Mark Beaumont

Mark BeaumontOn Friday 15th February, 2008 at 1530, Mark Beaumont completed his 18,000 miles circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. Mark arrived back at the Arc de Triomphe 194 days and 17 hours after leaving there on 5th August 2007. Total distance cycled was 18,297 miles through 20 countries. Guinness World Records have verified that Mark is the new World Record holder having smashed the previous time by over 81 days.

Mark was born on New Year’s Day 1983, and brought up on an organic farm in the Scottish Highlands. Home schooled until high school age, he formed an early and strong affinity with the outdoors. At age twelve he cycled across Scotland – from Dundee to Oban – raising thousands of pounds for charity; and he followed this - at age fifteen - with the 1038 miles between John O’ Groats and Lands End.

Mark studied Economics and Politics at Glasgow University before beginning preparations for his round the world cycle.

http://www.artemisworldcycle.com

Books by Mark Beaumont

The Hard Way Round

This the story of the first competitive attempt at one of the last great circumnavigation World Records – the first time a man has cycled over 18,000 miles in under 200 days around the world. It is a tale of incredible endurance, and a fascinating insight into many of the world’s countries and cultures.

This is a story of ambition; of mental and physical endurance; a true story of ‘punter to pro’; as well as a unique insight into the world we share. It will go beyond Mark’s hugely popular BBC documentary ‘The Man Who Cycled the World’.

World Rights: Transworld
Publication Date: June 2009

Mark Beaumont is represented at Jenny Brown Associates by Stan - .

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