October 2012

The Week of Cycling in October 2012

The Cycling Week in October 2012 was dedicated to the 5th anniversary of Sri Chinmoy’s passing away. Cyclists could join any day and anywhere starting on October 5th and finishing at midnight, October 11th.

Thirtyfive cycling-lovers took part in seven different countries: Switzerland, Italy, USA, Germany, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Serbia and Bulgaria. Total distance absolved was 1515 km.

Overview of participants and results

Vandaniya Maksimovic participated in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge

Propositions:

We are cycling:

from 09:00 on Saturday, 9 August 2025

to 12:00 on Sunday, 10 August 2025

During these 27 hours (use local time in your country) you can ride wherever you want, as much as you want, individually or with friends, even on your stationary bicycle at home if you have no time to go out.

You need not ride all 27 hours. Join any time and cycle as long as you feel inspired.

If you have enough cycling-loving friends, you can organize relay-cycling covering all 27 hours.

Please measure (or estimate) the distance you crossed and send your full name, place where you cycled and distance you covered to Vandaniya per email: vandaniya@zoho.eu.

Event records:

Men: 548 km, 2024, Andrea Marcato, Schlieren, Switzerland
Women: 233 km, 2024, Gerda Schlager, Salzburg, Austria

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Propositions 2025:

Take part in a global 30-day cycling challenge that stretches over the month of June. Ride together with friends on all continents! Have fun and stay in good health!

In the last thirteen years, this event has given cyclists around the world the opportunity to join together in a oneness-project and get inspiration from following each other's progress. For example, in June 2021 276 participants in 31 countries on all 6 continents cycled together 124'166 km. In June 2022 241 participants in 28 countries on 6 continents cycled together 108'160 km.

Sri Chinmoy Cycling Challenge: Month of Cycling - June 2025. Poster by Hrishikesh, Bulgaria.

Rules are simple - during the 30 days of June you can ride wherever you like, with whomever you like, as much as you like. Ride in a soulful and joyful consciousness and be happy!

Send your name, place where cycled and the distance accomplished to the Cycling Challenge Organizing Team by email vandaniya@zoho.eu. You can send results daily, weekly or the total distance at the end. Results will be posted on this page and updated as they arrive.