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Registration for the Fietselfstedentocht
How can I create an account?
You can only participate in the Fietselfstedentocht if you have an account. An account is your personal page and is required for registering for the Fietselfstedentocht and keeping track of the tours you have completed.
You can create an account on www.fietselfstedentocht.frl by clicking the ‘My Account’ button. Then select ‘Register’ and follow the instructions.
I have forgotten my account password. What should I do?
On the login page, click ‘Forgot Password’ (blue text). You will receive an email at the address registered in our system. This email contains a link that allows you to create a new password.
If you do not receive an email, please check your spam or junk mail folder.
Do not create a new account. Otherwise, the system will recognise you as a new participant with 0 completed tours.
I have moved or changed my email address. Can I update my details in ‘My Account’?
You can update your personal details, such as your address and email address, by clicking the red ‘My Account’ button on the website.
You cannot change your name or date of birth yourself.
Once your changes have been processed in our system, your new address or email address will be used for correspondence after a few days.
Important: Update your address before 30 March 2027 to ensure your stamp card is sent to the correct address.
Do not create a new account. Otherwise, the system will recognise you as a new participant with 0 completed tours.
Registration
When can I register for the Fietselfstedentocht?
There are two registration periods:
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Pre-registration: 30 October to 22 November 2026.
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Open registration: 27 November to 20 December 2026.
Who is eligible for pre-registration?
Anyone who has completed the Fietselfstedentocht at least 5 times, including at least once in the past 4 years, is eligible for pre-registration.
For the official count of completed tours, no more than 5 missed or unfinished tours are allowed between two completed tours.
The year 2020 does not count because the Fietselfstedentocht was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does pre-registration work?
Participants who qualify for pre-registration will receive a personal invitation by email shortly before 30 October 2026, using the email address registered in our system.
Since the 2024 edition, every participant must register individually. It is no longer possible to register several people at once.
During pre-registration, you will also be asked to accept our terms and conditions.
When is pre-registration?
More information can be found here:
Fietselfstedentocht – Pre-registration
Who can participate in open registration?
Open registration is available to everyone aged 16 and over.
When is open registration?
More information can be found here:
Fietselfstedentocht – Open Registration
Registering Together
During open registration, you can indicate whether you want to participate in the lottery and with whom you would like to cycle in the same starting group.
This allows you to enter the lottery together and be assigned to the same starting group.
Groups can consist of a maximum of 20 participants.
If your group is selected in the lottery, you can purchase your stamp cards.
Register together = Enter the lottery together = Cycle together
What happens if more than 15,000 people register?
If more than 15,000 people register, an automated lottery will take place on 21 December 2026.
The lottery results will be sent to the email address registered in each applicant's account.
When do I have to pay during open registration?
More information can be found here:
Fietselfstedentocht – Open Registration
Starting in the Same Group
More information can be found here:
Fietselfstedentocht – Cycling Together
When will I know my starting group?
Your starting group will be available in your personal account after 7 February 2027.
I cannot participate in the Fietselfstedentocht. Can I cancel my registration?
Once you have paid for your stamp card, your registration is final.
It is no longer possible to cancel your stamp card.
However, you can transfer your stamp card to someone else until 30 March 2027.
After this date, transferring your stamp card is no longer possible.
How can I transfer my stamp card?
Participants who wish to sell their stamp card after registration can only do so through our organisation.
Selling stamp cards through platforms such as Marktplaats is not permitted, because each stamp card has a unique barcode linked to the participant's personal details.
Only our organisation can transfer this barcode to a new participant and remove it from the original participant's account.
If you wish to transfer your stamp card, you can send a unique invitation to an interested buyer through your personal account.
Stamp cards can only be transferred at their original purchase price of €37.00.
An administration fee of €3.00 applies.
Participants cannot change these prices.
How does transferring a stamp card work?
More information can be found here:
Fietselfstedentocht – Stamp Card Transfer
Completed Tour Count
When will I receive a special award?
Every completed Fietselfstedentocht is registered in our system.
This happens at the finish when you check out and your stamp card is scanned.
If you have completed the Fietselfstedentocht 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 times, you will receive a special award in addition to the regular medal.
This special award is called an honorary distinction.
How does the completed tour count work?
A special condition applies to the official count of completed tours and eligibility for honorary awards.
There may be no more than 5 missed or unfinished tours between two completed tours.
The year 2020 does not count because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If this condition is not met, the previous count expires. A new count begins with the next completed tour.
The completed tour count only applies to the person whose name is registered on the stamp card and who has personally completed the tour using that card.
If a completed tour has not been registered correctly, you must be able to present your stamp card as proof.
The Stamp Card
When will I receive my stamp card?
Stamp cards will be sent by PostNL starting on 23 April 2027.
Your stamp card will be sent to the address registered in your personal account.
Make sure your correct address is registered by 30 March 2027.
Participants living abroad must collect their stamp cards themselves. Further information will follow.
What does the barcode on my stamp card mean?
The barcode is linked to your personal details.
At the finish, we scan the barcode printed on the front of your stamp card.
Your completed tour is then automatically registered in your personal account.
Does the organisation have any spare stamp cards?
A maximum of 15,000 people may participate each year.
All 15,000 stamp cards are sold, so the organisation does not have any spare cards available.
Stamp cards returned to the organisation will not be offered for sale again.
The Fietselfstedentocht on Whit Monday
How should I prepare for Whit Monday?
Good preparation is very important.
Make sure you train sufficiently before the event.
We also recommend participating in other cycling tours, such as the Elfmerenfietstocht, to become familiar with cycling in groups.
On the day of the event, wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions.
If rain is expected, wear waterproof and warm clothing. Dressing in layers is recommended.
In sunny weather, make sure you drink enough water and regularly apply sunscreen.
What about food and drinks during the Fietselfstedentocht?
You must bring enough food and drinks for yourself.
The organisation provides an apple from supermarket chain Poiesz in Bartlehiem and a cup of soup from Van Smaak at the intermediate checkpoint in Bolsward.
There are also refreshment stations in Winsum (between Leeuwarden and Bolsward) and Kippenburg (between Balk and Oudemirdum), where you can buy food and drinks.
Food and drinks are also available at the stamp checkpoints.
What time can I start the tour?
Your stamp card shows your starting number and assigned starting time.
There is no need to arrive very early because we use a pre-selection system to manage access to the starting area.
We recommend arriving 20 minutes before your assigned starting time and following the instructions of the staff at the pre-selection area.
Can I start later than the time shown on my stamp card?
Yes, you may start later than your assigned starting time.
However, you cannot start earlier.
The final starting group leaves at 7:56 AM.
After this time, starting the tour is no longer possible.
How much time do I have to complete the Fietselfstedentocht?
Every participant must reach the finish by midnight (12:00 AM) on Whit Monday.
From approximately 10:00 PM, the finish will be moved to Cultuur Historisch Centrum De Tiid, Jongemastraat 2, Bolsward (the starting location).
This depends on the number of participants still on the route.
Where do I need to collect stamps?
You must collect a stamp in each of the eleven Frisian cities, as well as in Holwerd and Oudemirdum.
The official route takes you past every stamp checkpoint.
When do I need to collect stamps?
Your stamp card shows the closing time for each stamp checkpoint.
If you arrive after the indicated time, you will no longer be able to collect a stamp and must stop participating in the tour.
Time Checks
To prevent participants from treating the event as a race, time checks are used.
These are located in Dokkum, Bolsward (intermediate checkpoint) and Stavoren.
If you arrive before the indicated time, you must wait.
You may only continue once the time shown on your stamp card has been reached and you have received your stamp.
The time checks are based on an average cycling speed of 25 km/h.
How do I know which route to follow?
The route is marked with large yellow arrows painted on the road.
Traffic marshals are stationed at various intersections to guide participants and other road users.
There are also 14,999 other participants, so the easiest way is to follow the main group.
Can I download the route for my navigation device?
The routes will be available for download from our website a few days before the event.
We recommend not downloading them too early, as last-minute changes may occur.
Always follow the official directions during the event rather than relying entirely on your navigation device.
The entire route is marked with large yellow arrows on the road.
Other Questions
In 2021, I completed the tour using the Fietselfsteden app. Is this still possible?
Completing the Fietselfstedentocht using the app as an alternative to participating on Whit Monday is no longer possible.
The Fietselfsteden app is only available to volunteers who register before 1 March 2027 and actually volunteer during the event on Whit Monday.
Volunteers who complete the tour using the app will have it officially registered as a completed Fietselfstedentocht.
How can I become a volunteer?
As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to complete the Fietselfstedentocht during July or August.
If you would like to cycle the route using the Fietselfsteden app, you must register as a volunteer before 1 March 2027.
You can register through our website by clicking the ‘Become a Volunteer’ button on the right-hand side.
Please complete all requested information so we can contact you.
You can indicate your preferred volunteer activities, but we cannot guarantee that your preferences will be met.
Can I stay overnight in Bolsward?
Yes, you can.
A special 11 Cities Campsite (11-stedencamping) is available for the Fietselfstedentocht.
The campsite is located on the sports fields at Bolwerkplein in Bolsward.
The campsite is organised by a separate foundation.
More information can be found on our 11 Cities Campsite page.
You can also find information about campsites and other accommodation options near Bolsward under the Practical Information section of our website.
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