Three years, seven countries, 131 days in the saddle and 7300 kilometers. that’s what it took Daniel Reynaud-Kirchhoff and Anglo-Italian couple Arianna Casiraghi to complete the design of a giant bike made entirely of GPS tracking points. All with the company of…their dog. The map shows that the design invades a good chunk of central Europe, with the front wheel, handlebars and frame sitting in France, the saddle in Belgium and the rear wheel between Germany and Switzerland.
A feat made possible by a great deal of patience and denial. They both quit their jobs as physics researchers and prepared their frames for a special trip; one of them was specially designed to accommodate “cargo” type luggage to accommodate their dog, such as reports. The Guardian:. The couple was finally able to begin their journey in the early summer of 2019, hoping to complete it in one go. But for Arianna, a knee injury and the onset of the Covid pandemic overrode these initial ambitions.
A picture with a clear message
Still, the two former explorers, unmotivated, returned to the road three years after they left to finally finish their adventure and painting last August in Belgium. If the task seems difficult in terms of tracking (the shape of the bike is not linear), the couple had no difficulties in virtual “drawing”, taking care to deviate their route, avoiding main roads and turning off. GPS at night. During these three years, it will take a total of four months to complete the draw;We have faced so many obstaclesstated Keeper Arianna Kaziraghi. They did not want to stop and tell us that we have left behind those who supported us. From now on we are completely satisfied and relievedhe added.
The picture, the total length of which is about 965 kilometers, according to the couple, was made in order to raise the awareness of the general public about the benefits of cycling.Our message is, if you can, use the bike a little more than the car. Cycling is fun, cheaper and healthierargues Arianna Casiraghi.
In addition to its potential impact, the picture could earn the pair no fewer than three world records: the largest picture taken using GPS tracking, the largest GPS track taken on a bicycle, and the design of the largest bicycle ever produced.
Source: Le Figaro
