Just before 2:00am on a near-freezing Saturday morning, while most people were still tucked in bed, Bundaberg mountain biker Mandy Cook was preparing for a record-setting ride.The South Burnett-Brisbane Valley Rail Trail "double" involves cycling two rail trails back-to-backMs Cook is the first woman to attempt it, setting the record at 19hrs23m31s
The South Burnett stretch runs from Kilkivan to Kingaroy, while the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail goes from Yarraman to Wulkuraka station near Ipswich.Along with the distance, Ms Cook said the terrain is challenging to take on, especially setting out in the dark. "I started riding around the local streets in Bundaberg and then I went on to the track scene," she said."I just love the outside and you can pretty much go where ever you like."
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