My mad friend Shu crossed the finishing line of Race Across America just after 7am (2am local) this morning. She cycled 3004 miles in 12 days, 9 hours and 14 minutes. This year's Tour De France is 2088 miles in 22 days.

I'm staggered than anyone could even think of doing this let alone actually finish it!

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/raam/rcrank.php?s_N_category_group=1&s_N_Race_ID=1
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=855647337860305&id=357848314306879

Absolutely not car related, but I had to share a stunning achievement.

Oh yes, she's also the first British female to ever complete it solo.

Wow that's amazing big congrats to her

Must be one hell of abike, a lot of water between us and the states!

Stunning, the whole results page there is eye opening.

Just show how good at endurance cyclists can be.

She must be in one hell of a shape. I am in pain doing 20miles

She went over the Rockies & Appalachians for a total of 170,000 feet of climbing, 45C in the desert and some awful British weather on the last few days. She 'only' managed 2150 miles last year as she fell asleep on her bike and broke her collar bone.

Today I ran just over 3 miles in 45deg c heat with some altitude and was feeling reasonably happy with my self. Looking though the entrants in that competition, I am totally humbled.

[Edited on 29/6/15 by ceebmoj]

She made it onto the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/33332089

[Edited on 30/6/15 by scudderfish]