The annual Builth Bike Bash, which has been running since 2011, will be taking on the challenge of riding the distance of all the Paris Olympic events (701 miles) on Sunday, September 8.

After an inspiring summer games, the Builth Bike Bash hopes for a strong turnout to take on this Olympic challenge.

The distance doesn’t just include the Olympic cycling events but all the events with a measurable distance, which includes; Swimming, Rowing, Athletics, Triathlon and Modern Pentathlon as well as the four different Olympic cycling disciplines: Mountain Biking, Road Cycling, Track Cycling and BMX racing.

The Bike Bash is a free to attend community cycling event that encourages people of all ages to dust off their cycles and come and join in. 

There will be loop marked out around the Groe in Builth Wells and each lap ridden will be recorded and added to the total. 

All cyclists will receive a free gift - this year it is an eye-catching recycled aluminium water bottle.

The event runs from 11am to 4pm. The first hour is reserved for the ‘wobbly cyclists’ who have a half-mile lap. From 12pm till 4pm there will be a one-mile lap set out and the cyclists can ride for as many or as few laps as they want. 

Paige from Cycle-tec - the local bike shop - will be bringing along some spares and accessories, and will be offering riders a free bike check. 

At the end of the day all participants will receive a certificate.

The Bike Bash Committee will be serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and homemade cake and there will be a raffle for a hamper and a BMX bike.

One of the Bike Bash organisers, Bonna has said: “Come along and help us smash our target at this fun community event. Why not bring a picnic and make a day of it?” 

For more info see the Bike Bash Website www.builthbikebash.uk or the Facebook page @builthbikebash  

If you would like to get involved, the organisers would love some help on the day. Please contact them through their Facebook page/website.