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Title: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: STEMO on 18 September 2017, 20:46:02
....as some of us often are, what about this guy? This is a feat of monumental proportions, some of the stats are truly mind boggling. Well done, lad.

Cyclist Mark Beaumont breaks around the world record
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-41308524
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: ronnyd on 18 September 2017, 22:36:54
I don,t think there is hardly a place in the world that this guy hasn,t ridden. I think i do ok when i do 30 miles in a day. :-[
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 18 September 2017, 22:38:24
Just seen this on the news.  8)  What a fantastic achievement!  :y
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 18 September 2017, 22:40:25
I don,t think there is hardly a place in the world that this guy hasn,t ridden. I think i do ok when i do 30 miles in a car. :-[
Thee and mee both.

240 miles a day for 79 days straight is impressive however you measure it 8)
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: ronnyd on 18 September 2017, 23:36:15
I don,t think there is hardly a place in the world that this guy hasn,t ridden. I think i do ok when i do 30 miles in a car. :-[
Thee and mee both.

240 miles a day for 79 days straight is impressive however you measure it 8)
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 September 2017, 07:46:57
I have been following him on his journey. Fantastic achievement.

I have been looking more and more at this ultra cycling malarkey and it really appeals. I might do a solo effort from Lyon to London next year to see how it goes.
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2017, 09:54:07
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I have been looking more and more at this ultra cycling malarkey and it really appeals. I might do a solo effort from Lyon to London next year to see how it goes.

A group of lads from work cycled from the Eiffel tower to Blackpool tower a few years back
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Gaffers on 19 September 2017, 10:00:14
......

I have been looking more and more at this ultra cycling malarkey and it really appeals. I might do a solo effort from Lyon to London next year to see how it goes.

A group of lads from work cycled from the Eiffel tower to Blackpool tower a few years back

Awesome.  It takes more than just physical toughness to do something like that which is what appeals to me.  I would be doing it as per the ultra-cycling rules, so self-supported and carrying all the kit you need doing about 14-16 hours a day in the saddle (the best do about 20 hours a day! :o)  The big question for me is whether to go through Paris or up through Riems (Champagne country ::))
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: Andy B on 19 September 2017, 10:23:38
......

I have been looking more and more at this ultra cycling malarkey and it really appeals. I might do a solo effort from Lyon to London next year to see how it goes.

A group of lads from work cycled from the Eiffel tower to Blackpool tower a few years back

Awesome.  It takes more than just physical toughness to do something like that which is what appeals to me.  I would be doing it as per the ultra-cycling rules, so self-supported and carrying all the kit you need doing about 14-16 hours a day in the saddle (the best do about 20 hours a day! :o)  The big question for me is whether to go through Paris or up through Riems (Champagne country ::))
Another work mate did the back up bit in a  Transit.  :y
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: STEMO on 19 September 2017, 13:20:49
I have been following him on his journey. On the telly, not on a bike I should make clear. Fantastic achievement.

I have been looking more and more at this ultra cycling malarkey and it really appeals. I might do a solo effort from Lyon to London next year to see how it goes.
Fixed  ;D
Title: Re: Talking of cyclists...
Post by: BazaJT on 19 September 2017, 18:48:23
That's a heck of a lot of pedalling! I wonder if his feet have stopped going round in circles yet :D Well done the lad