My Round World Record attempt....

steerpike

Hi All,

I've decided to try and break Mark Beaumont's round world record on my new Boardman Comp. I'm making a list of things I'll need and any suggestions will be appreciated. Here's what I have so far:

1. x4 pairs pants, x4 pairs socks
2. 1 pair lycra shorts, 1 pair baggy
3. Puncture repair kit
4. Thermos and robinsons lemon squash mix
5. Kendal mint cake (x10)
6. Savlon, Vaseline, x10 band aid
7. Camping Gaz stove
8. Millets 2 man tent
9. Passport.

mididoctors

I don't think your going to make it.. that list is shockingly naive... i think sponsorship is the no 1 on the list you need.

find Mark Beaumont ask him how to do it if he knew then what he knows now

the very fact your asking on this forum is not a great start...

prove me wrong

Slipknotjonny

You will also need:


1. Pyjamas
2. Some small change in case you need to use the telephone or take a bus
3. I-Spy books (handy when bored on those long straight roads)
4. A selection of DVD's
5. Assorted phrase books
6. If you're taking a two man tent, you may want to take a second man or woman
7. In which case you may need a Tandem
8. And therefore double the amount of everything already on both lists
9. Except DVD's
10. A Weasel

Hope the above was helpful.

stronginthesun

have rich parents

STEFANOS4784

Lol i think he's probably ripping the p1$$

steerpike

i almost forgot - 10.condoms.

Juju_uk_68

You'r going to need twice as much mint cake as you've planned. Best take a variety of plain white, and the brown variety.

And true explorers would ditch the Robinsons for Ribena.

Otherwise looks ok. Dont forget a sattelite phone with a web browser enabled. You want to be able to surf for quality porn on the Khazakstan steppes,otherwise you might be finding the sheep too attractive after six months away.

Oh, and taking a cue from the Ewan Mcgregor/Charley Boorman "adventure", I suggest three packed 4wd vehicles following with at least 11 in the support team.

djb1971

Don't forget a large stick to hit spiders with

steerpike

yes - he didn't need to kill that spider did he? a quick shake off of his bag would've done the trick.

bendertherobot

You'll need at least a Boardman Pro.

Evil_Cod

You will need a spare pair of legs too, and more than likely more cleats.


And you might want to take a few Tunnocks Caramel Wafers. 8)

k-dog

You'd probably be a couple of days quicker on this one. Don't think it'll take panniers though.

steerpike

surely his luxuriant beard didn't help with air resistance? Maybe a few Bic's will be in order.

Juju_uk_68

You'll need at least a Boardman Pro.

Yep, there's a sea voyage included, and its always good to have a spare anchor handy.....



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milton50

You'll probably only need one spare spoke. And a hand gun for when you get to Southern America.

daz51

I dont think some perople realise how hard it was for Mark beaumont, The T.v programmes made it look easy.

He had also been doin similar long journeys like that for years

STEFANOS4784

Only because he forgot the boardman pro and the brown mint cakes though :roll:
amateur mistakes

CheeseyJoe

You cannot be serious with a list like that.

Stewie Griffin

Nintendo DS and a copy of zoo keeper to wile away that 90mile road in Australia, the boredom would kill me if not the flora and fauna. Large amounts of Colombian cycling powder might be a good investment too and you can pick some more up half way round on the cheap .

andy_wrx

Why not just get a round-the-world air ticket and just arrange where to meet the film crew...

Nuggs

mididoctors wrote:

I don't think your going to make it.. that list is shockingly naive... i think sponsorship is the no 1 on the list you need.

find Mark Beaumont ask him how to do it if he knew then what he knows now

the very fact your asking on this forum is not a great start...

prove me wrong

Do you find that people at parties often laugh without you having any idea why?

rhext

A few good books would not go amis, although I'd recommend paper-backs instead of hardbacks to keep the weight down.

And you might consider towing a burger-van. Mark often seemed to have trouble finding enough stuff to eat, and that would certainly be an obvious solution to that problem.

Stewie Griffin

Have you gone yet or is this going to be another girl on a pink pinarello thread? Whats this Kendalls mint cake that you all seem so fond of? Is it good? Its all Baklava or pain au chocolat down here.

dennisn

Maybe a map of some kind :?: :?: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Dennis Noward

OS 65

Kendal Mint Cake? I think (but might be wrong) the British Empire was built on it. Its a bit like a pan au chocolat but less fussy. Its not really sweet enough for me.

Os 65

ed_arnold

Hahaha funny thread! Especially when people think it's serious.
You might want one of these - the iPood - THE 'must have' item for wild toileting!

http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/ ... 46b0e90b66

Oh, and perhaps some wet wipes. Kendal mint cake wrappers will start to chaffe...

rhext

ed_arnold wrote:

....Oh, and perhaps some wet wipes. Kendal mint cake wrappers will start to chaffe...

...what did you think the books were for?

spen666

steerpike wrote:

i almost forgot - 10.condoms.

IS THAT SO YOU CAN SWALLOW THE DRUGS TO EARN MONEY TO PAY FOR THE TRIP?

Stewie Griffin

spen666 wrote:

steerpike wrote:

i almost forgot - 10.condoms.

IS THAT SO YOU CAN SWALLOW THE DRUGS TO EARN MONEY TO PAY FOR THE TRIP?

Its to keep the Kendal Mint Cake dry.

sicrow

some nails to pop any car tyres for the old biddies in America who will be coming to close to you & a Knuckle duster to hit your mugger with when he has a go

I'd also take a credit card and the phone numer for British Airways if you fail they can fly you back, I think they fly from the outskirts of Paris

danseur

Four pairs of socks is way too many.

Take three socks and wash one every day.