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Giant & Tiny Penny Farthings Smash Records
18 Jun
Summary
- Two new Guinness World Records were set for penny farthings.
- A 9-foot, 3-inch bicycle required stilts to pedal.
- Children rode the world's smallest rideable penny farthing.
Two new Guinness World Records have been established for the remarkable world of penny farthings, thanks to the ingenuity of Australian Dan Bolwell and the participation of British cyclists. Bolwell's creations, a towering 9-foot, 3-inch "Big Bertha" and a diminutive 2-foot "Little Bee," have captured global attention.
The larger of the two bicycles, "Big Bertha," was ridden by Neil Laughton at the City of London Nocturne event. Laughton, who had to use stilts to reach the pedals, successfully navigated 330 feet on the enormous machine. This feat has now made both Laughton and Bolwell co-holders of the world record for the largest rideable penny farthing.
In a delightful contrast, the world's smallest rideable penny farthing, "Little Bee," measuring just 2 feet tall, also secured a Guinness World Record. Siblings Flo and Finn Woodward, aged 7 and 6 respectively, each took turns riding the tiny bicycle, marking a memorable achievement for the young cyclists.
