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Seven Summits: a world record ride

Seven summits infographic

Last Updated on 14 September 2026: It started in a goal-setting conversation with my coach, Aitor, as we looked for a way to test how my training was progressing ahead of a second attempt at the fastest crossing of Route 66. The Seven Summits cycling challenge became that test: climb the equivalent elevation of the […]

Route 66: more than just a road

Pav Bryan cycling Route 66 in California

Last Updated on 18 September 2026: Cycling Route 66 had been a dream of mine since my father and I first talked about driving America’s most legendary road. Years later, after rebuilding my life through some very difficult times, I stood at Santa Monica Pier ready to attempt a 2,500-mile ride across the United States. […]