Ultra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr of Ireland officially secured a Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes. The achievement comes during the centennial year of Route 66. Barr completed his trek the day before he turned 67. Barr averaged 9.7 … Continue reading Endurance cyclist’s Route 66 trek this year earns Guinness World Record recognition
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66-year-old cyclist pedals length of Route 66 in a record-breaking 10 1/2 days
Ultracyclist Joe Barr, 66, of Northern Ireland, traveled all 2,448 miles of Route 66 from Santa Monica to Chicago in slightly over 10 1/2 days, which is a provisional record. According to Cycling Weekly, Barr finished the trek last Friday in 10 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes, which included 21,000 meters of climbing. My calculations … Continue reading 66-year-old cyclist pedals length of Route 66 in a record-breaking 10 1/2 days
Ultra-endurance cyclist aims to pedal Route 66 in just eight days
An ultra-endurance bicyclist has set his sights on pedaling the length of Route 66 in just eight days in June. Joe Barr of Ireland, who in 2023 won the World Ultra-Cycling Association’s World Cup and World Championship, tentatively plans to begin his trek from the Santa Monica Pier on June 5 and finish in Chicago … Continue reading Ultra-endurance cyclist aims to pedal Route 66 in just eight days