Some possible/suggested route the riders may take:

Riders have to keep heading the same general direction for 18,000 miles (29,000km), so their first choice is east or west around the world. East is usually favoured for good winds, but west could be an interesting roll of the dice and a way to quickly transfer to warm weather.

Several possible routes will be available on this page shortly, but as a first example here's an improved version of Vin Cox's route (we've swapped out the places which in hindsight were not ideal for speed):
View Improved version of Vin's route in a larger map


Here's a westerly route designed to chase the good weather:
View Westerly circumnavigation in a larger map


Still to come:

• A guide to the routes used by previous record breakers and attempters Mark Beaumont, Julian Sayrara, James Blowthorp, and Steven Strange.
• A route designed with women in mind (avoiding restrictive dress codes in Muslim countries, and areas where women might have extra challenges and safety concerns.