Perhaps as a reflection of the Cycle Challenge's first mission, the proceeds of his efforts were donated to the Heart Kids charity. He raised over $13,000.
"I've got massive support from the riders, heaps of us will be doing different laps and most of them are doing the two lapper," Anderson said.
"They maintain it will be their last, I remind them that when I did my first one, I said 'never again!' But I kept coming back."
The serious cyclists take to the course from the early hours of the morning, those wanting a more sedate ride wait 'til the sun is up.
"Not many events have the community engagement that this has," said event organiser Debbie Chambers. "This is a community-based event, a lot of people think our riders are local but about 98 per cent are actually from outside of town, travelling to Taupō for the event. And the community welcomes them, helping this event take place."
Despite the huge involvement in the race, it will be many years before anyone can beat Anderson's record.
"It's going to take a wee while before anyone overtakes my laps. It's the one record I can keep - one that still not age-related!" he said.
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