Originally Posted by
staehpj1
How far into the trip was he when you met him? Any idea how long it actually wound up taking. The few riders I met who were shooting for 100 or more mile per day averages had all decided that 85 miles per day (or some similar number) was more sensible. I guess that some do manage 35-45 day TAs though. I would think that you would miss a lot doing it that quick.
To some, the whole point is to cross as quickly as possible, and not to stop and see anything. Take the RAAM riders, for example.
A good friend of mine did it in about 3 weeks, riding with a Randonneuring setup plus a sleeping bag ... on a single speed.