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The Big Rollout

Graham Gillies|19:53 UK time, Friday, 29 May 2009

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After a spot of breakfast and some interviews with network TV news affiliates Mark has started his epic 15,000 mile journey. From Anchorage he'll be heading North East to Talkeetna, around 115 miles away, to start his preparations for climbing Denali (Mount Mckinley). The second highest peak on the American continent.

Stay up to date with Mark on the road at twitter.com/cyclingamericas

Update, 30 May. Read the story and see pictures of Mark at the startline in Alaska at, www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10449455

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World record breaker Mark Beaumont cycled from Anchorage, Alaska to Ushuaia in Southern Argentina. Following the line of the mountain ranges which form the American Cordillera, he also climbed the two highest peaks Mount McKinley and Aconcagua, on foot. Recording the adventure on this blog and for a BBC One series, The Man Who Cycled the Americas.

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