Bike Odyssey's organizing team is back from summer holidays and ready to start working on the new edition of the race.
Bike Odyssey 2014 will be even more exciting, with new paths and adventurous stages across the mountains of Greece.
Stay tuned! More information soon!
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" Bike Odyssey 2013" may belong to the past but we are already planning "Bike Odyssey 2014".
The preparation has begun and we will soon announce the first data of a race that is expected to be even more exciting.
Bike Odyssey 2014 will include new routes, more mountains, passes by numerous beautiful mountain villages of Greece.
The organizers
www.bikeodyssey.gr
The Bike Odyssey became a reality thanks to the work of the following people who contributed in different posts in the organization
The team:
CHRISTOS MAKRIGIANNIS
ALKIVIADIS SPAGKOUROS
IOANNA MAKRIGIANNI
TSAMOUDAKI AFRODITI
FOTIS ANTONOPOULOS
KATERINA TSOULOUCHA
APOSTOLOU STAVROS
TSOUNI SOTIRIA
ANTHIMOS KONSTANTINOS
TSOUNI MARIA
PHOTOS: AGOROS KONSTANTINOS
Important contributors:
VOLUNTEER SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM- MESOLOGGIOY
"DIONYSUS: ATHLETIC CLUB OF AMPHIKLIA
Bike Odyssey 2013: Mahindra vehicles are proving that they are made for hard work in the toughest conditions!
The hardest requirements of an mtb race was present at B.O. but the Mahindra stood up to the challenge ... Having already carry out its part of the preparation of the race, the rugged vehicles were next to us throughout the race, contributing greatly to the work of the organization. They covered a lot of posts, they faced all the difficulties at the mountains of Pindos and overcame every obstacle.
Significant contribution of Mahindra vehicles in one of the most crucial points of the race, that of rescue team transportation. The transfer of members of the rescue group and timely placement at critical points along the route was a case of reliable vehicles Mahindra.
Thanks to the confidence, assertiveness and the dynamics of these vehicles the transfer of our Messologhi Rescue team were made possible and athletes felt throughout the race safe and had total coverage.
One of the most important aspects of the organization was covered by the Volunteer Search and Rescue Team of Messolonghi city.
The team covered this demanding post of the longest cycling adventure the whole time, from Laista (start) to Amfiklia (finish). Eight days our rescuers were alongside providing us safety and their valuable services.
Many thanks to:
Three of the rescuers Xanthi, Basilis and Spiros, who supported us for eight days and were next to the athletes and organizers constantly and covered any need.
*8 days
*550 km
* 20.000 m elevation gain
On June 2nd, 2013 the first Bike Odyssey was successfully completed. The first edition of the eight-day mountain bike race, a unique event in Greece and one of the toughest races around the world is part of the history!
The unprecedented for our country organization was very successful as both athletes and the audience were happy with the result. Eight days of mountain biking in the most beautiful routes of Pindos Mountains at northern and central Greece. From the picturesque Laista to its final destination, Amfiklia city, athletes had the opportunity to cross parts of unbelievable natural beauty, go through national parks, rivers and historic villages and feel the intensity and adrenaline of one of the toughest races in the world. The route crosses on its way with 41 other mountain villages of Greece where local people greeted us with great joy.
Final results/ Bike Odyssey 2013:
View Results per race
The penultimate stage of Bike Odyssey was successfully completed. The rally started from the village "Athanasios Diakos' and kept descending towards the river "rinorema". The athletes crossed the river 2 times and started the climb to the village Panourgias. The race leading team was that of Kotopoulos- Kontelas until the first downhill path where they were overtaken by the team of the Tsoulouchas - Tsiavtaris. The last path that led towards Gravia was quite technical and ended seven kilometers before the finish. In the last few kilometers, the two preceding groups gave tough battle for first place and the final winner was Tsoulouchas - Tsiavtaris team.
Regarding the 3Day Bike Odyssey, the team of Kamporopoulos - Kalogeropoulos won with great ease.
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.
