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Man cycles 264 miles through London for ‘GPS-drawn’ Olympic artwork

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Man cycles 264 miles through London for ‘GPS-drawn’ Olympic artwork

Nico Georgiou/Strava Strava map showing route in the image of a discus thrower with the olympic rings — Nico Georgiou’s bike ride created a piece of “GPS-tracked drawing” dedicated to the Olympics

A fashion designer has cycled 264 miles (425km) across London and Surrey to create a “GPS-drawn” artwork to mark the Olympic Games.

Nico Georgiou created a Strava tracking model of the original Greek discus thrower inspired by the image used for the 1948 London Olympics.

He said the feat took him 40 hours to complete, “cycling through day and night”.

“I am a proud Londoner and love my city,” he said, adding: “What a great way celebrate and to look back.”

Nico Georgiou made sure to stop off at a post box painted gold to recognise past British gold medallists

Nico Georgiou Nico Georgiou standing next to a gold letter box with his bike — Nico Georgiou made sure to stop off at a post box painted gold to recognise past British gold medallists

Mr Georgiou’s journey took in some historic Olympic landmarks in London

Nico Georgiou Mr Georgiou with his bike standing in front of an Olympic rings monument — Mr Georgiou’s journey took in some historic Olympic landmarks in London

The route took him to the Herne Hill Velodrome – a 1948 Olympics host venue

Nico Georgiou Picture of Herne Hill velodrome — The route took him to the Herne Hill Velodrome – a 1948 Olympics host venue

He was given encouragement from fellow cyclists

Nico Georgiou Nico Georgiou with other cyclists with London's skyline in the background — He was given encouragement from fellow cyclists

He also had support from creatures more used to running than cycling

Nico Georgiou White horse at a field gate — He also had support from creatures more used to running than cycling

Mr Georgiou says his solo bike ride took a month to plan

Nico Georgiou Night picture of the palace of wesminster — Mr Georgiou says his solo bike ride took a month to plan

The mammoth bike ride was all in an effort to recreate the discus-thrower (discobolus) figure – an icon of the Olympic Games

Getty Images The Townley Discobolus is displayed in The British Museum's 'Winning at the ancient Games' victory trail on June 1, 2012 in London — The mammoth bike ride was all in an effort to recreate the discus-thrower (discobolus) figure – an icon of the Olympic Games

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