Monthly Archives: June 2026

Congratulations to Sarah Ruggins, who set the Europe S-N record in the following categories: 18-49 age group, upright bike This is also a new Guinness World Record (which is overall - spanning all ages) Record Attempt: Tarifa to Nordkapp (Fastest Cycling Crossing of Europe) Rider: Dr Sarah Ruggins Start Date & Time: 5 June 2026, 0800 GMT+2 Start Location: Tarifa, Cádiz, Spain - southernmost point of continental Europe (Islas de las palomas gates beyond the promenade) Finish Location: Nordkapp, Norway - North Cape plateau visitor area overlooking the Arctic Ocean Finish Time: 04:40am 19 June 2026, Knordkapp I began my ride in Tarifa, Spain, with [...]

Congratulations to Sarah Ruggins, who set the HWMR record in the following categories: 18-49 age group, upright bike, non-drafting. This is also a new Guinness World Record (which is overall - spanning all ages) Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Record Attempt: Women’s 7-Day Mileage World Record  Rider: Dr Sarah Ruggins  Start Date & Time: 5 June 2026, 0800 GMT+2  Start Location: Tarifa, Cádiz, Spain – southernmost point of continental Europe (Islas de las Palomas gates beyond the promenade)  Record Period: 5 June 2026 – 12 June 2026 I began my ride in Tarifa, Spain, as part of a larger [...]

Congratulations to Joe Barr to setting a new record for USA Route 66 W-E record in the following categories: Male, Solo, 65-69 Age Group, upright bike. This is a new Guinness Record. Route 66 West to East Rider’s Narrative Summary – Record attempt : Route 66 - Santa Monica Pier to  Navy Pier Chicago. 2448 miles Rider Name : Joe Barr - Ireland Start Time : 5:02am local time PST Start Location : Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA Conditions : Variable – Arid (Mojave) to thunderstorm (Illinois), low wind to tornado alert, desolate road traffic to downtown Chicago rush-hour! [...]

Congratulations to Jonas Bohr for setting a new 100 Km record in the follow categories: Male, Solo, 50-59, Indoor Velodrome, upright, fixed gear bike. This is also a new Guinness Record. Riders report 100 km indoor velodrome attempt 8 june 2028 I turn 60 this year. About two years ago I started planning for a potential UCI Hour Record attempt M 60. This has been quite a challenging project since we don’t even have a full size velodrome in Sweden. I got great help from Aeroedge and Bernardo Goncalves in planning and arranging at the National Velodrome in Portugal Sangalhos. [...]

Congratulations to Caroline Livesey for setting a new WUCA World Record for the Scotland (NC500) course in these categories: Solo, Officiated, Female 18-49, upright bike. This will also be non-age group Guinness Record. (once accepted by Guinness) Way-points: Waypoint #Way pointest mileageest kmsest cumm /milesEst cumm/kmsStart-1Inverness Flora MacDonald Statue00002Beauly1320.41320.43Muir of Ord24.615254Contin5820335Garve81228456Achnasheen152543707Lochcarron2134641048Applecross1829821339Kinlochewe416712320010Gairloch193114323111Ullapool558919832012Ledmore172821534813Lochinver172823237614Drumbeg142224639815Kylesku101725641516Laxford Bridge162627244117Durness193029147118Tongue294732051819Thurso436936258720John O Groats203238261921Dingwall10817549079422Muir of Ord61049680423Beauly35499809End-24Inverness Flora MacDonald Statue1118510827 UlbsterDownload Copy of IMG_9114Download Start 2 June 0400Download Rider's Narrative: Rider Narrative Summary: Caroline Livesey North Coast 500 (NC500) Fastest Female World Record AttemptRider: Caroline LiveseyStart: 04:00, 2 June 2026Start Location: Flora MacDonald Statue, Inverness, ScotlandFinish: 12:22, 3 June 2026Elapsed Time: [...]