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Kajsa Tylen: Cyclist breaks Billie Fleming's 77-year-old record Kajsa Tylen: Cyclist breaks Billie Fleming's 77-year-old record
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A cyclist who set out to pedal 50,000 km (31,068 miles) in one year has broken a 77-year-old long distance cycling record.A cyclist who set out to pedal 50,000 km (31,068 miles) in one year has broken a 77-year-old long distance cycling record.
Kajsa Tylen, 38, from Nottingham, began the quest to beat Billie Fleming's 1938 achievement on New Year's Day.Kajsa Tylen, 38, from Nottingham, began the quest to beat Billie Fleming's 1938 achievement on New Year's Day.
Fleming cycled 47,642 km (29,604 miles) to motivate others in to adopting a healthy lifestyle.Fleming cycled 47,642 km (29,604 miles) to motivate others in to adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Ms Tylen said she was "excited" about passing the distance but will continue her challenge until 11 December. Ms Tylen has been flanked during her journey by mother Tina Tylen, who travelled as back-up with a caravan.
She said she was "excited" about passing the distance but will continue her challenge until 11 December.
She passed Fleming's distance on Thursday.She passed Fleming's distance on Thursday.
Ms Tylen, a 38-year-old business analyst who is originally from Sweden, has battled through illness, bad weather and muscular pain to surpass her hero's record.Ms Tylen, a 38-year-old business analyst who is originally from Sweden, has battled through illness, bad weather and muscular pain to surpass her hero's record.
She celebrated with friends and her mother, Tina Tylen, who travelled as back-up with a caravan during the challenge. Her challenge took in parts of Europe including Sweden, Finland and Germany.
Which took in parts of Europe including Sweden, Finland and Germany.
She said in a video: "I've just passed Billie Fleming's mileage, how exciting is that?"She said in a video: "I've just passed Billie Fleming's mileage, how exciting is that?"
Tina Tylen said she was "super proud" of her daughter.Tina Tylen said she was "super proud" of her daughter.
A site dedicated to Billie Fleming said: "Kasja has shown amazing strength of character to achieve this, we are in awe!"A site dedicated to Billie Fleming said: "Kasja has shown amazing strength of character to achieve this, we are in awe!"
Rather than raising money for charity the cyclist has been asking for "Sweat Pledges" - promises to start taking more exercise, similar to Billie Fleming's aims in 1938.Rather than raising money for charity the cyclist has been asking for "Sweat Pledges" - promises to start taking more exercise, similar to Billie Fleming's aims in 1938.
Ms Tylen has been sharing her ride data with Guinness World Records and her achievement is expected to be verified at a later date.Ms Tylen has been sharing her ride data with Guinness World Records and her achievement is expected to be verified at a later date.
Who was Billie Fleming?Who was Billie Fleming?
Source: Cycling WeeklySource: Cycling Weekly