Why would a bicyclist try to ride for 24 hours? Beginning bicyclists find a ten mile bicycle ride is just about right for some nice recreational exercise. It's good outdoor fun.. But like any activity, the more you do it, the better you become. Ten miles soon builds into 20, 40, and up. For bicycling enthusiasts all over the country, 100 miles is a nice Saturday or Sunday "century" ride.
Once bicyclists are able to do a century, some might try a double century. For others the next step might be to see how far they can go in a day. Not everyone can complete in the Olympics, but anyone can set a goal and try to achieve it.
Very few of these bicyclists are full-time athletes. Men and women from all walks of life have participated and excelled. "Ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary goals. You don't have to be elite to be successful.", said Michael Shermer of La Canada, California in 1988.
The participants ride for medals in 5 year solo age classes, 18 to 75+, both male and female, as well as 3 tandem classes and 3 recumbent classes. Enameled mileage pins, in 50 mile increments, reward riders who complete over 200 miles. Riders who return and accumulate 1000 miles in the event, earn a 1000 Mile Jersey.
As of 2011,
While all riders get their names in the event's Record Book, some riders set their sights on a Personal Best, an age group record, winning the event or breaking the overall record.
Once bicyclists are able to do a century, some might try a double century. For others the next step might be to see how far they can go in a day. Not everyone can complete in the Olympics, but anyone can set a goal and try to achieve it.
Very few of these bicyclists are full-time athletes. Men and women from all walks of life have participated and excelled. "Ordinary people can accomplish extraordinary goals. You don't have to be elite to be successful.", said Michael Shermer of La Canada, California in 1988.
The participants ride for medals in 5 year solo age classes, 18 to 75+, both male and female, as well as 3 tandem classes and 3 recumbent classes. Enameled mileage pins, in 50 mile increments, reward riders who complete over 200 miles. Riders who return and accumulate 1000 miles in the event, earn a 1000 Mile Jersey.
As of 2011,
While all riders get their names in the event's Record Book, some riders set their sights on a Personal Best, an age group record, winning the event or breaking the overall record.