Riley Harvey caught up with New Zealand based endurance cyclist Jeff Rooney in the run-up to his Guinness World Record Attempt this weekend.
He will set out to ride the furthest distance in 12 hours on a virtual platform, currently, the unofficial record stands at a whopping 510km. The pair chat about what makes Jeff tick and his motivation to take on new challenges.
Jeff also provides insight into how he gained an interest in virtual cycling as well as providing a detailed look into the preparation required for an official world record.
Jeff will be riding on RGT Cycling for 12 hours from 8am Sunday 8th August (New Zealand time) which is Saturday 7th August 8pm BST. You can join the group ride and lend some support to Jeff via the following link – https://rgtdb.com/events/103966
You’ll be able to chat with Jeff during his effort on his discord server – https://discord.gg/Ejjwh5V73K
