At work today we came up with an idea...Boris Bike Challenges .
Rules:
Any challenge must be simple, easy, open to anyone with a bit of fitness who can ride a bike (so open to all the gym bunnies).
Challenges must be completed in full office attire, suits and sensible shoes. You can't take your jacket off or slip on a pair of trainers.
Highway code rules must be obeyed.
All challenges must be completed within 30 minutes.
Cost of entry is £1 per person being your daily Boris bike registration and first 30 minutes.
We came up with a couple.
Challenge 1
The sprint TT
Find a suitable short loop of about a mile in length near your office/Boris Bike stands, the one we worked out is nice and simple and over 50% is on one way streets.
Each rider is timed to do a simple short TT on the Boris Bike.
Enhancement could include a racing TT start where you stand on the pavement and have to de-dock your bike before setting off, and introducing handicapping times.
Challenge 2
The distance Gamble
Check out the map of docking locations and select the furthest one you think you can reach in your free 30 minutes. You then have to get there before your time runs out or you pay the penalty, literally.
This could run with side bets and odds based on the rider and the distance gamble they take.
The rider has to bet on themselves.
Got anymore to add?