Thirty-four hours after he embarked on a bicycle ride that was touted as being dangerous, impossible and a sucker bet, Instagram playboy Dan Bilzerian has completed his Vegas-to-LA journey and won the six-figure bet. He rode nearly 300 miles and will soon be $600,000 richer for his trouble (before deducting the $150,000 or so that he invested in completing the long-distance venture). On the other side of the wager is natural-gas tycoon Bill Perkins. “I don’t like it monetarily,” says Perkins, now $600K poorer. “But I do like the strong finish.” Even so, he adds, the normally robust Bilzerian is the worse for wear. ... (full story)