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Daily Bread for 8.12.23: Wisconsinites Traveling the World & Running Through a Town

Good morning.

Saturday in Whitewater will be sunny with a high of 83. Sunrise is 5:58 AM and sunset 8:00 PM for 14h 02m 05s of daytime. The moon is a waning crescent with 13.1% of its visible disk illuminated.

On this day in 1851, Isaac Singer is granted a patent for his sewing machine.


Youngest person to attempt to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle:

21-year-old Bridget McCutchen of Ashland is chasing the Guinness Book World Record for being the youngest person to circumnavigate the world on a motorcycle. Her journey started in August of 2022, and you can track her progress at @bike.will.travel.


Running Every City Street in Eau Claire:

Alex Rongstad set a goal to run every street in the city of Eau Claire within a 12-month period. The idea was that it would help bring him closer to the community in Wisconsin. He starts each run from his apartment in downtown Eau Claire. It took Alex six months to complete his goal, running a total of 3,378 miles.

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