Vin Cox’s record breaking ride on a Genesis Croix de Fer has been featured in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records.
His mind-blowing 18,226 mile journey took Vin 163 days 6 hours and 58 minutes. The extent of his efforts shaved over a month off the previous record time of Mark Beaumont, and was also faster than any of the non-ratified efforts of 2009.
The challenge began in February 2010 in temperatures as low as -7C, but temperatures later reached over 50C more in the heat of North Africa. Vin and his trusty Croix de Fer rolled on through India, Asia, Australia, the USA, and returned through Europe. Not only did Vin break the record, he “wanted to have a proper adventure. And be the first record holder who’s visited Africa on the journey too”.

“Though my bike was obviously a laden touring bike, people I met on the way couldn’t believe how light it was and how little I needed to carry on such a long trip – I could travel light and compact only because my equipment was so good.” – Vin Cox, 2011

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