Monika Newbound, Simon Newbound (w3376)
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- Description: Simon and Monika Newbound are British long-distance motorcyclists. In May 2002 they departed from Dublin, Ireland, each riding a separate BMW motorcycle, with the goal of circumnavigating the earth by the widest landmass - from Sligo, Ireland to St John's, Newfoundland, Canada - and breaking the existing Guinness World Record of 99,600 km (61,900 miles). On 25 October 2004 they completed a circumnavigation of 101,000 km (63,000 miles) through 71 countries, riding eastward via Norway, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Japan, Canada and the United States. They crossed above the Arctic Circle three times on three different continents, rode through every US state and every Canadian province, crossing North America six times, and traversed the Gobi, Sahara, Mojave and Kavir deserts. In May 2005 Guinness World Records certified their record for the longest journey by motorcycle (team) at 168,800 km (104,887 miles). Neither had prior experience of motorcycle mechanics, and Monika had never undertaken a long-distance trip before
- Alias-Pseudonimo-Pseudonyme: Spirits of Adventure
- Nationality-Nazionalità-Nationalité: UK, Inglese, Anglais
- Birth/death-Nascita/morte-Naissance/mort: -
- Means of transport-Mezzo di trasporto-Moyen de transport: Motorbike, Motocicletta, Moto
- Geographical description-Riferimento geografico-Référence géographique: Around the World, Giro del mondo, Tour du monde
- Internet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_and_Monika_Newbound
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7520104
- Additional references-Riferimenti complementari-Références complémentaires: "Longest Journey by Motorcycle (Team)." Guinness World Records. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-motorcycle-ride-(team).
