THE FIRST GRAVEL EXPEDITION FOR WOMEN
LAHTI, FINLAND July 18-23 , 2025
Are you dreaming of a
multi-day gravel adventure,
but you’re not a backpacking person?
Or is it hard to find
gravel buddies
who ride at your same pace?
Or perhaps you're not crazy about self-supporting gravel experiences,
uncertain about your navigation or mechanical skills especially when riding off-the grid alone...
Well, we have the perfect gravel expedition for you!
The UNITED WE ARE GRAVEL CAMP covers
all of these sticky points and more!
Bond for 4 days with like minded women from all over the world,
make new friends and let the real you come out and celebrate. ☺️
The United We Are Gravel EXPEDITION - FINLAND
covers all of these sticky points and offers even more!
We have mixed the thrill of venturing into remote areas with the luxury of a few services that will make your
trip more comfortable!
Experience breathtaking Nordic landscapes and connect with a small group of up to 10 like-minded women from around the globe over the course of 5 days. Make new friends, let your true self shine, and celebrate together. ☺️
4 FULL STAGES
5 NIGHTS / 4 GUIDED STAGES
LUGGAGE TRANSFER, MECHANICAL & VAN SUPPORT
FINLAND & NORDIC CHARM
GRAVEL PARADISE OF THE NORTH!
75% OF GRAVEL DAILY AROUND THE LAKES REGION JUST NORTH OF HELSINKI
1 DAILY DISTANCE
AROUND 100km DAILY WITH 1000m ELEV GAIN ON COMPACT GRAVEL SIMILAR TO STRADE BIANCHE AND SINGLE TRACKS IN THE NATURE - ROLLING HILLS!
The keyword for this camp is
Lakes & Endless Light & ADVENTURE
Sign up to inspire (or get inspired),
to empower (or get empowered),
and start your own legacy of women cyclists.
Bond for 5 days together with like minded women from all over the world, make new friends and let the real you come out and celebrate. ☺️
Sign up to inspire (or get inspired),
empower (or get empowered),and start your own legacy of women cyclists. Bond for 5 days together with like minded women from all over the world, make new friends and let the real you come out and celebrate. ☺️
LAHTI & THE LAKES
If you're up for injecting the thrill of adventure to your gravel riding, join us in this UWAG-EX(pedition) to Finland.
Blessed with endless sunlight days, we'll ride through forests, open fields, along rivers and lakes on VERY silent roads & away from everything.
The Lahti lake region is known for its lush scenery and fabulous compact gravel roads, enjoy a dip in the lake or the typical finnish sauna after cycling!
We'll be blessed to ride in very remote areas, away from the business of traffic and city life for four days!
No stage will be alike.
Ride Care-Free x 4 Days
Although it's an expedition style cycling trip with a bit less comfort than our regular camps and tours, this is NOT a bike packing trip, as we still offer a series of services for comfort and ease. Allow yourself to get pampered with nothing to worry about other than the luxury of just spinning your legs from hotel to hotel and enjoy the charm of the nordic landscapes!
We take care of the organisation and logistics, from moving your luggage for you from hotel to hotel, to daily mid-ride feed stations , yoga and stretching post ride, up to 2 groups/speeds (if needed), 3 & 4 star hotels in the middle of nature, and last but not least, a goodie bag worth 300€+!
This is your own mini vacation, where YOU are at the center!
Camaraderie
We always ensure that the same NGNM spirit that you find on our rides and multi-day events is the same, and UWAG-EX is no different.
There are no winners or losers.
This is a NON COMPETITIVE - NO DROP gravel group ride where we can all shine with the highest spirit of camaraderie, supporting each other through each ride in a welcoming and safe environment.
Everyone is contributing in the group riding experience watching eachother's back and helping those in need for a wheel. We're a smaller group of approx 10 riders, and we'll try to set a pace for everyone to keep, but if needed we can split into 2 separate speed groups.
Post-ride yoga sessions
We'll be blessed with 22hrs of daylight daily, and we'll be very busy fully breathing in the beauty of the surroundings and the silence broken only by the sound of our drivetrains.
Weather permitting, we can squeeze in half an hour of stretching and mobility exercises offered by our partnership with the Dynamic Cyclist App!
Their app offers a complete suite of exercises, routines and sets for mobility-stretching, yoga, strengthening and injury prevention which will be very useful for preparing our body for the next stage.
FREE FOULARD & SOCKS TO THE FIRST 8 TICKETS!
REGISTER NOW with 0€ down,
Pay when we reach the minumum quota of 10 pax
OUR CUSTOMERS SAY
Claire
UWAG 2023
I’ve never been on a cycling holiday before and all your organisation, coupled with the lovely hotels, made it stress free for me! All I had to do was ride my bike!
Louise
UWAG 2022
I had a great time - I was nervous going by myself but the group was totally lovely! It was a very well organised camp in a stunning area, comfortable accommodation and great routes!
Kirsten
UWAG 2023
The meticulous organisation (incl. pre-communication) provided a great sense of security. The responsiveness and willingness to accomodate any special requests gave a sense of inclusiveness. Overall, it felt extremely professional while still radiating a sense of ease and joy.
Sirena
UWAG 2022
Thank you! this was a both a physical & personal challenge for me. thank you for making it easy for a solo rider + fantastic organization. Grazie Mille
Giorgia
UWAG 2022
This was so much more than a group ride. I'm so glad I decided to connect with women who are not afraid to be their own role models, to raise awareness about female empowerment and community building. Thank you for providing the opportunity and holding the space in order for this to happen!
Jana
UWAG 2023
I loved the massage and I loved the beautiful countryside and the inspiring women. Yes, Great community. Wonderful women, one of the best vacations ever!!!
Partners
A roster of partnering brands are supporting riders with their products and experience for a true NGNM Team spirit! More brands will be listed here as we finalise agreements.
Details
Lahti - Hotel Scandic
The 4 star hotel is right in the center of town and it has just been newly renovated (Nov '24). Modern rooms and a restaurant for the first and last nights.
Pajulhati - Sports Center
Sitting right on the lake, this simple but clean accomodation offers residence style mini apartments and a' la carte restaurant, and sauna.
Vierumäki - Holiday Club
4 star accomodation in a beautiful & remote area, with all comforts, a kiosk with snacks and a great restaurant to dine at.
Spa and sauna on site.
Vääksy - Apteekinjojoitus
This is the most charming location we're staying at, as it's an old apotecary wooden barn turned into B&B.The wooden sauna is in the garden.
The Course
LAHTI - PAJULHATI 100km / 500m elev gain
On the first day the scenic farmlands, alternated with forest roads, offer the perfect intro to the Lahti gravel region. 75% of pristine compact gravel and forest roads with limited elevation gain. A rewarding Finnish sauna and unique lake swim await in Pajulahti.
RECAP
EXPEDITION INTO NATURE
MECHANIC, VAN SUPPORT, GUIDES, LUGGAGE TRANFER
100KM / DAY -700-1000m elev gain
5 NIGHTS/4 STAGES
A LOOONG WEEKEND
FRIDAY 'TILL WEDNESDAY
July 18 - 22, 2025
ALL WOMEN
A TIGHT GROUP
LIMITED TO 10 WOMEN - A TRUE INTERNATIONAL PELOTON ACROSS BORDERS!
Is it Right For Me?
UWAG - EX is a gravel camp open to women who have medium+ experience in gravel cycling.
Given the nature of this experience, with stripped down services & comfort compared to our traditional United We Are Gravel Camps or Tours, we request that all participants are fit and have enough gravel experience to handle cycling in remote areas and able to face minor mechanical issues.
Elevation gain each day is considerable (minimum 700m daily) with some punchy climbing sections.
Mixed Terrain!
UWAG-EX FINLAND is designed see the best the area has to offer, and we'll cycle 100km each day, with 700-1000m elev gain.
Expect a rolling hills terrain, with punchy and short bumps on compact gravel that don't turn into mud when it rains! Yay! So expect a faster pace and more smooth riding.
We're just 10 riders plus guides, so we'll ride all together at a suitable pace for everyone, but if necessary we can split in 2 micro groups. We enforce a no drop policy.
Coffee stops will be limited as we ride in very remote areas, but we offer a mid-ride feed station to eat a light lunch and refill our bottles.
Thanks to Hammerhead and their new Karoo, it's always easy to follow the road ahead. We'll have a few demo units in case you're interested to try their GPS computer.
If you're still unsure if this camp is for you, please get in touch with us via email and we'll be happy to discuss this together.
Traveling on your own?
No Problem!
Traveling on our own to a foreign country or joining a group without knowing anyone can be scary or uncomfortable. But don't let this hold you back!
We've set the spirit of our camps to allow everyone to cycle in an inclusive and friendly environment and meet a diverse international community of cyclists.
Even if you join alone, you'll quickly bond with everyone else, and, at the end of the trip, you'll have made lasting friendships and be part of a larger family of cyclists.
However, for those who want to wet their toes ahead of time, come and join our weekly rides on Zwift, Women Crush Weds! You'll virtually meet some of the participants and experience the No Gods No Masters riding spirit ahead of the trip.
Join us for new goals, new friendships, and a renewed spirit!
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