The follow-up to judogoesorient.ch
Team85
Heading north for the Baltic Sea Circle
Where friendship creates impact.
We're back — and we're driving for a good cause again. 7,500 km around the Baltic Sea, in a scrap car, with no motorways, no hotels, no GPS. This time we're raising money for Stiftung Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe — helping heartfelt wishes for children in Switzerland come true.
Hamburg → North Cape → Hamburg · Start: 12 June 2027
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The people behind Team85
The crew
The crew behind judogoesorient.ch is back. After two Allgäu-Orient rallies (2016 and 2021) we're taking on the next humanitarian rally — this time heading north, all the way around the Baltic Sea. Same idea, same spirit, new route.
Roger Hofer
Lukas Küchler
Reto Spuler
Daniel Lehmann
Jürg Sommer
What we stand for
T.E.A.M.
Tatkraft — Drive
We get things done. Prep, wrenching on the car, logistics — action over talk.
Einsatz — Commitment
Full focus on the goal — on the road and for the cause.
Abenteuergeist — Spirit of adventure
Detours are the destination. We pick the route others avoid.
Menschlichkeit — Humanity
In the car, on the roadside, at the donation goal: respectful, helpful, fair.
Baltic Sea Circle
The rally
The Baltic Sea Circle is a 16-day adventure rally around the Baltic Sea. From start to finish: no motorways, no GPS, no itinerary — but the Arctic Circle, the midnight sun and nine countries.
It's organised by the Superlative Adventure Club. Each team raises money along the way for charitable projects — and that's exactly our goal too: we're driving for the Stiftung Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe.
≈ 7,500 km
Distance
9
Countries
16 days
Duration
The route
Once around the Baltic Sea
7,500 kilometres clockwise: from Hamburg up through Scandinavia to the North Cape, across the Arctic Circle into Finland and back down through the Baltics. And since we drive without GPS: the map is a plan — the road decides.
Nine countries, one circle
- Germany
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Finland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
Start / Finish Waypoint
2016 · 2021 · 2027
Our rallies
Three rallies, one idea: adventure with a purpose. A look back — and ahead.
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2016 Judo goes Orient — 2016
The premiere: first Allgäu-Orient rally, out of the Allgäu heading east — the start of the Team85 story.
Travel diary → -
2021 Judo goes Orient — 2021
Second Allgäu-Orient run: roughly 7,200 km from Bavaria heading east, in a beater car, for a good cause.
Travel diary → -
2027 Baltic Sea Circle 2027
Our upcoming rally: 16 days, nine countries, Arctic Circle and the midnight sun. We drive for a good cause — in support of Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe.
More about the rally →
Be part of Team85
Supporter
No partners, no rally. We offer visibility on the car, on our social channels and on this site — before, during and after the trip.
Nordkap
Big logo on the car, top spot on the site, dedicated post in the travel diary.
Thank you
Lofoten
Logo on the car and on the site, mention in the diary.
Thank you
- Hella Automobile AG Lupfig
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Baltic
Sticker spot and a shout-out — perfect for friends, family, small businesses.
Thank you
Become a supporter Drop us a line — we'll send the sponsorship deck. Contracts are signed by Verein Team85.
Team85 makes dreams come true…!!!
Donate
The Stiftung Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe grants the heartfelt wishes of children and young people in Switzerland who live with an illness or disability.
With our rally we're raising donations to give them unforgettable experiences — moments full of joy, variety and adventure. Because these special moments give strength and stay in memory for a long time.
Join in and donate: every contribution helps make a unique wish come true. Heartfelt thanks for your support!
Since 18 September 2026 Team85 has been a Swiss association based in Mellingen. Your donation goes straight to the Sternschnuppe children's charity — not through our account.
Not to be confused with the rally race: buying diesel, tyres or a snack for one of the cars there supports the crew's own participation costs. That is not a donation to the charity, carries no donation receipt and is not tax-deductible.
Donate with TWINT
Scan the QR code with the TWINT app, enter an amount and confirm your donation.
Prefer a bank transfer?
QR invoice as a PDF – payable via e-banking or at the post office counter.
Say hi
Contact
Questions, sponsorship, route tips, or just because: we'd love to hear from you.
Email hallo@team85.ch
Instagram @t.e.a.m.85
Follow the journey
Live on Instagram
Before, during and after the Baltic Sea Circle: photos, breakdowns and the best moments — straight from the road. Follow along and ride with us live.