Ahoy! The Plastiki!
The Plastiki in San Francisco Bay. Photo by Luca Babini.
After launching from San Francisco in March, the wind-powered Plastiki (made mostly of recycled plastic bottles) has logged close to 2,000 nautical miles in its journey across the Pacific to Sydney. (See our previous post about the story behind Plastiki here). Track the voyage, read the crew’s blog and watch videos about life at sea at www.theplastiki.com.
Photo courtesy Alan Bate.
Global speedbiker
On March 31, British professional bike racer Alan Bate began his attempt to bicycle around the world in 99 days (the current record stands at 165 days). The 45-year-old Bate set off from Bangkok heading south to Malaysia and Singapore; in the first 24 hours, he cycled 440 kilometers. An intricate set of rules dictating the route and mileage can be found here. Naturally, the clock stops during all open water crossings. Bate welcomes cyclists to join him along the way (of course, keeping up with him might be tricky). Follow his quest and find out more at www.worldcyclingrecord.com.
Desert ultra-marathon attracts endurance junkies
Photo courtesy Best of Morocco.
Could there be any more extreme version of running than an ultra-marathon in the Sahara desert? For more than two decades, runners have sweated it out at the annual Marathon des Sables, traditionally held the first week of April. Six days, 151 miles, 120 degree heat—and competitors have to carry all of their gear and water in backpacks. Check out photos and race results here.
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