- Tentative attempt date of August 2015
- The current ‘UCI’ hour record is a distance of 51.852 kilometers.
- Attempt to be made at either the Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, IL or the Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis, IN
- Attempt will be made using a standard, fixed gear bicycle without the benefit of any aerodynamically optimized equipment. Also known as “Merckx Rules,” based on the type of bicycle used by Eddy Merckx during his record-setting ride in 1972
About Myself:
- Married, father of two
- Native and resident of Indianapolis, IN
- Graduated from the University of Evansville in 2001 with a degree in Graphic Design
- Developed type 1 diabetes in 1983
Exposure from The Merckx Project:
- Planned distinct full riding kit including sponsors’ logos
- Participation in various group rides, training rides, and time trial competitions in the metropolitan Indianapolis area
- Social media presence on Twitter: @MerckxProject
- Blog presence to chronicle the buildup to and experience of the hour record: http://themerckxproject.blogspot.com
- Planned media releases and co-op opportunities with industry groups
Branding Presence for Sponsors:
- Logo placement on official The Merckx Project jersey
- Mentions on the official The Merckx Project blog and Twitter account
- Customer Engagement opportunities at events attended by The Merckx Project
- Logo placement and hyperlink to sponsor’s website on a special Sponsors Page of this blog
- ‘The Merckx Project Sponsored by...’ naming privileges for select sponsors on all media releases, on the blog, and additional promotional materials
