Barring Mechanicals - from London to Edinburgh and Back, on a Recumbent Bicycle

Download or read book Barring Mechanicals - from London to Edinburgh and Back, on a Recumbent Bicycle written by Andy Allsopp and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-17 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once every four years, the UK's premier long distance cycling organisation host an international flagship event: A ride of approximately 1400km, on an out-and-back course between the capital cities of London (England) and Edinburgh (Scotland). In 2009, cyclists from over 30 nations congregated in London's Lea Valley, to join the longest regularly scheduled grand randonnée to be sanctioned by the Randonneurs Mondiaux.The time limit: 116 hours, 40 minutes.This is the story of a first time rider's introduction to ultra long distance cycling.