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Around the world on a wooden bike: British rider’s post-heart-condition adventure begins

Months after a heart procedure, Tom Williamson is setting off on a global bikepacking journey aboard a striking wooden bike designed to turn heads and start conversations

Mon, May 04, 2026 09:00

Edinburgh cyclist aiming to become the fastest woman to ride around the world

Helen Langridge hopes to complete the trip in 110 days

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 16:10

Scotland’s Jenny Graham set to break round the world record

38-year-old is due to arrive in Berlin this Thursday to beat existing record for fastest circumnavigation by a woman on a bike by 20 days

Mon, Oct 15, 2018 14:59

Cycling round the world in 80 days: the race begins

Mark Beaumont sets off on challenge to become the fastest cyclist round the globe

Sun, Jul 02, 2017 07:38

Mark Beaumont comes to end of round-Britain trip

Just a warm-up for his around the world effort in a couple of months’ time

Tue, Apr 18, 2017 14:15

Broken bike (CC licensed image by garryknight, www.flickr.com)

RTW cyclist killed in front of family as he neared end of five-year record breaking journey

Juan Francisco Guillermo hit by truck in Thailand, second most dangerous country for road users

Sun, Feb 22, 2015 12:12

Paola Gianotti at the end of her 144-day record-breaking trip round the world

Italian smashes women’s round-the-world record

Paola Gianotti recovers from broken vertebra to complete record attempt

Mon, Dec 01, 2014 12:42

Interview: Round-the-world record holder Mike Hall talks round-the-world record kit

His Lycra is now baggy and even his feet got thinner, but nine chains later he's back home and talking to Mat Brett

Fri, Jun 08, 2012 11:03