End to Enders

I'm fascinated by these blokes who do the LEJOG or JOGLE in record times. The more I read the more I find it unbelievable. I mean 834m in 41hrs is about 20mph average. How can any human being keep that speed up over 41hrs. It's surely impossible. Were they cycling behind a vehicle mounted wind break or what?
I'm intending to do it next May but in three weeks thank you very much. I'm hoping at sixty five I'll be the oldest old censored to do it. Anyone know who the oldest was?
I'm intending to do it next May but in three weeks thank you very much. I'm hoping at sixty five I'll be the oldest old censored to do it. Anyone know who the oldest was?
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Old bikes are better
Old bikes are better
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Nope.................but the likes of Andy Wilkinson and Gethin Butler are on a different planet in terms of fitness to the rest of us mere mortals.
Why not try it on a tandem trike as there appears to be no current holder. All you need (apart from the trike) is another nutter to try and beat 3 days 7 hours standard. Now there are loads of nutters on this forum.
http://www.rra.org.uk/
Unfortunately the book is only available from Bridgetown Cycles in Cannock (where Lynne works) - but you'll easily find a number for them as they advertise in the cycling magazines very often. I'm sure they'll put one in the post to you if you send them a cheque.
Ruth
Cheers for the link. That is so true. I can only think they have two hearts. The other to kick in when needed.
Old bikes are better
Thanks Ruth. I'm going to attempt getting a copy.
Old bikes are better
Thanks Ash. Good on yer.
Old bikes are better