How we organise the teams

It is the steering committee of the local Team Rynkeby team that assembles the squad and selects this year's participants. The selection is based on nine core principles that together ensure strong and well-functioning teams.

Experience and Continuity
We strive to ensure that all teams include participants with prior Team Rynkeby experience, who understand the project, our values, and how we work together.

Health-related Competences
All teams must have at least one health professional.

Cycling Technical Skills
All teams should include a person with cycling technical skills – preferably a bike mechanic – who can assist with issues such as punctures, gears, brakes, and other technical challenges.

Time, Commitment and Motivation
As a cyclist, you need to have the time and desire to train with the team and be prepared for around 2,500 km or 125 hours of training in the lead-up to the trip to Paris. At the same time, we expect you to actively engage in the project, the community, and the effort to raise funds for children with critical illnesses.

Gender Balance
We aim for a good balance between men and women within each team.

Age Diversity
We seek teams with participants of various ages, striving for a broad age representation.

Diverse Backgrounds
Team Rynkeby should encompass different people. Therefore, we aim for diversity in participants' education, social background, employment, and income.

Fair Selection
All applications are assessed based on the same overarching criteria, focusing on both the individual applicant's motivation and the overall composition of the team.

Team Size
A Team Rynkeby team consists of a maximum of 50 cyclists.