Fastest supported bicycle circumnavigation

What to remember

Paris, 18 September 2017: Mark Beaumont arrived there to complete a supported circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle in 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes. Along the way he rode 11,315 km in a single month, or 7,031 miles, from Paris to Perth, Australia.

Riding around the world is not just a matter of pedalling for a long time. To count, the journey must be continuous and in one direction, east to west or west to east. The rider must cycle at least 29,000 km (18,000 miles), and the total distance covered by bike and rider must exceed the length of the Equator.

The clock does not stop: not while waiting for a flight or a ferry, nor during the transit itself. Every stopover therefore weighs on the final time. The mark is a fastest known time (FKT) for the loop, here in the supported category.