Anyone following thisisnotforcharity world record attempt?

[Brock]

Came across Thisisnotforcharity the other day, looks like he's fairly close to beating the world cycle tour record thingy.
I like his style, (clearly an ale drinker since he mentions CAMRA).
The 'Follow' page where you get a 15 minute GPS update of his progress is cool.
I reckon we should put (shove) forward a cyclechat champion for this record.
BTFB?

 

[albal]

yes have been, interesting reading and fab pics. Wonder if BBC news will be in Rouen 4th Dec????

 

[darkstar]

It's an awesome achievement but i reckon i would get frustrated having to rush through the whole time, not being able to see the countries etc
The bloke who recently broke the record must be pretty annoyed though

 

[Keith Oates]

Averaging 111 miles per day for 143 days is some very consistant riding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rhythm Thief]

That's a great site. Good on him.

 

[rich p]

One of his 'Friends' is CAMRA. Good man!

 

[Crackle]

The guy's a tw$t. He bangs on about society in his manifesto and then carefully avoids any contribution to society he could make by making this a not for charity ride. Such high principles that he can't even overcome them to potentially help others but can manage to get sponsorship for himself. What a great shame a complete tw$t is gonna hold the record. The other appropriate word for him is toss3r. Can you tell I'm not a fan.

 

[rich p]

The guy's a tw$t. He bangs on about society in his manifesto and then carefully avoids any contribution to society he could make by making this a not for charity ride. Such high principles that he can't even overcome them to potentially help others but can manage to get sponsorship for himself. What a great shame a complete tw$t is gonna hold the record. The other appropriate word for him is toss3r. Can you tell I'm not a fan.

His manifesto (which I hadn't bothered reading) is a bit of bollix although funny in a 'I don't think I can save the world but it's possible!). The sort of thing an idealistic 16 year old might come out with.

 

[dodgy]

Yes, I remember when his site was first posted here several months ago the overall consensus was 'cock juggler' or something like that anyway B)

 

[NickM]

The trouble with a record for cycling round the world is that in order to have the best chance of beating the existing record a rider is likely to seek the least challenging route - so not the most scenic, nor the most interesting. This seems to me to be the antithesis of cycle touring, and a rather pointless undertaking.

 

[rich p]

The trouble with a record for cycling round the world is that in order to have the best chance of beating the existing record a rider is likely to seek the least challenging route - so not the most scenic, nor the most interesting. This seems to me to be the antithesis of cycle touring, and a rather pointless undertaking.

Unless you're going to write a book, make a film or save the planet which is their motivation.
Not for me though, I agree. I read Mark Beaumont's book recently and it seemed like a chore to be endured and there are many points where he wishes he could stop and look.

 

[Crackle]

His manifesto (which I hadn't bothered reading) is a bit of bollix although funny in a 'I don't think I can save the world but it's possible!). The sort of thing an idealistic 16 year old might come out with.

Possibly: Don't be so damned reasonable, it's quite knocked the top off my glowering mood.

 

[rich p]

Possibly: Don't be so damned reasonable, it's quite knocked the top off my glowering mood.

My apologies, Crackle, I like a good old whinge myself!

This bit is priceless though, definitely Upper IVth form material


I suggest, finally, that society should cycle. I do not know if I can make a difference, I doubt that I alone can stop The Downfall, but I can at least retrieve the Bicycle from it. Too much ugliness is committed in this world from behind masks of cunning marketing or outright deceit. For me the Bicycle is a thing too beautiful to meet such a fate, and it is not for charity that I seek its rescue

 

[Happiness Stan]

He wants to make a living as a writer I see.

After trying to read the first paragraph of his 'manifesto', I think he ought to stick to couriering.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I thought it was great. His blog entries are very well written. And (praiiiise be!) he can spell and punctuate!