A Vancouver Island man is looking to break not one, but three Guinness World Records this summer.
In June, an avid electric skateboarder, Bradley Smith, will attempt to win:
- Longest Journey by an Electric Skateboard – currently set at 1440.53 kilometres with Smith intending on going 3,500
- Longest Journey in a 24-Hour Period by an Electric Skateboard – not a current world record, but Smith intends on setting one
- Longest Journey by an Electric Skateboard in a Single Country – currently set at 1260 kilometres
Smith will achieve these feats of courage, strength and willpower by travelling the entire distance from Saskatoon to Victoria.
He has been documenting his progress as he works his way up to achieving these three goals on Instagram and aims to do the same as he tries to break the records in order to highlight the natural beauty of Canada.
Smith says he has been riding the relatively new means of transportation for the past eight years and through that time he has always aimed to push his boundaries.
“I’ve always been fascinated by the possibilities of electric skateboarding, and after eight years of exploring different landscapes, I am excited to take on this new challenge,” said Bradley.
“Breaking not one, but three Guinness World Records is a dream I’ve been working towards, and I am thrilled to turn it into a reality.”
He says he will use this opportunity to not only challenge himself personally, but he also wants to inspire others to embrace new adventures and pursue passions, no matter how big they are.
Follow along with Smith’s journey on his Instagram account.
