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"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."

88 miles/day every day


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-38131533

Fantastic achievement. However she seems to have more than the three speed bike of Billy Fleming's and didn't ride in a skirt. Nor was it just in U.K.
I've cycled only 24 miles today - somewhat short of 88 miles/day and it's going to take me 10 years to do 32,000 at my current average!

However it might be a shortish lived record, as Amanda Coker is currently on course to set a new record beating not only the women's but the men's record.. aiming for 82,000 miles and is currently clocking up around 130+ miles per day. However not entirely convinced, might be within the letter of the law but seems to be doing it entirely on a closed circuit in Florida, with family and friends cheering her on and sometimes joining (pacing??) her for part of each days ride.

A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

I was there at the finish in Beeston (EDIT - That should be Breaston )yesterday. Not only a great achievement but done with such style. She is and will continue to be a great inspiration to many.

eileithyia wrote:However it might be a shortish lived record, as Amanda Coker is currently on course to set a new record beating not only the women's but the men's record.

It's a different record, run under different rules, both great feats of endurance, though going round the same circuit day after day must take a lot on mental strength even if the cycling is easier.

eileithyia wrote:However it might be a shortish lived record, as Amanda Coker is currently on course to set a new record beating not only the women's but the men's record.. aiming for 82,000 miles and is currently clocking up around 130+ miles per day. However not entirely convinced, might be within the letter of the law but seems to be doing it entirely on a closed circuit in Florida, with family and friends cheering her on and sometimes joining (pacing??) her for part of each days ride.

130 miles a day won't come close....

andrewk wrote:A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

Eh! That could be said about so many things we do. There's a section on this forum for LEJOG and by the same token you might say that is pointless.

MikeF wrote:

andrewk wrote:A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

Eh! That could be said about so many things we do. There's a section on this forum for LEJOG and by the same token you might say that is pointless.

Not pointless, rather a motivation for many of us to cycle more, be fitter, get more out of life, save the NHS cash.

Seems to me that these marathon cyclists are even better role models than footballers or the singers and entertainers who died in 2016.

andrewk wrote:A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

why ? she just took a year off from work to do it and at 40 a good age to do it before age takes its toll? she visited many places in the process here and in the EU. NOW the person doing it around a track is another kettle of fish.

mercalia wrote:

andrewk wrote:A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

why ? she just took a year off from work to do it and at 40 a good age to do it before age takes its toll? she visited many places in the process here and in the EU. NOW the person doing it around a track is another kettle of fish.

+1.

I think Kajsa is an inspiration to us all, she's not a super fit athlete, just an ordinary rider who decided to devote a year of her life to doing something she enjoys. She has certainly encouraged me to get out and ride more.

andrewk wrote:A fantastic achievement of endurance but also indicative of an empty and pointless life.

Define what isn't an "empty and pointless life" and where the tipping point is between pointless and worthwhile.

PH wrote:I was there at the finish in Beeston yesterday. Not only a great achievement but done with such style. She is and will continue to be a great inspiration to many.

On behalf of an overseas forum member with a special interest in places called Beeston, can I check where the finish occurred? The link refers to Breaston.

dont know about her being an inspiration though - 88 miles/day every day for a year I find depressing I can manage maybe 5 or 6

thirdcrank wrote:

PH wrote:I was there at the finish in Beeston yesterday. Not only a great achievement but done with such style. She is and will continue to be a great inspiration to many.

On behalf of an overseas forum member with a special interest in places called Beeston, can I check where the finish occurred? The link refers to Breaston.

My error, Breaston indeed, though my excuse (Other than age) is that I also went through Beeston