Marking 100 Days to go until the inaugural cycling event, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships have partnered with Love to Ride to launch the 23 Million Mile Challenge with the help of event ambassador Sir Chris Hoy.
Marking the occasion, endurance athlete Jenny Tough and YouTuber Katie Kookaburra recreated the first-ever bicycle ride undertaken by Scottish inventor Kirkpatrick Macmillan on the treadle bicycle in 1842.
The organisers are challenging everyone to sign up and contribute to their collective target of 23 million miles cycled across the UK ahead of the biggest cycling event in the world. Registrations open today at cyclingworldchamps.com/23-million-mile-challenge.
To kick off the 23 Million Mile Challenge, static bikes were placed in George Square and passers-by were encouraged to join in the challenge and log the first miles. Cyclists from across the UK are urged to complete as many miles as possible between April and the UCI Cycling World Championships taking place in August.
Through the digital Love to Ride platform, cyclists can set goals, log their rides, track their progress, and connect with other riders through the network. Users can take part individually and contribute as few, or as many miles as they like. Individuals will earn chances to win prizes by riding their bikes and encouraging others to do the same.
You can learn more about Love to Ride and sign up here.
Sir Chris Hoy, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships Ambassador, said: “In 100 days, the greatest cycling athletes in the world will bring the biggest and best cycling event in history to Scotland. The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships will be full of can’t-miss moments across the country for everyone to experience and enjoy."
“I’m thrilled to help mark today’s milestone and kickstart the 23 Million Mile Challenge by logging some of the first miles as part of the journey we can all be part of on the countdown to the Championships.”
Paul Bush OBE, Chair of 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, said: “In 100 days’ time we will welcome the cycling world to Glasgow and Scotland for the first of its kind event, the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. As we count down to 3 August, we want everyone in the UK to join us in celebrating the power of the bike and collectively cycle 23 million miles as part of the 23 Million Mile Challenge.
“The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships is more than an event and we want everyone to be involved whether it’s coming to see the action, watching on TV or getting on your bike and taking part in the Challenge.”
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