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Greatest distance by aquabike (jetski) in 6 hours

The greatest distance by aquabike (jet ski) in 6 hours was 507.2 km (315.16 mi) by Francisco Javier Perez De La Hoz (Spain) in Zaragoza, Spain, on 23 April 2011. De La Hoz completed 127 laps of a circuit that ran between the Club Nautico de Zaragoza and the Pasarela Manterola de Zaragoza. Of the six hours, 5 hr 28 min 33 sec were spent riding the jet ski and the remainder was spent on resting/refueling.

Greatest distance covered in 24 hours by motorized wheelchair or mobility scooter

The Greatest distance covered in 24 hours by motorized wheelchair is 247.84 km (154 miles) in 13 hours 50 minutes and was achieved by Jackie Weeden in association with the Red Wheelies and Quingo (all UK), at Fowlmead Country Park, in Deal, Kent, in United Kingdom, on 15 May 2011. The Red Wheelies are a charity that support Multiple Sclerosis and Quingo the company behind the organisation of the attempt, manufacture the motorised wheelchairs that were used in the attempt. Although there were three participants Continue reading →

Greatest distance cycled in 48 hours on a mountain bike

The greatest distance cycled in 48 hours on a mountain bike was 571 km (354.8 mi) by Dave Buchanan (UK) cycling an off-road trail between Cardiff and Caernarfon, UK, from 13-15 May 2011. After the 48-hour mark, Buchanan continued to cycle so as to complete a trek from Cardiff to Caernarfon back to Cardiff that covered 721 km (448.01 mi) across more than 59 hours. Buchanan had 18 support riders alternating as witnesses throughout his ride. To be considered for this record, the cycling had Continue reading →