The 2013 Bike Athlos was a charity ride event aiming to raise funds for the support and promotion of the goals of the Road Safety Institute “Panos Mylonas”, such as the prevention and reduction of traffic accidents, combined with the promotion of the cultural heritage of Greece.
The Route
The event took place mainly in the geographical area of Peloponnesus. The cyclists started in the city of Megara, Attica on the 23rd of May 2013, rode through the cities of Patras, Ancient Olympia, the eminent city of Sparta and finished after 590km and 6460m of ascend in the picturesque city of Nafplio on the 26th of May 2013.
| Description | Distance / Climb |
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| Day 1 Athens – Patra | 163km / 712m |
| Day 2 Patra – Ancient Olympia | 166km / 2528m |
| Day 3 Ancient Olympia – Sparta | 153km / 1650m |
| Day 4 Sparta – Nafplio | 109km / 1571m |
You can download the gpx files here.
Photo Gallery
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- Iaso General team in front of Pierre de Coubertin monument.
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- The peloton in front of Ancient Olympia’s Stadium.
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- Wind team in front of Pierre de Coubertin monument.
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- The peloton in front of Pierre de Coubertin monument.
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- The peloton in front of Pierre de Coubertin monument.
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- Iaso General team at the Rio bridge, near the end of the first day.
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- Finish at the first capital of Greece, Nafplio.
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- Periklis Ilias, MTB World Champion leading the first day.
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- Fuelling for the last day’s ride from Sparta to Nafplio.
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- Training for the event.
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- The team on the road to Sounio.
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- The charity box.
