Local Endurance Cyclist Joe Barr Makes Route 66 History to Secure New Guinness World Record

'Something I’ll never forget': Days before his 67th birthday, Tyrone cyclist sets Route 66 Guinness record

Joe Barr completed the 2,448-mile journey from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes, finishing the challenge the day before his 67th birthday

Local endurance cyclist Joe Barr makes Route 66 history to secure new Guinness World Record

Ultra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr has officially secured the first Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the iconic 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes.

Co Tyrone endurance cyclist Joe Barr makes Route 66 history

ULTRA-endurance cyclist Joe Barr has officially secured the first Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the iconic 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes. The achievement comes during the centennial year of Route 66, 100 years after the legendary