Davis Odd Fellows Present: World’s Greatest Bicycle Parade
Parade Rules
Our goal is to set the Guinness World Record for Longest Single Line of Bicycles. The current Guinness World Record for this category is 916 bicycles. We plan on setting a new record for this category with over 1200 bicycles.
We can easily set a new record. However, Guinness has specific rules which govern “bicycle parades.” Each and every rider in the parade must be aware of these rules. If we don’t follow the rules, we don’t set the world record.
- Please be on time. The parade starts at 10:02 a.m. sharp on October 2, in front of the Odd Fellows Hall at 415 Second Street. We ask that you and your bike arrive in the downtown staging area between 8 and 9 a.m. We will have over 1,200 riders and the staging area is pretty large.
- Follow the bike in front of you. We must proceed in a single line of bikes. So you will cross the starting line, follow the course which will be almost 4 miles in length, and finish back where you started. To set the record, all bikes must be moving. To count toward the record, your bike must cross the start line, traverse the entire route, and must cross the finish line. There will be 3 lead riders (including the Mayor of Davis and the Noble Grand of the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge) who will start the parade and will set a comfortable pace. All you really have to do is follow the bike in front of you.
- The Guinness rules require that there not be any significant gaps in the single line of bikes. A significant gap is defined as more than three bike lengths between bikes. We recommend that you stay within one bike length of the bike in front of you. In other words, do your best to keep a six-foot distance between you and the bike in front of you. In no event should you allow more than a three-bike-length distance (18-foot gap) between you and the bike in front of you. So, please keep it tight and keep it safe.
- To set the record, we must proceed in a single line. If, during the bicycle parade you experience a personal problem or a problem with your bike, please call up the bike rider behind you to fill in your space and you may drop out of the parade. If you drop out, of course, you will not be counted toward the record, but you may continue to ride along to the side of the single line if you wish. Once you have dropped out, please do not interfere with the single line of bikes. And you can’t “drop back” in.
- A “bicycle” for purposes of the Guinness record is defined as a two-wheeled vehicle powered by human pedal power. Bikes with training wheels, unicycles, tricycles and the like do not count. Tandem bikes do count – and even though they have two riders, they only count as one bike for purposes of the record. If because of physical condition, disability or otherwise you require a special bicycle (even one with more than 2 wheels), we have arranged with Guinness that you may ride in the parade and you will be counted. Children 7 and older may participate but all minors must wear proper helmets. Adults are encouraged to wear proper helmets, as well. No one may ride in the parade who hasn’t registered at www.WorldsGreatestBicycleParade.com.
