British 82-year-old makes his million in the saddle

82 year old cyclist Russ Mantle celebrates after cycling his millionth mile following a ride in Mytchett, near Aldershot, Britain November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

ALDERSHOT, England (Reuters) - An 82-year-old man on Thursday became the first British cyclist to register one million miles on his bike with a five-mile ride to a cafe.

Russ Mantle, a retired civil servant, has recorded his mileage since he got his first bike in 1952.