Danell lynn one woman one motorcycle one record
Danell Lynn is an American long distance motorcycle rider. As of 2016, she holds the Guinness record for the world’s longest motorcycle journey in a single country. She is the first woman to earn the record riding solo.
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Danell lynn 1 woman 1 bike tour
Riding
Lynn's parents rode while she was in utero. Around 2000, Lynn began riding pillion (i.e. as a passenger). About six years prior to her record-breaking trip, she decided she wanted to be in control. Although her desired ride was a Triumph Bonneville, she heeded the advice of family to begin with a starter bike as new riders inevitably drop (tip over and damage) their first bike. She purchased a 1982 Virago for $1200 and learned her riding and mechanical skills on it. She later purchased the Triumph, which she named Amelia.
Prior to the US tour, Lynn had ridden as a passenger in Chile and Argentina. As a driver, she completed trips in Costa Rica, Cuba, Arizona, California, Utah and Colorado.
Record-breaking trip
Lynn saved for two years, sold possessions, and received sponsorship from Giant Loop, a motorcycle luggage supplier. She left on Sep 19, 2014, tracking her progress with a SPOT Tracker to meet the verification requirements of Guinness world records. Over the next year, she traveled over 53,000 miles in all US states and three Canadian provinces; only the 48,600 miles (78,214 km) in the lower 48 US states counted towards the record. She completed the trip August 29, 2015.
Lynn stated she thought it would be a "grand statement" for a woman to make the journey, but she was told a woman-specific category would not be added. She then decided to break the existing record for the longest trip in a single country.
Personal life
The daughter of an Air Force service member, Lynn lived in Europe with two siblings as a child. Lynn graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas in 2000. A frequent traveler, by the age of 19 she had visited every US state. Lynn also works as a custom fashion designer; in 2009 she designed the first NFL authorized ball-gown out of recycled Arizona Cardinals jerseys for sale at a charity auction.
Awards
Lynn has been awarded four Iron Butt awards and an American Motorcycle Association Long Rider award.