**BREAKING: Canadian Woman Shatters Speed Records on Penny Farthing Bike, Leaves Onlookers in Dust (and Slightly Concerned for Her Sanity)**
In a jaw-dropping display of daredevilry, 32-year-old Canadian cyclist, Lola LaFleur, has set not one, but TWO new world records on her trusty penny farthing bike. The fearless rider from Vancouver, British Columbia, rode her vintage steed at a blistering pace, leaving all onlookers in awe and wondering if she had a death wish.
According to eyewitnesses, LaFleur reached an astonishing speed of **87.5 km/h (54.3 mph)** on the rolling hills of the Canadian countryside, shattering the previous record of 75 km/h (46.6 mph) set by a British cyclist in 1885. But that wasn’t enough for LaFleur, who then proceeded to tackle a treacherous downhill slope, reaching a mind-boggling **112 km/h (69.6 mph)** and setting a new record for the fastest speed ever recorded on a penny farthing bike.
“I just wanted to see how fast I could go before I died of a heart attack,” LaFleur said in a post-record interview, grinning from ear to ear. “I mean, who needs a parachute when you’ve got a penny farthing, am I right?”
Witnesses described the scene as “absolute pandemonium” as LaFleur whizzed by, her long hair flowing behind her like a golden banner, her legs pumping furiously as she navigated the winding road.
“I was driving behind her and I thought she was a ghost,” said one awestruck onlooker. “I mean, I’ve seen some crazy things in my life, but a woman on a penny farthing bike going 112 km/h? That’s just not humanly possible… or is it?”
LaFleur’s remarkable achievement has earned her a spot in the record books and a special place in the hearts of cycling enthusiasts around the world. When asked what inspired her to push the limits of speed on a bike with a wheel the size of a manhole cover, LaFleur simply shrugged and said, “I just really, really hate being late.”
The Guinness World Records committee has announced that LaFleur’s records will be officially recognized pending verification, and she will receive her certificates in a special ceremony next month.
In the meantime, LaFleur is already planning her next adventure: attempting to break the world record for most hamburgers eaten while riding a unicycle. Stay tuned, folks! This Canadian speed demon is just getting started.
