Expedition World Cycle Overview

Distance: 20,000 miles

Duration: 10 months

Start Date: 23rd July 2010

End Date: 23rd May 2011

Start/Finish Location: Glasgow George Square

Team: Sean Newall and 10,500 from around the world.

Route: see below

About Expedition World Cycle

About

The main aim of the world cycle expedition is to complete continuous world cycle starting and ending at Glasgow whilst forming the largest cycle team in the world. (See Team Challenge 5 for more details)

Commonwealth Countries Visited

The route will visit the following commonwealth nations:  Scotland, England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Belize, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Method of Transport

All 20,000 miles of the route will be covered by bicycle. Flights will be used at four location (Singapore, Sydney, Auckland and Belmopan) and ferries at various points.

Six Stages of Expedition World Cycle

Stage 1. Race to New Delhi

Start/Finish - Glasgow (Scotland) to New Delhi (India)

ETA - 14 October 2010 for end of Delhi 2010 commonwealth games.

Stage 2. Explore Commonwealth Asia

Start/Finish - New Delhi (India) to Bali (Indonesia)

ETA - Late December 2010

Stage 3. Explore Commonwealth Oceania

Start/Finish - Perth (Australia) to Auckland (New Zealand)

ETA- Late February 2011

Stage 4. Race Across the Americas

Start/Finish - Vancouver (Canada) to Belmopan (Belize)

ETA- Late April 2011

Stage 5. The road home from Europe

Start/Finish - Madrid (Spain) to Calais (France)

ETA- Mid May 2011

Stage 6. Explore Commonwealth UK

Start/Finish - Dover (England) to Glasgow (Scotland)

ETA- End of May 2011

Route