of promoting cycling and tourism in the region, so all the resources are passed on to the riders, meaning you get a lot for your money. In fact, we’d go as far to say that B-HARD is the best value event of this kind on the planet!