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    A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through

    A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through


    21-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day.

    He completed each lap in about 25 seconds.

    Fairbrother concedes the idea was a bit pointless - but was to put himself to the test, and see what he could achieve when his mind was put to something.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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