AN OXFORD woman is set to break a world record with her friend after cycling around the world on a pink tandem bike.
Rachael Marsden and friend Cat Dixon, both in their 50s, will arrive in Oxford later this month after a gruelling nine months cycling around the globe.
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In June 2019, they waved goodbye to their families, friends and jobs to challenge for the women’s world record of biking around the world on a tandem.
They are now on course to beat the men’s record too.
The pair in Italy, before the lockdown came into place
Ms Marsden lives with her family in Oxford and works as a motor neurone disease (MND) specialist nurse at the Oxford MND Care and Research Centre.
The pair's finish line is outside Beeline Bicycles in Cowley and they are having a welcome home party in a café nearby.
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They are expected to arrive any time between 3.30pm and 5.30 pm on March 21, depending on how fast they cycle on the day.
They have raised almost £25,000 for Oxfam and the MND Association so far.
To follow the last leg of their journey search TandemWoW on Facebook or to donate visit uk.virginmoneygiving.com and find Cat's and Raz's World Record Attempt.
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