revolator
02-17-08, 05:07 AM
Video recent (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2008/02/16/frazier.record.breaking.ride.cnn)
Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling - Guiness Fastest Cyclist Around the World
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dobber
02-17-08, 05:24 AM
British cyclist is king of the road
PARIS: British cyclist Mark Beaumont on Friday claimed the world record for being the fastest person ever to pedal around the world. The 25-year-old Scotsman rode into the Paris after pedalling 18,000 miles in a world record 195 days. Averaging 100 miles a day for over six months, he took two months off the existing world record. “It’s an absolutely fantastic feeling to achieve the world record after six months on the road,” said Beaumont at the finish in front of the Arc de Triomphe. Beaumont set off from Paris last August and crossed 20 countries, including Iran and the Pakistan/Afghan border. He endured storms, floods and road rage before being knocked off his bike by an elderly woman driver who failed to stop at a red light in Louisiana. His bike was badly damaged and he was forced to stay in a nearby hostel, which turned out to be a drug den. A fight broke out during the night and in rumpus that followed he was robbed of his wallet and camera.
PARIS: British cyclist Mark Beaumont on Friday claimed the world record for being the fastest person ever to pedal around the world. The 25-year-old Scotsman rode into the Paris after pedalling 18,000 miles in a world record 195 days. Averaging 100 miles a day for over six months, he took two months off the existing world record. “It’s an absolutely fantastic feeling to achieve the world record after six months on the road,” said Beaumont at the finish in front of the Arc de Triomphe. Beaumont set off from Paris last August and crossed 20 countries, including Iran and the Pakistan/Afghan border. He endured storms, floods and road rage before being knocked off his bike by an elderly woman driver who failed to stop at a red light in Louisiana. His bike was badly damaged and he was forced to stay in a nearby hostel, which turned out to be a drug den. A fight broke out during the night and in rumpus that followed he was robbed of his wallet and camera.
ConstantRider
02-17-08, 09:05 AM
Sounds like he had quite a ride:
He suffered water poisoning in Iran and food poisoning in Pakistan, and was knocked off his bike three times - by a donkey in Pakistan, a motorbike in India and in Florida by an old woman in a car.
Mugged in Louisiana, locked up by police in Pakistan, and nearly washed away by torrential rains in Thailand, Mr Beaumont, 25, said he "never felt like giving up".
Complete article here (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/15/nbike115.xml).
He suffered water poisoning in Iran and food poisoning in Pakistan, and was knocked off his bike three times - by a donkey in Pakistan, a motorbike in India and in Florida by an old woman in a car.
Mugged in Louisiana, locked up by police in Pakistan, and nearly washed away by torrential rains in Thailand, Mr Beaumont, 25, said he "never felt like giving up".
Complete article here (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/02/15/nbike115.xml).
Godwin
02-17-08, 02:19 PM
Just found his website: http://www.pedallingaround.com.
StephenH
02-17-08, 06:53 PM
I don't recall seeing any hostels in Louisiana, actually.
TomM
02-17-08, 07:11 PM
British cyclist is king of the road
PARIS: British cyclist Mark Beaumont on Friday claimed the world record for being the fastest person ever to pedal around the world. The 25-year-old Scotsman rode into the Paris after pedalling 18,000 miles in a world record 195 days. Averaging 100 miles a day for over six months, he took two months off the existing world record.
Ah, but he still can't join the Century-A-Month 2008 club.
PARIS: British cyclist Mark Beaumont on Friday claimed the world record for being the fastest person ever to pedal around the world. The 25-year-old Scotsman rode into the Paris after pedalling 18,000 miles in a world record 195 days. Averaging 100 miles a day for over six months, he took two months off the existing world record.
Ah, but he still can't join the Century-A-Month 2008 club.