The Penny Farthing

Guinness World Records Extravaganza

The greatest gathering of Penny Farthing riders in London since the 1880’s!

Penny Farthing Velodrome
High Wheeler Racing

New Penny Farthing Guinness World Records achieved at the Extravaganza on 11-13th October 2024 at Herne Hill Velodrome and at Lee Valley Velopark:

1.⁠ ⁠Furthest distance in one hour by a solo female (Melissa Eisdell)
2.⁠ ⁠Fastest speed (average 100m both directions) by a female (Evi Dumon)
3.⁠ ⁠Fastest speed (100m) by a male (Roger Davies)
4. Fastest speed (100) by a male (Guy Banham)
5.⁠ ⁠Fastest 1 KM by a female (Julie Woodward)
6.⁠ ⁠Fastest 1 KM by a male (Chris Opie)
7.⁠ ⁠Fastest 1 KM with ‘No Hands’ by a female (Evi Dumon)
8.⁠ ⁠Fastest 1 KM with ‘No Hands’ by a male (Neil Laughton)
9.⁠ ⁠Furthest distance in one hour with ‘One Leg’ (Alberto Bona)
10. Largest number of PR riders in a race at a velodrome (58)
11. Furthest distance in one hour by a female team (Melissa Eisdell with Julie Woodward and Evi Dumon)
12. Furthest distance in one hour by a male team (retrospectively awarded, by Chris Opie with Hank Lowesley-Williams and Mark Beaumont)
13. ⁠Largest number of PF bicycles in a ‘Stack’ held for 3 minutes (140)

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Event Charity:

The Bike Project

Supporting Organisations:

Penny Farthing Club
South London Scouts