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Gsinill

09-18-2017 05:39 PM

Around the world on a bicycle in 79 days!

Insane, he broke the previous record by 44 days; from 123 to 79!
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-...ntral-41308524

oliver1850

09-18-2017 10:41 PM

Heard about this tonight on the local "classic" rock / free format FM station (WQUD 105.5).

Stats for the ride were amazing, something like 240 miles per day IIRC. According to what I heard, he only averaged 5 hours of sleep per night.

dustyrider

09-18-2017 11:09 PM

When I think of all the great memories I have over the past 79 days, I wonder what some of his highlights must be?

ravdg316

09-18-2017 11:48 PM

What tire pressure was he running?

I want some of that secret sauce

Louis

09-19-2017 12:36 AM

According to the BBC map it looks like he almost, if not completely, avoided riding in the US, which is interesting to me. I wonder why?

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/720x405/p05ggx78.jpg

weisan

09-19-2017 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravdg316 (Post 2235548)

I want some of that secret sauce

Quote:

He said: "Ultimately, the magic ingredient that you need to be able to do something like this is grit, just the ability to suffer.

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