Friday, December 30, 2011
Longest distance cycled on one wheel in an hour: Dave Robilliard sets world record
GUERSNEY, UK -- Postman Dave 'Pixie' Robilliard cycled 10.68 miles to raise money and awareness for a proposed skate park - setting the new world record for the longest distance cycled on one wheel in an hour, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).
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He exceeded the current Guinness world record of 10.56 miles for longest distance cycled on one wheel in an hour, held by a rider in Germany.
Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the longest distance cycled in one hour without hands: 37 km 417 metres (23.25 miles), achieved by Erik Skramstad (USA) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, USA.
He said: "I have trained so hard for this record."
After the event, Mr Robilliard said he was planning to attempt world records for a wheelie over 100m in the shortest time and also a wheelie lasting more than eleven hours.
Mr Robilliard said surpassing the distance was "a dream come true".
He added: "I didn't want to just come and beat it, I wanted to destroy the record."
Related world records:
Longest manual on a mountain bike: Zach Hutelin sets world record
Farthest distance static cycled in 24 hours: Team CanCare sets world record
Most electricity generated on bikes within 24 hours: Soreen
Longest stationary bike riding: George Hood
Most
miles pedalled: Chris Davies
Fastest
time to ride 1000 km on a bicycle:
Pap Zoltan
Largest
Indoor Static Cycling Class: Life Time Fitness
Largest
Outdoor Static Cycling Class: Life Time Fitness
Highest
jump on a BMX bike: Kevin Robinson
Longest
stationary bike riding: George Hood
Longest
stationary bike riding: George Hood
Largest
indoor cycling class: Dairy Farmers of Canada
Largest
indoor group cycling class: Esporta Health Clubs
Fastest
person to cycle around the world: Mark Beaumont
Longest
handcycle ride: Ryan Nichols
Friday, December 30, 2011