Cyclist Beats Pony Express Horseback Record
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Lachlan Morton completed a 3,217km bicycle journey along the historic Pony Express route in 6 days, 21 hours, 15 minutes, beating the fastest recorded 1861 horseback mail relay by 19 hours and 45 minutes across eight states and extreme terrain.
Morton used different bicycles and a support vehicle, whereas the original relay changed riders and horses continuously.
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