Pacific Northwest - Unofficial world record 1000k set by Chris Ragsdale

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BengeBoy
08-02-10, 04:20 PM
From today's Seattle Times:

"• Chris Ragsdale of Seattle set an unofficial world record for cycling 1,000 kilometers outdoors, finishing Sunday in 31 hours, 40 minutes, 10 seconds on a loop near LaConner. He covered 494 miles in the first 24 hours. "


octopuswithafez
08-02-10, 05:14 PM
On a loop near La Conner?

"There's the Calico Cupboard for the 300th time!"

MisterAngular
08-02-10, 05:39 PM
31 hours straight on the saddle?! Hope that guy doesn't plan on having kids! :p

Check this out. He's a mad man.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/velocity/archives/214100.asp


djwid
08-02-10, 09:01 PM
Nicely done.