Blog for UTU 2026

Many congratulations to everyone riding - it was nice meeting you!

We have a few lost + found items, now stored in Stockholm. If you miss something, please write to info@pilgrimbrevet.se.

Drop bags from the second transport are now also back in Uppsala. This means that practically all bags are back at the finish. They can be picked up until tomorrow 1 August 15:00.

Update: The drop bags scheduled to arrive on Friday 13:00 will be available in Gamla Uppsala already today Thursday 21:00. This concerns the first transport.

Hi all riders, and hope the ride goes well! Just a reminder that you don't have to stamp with digital brevet card at manned controls to be tracked online - the staff at the reception also registers digital reports. But it's no problem doing so either - you will just get two arrival reports.

If you start in group E or G and plan to cycle through the night many places for food and water may be closed. To supporter riders in those groups, we have organised extra service on the stage between Gysinge and Leksand. It's not a manned control with full service, but we will provide water, coffee, tea and some simple snacks.

After a last check, the hopefully final route is avaiable for download. There are some corrections where a cycleway is mandatory, and for a few new sites of road works.

If chances occur after this (for example by damaged bridges or other sudden road closures) it will be announced here and at the manned controls.

Custom GPX
To facilitate downloading, you can now make custom GPX files for any part of the ride, for example the parts you plan to ride each day. Please see the stages page.

Now our digital brevet cards are active. You may use it as an alternative to paper card at unmanned controls. To use your digital brevet card, go to the UTU page and log in. There you find a link to the card.

The brevet card can also be used for sending position reports in between controls. This is completely voluntary, but appreciated. Another possibility is stamping for other riders at unmanned controls. The card also shows the route and your position, making it possible to use for navigation.

Please try in advance to open your brevet card, and ensure you get your current position displayed on the map.

Here is help on digital stamping.