One week of premium gravel grinding in a unique setting
Weekend Program (Preliminary)
8-13th September 2026
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8th
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th
16 - 19:00h - Registration Office open (Pajulahti Sports Center)
16-19:00h - Event weekend rental bike pickups
15 - 18:00h - Panaracer Coffee Ride with Maddy Nutt & AP Laiho
Pajulahti > Piano by Kahiwa > Pajulahti (60km)
18:30 - 21:00h - Riders Buffet (booking required)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11th
10 - 13:30h BMC Lunch/Coffee Ride - Pajulahti > Piano Lahti > Pajulahti (60km)
13 - 20:00h Registration Office open and rental bike pickups
16:30h Shakeout Ride with Maya Tiina Nieminen + sauna (Pajulahti 40km)
18:00 - 18:30h - Riders Briefing UCI Qualifier (Pajulahti Conference Room)
18:30-21:30h Riders Buffet (registration required)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)
09:300h UCI Start 175km Elite Men + Age Groups
10:15h UCI Start 175km Elite Women + Age Groups
13:00h UCI Start 100km Men Age Groups
13:30h UCI Start 100km Women Age Groups
14:30-20:00h Post-ride food, sauna and swim + terrace open
17:00h Podium Ceremony (event area)
20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
19:30 -...h NGS Terrace Party & BBQ + Sauna
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13th
07:30 - 10:30h Registration Office at event area open (Pajulahti Sportscenter)
09:300h NGS Start 145km Elite Men + Age Groups
10:15h NGS Start 145km Elite Women + Age Groups
11:00h NGS Start 80 km Men
11:15h NGS Start 80km Women
11:20h NGS Start 50km Men & Women
12:00h FLL Kids Race hosted by Lotta Henttala
13:30-20:00h Post-ride food, sauna and swim + terrace open
15:00h Podium Ceremony(sauna terrace)
20:00h Shuttle Pajulahti to Lahti train station (registration required)
19:30 -...h NGS Terrace Party & BBQ + Sauna
Event services
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Rental Bikes
Rent your premium BMC Kaius or URS bike for the event week or weekend.
Available for booking from December 10th onwards. -
Accommodation
Book individual nights or a weekend package at the event area in Pajulahti. Includes sauna and lake swimming in a scenic setting.
Now available for booking
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Rider Buffets
From Thursday to Sunday the Fanni Restaurant in Pajulahti caters specifically for the Falling Leaves Lahti participants.
Evening buffets and post-ride food are available from Thursday to Sunday.Available for booking from December 10th onwards
