Kajsa Tylen: Cyclist's 32,000-mile ride smashes world record

[CommanderChuff]

If ever you needed some inspiration in this New Year?

Kajsa Tylen: Cyclist's 32,000-mile ride smashes world record.

A cyclist has set a new world record for female riders by covering 32,326 miles (52,025 km) in 12 months.

Kajsa Tylen, 40, from Nottingham, broke Billie Fleming's 1938 record of 29,604 miles (47,642 km) on 24 November, but continued cycling until the end of the year.
She has cycled every day since 1 January riding across England and parts of mainland Europe.

She says she took on the challenge to inspire people to do more exercise.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no ... e-38131533

 

[legrandefromage]

Its raining.

 

[Jamiedyer]

A very great feat, if ever there was one.
An amazing effort and achievement that will no doubt go under recognised.
Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year guys


Jamie

 

[legrandefromage]

 

[bedraggled]

Its raining.

Good point, well made...

...back to bed.

 

[SimonJC]

It is a fantastic achievement of course, but I wonder how many women riders are looking at that, thinking about having a go at challenging it?
Her average mileage is 88 miles per day - compared to the men's record, which is well over 200 miles per day.

 

[bedraggled]

It is a fantastic achievement of course, but I wonder how many women riders are looking at that, thinking about having a go at challenging it?
Her average mileage is 88 miles per day - compared to the men's record, which is well over 200 miles per day.

The record has already been beaten.

Amanda Coker has done 54,000 miles in 236 days, estimated she will beat the men's record by 8,000 miles.

She is riding the same 6 miles circuit again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, nd again, and again, and again, nd again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again ... :shock:

https://www.facebook.com/goamandacoker/

 

[Wout van Aert]

^ Blimey.

I'm also attempting this record - 65.8 miles so far this year.

Felt pretty good up Mam Nick (and down Winnats) on Wednesday!

 

[pigman]

Felt pretty good up Mam Nick (and down Winnats) on Wednesday!

it never feels good up Mam Nick. It goes on to long with the steeper bit in the middle

And Winnats is not a good descent - too many cars/walkers/sheep meaning you always have to go slower than you'd want

 

[bagpuss]

Re:

Hat off to lady concerned . More reason to keep pedalling .