Mark beaumont is attempting to cycle around the world in 80 days. Its a very special edition of ask gcn anything this week, weve got mark beaumont, the world record holder for circumnavigating the globe on a bicycle, here to answer all your questions. Mark beaumonts documentaries, events and books about ultra endurance and adventure have. The ultimate story of the killers rise from las vegas croupiers to million selling global superstars headlining festivals throughout the world few bands have done for their hometown what the killers did for las vegas. Adventurer mark beaumont is attempting to set a new world record by cycling around the world in 80 days. I have always been a fan of mark beaumont s past documentaries and books. The man who cycled the americas is a brilliant travelogue set on a bike and mountains. Africa solo is an equally interesting story, but in many ways a very different sequel, and unfortunately i must admit one that in some ways i found slightly depressing. Following the most impressive attempt yet on the roundtheworld record, mark beaumont has produced a book to match. Beaumonts first book, and the best selling cycling book in the uk for 2010 and 2011.
We ask long distance cyclist and ultraendurance adventurer, mark beaumont, 10 questions as he prepares for the artemis world cycle a guinness world record attempt to cycle around the globe in 80 days which will kick off in paris on sunday 2 july 2017. Early on in endurance cyclist mark beaumont s latest book, around the world in 80 days, he recalls planning an earlier globetrotting trip, 10 years previously. Artemis world cycle live tracker map mark beaumont. Alex planned and joined mark for a one day offroad coast to coast across scotland, a very tough day on the bike, and has been involved with a number of other expeditions and events with mark over recent years. Mark s 3500mile training ride around the coastline of britain, setting off from london and heading clockwise, started on april 4th 2017. Mark ian macleod beaumont bem born 1 january 1983 is a british longdistance cyclist, broadcaster and author. Mark ian macleod beaumont bem born 1 january 1983 is a british long distance cyclist. Alex is excited to be joining the team for the first stage across asia, and for the final leg over the pyrenees back to paris. In 2011 mark was part of the six man team who rowed through the canadian arctic to the 1996 location of the magnetic north pole. Mark beaumont around the world in 80 days live on tour.
Simon took the opportunity to ride with mark beaumont on the first day of his record attempt to ride around the world in 80 days. In 2017 mark beaumont completed a 5,142 kilometres 3,195 mi route around the british coast in 14. Around the world in 80 days mark beaumont set out to make this victorian. Cracking first night on tour in at the everyman theatre in cork. In 2008, beaumont successfully broke the world record for a circumnavigational bike tour of the world. When not travelling on tv projects and expeditions he is often speaking at events, involved in various charity and educational work, book. Browse mark beaumont tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. Gcn rides with mark beaumont around the world in 80 days. Around the world in 80 days mark beaumont set out to make this victorian fiction a two wheeled reality. Beaumont spends more time with the people beaumont spends more time focusing on the towns and people as he travels than in his around the world journey, and those stories are told well along side the personal battles and challenges. The 80 days tour with new theatres across ireland and great britain. A faceoff between his front wheel and a pothole one of russias liberal stippling. On 18 february 2010 beaumont completed a quest to cycle the americas, cycling from anchorage, alaska, us to ushuaia in southern argentina.
Yesterday i was given the opportunity to ride with mark beaumont through melbourne and into the rural areas of victoria as part of his latest challenge. Chasing a record at times seems like an odd reason for travellling so far but by the end, i was willing him through the final few days, cycling books. Mark ian macleod beaumont bem born 1 january 1983 is a british longdistance cyclist. Exploring the meanings behind the songs themselves, the chapter concludes with firsthand accounts of several upcloseand. Mark beaumont heading off for stage 1 of the 1903 le. When he was twelve, he cycled across scotland from dundee to oban, then a few years later, while still at school, completed the 1,000 mile solo ride across britain from john ogroats to lands end. The inspiring story of one mans recordbreaking cycle. Read about the adventure and spend an evening with mark beaumont. Cyclist mark beaumont on how he juggles family life with.
After having met him earlier in the year at an event where he spoke about his challenges i could hear his voice whilst reading the book. Having smashed the circumnavigation cycling world record twice in his career, he now holds this 18,000 mile title in. Mark beaumonts around the world in 80 days artemis. There are 22 phone book listings for people that are named mark beaumont. Outside of sport and broadcasting, mark is a business. Just make sure to get off that couch and hit the road. Read the book, the man who cycled the world by mark beaumont or learn more about mark beaumont and the other adventures he has conducted since completing his recordbreaking bike ride around the world on his official website at.
I love an endurance athlete and mark is up there with the best of them. Id love to go back and create audiobooks of my other 3 books please tell transworld book publishers what a good idea that is. Mark beaumont is a broadcaster who has been adventuring since an early age. Having smashed the circumnavigation cycling world record twice in his career, he now holds this 18,000 mile title in a time of 78 days and 14 hours, averaging 240 miles a day. He holds the record for cycling round the world, completing his 18,000mile 29,000 km route on 18 september 2017, having taken less than 79 days. Below you will find upcoming dates and links to book tickets. Mark beaumont s documentaries, events and books about ultra endurance and adventure have taken audiences to over 100 countries. View the route see the actual route mark took around the world. Nick sanders set the original record in 1981, riding,609 miles 21,900 km around the northern hemisphere in 8 days. His next longdistance ride took him the length of italy, a journey of 1,336.
Around the world in 80 days by mark beaumont on sale now. Mark beaumont around the world in 80 days tour 2020. In the spring of 2015, mark beaumont set out from the bustling heart of cairo on his latest world record attempt solo, the length of africa, intending to ride to cape town in under 50 days. Around the world in 78 days with mark beaumont ask gcn. Mark beaumont grew up in the foothills of the scottish highlands. Ive been following mark s adventures over the last decade, starting with his original cycling around the world record. They took sin citys heady mix of neon glitz and dangerous undercurrent and. This event was designed to test all of the training and plans for mark and his support team, before the start of the circumnavigation guinness world record attempt which starts from paris on july 2. Sanders still holds the guinness world record for fastest ride around the coast of great britain, riding a verified 4,800 miles 7,720 km in 22 days. So, this is my personal list of the best bicycle touring books of all time. Experience the real thing because no matter how good these books are, they can never replicate the incredible experiences you have when traveling by bicycle.
When he was 12, he cycled across scotland, then a few years later completed the 1,000mile solo ride across britain from john ogroats to lands end. The cities are absecon nj, aliso viejo ca, bayville ny, bronx ny, burlington nj, catonsville md, del mar ca, ellicott city md, erie pa, fond du lac wi, fort myers fl, hudson ny, lavonia ga, lockport il, new milford ct, oak creek wi, rapid city sd, roswell ga, san jose ca, and. A list of 11 of the best cycling books out there for you to enjoy. On 15 february 2008, mark beaumont pedalled through th. Mark beaumont author of the man who cycled the world.
Mark beaumont announces 2020 irish the around the world. Mark beaumont is a leading awardwinning music journalist and has interviewed paul mccartney, coldplay, blur, muse, keith richards and jayz for publications such as nme, the guardian, uncut and classic rock he is the author of the bestseller out of this world. Mark beaumont set out to make this victorian fiction a two wheeled reality. Mark is currently touring the uk talking about africa solo. Simon checks in and rides with mark beaumont on the final part of his around the world record attempt. In line with national guidance to manage the impact of coronavirus in leeds to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all leeds city council lcc staff and the.
Short film about my cairo to cape town ride in marchapril 2015 where i set the world record at 41 days 10 hours and 22 minutes 18 days faster than. Working with leadership challenges, mark beaumont set out to make this victorian fiction a two wheeled reality. On monday 18th september 2017, mark beaumont pedalled through the arc. With most of the epic journey behind him, stage 4 is the final push from lisbon back to his starting point in paris. Join mark as he presents his talk to offer a fascinating insight into his career of adventure. Our live tracker shows where mark beaumont is currently in his world record attempt to cycle around the world in 80 days. Mark beaumonts ultimate endurance masterclass cycling.
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