Tommy Godwin | Long Distance Legend
Tommy Godwin | Long Distance Legend
Tommy Godwin rode further in one year than anyone else in history. He is still the 'Year Record' holder
and the record will remain his in perpetuity.
Tommy rode a steel framed bike with only four gears. Although Tommy had access to some of the best bikes of the time,
these would pale in comparison with modern machines.
The 1930's was a golden age of endurance cycling. Although Tommy would ultimately take the 'Year Record' crown,
many brave and strong riders also aimed for cycling glory.
Not only did Tommy smash the 'Year Record', but he would also go on to be the fastest to 100,000 miles.
Where did he ride to on all of those long days in the saddle?
361 miles – on 21st June
200 miles – on 1st June
255.37 miles per day
7,661 miles
34,610 miles
• 5th June – Happy Birthday Tommy!
• 14th June – 30,000+ miles for the year so far, after 165 days of continuous riding.
• 21st June – The summer equinox, and Tommy makes use of the longest astronomical day of the year to post his longest ride to date. An ‘astronomical’ 361 miles!
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June 1st, 1939200 miles
June 5th, 1939Happy Birthday Tommy! Today Tommy rides a celebratory:248 miles