The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay Board (KCIBR) voted to hold a virtual race where participants can cycle along routes of their choosing, anywhere in the world.

“I might do it in Washington state,” said KCIBR board member Richard Clement. “We have one woman already committed. She’s already picked out her route in Germany.”

Clement said the board explored other virtual races when deciding on whether to host a relay this summer. Similar to past years, the relay will be divided into eight, 30-kilometer legs. Individuals can ride the entire race length or divide into teams. But this summer, riders can cycle through their legs over a span of nine days between June 12 to June 20. E-bikes will also be allowed.

“You could stretch it out and sign up with a bunch of your buddies and you have two weekends and a week in between to do your leg,” Clement said. “It’s up to people on an honor system to ride their leg and then take a picture and send it to us. We trust people’s honesty.”

Participants will be entered into a prize drawing. Registration opens May 7.

While the race traditionally has a limit of 1,200 racers, who come from as far as Germany and England, this year registration is unlimited.

“There won’t be any time keeping. There won’t be any judging,” Clement said. We’re just trying to get people on their bikes and give them something to look forward to after a tough winter.”

More information can be found at http://www.kcibr.org.