I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali

Hunter3077 · 29th September 2021, 13:09

Happy to inform everyone that I attempted to break the existing Guinness record for fastest cycling Solo (Men) from Leh to Manali on 25 September 2021.
I started at 4 AM on 25 September and finished at Manali at 2.54 PM on 26 September. The new record time being 34 hours & 54 Minutes.
I will be penning down the entire experience in a detailed post.
Thanks

BoneCollector · 29th September 2021, 13:20

Wow!

That's an achievement in itself to cycle along that route, leave alone Guinness record. It would really be great to read about the preparation for this feat as well as how did the journey pan out with all details like breaks and health issues. Do post a detailed cycleogue.

Congratulations again.

I did read about this in news but now we all will be getting a first hand report from you.

narayanang76 · 29th September 2021, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Hunter3077

Happy to inform everyone that I attempted to break the existing Guinness record for fastest cycling Solo (Men) from Leh to Manali on 25 September 2021.
I started at 4 AM on 25 September and finished at Manali at 2.54 PM on 26 September. The new record time being 34 hours & 54 Minutes.
I will be penning down the entire experience in a detailed post.
Thanks

Wow! congratulations! And its awesome.

Have been seeing this post during last few days in various cycling groups and didn't know it was also a Bhpian

Would be waiting to read about your experience, of this epic ride.

regards,
narayanang76

Everlearner · 29th September 2021, 13:28

Wow, that's quite amazing!

Hearty congrats sir.

It takes a lot of motivation and perseverance to achieve this. Wish you more records ahead.

Please do share more details for our pleasure.

NPV · 29th September 2021, 13:29

Congratulations on the achievement Sir, no mean feat this

Do share your experience on the planning, the inspiration for this, etc, it will be a great read.

Thanks again to you and all our brave men and women in the defence forces who keep us safe

ABHI_1512 · 29th September 2021, 13:54

That’s some Herculean effort Hunter3077, we ordinary folks feel happy if we can cycle for 30 minutes or so. Many congratulations on your milestone, will come back to this thread every now and then to get some inspiration whenever I need it.

Do share the entire journey with us whenever you can. You have given us some amazing threads on this platform and it gives me joy that we will get to know about this feat of your’s as well.

Regards.

na_agrawal · 29th September 2021, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Hunter3077

Happy to inform everyone that I attempted to break the existing Guinness record for fastest cycling

From his extraordinary IVF narrative to Guinness records!! This BHPian is truly something else!!

Way to go!

~ NA

ebonho · 29th September 2021, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunter3077

Happy to inform everyone that I attempted to break the existing Guinness record for fastest cycling Solo (Men) from Leh to Manali on 25 September 2021.
I started at 4 AM on 25 September and finished at Manali at 2.54 PM on 26 September. The new record time being 34 hours & 54 Minutes.
I will be penning down the entire experience in a detailed post.
Thanks

Heartiest congratulations on an awesome cycling achievement Hunter.

Looking forward to your detailed narrative.

An infantry Col cyclist friend of mine had forwarded this to me a few days back. I had no idea you were a Bhpian too.

Cheers, Doc

akshay4587 · 29th September 2021, 14:33

Incredible

Most of us, cannot ride or drive to Leh from Manali in that amount of time

You Sir, are a legend, Kudos to you for this amazing feat. More power to you.

Afaik, the previous record was held by a foreigner, what was his timing?

kat · 29th September 2021, 15:26

Awesome feat, Colonel. Congrats

It must have been a really tough terrain.
Awaiting your detailed write-up about the planning done, hydration, nutrition, rest-breaks, riding at night etc.

RedTerrano · 29th September 2021, 15:33

Mindblowing!
Take a bow Sir. Or should I say salute?

Absolutely stupendous achievement. Looking forward to your detailed post. I hope you share about your training regimen as well.

In the meanwhile rating this thread an absolutely well deserved 5 stars.

Bibendum90949 · 29th September 2021, 15:43

Many Congratulations to you Lt.Colonel. A stupendous feat indeed. Looking forward to your narrative on the whole journey and the effort and preparation that has gone behind it.

Cheers,
bibendum.

graaja · 29th September 2021, 16:08

Wow! What an achievement! Hats off and a big salute for bringing in this record!

Looking forward to reading your experience.

Aditya · 29th September 2021, 18:45

What can I say? This is an extraordinary achievement. Congratulations Lt. Col.

Just a few weeks back I was talking to a friend regarding making plans for a self-supported Manali - Leh ride. Obviously, not a record attempt or anything like that. Just an adventure ride and a test of our mental and physical fitness.

shancz · 29th September 2021, 18:52

What an achievement

Trying to grasp the numbers involved in terms of effort but reading your experience will be much easier and appreciated.

Looking forward to it.

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Everlearner BHPian Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 866 Times	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali Wow, that's quite amazing! Hearty congrats sir. It takes a lot of motivation and perseverance to achieve this. Wish you more records ahead. Please do share more details for our pleasure.
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NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,220 Thanked: 10,265 Times	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali Congratulations on the achievement Sir, no mean feat this Do share your experience on the planning, the inspiration for this, etc, it will be a great read. Thanks again to you and all our brave men and women in the defence forces who keep us safe
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ABHI_1512 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Calcutta Posts: 944 Thanked: 11,184 Times	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali That’s some Herculean effort Hunter3077, we ordinary folks feel happy if we can cycle for 30 minutes or so. Many congratulations on your milestone, will come back to this thread every now and then to get some inspiration whenever I need it. Do share the entire journey with us whenever you can. You have given us some amazing threads on this platform and it gives me joy that we will get to know about this feat of your’s as well. Regards.
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akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali Incredible Most of us, cannot ride or drive to Leh from Manali in that amount of time You Sir, are a legend, Kudos to you for this amazing feat. More power to you. Afaik, the previous record was held by a foreigner, what was his timing?
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kat BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Madurai Posts: 74 Thanked: 147 Times	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali Awesome feat, Colonel. Congrats It must have been a really tough terrain. Awaiting your detailed write-up about the planning done, hydration, nutrition, rest-breaks, riding at night etc.
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RedTerrano BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pune Posts: 973 Thanked: 7,642 Times	re: I broke the Guinness record for fastest cycling (solo) from Leh to Manali Mindblowing! Take a bow Sir. Or should I say salute? Absolutely stupendous achievement. Looking forward to your detailed post. I hope you share about your training regimen as well. In the meanwhile rating this thread an absolutely well deserved 5 stars.
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