Joe Barr’s 2400-Mile Route 66 Record Attempt

At 66, Irish ultra-cyclist Joe Barr is chasing a Guinness World Record—riding 2,400 miles of Route 66 in just nine days, timed with the highway’s centennial. With decades of endurance racing under his belt, Barr sees this as both a personal triumph and a tribute to America’s historic road. After two years of meticulous planning, his crew navigates abandoned stretches and dead ends, ensuring every mile is covered. Pushing 20-21 hours a day on the bike, Barr’s feat is as much about grit as it is about history. Along the way, he’s uncovering stories of towns, people, and industries shaped by Route 66. Whether he breaks the record or not, finishing is the victory. And fans can win a $10,000 race bike to ride the route too. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b72a22fed5de405e