A Couple Of e-Bike Cycletourists

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Gary and Rachel Corbett completed the European leg of their world record e-cycling journey by traveling 27,500 kilometers (about 16,700 miles) during a 16-month tour.
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Couple Completes Their European Road Trip

Gary and Rachel Corbett – husband and wife team – completed the European leg of their world record e-cycling journey by traveling 27,500 kilometers (about 16,700 miles) during a 16-month tour.Gary and Rachel rode the Haibike xDuro Trekking RX. You can read about their adventures at ebikecycletourists.com.

Check out the short documentary about the couple, sponsored by Haibike.

 

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