Abraham attempting record for miles cycled in 1939 . The long-distance record of more than 200 miles dates back to 1939 . He has also hoping to compete in the Paris-Brest-Paris challenge in August , a famous and grueling 1200 km ( 745 miles ) endurance event run under Audax rules , which means it is not a race , but riders must complete the distance within a set time to be classified . Englishman Steve Abraham , 1939 , will need to average more than 200 miles per day .
Abraham attempting record for miles cycled in 1939 . The long-distance record of more than 200 miles dates back to 1939 . Englishman Steve Abraham , 1939 , will need to average more than 200 miles per day .