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Pete Heal completed the record for cycling solo and un-supported around Australia on 19 June 2010.
Circumcycle of Australia anti-clockwise in 48 days 23 hours 37 min.
The previous record of 51 days and 47 minutes was set by a Danish cyclist, Erik Straarup, in 2008.
Pete's distance was approx 14,900km following sealed roads as close to the perimeter as possible.

Attempt started Sydney, Sunday 2nd May 2010.
Start location Observatory Park, Watson Road, Miller's Point. Near the Southern end of Sydney Harbour Bridge at Midnight Saturday 1st.

Photos from 2009 Perth-Sydney 4,000km in 12 days ride
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/PoiterH/Across%20Oz%202009/
Photos for 2010 Around Australia in under 50 days
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/PoiterH/Around%20Oz%202010/

Tracking map - www.trackleaders.com/aroundoz

This group is to receive updates and make comments on, or send messages about, Pete's attempt.

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Around Oz - The Story
I haven't got around to putting down a full day by day story of the trip as yet. May do that on Crazy Guy On A Bike (fitting) at some stage. I wrote a short
Posted - Fri Oct 1, 2010 1:50 am
Peter
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Pete's next challenge?
Now if we can only convince Pete to repeat his last 'orbit' on this bike, we will be able to totally offset those withdrawal symptoms that kicked in since he
Posted - Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:37 pm
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Berry Quiet
Miss the excitement....Pete do it again the other way. (ducking) Articles: If there are any articles please post the URL for us far, far away. Cheers slo joe
Posted - Tue Jul 6, 2010 1:59 am
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Re: Another Radio Interview.
Matt Jim Trail is away in France at TDF. I doubt anyone else at ABC will load the interview on the web without a nudge. Poit To: PoitAroundOz@yahoogroups.com
Posted - Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:36 pm
Peter Heal
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Re: Another Radio Interview.
Is there a link available folks? Thanks. Matt
Posted - Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:30 am
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