Bond Almand, an Ivy League Student from the United States, just rode 13,500 miles self-supported from Alaska to Argentina in 75 days, leveling the previous solo record (95 days) and supported record (84 days). He captured his ride in a daily blog post which is an incredible read. He also is raising money for the Honnold Foundation. Check out his blog and some articles on his attempt.
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