All news about the most exciting race mtb!
We will soon announce the changes made in the basic package of Bike Odyssey and any adjustments will be online within days!
Stay tuned!
All news about the most exciting race mtb!
We will soon announce the changes made in the basic package of Bike Odyssey and any adjustments will be online within days!
Stay tuned!
The date that was set as the registrations deadline for the race to take place with the full form is transferred on 10 March 2013. Stay tuned for more news concerning race's prerequisites and form will be announced !
Apply to participate in the most exciting race of next year: http://www.bikeodyssey.gr/en/registration-form.html
"Bike Odyssey" will take place on May 26 - June 2, 2013 and only for this year we will apply the discounted price of 300 € (-40%) per person and the following customized package of basic benefits.
Package Details
Your registration and payment gives you practically everything you need to get from the start to the finish, both on and off your bike! The package includes:
- trail book covering the route of the race
- free-of-charge download of the trail book and gps edition
- drinks and food two various check points / food (local dishes – reach meals) at stops along the trail
- drink and food options at the finish of each stage –pasta party
- 1 racer bath towel and T-Shirt
- starting / bib numbers and official time-measurement
- daily postings of stage results and current rankings at the race office
- 1 finisher shirt (only for official finisher of the GC)
- Winners cup, for the first of each category and the GC. Race medal for the first 6 teams of each category and the GC . Medal and certificate of participation for all
- technical assistance / services at the finish of each stage
- Professional Medical Team and Medical Support
- Pre-Race Briefings
- Awards &Ceremony at the Finish Line of the race
- Luggage transportation between stations
- Availability of indoor spaces or camps to sleep and shower.
- Bicycle-pressure cleaning machine.
* Bus rides to Start Line / from Finish Line, if needed and between etap after demand (charged additional)
During the three months remaining for the start of the race there may be additions that will improve the basic package.
The participation fee is: 300 € per person (taxes included 23%)
Mr Chris Gatselos sent us the following welcome note- greeting:
"The beautiful village of Laista welcomes this May a unique sporting event «Bike Odyssey». Our village will embrace the organization, will host athletes and friends of mountain biking, and support the effort of organizers and volunteers.
We are honored that the first stage will take place in our village. In turn we will give our best in order to support this special event! "
Chris Gatselos
President Laista Community
A valuable asset to the organization of the race is the support of the locals.
The local communities of the villages that will host stages of Bike Odyssey will support the efforts of the organizers.
“Bike Odyssey” is much more than a great sporting event and a great race ∙ it is an event that will promote the country and the beautiful lands of Pindos within and across borders.
A unique event that aims to contribute in the tourist development of the area. Local communities receive the organization through the greetings of their Presidents, as you can see at the respective stages – stations.
"Megali Kapsi" is the new village-station!
This village enters the path of Bike Odyssey! "Megali Kapsi" replaces the village of "Grammeni Oksia" at the new route that was announced a few days ago.
So the fourth stage will start from "Agrafa" and will terminate at Megali Kapsi (Fthiotida area). It is a beautiful village at the foot of Tymfristos, more information for which can be found here: http://bikeodyssey.gr/el/stadia/stadio4.html
"The idea of «Bike Odyssey belongs to two people with unique experience in mountain biking. Makrygiannis Christos and Spagkouros Alcibiades are the people who envisioned «Bike Odyssey» race. Apart from the design, the implementation and preparation of the race organizers will both find themselves at the starting line and taking part in the race. This effort is reinforced by members of B & N Cycling & SY.F.A.GE. who will work to make the race an amazing event. "Chris Makrygiannis
As an athlete he has been involved in cycling, climbing, trail running and enduro. His passion for cycling led him to take part in many athletic events in Greece and internationally. He has participated in many races in America,
Keep track of advances relative to the race through the official site!
All news will be posted here and the page will constantly be updated with new information.
By the end of the year we will post important information for all interested!
The route of the race with new details!
Organizing group will continue the work of the paths. At the moment we present you the route on the whole and and stage by the stage with usefull information suc as total distances and altitude differences that are very close to their final form.
As the route of such a race will continue to be processed, data may change with minimum variation from what we present to you.
View new data: http://www.bikeodyssey.gr/en/stages.html
The first video presentation of the race, now on line!
http://bikeodyssey.gr/en/photo-video/video.html
Just an idea of the cycling odyssey that comes in May 2013 across Pindus Mountains!
Catch a glimpse of the villages where the stages start/end. These videos are indicative of the locations athletes will have the chance to visit.
Soon the site will be updated with video that will present parts of the route!
Stay tuned!
Το BikeOdyssey είναι ένας 8ήμερος XC (Cross Country) ποδηλατικός αγώνας που διασχίζει την οροσειρά της Πίνδου. Είναι ο δυσκολότερος αγώνας στην Ελλάδα και ένας από τους δυσκολότερους παγκοσμίως.