Redo for Restoration: Downhill Guinness World Record

$10,250 of $50,000 goal

Given by 124 generous donors in 10 weeks

Raising $50,000 to help return native forests to Coronet Peak! How? By attempting to break a downhill mountain bike Guinness World Record…

Coronet Peak, Otago

Hi! My name is Annie Ford, and I’m a mountain biker and adventure activist living in Queenstown, New Zealand.

I am fundraising for the regeneration of native forest on Coronet Peak foothills by attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the most descent on a mountain bike in 24 hours.

The current downhill Guinness World Record is 41,900 meters. I currently hold this record, after breaking it in 2022. I will be aiming to descend 50,000 meters in 24 hours, to align with the fundraising goal of $50,000. This record will be held on the Coronet Peak Downhill Track.

Te Tapu o Tāne, a local Rūnanga owned charitable organisation, is currently leading the largest indigenous reforestation project in the Upper Lakes - Project Tohu - (located on the eastern face of Coronet Peak). I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand Te Tapu o Tāne’s impact while working with Tāhuna Ride and Conservation (TRAC), and have therefore committed all funds raised to go directly to Te Tapu o Tāne to expand their regeneration efforts on Coronet Peak foothills.

Image credit: Callum Wood

Use of funds

With your support, we can help regenerate native forests and biodiversity. All funds raised will go towards native tree planting. Our fundraising target of $50,000 would plant at least 7,000 trees!