MoonBike 2020 was launched by the Protocol and Events Office of CIC on 26 June, and it became an instant hit. The summer campaign promotes an active, healthy lifestyle while also building an online community. In less than one month, news of the challenge reached areas from the USA to India to Australia with the help of students, staff, partners, alumni, embassies, and Hungarians living abroad.
The aim of the 80 days challenge is to cycle to the Moon in 80 Days together, altogether 384.400 km, which you can join from anywhere in the world.
Dr Tünde Szabó, State Secretary for Sports and Prof. Dr József Bódis, State Secretary for Higher Education are proud patrons of the programme.
David Lappartient, President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has expressed his support and admiration of the project. UCI, founded 120 years ago, „is the worldwide governing body for cycling”.
MoonBike is promoted by many private individuals and more than 60 institutions, associations, and companies on their social media and websites. MoonBike Facebook posts have reached more than 30,000 people so far, followers of the page have doubled since the start.
Until 27 July, cyclists rode 278,011 km in the challenge of the UP
Find out more and to join the challenge click here.
