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Home > Magazine > Bikes > RIP: Ian Hibell, greatest cyclotourist

RIP: Ian Hibell, greatest cyclotourist
September 03, 2008

[BUMP from 6/05.]

[News update: Ian Hibell, age 74, killed by car while cycling in Greece on 9/3/08.]

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I didn't know Ian Hibell was still riding, but he is. His cycling exploits greatly inspired me when I was in my teens in the 70's. But even though he's getting on in years he's still doing big rides. Very cool! Go, Ian!

I guess that the website that was hosting his tales has gone down inexplicably but this archive service still has some pages up.

What I really like are the front and rear racks of his own design which are built into his bike frames. That's the way!

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JeffOYBmain - Williamston, MI, posted on Sep 03, 2008
PS: Ian was struck and killed by a motorist in Greece at age 74 on Sept. 3, 2008.

Here's some rare footage on YouTube of his record Darien Gap crossing decades ago...

tim potter - E. Lansing, MI USA, posted on Sep 24, 2008
The Economist ran this obituary of Ian in the September 11th issue; quite an honor for a bicyclist to be in the Economist I presume:

http://www.economist.com/obituary/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12202333