Cyclist Joe Barr sets Route 66 Guinness World Record

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 14:48 · Archive

Ultra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr completed the 2,448-mile length of Route 66 in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes, setting a Guinness World Record.

Joe Barr, an ultra-endurance cyclist from Northern Ireland, has secured the first Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66. He completed the 2,448-mile journey from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes, finishing the challenge the day before his 67th birthday.

Barr's achievement breaks new ground for the historic American route. The record marks a significant accomplishment for the cyclist at an age when many might consider such feats beyond reach.

How it is being reported

• 'Age changes you, but it doesn’t have to remove ambition': Northern Ireland cyclist takes Guinness World Record after epic Route 66 rideJoe Barr completed the 2,448-mile journey from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes, finishing the challenge the day before his 67th birthdayNews Letter · 7 Oct, 14:27
• Local Ultra-Endurance Athlete makes Route 66 historyUltra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr has officially secured the first Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the iconic 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes.Derry Journal · 7 Oct, 13:20

In this story: Joe Barr · Route 66 · Santa Monica · Chicago · Northern Ireland · Guinness World Records

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