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?
Tommy Godwin’s story has been beautifully presented in the latest edition of Boneshaker Magazine. For those of you not familiar with ‘Boneshaker’ magazine, it quite simply is one of the most lovingly crafted bike magazines in the world right now.
A beautiful magazine needs a beautiful story, and we are so pleased that Boneshaker decided to go with the story of Tommy’s epic ride as lead article in the latest edition of the mag.
You can have a sneak peek of issue #15 over at Boneshaker’s website.
Additionally, you can download the full article on Tommy by clicking here.
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