‘I couldn’t walk afterwards’ - Cyclist smashes 24-hour city bike record

Will Bright rode over 212 miles in a day last month. Here's how he found it

Image of man on a Santander bike with a Strava file embedded on the photo
(Image credit: Will Bright / Strava)

A London cyclist has broken an unofficial record for the distance travelled by Santander bike, commonly known as a Boris bike, in 24 hours. 

Thirty-seven-year-old Will Bright covered 212.47 miles (341.93 kilometres) around the capital city last month, starting at 8am and riding through the night. 

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