SEATTLE, Aug. 11,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, Bob Fletcher, a retired educator and avid
adventure cyclist from Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, will be ringing in his 80th birthday and 25th year
of retirement with the journey of a lifetime. On July 4th, Bob embarked on an
"Octogenarian Odyssey" riding an EVELO electric bicycle
approximately 8,300 miles over 155 days with the goal of breaking
the existing Guinness World Record for the longest journey made by
a motorized bicycle.
80 yr old Robert
Fletcher is currently riding an EVELO electric bicycle
approximately 8,300 miles from Alaska to Panama.
From villages nestled in the wilderness to globally renowned
beachside resort towns, Bob's journey will see him pass through an
array of diverse locales including Whitehorse (Canada), Malibu (USA), Puerto
Vallarta (Mexico) and
Granada (Nicaragua).
"Life doesn't have to stop just because you're retired.
Through my Octogenarian Odyssey, I want to show people of all ages
how important it is to stay active, keep traveling, and live
anywhere the world takes you."
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Bob Fletcher
Bob began his ride just south of the Arctic Circle in
Fairbanks, Alaska, and traveled
through the Yukon and British Columbia. Now, he prepares to enter
the United States, traveling down
the Pacific Coast Highway through Washington, Oregon and California before heading on to Mexico, Guatemala, El
Salvador, Honduras,
Nicaragua and Costa Rica finally arriving in his destination
of Panama City, Panama.
Throughout his journey, Bob will be accompanied by long-standing
friend and fellow Edmontonian, Wayne
Grover, an accomplished cyclist who has previously completed
rides from Anchorage, Alaska to
Mexico City, Mexico and
Paris, France to Istanbul, Turkey. Together, they will be
supported by a truly international team with members hailing from
Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Greece and the US. To ensure a safe and
reliable experience, Bob and Wayne will complete their journey
riding industry-leading bicycles manufactured to the highest
quality standards from Evelo Electric Bicycles.
Bob and Wayne will never have to worry about hills with the
EVELO Atlas, an easy to ride and practically maintenance-free
electric bike. With a fully integrated battery, as well as the
optional secondary battery, Enviolo CVT gearing, Gates CDX Belt
Drive, and Bafang M600 motor, the EVELO Atlas is the perfect choice
for this record breaking bike ride.
For more on Bob's Octogenarian Odyssey, you can visit
ebikeodyssey.com.
About EVELO Electric
Bicycles:
EVELO Electric Bicycles was founded with a simple mission of
getting more people on bicycles more often: creating stylish,
powerful and efficient electric bicycles for commuting and
recreation for more than 10 years. Focusing on providing the best
product with the best customer service, EVELO's eBikes are designed
in the United States and sold
directly to customers online. For more, visit www.evelo.com or
email contact@evelo.com
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