The Rapha Festive 500 was the brainchild of former Rapha designer Graeme Raeburn, who 12 years ago set out to cover 1000 kilometres over the Christmas period. This he achieved, but in doing so he realised this distance was about twice as far as he would have liked to ride. As a result, the Festive 500 was born.
“It’s not a mile-chasing thing, but rather a journey. It’s about getting out there and just enjoying being on your bike,” Raeburn explained.
The festive cycling challenge is returning to the 2022 Christmas Holiday season, encouraging cyclists to ride 500 kilometres in eight days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (December 24-31).
Participants can join thousands of fellow riders around the world and sign up to the challenge on Strava to make things official. Those who go the full distance and post their progress on Strava will receive a special digital badge, and be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win a brand new OPEN UP bike.
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