Hans van der Voorn is proof that age alone can’t keep you from doing the outdoor activities that you love. 70-year-old van der Voorn recently made a chainless-biking world-record attempt at a pump track in New Zealand, and he might get it, pending investigation by the Guinness World Record folks. The official distance record for chainless riding is just over 50 km, but on March 29, van der Voorn completed 666 laps at the Margaret Mahy pump track in Christchurch, which equates to 60 km or just over 37 miles.
Making the world-record attempt even more impressive, van der Voorn is blind in one eye and had hip-replacement surgery several years ago. He refuses to let these realities deter him from staying active in the way he loves best.
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Van der Voorn also used his world-record attempt to fundraise for a special cause. Through his Givealittle page, van der Voorn raised nearly $6,000 to buy mountain bikes for kids in Christchurch. Although he didn’t meet his full goal, van der Voorn intends to pay the difference himself.
See the 70-year-old man who may have broken the world record for chainless biking here:
Here’s a brief interview with van der Voorn: