Naperville Athlete Plans to Ride Stationary Bike for 2 Weeks

Screenshot courtesy of Handlebars Cycling Gym

NAPERVILLE, IL — For Naperville Resident Kevin Millar, fitness isn’t just a way of life, he’s using it to help others and set a record.

Millar is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for longest marathon static cycling.

The record is currently held by United Kingdom resident Jamie McDonald, who cycled for 288 hours, 32 minutes and 44 seconds, according to a report from the Daily Herald.

To beat the record, Millar plans to ride for 336 hours. It will take him 14 days to do so, and each day he’ll be donating money to a different organization.

The cycling began Feb. 21 and Millar plans to end his ride March 5.

So far, he’s raised money for Water.org, Action Against Hunger, Two Boston/Naperville Humane Society and Wednesday marks Campaign Against Obesity.

Millar, who hails from Geneva and is a 2005 graduate of Geneva High School, is able to get off the bike for five minutes every hour, but told the Chicago Tribune he plans to save up those precious minutes for sleep.

“I’m going with the (Albert) Einstein power nap: 30 minutes every six hours,” he told the Tribune.

Donations can be brought to Handlebars Cycling Gym and Health Bar, located at 175 W. Jackson Ave. or through its website.

Handlerbars is owned and operated by Millar and his girlfriend Katlyn Depace.

• 2/21- Water.org
• 2/22- Action Against Hunger
• 2/23- Two Boston/Naperville Human Society
• 2/24- Campaign Against Obesity
• 2/25- Farm Aid
• 2/26- Chron’s and Colitis
• 2/27- The Max Lacewell Foundation
• 2/28-Hesed House
• 2/29- Relay for Life
• 3/1- Colon Cancer Coalition
• 3/2- Animal Welfare Institute
• 3/3- Kyle Shines On
• 3/4- Alzheimer’s Walk
• 3/5- Center For Community Arts Partnership

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