Environment Transportation MacGyver Actor Richard Dean Anderson Rode 5,641 Miles From Minnesota to Alaska When He Was 17 By Michael Graham Richard Writer University of Ottawa Michael Graham Richard is a writer from Ottawa, Ontario. He worked for Treehugger for 11 years, covering science, technology, and transportation. our editorial process Twitter Twitter Michael Graham Richard Updated February 18, 2021 Promo image. MacGyver Share Twitter Pinterest Email Transportation Active Automotive Aviation Public Transportation "Probably on a bike he made from toothpicks, paperclips, and some floss." Here's the cool bike fact of the day, which happens to also be celebrity trivia: According to his IMDB bio page, actor Richard Dean Anderson, best known for his roles as MacGyver and Colonel Jack O'Neill on SG-1, was quite the long-distance cyclist: "Richard was very much a restless teenager, having had many adventures hitchhiking on the open road. This sense of adventure is most evident from his 5,641-mile bicycle trip from his home in Minnesota to Alaska. Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone. This experience gave him a more centered sense of direction in his life." How badass is that? Google Maps/Screen capture The exact route taken by Anderson is unknown. The map above just shows a semi-random path on Google Maps. I dragged it around until it reached about 5,000 miles, which is still 600 fewer miles than MacGyver rode. I'll leave you on the classic MacGyver coffin-jet-ski... Via Reddit, IMDB See also: The MacGyver Approach to Winter Biking (Zip Ties!)