Ian Walker is the North to South Europe World record holder, riding across Europe, 6367km in 16days 20hours and 59minutes. He has also participated in the Transcontinental race and has been first finisher in the North Cape 4000. He has a wealth of experience in ultradistance cycling and running, but is also a Professor of Environmental Psychology doing research on road safety, travel choice and energy consumption.
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