A key event in the life of the city

What is the 24 hour bike ride?

In October 1976, the Student Sports Center (SSC) came up with an idea  to offer a new and original event that gathers students, UCL members and residents of the entity.
The 24 hour Bike Ride was born, a cyclist team relay race unlike any other, which consists in making the most laps possible in a marked course in the city, for 24 hours without interruption.

More than a race, a real celebration !

Fun, team spirit and solidarity prevail over the spirit of the competition.  The festival has increasesd little by little with the organization of various activities, a secondary race for children (240 minutes), concerts and dancing parties.

One race, three categories

The CSE has created a tradition so as to not alter the event by creating categories: the participants, mostly Belgian but also foreign students, choose to defend their chances in a traditional race, by creating an original traditional bike or by defending a humanitarian project.

Open to all, the 24 hour bike ride is unique blend between sports tradition and centenary tradition of student events.  

See photos of the last 24 hour Bike Ride