Danell Lynn
Danell Lynn is an American long distance motorcycle rider., she holds the The [Guinness Book of Records|Guinness record] for the world's longest motorcycle journey in a single country. She is the first woman to earn the record riding solo.
Riding
Lynn's parents rode while she was in utero. Around 2000, Lynn began riding pillion. About six years prior to her record-breaking trip, she decided she wanted to be in control. Although her desired ride was a Triumph Bonneville, she heeded the advice of family to begin with a starter bike as new riders inevitably drop their first bike. She purchased a 1982 Virago for $1200 and learned her riding and mechanical skills on it. She later purchased the Triumph, which she named Amelia.Prior to the US tour, Lynn had ridden as a passenger in Chile and Argentina. As a driver, she completed trips in Costa Rica, Cuba, Arizona, California, Utah and Colorado.
Record-breaking trip
Lynn saved for two years, sold possessions, and received sponsorship from Giant Loop, a motorcycle luggage supplier. She left on Sep 19, 2014, tracking her progress with a SPOT Tracker to meet the verification requirements of Guinness world records. Over the next year, she traveled over 53,000 miles in all US states and three Canadian provinces; only the 48,600 miles in the 48 contiguous United States counted towards the record. She completed the trip August 29, 2015.Lynn stated she thought it would be a "grand statement" for a woman to make the journey, but she was told a woman-specific category would not be added. She then decided to break the existing record for the longest trip in a single country.