What is the farthest someone has biked in a day?

24-hour distance record. Austrian Christoph Strasser of Race Across America fame holds the world record for the distance ridden on a velodrome in 24 hours, riding an astonishing 941.873 kilometres (585.253 miles) at the Velodrome Suisse.

Can you go fast on a touring bike?

Are touring bikes fast? The Simple answer, No. Touring bikes are not fast, due to their design these bikes are quite slow and usually not made for such purpose. They are designed for all-terrain scenario which prefer the comfort and reliability of the bike over anything else.

What city is Quicksilver set?

After two weeks of rehearsal, principal photography began on November 3, 1984, in San Francisco, California, with a good deal of the filming taking place also in Los Angeles. Shooting locations in New York City were integrated, to comprise a non-specific urban setting for the film.

What is the best cycling documentary?

Thereabouts (2014) Thereabouts is a cycling documentary that aims to bring back the magic and wonder of cycling by focusing not on medals, points and scandal, but instead on showcasing Australia by road bike.

What is the best bicycle movie of all time?

Also called The Bicycle Thief, this Italian classic tells the simple, beautiful story of a working class man in pursuit of his stolen bicycle. It’s frequently ranked as one of the top films of all time and has influenced several homages and reproductions. Some have argued it’s the greatest bicycling movie ever made.

Is there such a thing as an epic bikepacking documentary?

Not all epic bikepacking documentaries have to have big budgets. A Bivvy, a Phone and a Drone follows Josh Reid as he cycles his bike from the Giant bike factory in Shanghai back to his home in the UK.

Where can I watch the man that cycled the world documentary?

The Man That Cycled the World shows all the trials and tribulations he faces and you can watch the full 4-part cycle touring documentary on YouTube. Planning a trip to South America?