High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Guinness World Record for fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle is awarded for completing a continuous journey around the globe by bicycle and other means, consisting of a minimum 24,900 miles (40,073 km) (the length of the Equator), of which at least 18,000 miles (28,968 km) must be cycled. The record is currently held by Mike Hall, who completed his attempt in June 2012 having covered the distance required by the Guinness rules in 91 days 18 hours (exluding transit time).