Monthly Archives: August 2025

Congratulations to Kenneth Lamont for setting the Unsupported Sweden N-S record in the following categories: Solo, Male 18-49, Upright bike, non-fixed gear. This is also Guinness World Record. Rider’s Narrative Summary Record Attempt: Unsupported Sweden North–South (Male)Rider: Kenneth LamontStart: July 10, 2025, at 13:38 (CEST)Start Location: Karesuando (signpost/bridge on the northern border with Sweden)End: July 17, 2025, at 13:13End Location: Ystad Lighthouse Motivation This ride was the final of four WUCA world record attempts I planned for 2025, all part of my preparation for the Transcontinental Race. I also used the challenge to raise funds for a Down Syndrome charity [...]

Congratulations to Philippe Künzler who set the Switzerland N-S in these categories: Solo, officiated, male, 50-59 age group, on a standard upright bicycle. Ride Report: Since I started this WUCA-record-activities in the 2013 to crossing Switzerland,I learned a lot and improved more and more techniques and details. So were the firstrecords driven during by day, were the following night exercises with the muchbetter conditions of no traffic and less wind. Various athletes broke the records,everything has an end, if you believe in an end. Why not record today? Time andage is not important, only joy counts, and whatever you do, [...]

Congratulations to the team of John Looby, James Rankin, Larry Stranko, & Silas Hudson (The Motley Crew) for setting a new Cross State Illinois W-E 4x-Men team record on upright bikes in the 50-59 age-group. Screenshot Screenshot Rider’s Narrative Summary: Larry Stranko Record attempt:  2025-07-20 John Looby 4x Team: WUCA Record Attempt – Illinois W-E Name of rider(s): Larry Stranko (this report), John Looby, Silas Hudson, James Rankin Start date and exact start time to the nearest minute: Sunday, July 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m. CST Start location: Illinois/Missouri state line sign on the Clark Bridge over the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois 62002  [...]