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Joff Summerfield pedalled his handmade replica of a Victorian Penny Farthing bicycle into Greenwich Market, south-east London on the 9th November 2008, where his journey began two-and-a-half years previous. Joff visited 23 countries in four continents after setting off from 0 degrees longitude at the Greenwich Observatory. He averaged 11mph and covered up to 40 miles a day as he cycled across Europe into Turkey before riding through Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, he raced in the Penny Farthing World Championships and came second in one of the 'novice' categories. From China - where he cycled without the correct permits - he managed to sneak across the border into Tibet despite his bike's giant front wheel that is 1.2 metres in diameter. He then took in India and Nepal, where he crossed the Himalayas at 17,000ft (5,200m) and made it to Everest base camp. Joff, who was forced to abort two previous attempts through injury, next rode through south-east Asia, the USA and Canada before heading for home. En route, he took in landmarks including India's Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple complex and the Grand Canyon in the USA. He is the first man to complete the circumnavigation on a penny farthing since Thomas Stevens, who was British, in 1887. Cycling alone with water bottles strapped to his handlebars and with no back up, he travelled light with just a change of clothes, stove, tent and sleeping bag and survived on £5 a day. After arriving back in Greenwich, he said: "I cannot believe I have actually finished the trip. It is amazing to be back". Joff said that the mountain kingdom of Tibet had been the tour highlight. He said: "It was the hardest stretch because I had to enter illegally, it was so high up and there was no tarmac on the roads. "But the mountain scenery was spectacular and the people have nothing, but would give you everything if you let them." He now hopes to write a book about his adventure. We look forward to that. ! Congratulations Joff ! Below is a selection of clips of Joff. The first being an interview on BBC breakfast from the 11th November 2008. THE PROPRIETORS CHOICE: |
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