Mark Beaumont - Around The World In 80 Days

[User482]

He's on track to finish today.

 

[chriswoody]

He's finished. Absolutely remarkable effort, 79 days to circumnavigate the planet.

Quick edit: the official record awarded by Guiness is 78 days,14hrs & 40 mins.

http://www.artemisworldcycle.com/news-from-the-road/

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Article on BBC website as well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-41308524

 

[Cycleops]

Fantastic achievement. Well done Mark.

 

[ianrauk]

Amazing stuff.

 

[Sea of vapours]

That was an excellent 79 days of dot-watching and his twice, or more, daily video updates have really helped to maintain interest and understanding of how the attempt was going. A thoroughly impressive achievement and one which I suspect will stand as the record for quite a while, given the cost and logistics challenge of having such comprehensive support.

 

[roadrash]

absolutely staggering , that's gonna take some beating

 

[Fonze]

Caught this on news today , amazing achievement that ..
ALso read about someone who did John OGroats to Lands End in I think it was 9 days , just over 100 miles each day .. for charity ..

 

[Beebo]

This may have been posted elsewhere but I thought I would add it to this thread too.
Mark is clearly a versatile cyclist.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-44503724/mark-beaumont-beats-127-year-old-penny-farthing-record

 

[Cycleops]

Not only versatile but all round incredible guy.

 

[Gez73]

We're going to see Mark in Manchester Waterstones in a couple of weeks. Can't wait. Saw him a few years back in Buxton after the Africa Solo ride. Will get new book and hopefully get it signed. Am willing to get a copy for someone who might be unlikely to be on the book tour schedule. @Cycleops? Gerry