How Far Is Far Enough?

What does it take to ride almost non-stop for seven days? In March 2026, Canyon x DT Swiss All-Terrain Racing ultra-cyclist Alex McCormack set a new Guinness World Record for distance covered in seven days (upright bicycle, undrafted) – riding 3,826.47-km along the Mosel River near Canyon’s HQ in Koblenz, Germany. This is the story of how it happened.