BikeErg World Sprints

The BikeErg World Sprints are a virtual indoor cycling championships modeled after the successful SkiErg World Sprints.

When and Where

The BikeErg World Sprints takes place between July 10-14, 2024. This is a virtual race that can take place anywhere in the world, all you need is a BikeErg!

Important: For 2023, the BikeErg Sprints will take place over 1000m, not 4000m as in previous years.

The Details

  • Complete a single workout of exactly 1000 meters on the Concept2 BikeErg at your club, gym, school or home July 10-14, 2024.
  • Workouts MUST be set up as a single distance 1000m workout (On a PM5: Select Workout > New Workout > Single Distance > set distance to 1000m). Interval workouts, even with zero rest, will not be accepted.
  • If asked to verify the calibration you MUST do so.
  • Individuals should enter their time in their Concept2 Online Logbook by July 15 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).
  • Events should send their results by email to ranking@concept2.com using the result form below. Results must be emailed by July 15 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).

Late submissions cannot be accepted. All results MUST be submitted by July 15 21:00 GMT (17:00 ET).

Due to the time required to compile and check race results, final results should be ready by 12 pm GMT on July 16, 2024.

Incentives and Rewards

  • Inclusion on the results board.
  • A downloadable certificate available after the final results at 12 pm GMT on July 16, 2024.
  • A special certificate will be available to download to the top three male and female times in each category. Categories are listed below.

Win A Free BikeErg

Anybody who enters the BikeErg Sprints, either as an individual or as part of an event, will be entered into a draw for the chance to win one of three Concept2 BikeErgs. Note: The prize draw is open to residents of the United States only (except RI) aged 18 years or older. See full rules and regulations here.

Training

Need some help preparing? Check out our 8-Week Training Plan or 6-Week Training Plan.

How To Enter

As An Individual

If you have a PM5, we recommend using ErgData to upload your results to your Online Logbook. Alternatively, if you'd rather use a USB stick with your PM5, you can use the Concept2 Utility to upload your time. It is also possible to enter the result manually into your online logbook.

You must set the monitor for a single distance piece of 1000m. If you don't know how to do this, check out Setting Up A Single Distance Workout. If you're using a PM3, PM4 or PM5 and are manually entering the piece, make sure you get the verification code. You can enter the code when you add your result to your Online Logbook. (If you've already entered your result, simply edit it, and you'll have the option to enter the code again.)

It’s important that the piece is done between July 10-14, 2024. If you’re uploading the piece, or want to enter a verification code for a manual ride, make sure the date on the monitor is correct before you do your piece. You can check and correct the date on your monitor by following the instructions here: Setting Date and Time On Your PM5.

Important: For the BikeErg World Sprints, only verified and calibrated times will be accepted. Not only must your time be verified by entering it using an app like ErgData or by using a verification code, you must also make sure you complete the verification calibration if the BikeErg asks you to do one before your piece. If you do not complete the calibration when asked, your time will not be seen as verified by the Logbook.

From an Event or Race

If submitting results from an event or race in a venue, please use the results form below. Results submitted in any other format may not be accepted.

Prize Draw: Athletes entered as part of a race will also be entered into the main prize draw for a chance to win a Concept2 BikeErg if they are eligible. To enter, please include a contact email address for athletes. This will only be used for the purpose of contacting winners and will not be used for any other marketing purpose. See the Incentives and Rewards section for full rules and regulations. Reminder: Athletes must be 18 or over to be entered into the prize draw.

Important: This form is for organized events with witnesses only. Individuals should enter their result via their Logbook. Individual entries using this form will not be accepted.

Verification: Please ensure someone witnesses and confirms the final time for all pieces submitted as part of an event, as well as ensuring that the individual does the verification calibration if requested.

All data collected in the form is to be used to determine men and women age categories, and to contact a winner only. See the Concept2 Privacy Policy for full details about how we use information provided to us.

BikeErg World Sprints 2023 Event Form

Incentives and Rewards

  • Inclusion on the results board.
  • A specially designed downloadable certificate will be available after 12 pm GMT on July 16, 2024.

Categories

There are separate results for men and women.

Age Categories

  • Junior 18
  • 19-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70-79
  • 80+