'I cannot not break this' – ultra-distance 'Side to Side' record falls against all the odds
Kim Barfoot-Brace faced tech gremlins and unforseen detours on her way to the coast to coast record
In a remarkable achievement, record rider Kim Barfoot-Brace has set a new provisional mark for the women's Side to Side distance, a grueling 349-mile route across the waist of Britain from Pembroke in Wales to Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast. Her time of 16 hours, 38 minutes, and 20 seconds shattered the previous record by 13 minutes and 36 seconds.
This remarkable feat, achieved while supporting her husband during the challenge, took her hours of meticulous planning and overcoming numerous technological challenges. Despite several setbacks, including a bike computer meltdown and unexpected detours, Barfoot-Brace remained focused and reminded herself, "I cannot not break this."
Her perseverance paid off, as she averaged nearly 21.43 mph for the challenging ride. The proud rider noted that the record ride felt "against the odds" and vastly different from her initial expectations, but she is happy to have accomplished it after three years of preparation.
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