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Part IV - Guinness World Record Skateboard Journey
Skateboarding from Austin, Texas to Los Angeles, California on my way across Europe, USA, and China. www.14degrees.org Breaking the Guinness World Record for Longest Journey by Skateboard, and extending the record to 4400 miles. * Began: Key West, Florida (GPS: N24° 33′ 41.47″, W81° 48′ 13.75″) on 7th December 2007 * Ended: Los Angeles International Airport, California (GPS: N33° 56′ 42.57″, W118° 23′ 9.80″) on 13th April 2008 * Miles skated: 3435 miles / 5529km * Time taken: 3 months 29 days * Total rest days: 37 days * Total skating days: 90 days * Overall average miles a day while skating: 36 miles / 58km * Total miles walked: Approx. 10 miles / 16km * Total miles in a vehicle: 18 miles / 29km* * Wheels replaced: One set * Bearings replaced: Two sets * Shoes worn out: Two pairs * Heaviest pack weight on back: 55 lbs / 25kg (Day 584) * Longest distance in one day: 62 miles / 101km (Day 614) * Shortest distance in one day: 10 miles / 17km (Day 603) * Most vertical gain in one day: 3675 feet / 1120m (Day 606) * Toughest day on the board: Day 579 - 5 hours and 38 minutes of hell on super rough roads in Kinney County, Texas * Worst fall: Day 585 - Fell off the board at 20mph / 32km/h near Marathon, Texas * Favourite US States: o People: Florida, Louisiana o Food: Louisiana o Scenery: California, Arizona * Hottest temperature: 104°F / 40°C (Californian desert on Day 613) * Coldest temperature: 21°F / -6°C at 7am on Day 593 in Texas * Sleeping locations (out of 113 recorded
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