To celebrate Innovation Week in Dubai, the government’s Executive Council, in partnership with TechnoGym and UAE Cycling Federation, lit up the Burj Khalifa with a breath-taking light display.
 
The incredible spectacle on the Tallest building in the world celebrated a successful Guinness World Records attempt at the Most mechanical energy produced by pedalling on static bicycles in one hour, which took place underneath the iconic landmark.

 
Taking place at The Innovation Hub in Burj Park Downtown Dubai on Sheikh, the event was open to the public and saw 300 participants take turns cycling on 100 bikes.
 
GWR logo on Burj Khalifa 
In 60 minutes the team produced an impressive 8,999 watt hours of mechanical energy.
 
The bikes had been modified by Technogym to calculate the number of watts generated.
 
The data was then transmitted to a central server which allowed the Guinness World Records judge and audience to track the progress of the record attempt on a number of screens around the attempt area.
 
This data was also displayed on the Burj Khalifa alongside the Guinness World Records logo.
 
This energetic attempt formed part of the region’s Dubai Plan 2021 and The Good Move campaign which aims to promote health and fitness throughout the region.
  
Dubai static cycling attempt certificate presentation 
The attempt was officiated by Guinness World Records adjudicator Ahmed Gabr, who presented a certificate to His Excellency Abdulla Al Shaibani, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai and member of the Higher Committee for UAE Innovation Week.
 
On receiving the award, Al Shaibani commented: “What makes the UAE so resilient and has allowed it to achieve such accomplishments and growth over the past decade is the commitment to strive for the best. From the tallest building in the world that shows the nation’s infrastructure capabilities, to this new record for the most mechanical energy produced in one hour, generating 8,999 watts.”
 
Dubai static cycling attempt amongst bikes 
The previous record was 8,369.8 watt hours and was achieved by Rave And Ride® in Stoke Poges, UK in May.