U.S. Man Rides Stationary Bike for 85 Hours!

@Idlewild (6090)
United States
January 14, 2007 11:10pm CST
A man in Illinois set a new Guinness record for riding a stationary bike, breaking the previous record of 82 hours. He is a Drug Enforcement Administration supervisor and his ride raised $25,000 for a charity that gives money to the families of slain police officers. He took a few brief 'power naps' along the way; the record book rules allow a five-minute break for every completed hour of cycling. I bet his rear end was really sore. Have you ever done any endurance sporting event or dance marathon, etc.? I ran a marathon (26 miles) once in my 20s. http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070114/D8MKTCTG0.html
2 responses
• Germany
15 Jan 07
Great he will be famous but I dont like to do these silly things to be famous. The good thing was that he raised money for charity
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
15 Jan 07
I think I'd try to raise that money another way... maybe just walking, or something else less strenuous!
• Nigeria
25 Jan 07
i too cause one could incure some kind of ailment trying to either be famous or giving to charity.
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@ChewySpree (1832)
• United States
25 Jan 07
All I can say is "ouch"! I can't imagine how his tush must have felt at the end, but I'm sure he had built up a tolerance through training. I have never been in an endurance event, but I'm having a baby soon so afterwards, I might say that about a long labor and delivery. :)
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@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
25 Jan 07
A bike would be especially painful, I would think, unless it's one of those recumbent models where you're sort of leaning back. I've been on a rowing machine for over an hour, and was sore enough after that. Good luck with the baby... I'm sure it'll be painful, but at least it'll be a lot shorter than 85 hours!