New End-to-End record imminent (touch wood)

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T4tomo

Guru
Christina McKenzie is about 25km from John O'Groats with over two hours in hand.
on fastest female or on Mike Broadwith's overall?

good on her either way
 

T4tomo

Guru
Cycling[edit]
Official Road Records Association records:

  • Rider on a conventional bicycle: 43 hours, 25 minutes and 13 seconds, set by 40 year old Michael Broadwith on 17 June 2018[9]
  • Women's: Lynne Taylor (Lynne Biddulph), 2002, 52 hours, 45 minutes and 11 seconds[10]
  • Mixed tandem: A Wilkinson & L E A Taylor (Lynne Biddulph), 2000, 51h 19m 23s[10]
  • Men's tandem: 5–7 May 2015 Riders: Dominic Irvine and Charlie Mitchell. Time: 45 hours, 11 minutes[11] The previous record held for 49 years.
 
2002 and she's gong to beat it by over an hour.
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T4tomo

Guru
hmm ....looks like she had some issues with her past attempt - 2019 was ahead but slowed dramatically from just before 800miles

Edit : google suggest a strong headwind and a bit of slowing down once she realised the chance was gone and fatigue set in
 
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Ian H

Ian H

Ancient randonneur
Official: " Christina has finished with a provisional new record time of 2d 3h 5m 27s "
 

dodgy

Guest
Fantastic, even better when you factor in the invevitable covid logistics. Nice to see some normality emerging in the pandemic. Congrats!
 
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