'The dream is now a reality': Christina Mackenzie confirmed as new Land's End to John O'Groats record holder

The Scot beat the previous best women's time by nearly 100 minutes

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Christina Mackenzie has been confirmed as the new record holder for the quickest time for a woman to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

The Scot rode the 839 miles to scale length of the UK in 51 hours 5 minutes and 27 seconds to beat the former record holder, Lynne Taylor of Walsall Roads CC, by one hour 39 minutes and 44 seconds.

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