![]() ![]() ![]() Schweikert was also part of a group of 24 athletes who set the Guinness World Record for the longest spin class. The 55-year-old Ohio native has racked up some impressive feats in recent years, including riding 17,132 miles in the year 2020, a 3600-mile solo ride across the United States in 28 days, and completing a total of 376.4 miles in 24 hours around a roundabout.įor 24 hours straight, Schweikert rode circles around the same roundabout in Carmel, Indiana, to earn his first world record. This year's Guinness World Record attempt is far from Schweikert's biggest, or craziest, cycling endeavors. "I think the biggest challenge will be discovering a bridge or a detour somewhere." 'You're never too old' The biggest challenge, he said, will be "dealing with the unexpected". The food, rest, and even the mileage doesn't seem to concern Schweikert too much. Schweikert plans to bring a superlight bikepacking setup to sleep along the course, which includes remote stretches where lodgings aren't nearby. The extra mileage won't count toward the record attempt and the rider is required to keep detailed records of any course deviations. The rough terrain will slow the pace but even so, Schweikert hopes to complete the course in seven days.Īccording to the Guinness World Records rules, a rider can stop and pause the ride in order to find food or water or to rest somewhere that isn't on course. The, what's likely to be, world's largest Latin cross will traverse three state lines - Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota- and use unpaved, gravel roads for at least 35% of its distance. ![]()
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