Those weekend sportives no longer proving enough of a challenge for you? Bored of the same old bike commutes to work? Then perhaps you’re ready to take on a real challenge. Organised by Vin Cox, the current holder of the world record for circumnavigating the world by bike (163 days, since you ask), the Global Bicycle Race aims to pit as many riders as possible in an attempt to peddle at least 18,000 miles around the planet. Anyone interested in taking part will need to organise both their own headline sponsor, general support and choice of route (so long as it’s largely in the same direction) whilst niceties such as media exposure, mass depart and “a place in history for all involved!” will be taken on by the organisers.
The Global Bicycle Race is slated to begin on Saturday February 18, 2012 exactly 160 days before the start of the Olympic Games in order to give a fighting chance for the eventual saddle-sore winner to return to the capital on, or around, Sunday July 22. Organisers anticipate that the 160 day target will be broken down into approximately 140 days of riding and the remainder divided between transit, logistics and rest.
Interested? For full details visit www.greatbikeride.com. Go on, you know you want to…
