Similarly, everytime Kevin and Julia set a new record on their bikes ... they dont have to PROVE no one has done Alaska to Tierra del Fuego in less than their time. No-one can prove someone hadnt ridden it faster when they got into the Guinness book of records for their earlier rides. You cant prove some hippy in the 1960s didnt do it in 12 days, can you?
Simon and Lisa Thomas have a record, Simon and Monika Newbound also have one for the longest road trip by a couple. They can't prove no other couple has done it longer. Of course they cant.
These are just more examples ... if someone can prove otherwise, then do so, and the record will be amended. However, in the absence of contrary evidence, the claims are valid, and people like Kevin and Julia, Simon and Lisa, Simon and Monika and others, are entitled to their claims.
Out of curiosity Alibaba, what do you make of Helge Pedersen's claim to be the first to take a motorcycle through the Darien Gap? Obviously that is also impossible to prove. Correct?
Last edited by colebatch; 30 Jan 2011 at 14:01.
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