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12-01-17 | 12:47 PM

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OldTryGuy

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Bikes: 1999 DAHON Mariner, Day6 Semi Recumbent "FIREBALL", 1981 Custom Touring Paramount, 1983 Road Paramount, 2013 Giant Propel Advanced SL3, 2018 Specialized Red Roubaix Expert mech., 2002 Magna 7sp hybrid, 1976 Bassett Racing 45sp Cruiser

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Originally Posted by skiffrun

I'm skeptical of this.

1.5 million miles in 40 years equates to more than 102 miles per day, every day.
Yet, when he does long tours, he only averages 82 or so miles a day, losing 20 miles each day to the required average.

It seems like fake, feel-good publicity. Or a fairy tale.

VERY informative article REGARDING HIS CYCLING.... https://miles4melanoma.com/freddiehoffman/

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Originally Posted by Spoonrobot

Maybe? Who knows? Anyway, the article in Rivendell Reader issue 42 is better than what was linked above. (Direct PDF link, Page 11 is the article)

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Originally Posted by 79pmooney

I didn't read the article but had this thought: If I rode 100+ miles every day on a light bike, I might well back off to 80% of that when I have the bike loaded to tour.

Ben

Freddie's riding HAPPENS TO BE THE REAL DEAL! Plenty of information about him on the net and his FUND RAISING is also the real deal. I know him, have ridden with him and provided food and shelter on his NJ to Key West to NJ rides.

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