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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, 40, from Nottingham, began the quest to beat Billie Fleming's 1938 achievement on New Year's Day. | Kajsa Tylen, 40, 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 it was "amazing" to have passed the mileage, but will continue her challenge until 31 December. | |
| "It's been a long slog, but I'm really proud to have done it," she said. | |
| "I'm going to have to do some rehabilitation when I'm done to walk without hobbling." | |
| She added: "For me to get the Guinness record I have to hit 50,000 km for them to verify it." | |
| Ms Tylen has been flanked during her journey by mother Tina Tylen, who travelled as back-up with a caravan. | Ms Tylen has been flanked during her journey by mother Tina Tylen, who travelled as back-up with a caravan. |
| She passed Fleming's distance on Thursday and expects to reach her 50,000km (31,068 miles) target on 9 December. | She passed Fleming's distance on Thursday and expects to reach her 50,000km (31,068 miles) target on 9 December. |
| Ms Tylen, a 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 business analyst who is originally from Sweden, has battled through illness, bad weather and muscular pain to surpass her hero's record. |
| Her challenge took in parts of Europe including Sweden, Finland and Germany. | Her challenge 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 Weekly | Source: Cycling Weekly |