Cuban vying for Guinness record for highest bike stopped by police during attempt

An attempt by a Cuban cyclist seeking to break the world record for the tallest bike ride fails to get off the ground after he is pulled over by police.(Screenshot from Reuters video)

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuban police have put the brakes on a Guinness world record attempt for riding the tallest bike because the cyclist did not have the necessary permission.

Cyclist Felix Guirola tried to ride his 7.5-meter (24.6-foot) bike in a popular tourist area of Havana, close to the Capitol building and the stately Saratoga Hotel.

Despite attracting a sizable number of supportive onlookers and the attendance of a Guinness official to verify the world record attempt, the 53-year-old could not pull it off.

The original plan was for Guirola to ride the tall bike 100 meters before the Capitol.

Guriola has become a local legend for many in Cuba. For years, he has ridden his home-made bikes through the warren of narrow streets in Old Havana near the city’s famed Malecon.

According to the Guinness website, the current record was set in 2013 by a 6.15-meter (20-foot) bike built in the United States.

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