Russ Mantle has met many challenges on the road, including jealous bystanders who have repeatedly tried to topple him from his bike.
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"Drunk before you're thirshty," he advises.
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Russ spent many years on the run, easily evading the plod.
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Forensic accountants detected possible 'corrections', but gave him the benefit of the doubt.
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Installing a new toe clip sent by
the pope, one of many celebrity well-wishers.
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Asked how much he thinks he should be paid for his accomplishment, he chooses a nice round number.