Joanna Sharpe – Unsupported CCW Circumnavigation of New Zealand South Island – Record – 2025-03-03

Congratulations to Joanna Sharpe who set the Unsupported Circumnavigation of the South Island of New Zealand in the Female 18-49 age group, standard bike categories. This is also a new Guinness Record.

Rider Information

Rider Name: Joanna Sharpe
Age: 49
Age Group: Women 18-49
Rider Hometown: Coromandel
Rider Country: New Zealand

Record Information

Record Type: Circumnavigation
Record Region: New Zealand South Island
Record Category: Solo
Bike Type: Standard
Record Start Date: 20250222
Record End Date: 20250303

Record Statistics

Direction: Counter-Clockwise
Start Point: Sundial Square, Nelson
End Point: Motueka Airport, Haast Bridge, Fiordland National Park visitor centre in Te Anau, MacCracken’s Rest Southland, Slope Point Catlins ,Kaikoura Lookout, Rakaia Salmon Rakaia, Marina Wharf Havelock, Botanical Reserve Nelson
Distance (miles): 1440.65
Distance (km): 2318.50
Time (days:hours:minutes): 09:06:56
Speed (miles/hour): 6.46
Speed (km/hour): 10.40

Extra Information

Officials: Larry Oslund (WUCA Records Chair)
Crew: none
Notes: Another absolutely marvelous Attempt by Joanna Sharpe - Totally Unsupported for 9+ days! 57k feet climbed
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