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rpm
06-04-2012, 01:48 PM
92 days actually, a new record for biking around the world:

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/04/154289184/a-new-record-cyclist-finishes-around-the-world-ride-in-92-days?ft=1&f=1001

The record required that he travel 25,000 miles, and bike at least 18,000 of them. He did, at an average of over 200 miles a day on the bike, through 20 countries. Imagine doing double centuries day after day.

He carried only 35 lbs of gear compared to over 60 for other record-seekers. It would be interesting to see an analysis of all his equipment.

staggerwing
06-04-2012, 02:23 PM
Impressive as a feat, I suppose, but not sure what would be memorable, other than the suffering.

Jaq
06-05-2012, 01:24 AM
He woulda done it faster, but some people around here don't like it when strangers draft....

Louis
06-05-2012, 01:41 AM
He probably had a tailwind the whole way.