Inspirational rider award: vote for the people who make you want to ride your bike
Who inspires you to get out and ride your bike? We've selected some heroic riders for our new award
Each year, individuals embark on extraordinary bicycle journeys inspired by diverse motivations. For the 2026 edition of our annual celebration, we invite you to vote for the riders whose achievements resonate with you the most. Our coverage of these remarkable feats includes Gerard McCarten, who rode his street 3,915 times to match the elevation of Olympus Mons; Dr. Sarah Ruggins, who set a new world record for riding across Europe in record-breaking time; Walter Fowler, the 92-year-old track world champion who completed two laps in his age bracket; Amy and Kyle Hudson, the couple who cycled around the world faster than ever before; Peggy Keenor-Crome, the 83-year-old woman who cycled Britain's length in record time; and Bob Munroe, the myeloma survivor who rode all 21 stages of the 2026 Tour de France. Each story reflects the human spirit's capacity for perseverance and determination.
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