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Waxman Staff Writer Jul 15, 2015 7:47 PM UTC  Aryana and Bryonna Kristofsen, both 10, pose for a photograph before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Aryana and Bryonna Kristofsen, both 10, pose for a photograph before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  by [Olivia B. Waxman](https://time.com/author/olivia-b-waxman/)  ## Olivia B. Waxman Staff Writer Jul 15, 2015 7:47 PM UTC Early Wednesday morning, 173 sets of twins rode tandem bicycles in New York City’s Central Park to try and set a world record for the most twins riding tandem bicycles at once. Some participants came from as far as North Dakota, Idaho, California, and Toronto, Canada. There were pregnant twins, twins dressed like clowns, twins with slinkies attached to their helmets, and even a set of triplets who called themselves a “pair with a spare” (in case one fell off the bike), according to Debra Ganz, an event organizer. However, she says an official for Guinness World Records could not verify the record because the participants were staggered and were not riding their bikes consecutively or in parade fashion. But because there only needed to be 150 bikers to set one, she maintains the event was “the biggest tandem bike ride that has ever been done.” The stunt also happened to be a promotion for the upcoming VH1 show _Twinning,_ which premieres July 22. When asked if she would attempt the record again, Ganz said, “Of course. We’re twins. We have to do this twice.”  Two sets of triplets gather before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Two sets of twins gather before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Kaden and Kolby Field, both 14, came down from Toronto to join as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Alex, Aithon, Abraham and Andrick Genao, from Baltimore, gather as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins gather before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Margaret and Mary Alexson pose for a photo as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Aryana and Bryonna Kristofsen, both 10, pose for a photograph before hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins gather before riding tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins ride over the finish line as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins pose for a photograph as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins pose for a photograph as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Twins pose for a photograph as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker  Victoria and Nicole San Filippo pose for a photograph as hundreds of twins ride tandem bikes in an attempt to set the record for the most twins ever riding tandem bikes, in Central Park in New York City on July 15, 2015. Andrew Hinderaker ## Transcript [00:00] [ SOUND ] [00:03] I'm Richard. I'm Lindsay, and this is Bagel. She's a Puerto [00:07] Rican rescue dog and we named her Bagel because she's [00:10] a mutt so she's an everything bagel. And she has the [00:13] coloring of bagel and cream cheese. Well, she's a New [00:15] York bagel isn't she? Yes. Yeah she's a New York bagel. [00:39] There you go yup. [ MUSIC ] So, this is Kenny. He's corky [00:42] who just recently celebrated his first birthday. 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