Born in Tasmania, she is not only a passionate mountain biker, but also a climate protection activist and marine biologist. She set her first world record on Coronet Peak back in 2023, when she completed 41,900 Elevation loss in 19 hours. Due to adverse weather conditions, she had to abort after 100 descents.

However, Ford was not discouraged and returned to Coronet Peak in January 2025 determined to break the 50,000 Elevation loss mark in 24 hours. She surpassed her own target and set a new record of 55,747 meters, which puts her in the Guinness Book of Records. In total, she completed 133 descents, covering over 412 kilometers on the trails of the Coronet Peak Bike Park in Queenstown.

Sports performance meets environmental commitment

In addition to her impressive athletic performance, Ford pursued a larger mission with her record-breaking ride: the protection of nature. She used the event to raise funds for the reforestation of native forests. In the end, almost 35,000 US dollars were raised for environmental projects.

Annie Ford's appeal for donations in connection with the record-breaking ride: givealittle.co.nz