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FKT: Jonathan Gowen - Trans-Maryland (MD) - 2022-08-18

Athletes
Jonathan Gowen
Route
Trans-Maryland (MD)
Route variation
Standard Point-Point
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
14m 5s
Verification
https://www.strava.com/activities/7659419825
GPS track(s)
Trans_MD_FKT.gpx280.42 KB
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This shouldn't even be an FKT. Its on bad roads with high truck traffic, short distance, and not a popular or unique route at all. Really speaks to the degradation of the quality of FKTs that have been created lately. Pretty much goes against everything that Buzz wanted FKT routes to be. 

Comments

timcorbin
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 09:06am

Pretty sure all the angry truckers yelling at you counts as support. This should be recategorized — or removed altogether.

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Patrick_Blair
Tue, 05/16/2023 - 03:19am

From here: https://fastestknowntime.com/guidelines

What qualifies as a Route?

Not everything is an FKT Route.  The route must be notable and distinct enough so that others will be interested in repeating it. Routes:

  • Must be at least 5 miles long or with at least 500 feet of climbing.