The race “Bike Odyssey 2017” will start from Smixi of Grevena and will end in Metsovo. For one more year in this first stage, athletes will be able to ride one of the most beautiful tracks of the whole race. Particularly the passage from the Pindos National Park, known as Valia Calda, is a unique experience.
The marking of the new routes for 2017 has started. This year's difficult winter and the last snowfall in April make the project more difficult, but the experienced team of Bike Odyssey continues its work.
Bike Odyssey will start in Smixi on June the 18th as a unique celebration of mountain biking. Just the night before the start of the race, there will be a presentation of the teams and the athletes of the race. Teams and athletes that participate in the 8-day version and in 3-Day North Odyssey as well, will be presented.
Participants in the one-day versions of Bike Odyssey race will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the most exciting mtb race ever!
These two one-day mountain bike races are planned to be held in parallel with the 1st and the 8th stage of Bike Odyssey, respectively. These races will be independent of 8day Bike Odyssey and the registration is individual (the formation of teams of two athletes is not required).
Bike Odyssey spreads around the world and the number of participants from countries around the globe keeps increasing.
The 'collection of flags' grows since seven countries apart from Greece will be present at this years' race:
• Israel
• Bulgaria
• Cyprus
• Russia
• Serbia
• Venezuela
• Australia
• Denmark
The entire flags’ collection of Bike Odyssey:
A Mini Bike Odyssey could be called the race "Galatas Mtb & Road Race 2017» which will be held in Galatas of Nafpaktia on 18 & 19 February 2017.
Bike Odyssey comes more refreshed than ever in 2017! The route change regarding the 8-day and 3-day northern race. Due to weather conditions, we were unable to present the final route with details as we had planned, but we present it to you as we have planned it with the possibility of some minor changes.
"Bike Me Up" will follow the trails of Bike Odyssey 2017 just as they did last year. The group of "Bike Me Up" will accompany the 8-day event and the 3-day versions by participating out of competition with respective teams. Riding with electrically assisted pedelec type mountain bikes (e-MTB) riders will have the opportunity to see a different side of Bike Odyssey exploring the backbone of Pindos from Smixi village up to Nafpaktos city.
"Bike Me Up" will join the race by renting e-bikes for all 3 races (8 days 620 km, 3 days North 208 km and 3 days South 220 km). If you want to taste the adventure from the side of a tourist don’t waste time! For more information visit http://www.bikemeup.gr
A few days left for the registration closing...
With the new year approaching and the 31st of December to mean the end of the registration period at Bike Odyssey 2017, the organization has already entered the fever of the preparations! In the new participation packages pleasant changes and surprises await the athletes. The already prepared Bib numbers and race certificates of athletes, will have the following renewed form:
Bike Odyssey wishes you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a happy and creative year!
BikeOdyssey is an 8 days XC (Cross Country) bike race across the Pindos mountain range, in Greece. Is the toughest race in Greece and one of the toughest mountain bike races in the world.