One Year Time Trial: Steve Abraham's Attempt to Break Tommy Godwin's 1939 Annual Mileage Record (75,065 miles)

Steve's jersey logo

2015 will see UK Audax legend Steven Abraham attempting to break Tommy Godwin's long-standing record of 75,065 miles cycled in one year. Steve has been planning and preparing this for the past two years.

I am not going to detail here (a) Steve's own record achievements; (b) the sheer magnitude of what this venture involves; (c) how he plans to do it; (d) all the ways people are supporting him, and/or (d) how he needs to finance it. It's all on his website -- just click the links on each topic. 

Do have a look. This is a challenge of epic proportions. Everyone who knows Steve personally and who have followed his cycling exploits believe, if anyone can do it, he can. I have not met him but I am fascinated by his plans, his focus and organisation and his mental aptitude for something like this. 

One aspect I just love is that Raleigh, who sponsored Tommy Godwin and supplied all his bikes, is doing the same for Steve. 

And he's not the only one having a go at breaking this record -- not one, but TWO, Americans are also apparently having a go in 2015: Kurt Searvoge aka "Tarzan" (another experienced endurance cyclist) and William "Ironox" Pruett (a successful triathlete). Ironox isn't giving much away about his plans but it looks like Tarzan intends to spend his winter months cycling in warm/dry places like Florida. 

Steve will not have such a luxury option here in the UK... and neither did Tommy Godwin. 

So... is this a good time to ask about YOUR cycling goals in 2015? ;-)

Inspirational Touring Blogs, Shout Out #1: Give A Bike

I've been looking for blogs written by people who've done some cycle touring. You may already be familiar with a few via the Crazy Guy On A Bike website -- a massive collection of ride journals. It would take years of doing nothing but sitting in front of your computer to read all of them. 

But I've stumbled across a few that perhaps you haven't seen yet. So I'm starting a series of posts myself, to shine a spotlight on some exceptional ones that I've found. 

First up is:  http://www.giveabike.com/ 

Adam and Christy toured for a whole year, to help give bikes to those in need. They wrote a fantastic account of their travels here. 

Aren't they cute? :)

Cycling Blogs by Women

My friend Jane and I are brand new to this whole cycle blog lark, but we join a happy throng - just have a look at this!

http://bikestylespokane.com/womens-bike-blogs-the-comprehensive-list/