Reuters, LONDONRiding a bicycle around a velodrome nonstop for 24 hours sounds like a form of penance, but for 48-year-old James MacDonald, it is just another extreme two-wheeled challenge that needs to be crossed off his list. To break the velodrome 24-hour distance record set by Austrian ultra-cyclist Christoph Strasser in 2017 — a 3,767-lap grind after which he vowed never to ride on a track again. “It’s about trying to see what your limits are,” said MacDonald, who already holds the world record for the fastest return cycle ride between Land’s End and John O Groats. “The 24-hour record is the ultimate thing to achieve.”MacDonald’s record attempt might only be successful if he can limit toilet stops to the absolute minimum — preferably none at all as he will need to keep his average speed at about 40kph. “I’ve known James for five years and we’ve collaborated on a few attempts,” Wade said.

Source: Taipei Times June 21, 2019 18:56 UTC