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 Adventure Loving Student
Goes For New Record
 Motorcycle enthusiast and
UB graduate student Umarfaruk Chhipa is trying to
get a Guiness World Book of Records entry by
being the fastest at circling the globe on a
motorcycle. The Masters of Computer
Science student traveled alone on his Yamaha
Virago 535-cc bike through 16 countries last
fall, beginning in Frankfurt and - via London -
ending in Delhi. He is claiming to be the fastest
motorcyclist to make this trek, covering 5,637 km
in 9 days - a claim the Guiness people are now
verifying.
"I did this trip for the thrill of the
adventure, that's why I didn't get any corporate  sponsors. I used my own
money, about $25,000 so far," Umarfaruk
explained. When asked where he slept most of the
time he replied, "I didn't really sleep
much, I just curled up on the bike and took
naps."
Apart from a major road accident in Turkey in
which he was injured - but continued to press on
nonetheless - Umarfaruk said his trip was
enjoyable and satisfying, with many acts of
kindness extended to him throughout his journey.
"I would enter a country, buy a road map and
decide the route. That's adventure. When you
deliberate over everything, the thrill and
spontaneity is lost," Umarfaruk said.
"As soon as I get more money saved, I will
continue the journey from Delhi, across Russia,
into Alaska and across the US. Perhaps in two
years."
For more info, go to http://www.umarfaruk.com
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