Webbo Posted 7 October 2007 Posted 7 October 2007 Man returns from round-the-world pedal boat trip after 13 years By PATRICK SAWER - More by this author » Last updated at 23:29pm on 6th October 2007 Returning after a long trip can often seem a little strange. Especially after 4,833 days and 46,505 miles rounding the globe under your own muscle power. So explorer Jason Lewis was entitled to wonder at the Dome as he guided his pedal boat past the London landmark to finish the last stage of his remarkable record-breaking journey. When he set off on July 12, 1994, there was no Dome, just one tower at Canary Wharf and many other riverside developments were not even a gleam in the eye of a developer. Waves: Jason salutes well-wishers Jason, 40, was in tears as he crossed the Meridian Line at Greenwich, at 12.43pm precisely – cheered by his family and hundreds of well-wishers. He becomes the only person to circumnavigate the globe without motors or sails, a journey he started from the same spot as a 26-year-old. Amid the celebrations at Greenwich, he said: 'It feels fantastic. I came over the line and I was choked. I blubbed like a baby FULL STORY.
stez Posted 7 October 2007 Posted 7 October 2007 it is a fantastic feat! his mate bottled out after 5 years (the light weight) and, on being asked, when he got back, what he was going to do now? he said 'find a job'
Daggers Posted 7 October 2007 Posted 7 October 2007 I think it is a damning indictment of the global public transport network under the present collection of governments. All the opposition parties should demand their group resignations forthwith.
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