https://www.reuters.com/article/us-space-exploration-virgingalactic-bicy/virgin-galactic-acknowledges-bransons-pre-launch-bike-ride-never-happened-idUSKBN2EJ2E0

Virgin Galactic Holding Inc acknowledged on Tuesday that billionaire founder Richard Branson never rode a bicycle to the launch site of his space flight on Sunday, as depicted in a highly publicized video included in the company's webcast of the event.