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Managed exactly 52km to get me to 501km total with 5110 metres of climbing all outside. I did it all on zwift last year but it didn't feel like as much an exercise in toughness only fitness. This year did the whole thing outside and it took over 22 hours Vs just under 15 on zwift last time. Both challenges are tough but taking on freezing or flooded roads and some of the highest winds I've ever ridden in made me feel this time was more of an achievement.
Kudos to all who completed it. We're off for PCR tests to kick off our new year in style.
I was lucky enough to get it done and by with this year.
The behaviour of some drivers had we wishing I had an indoor trainer.
I wish you still got a patch for completing it though, what can I say, I'm a badge guy!
Managed to do my third and last ride yesterday to complete the Challenge. Set off at 6am, 50miles on the flatlands of the Fylde on my own then met up with a couple of friends and did another 70miles in the hills of Lancashire and Cumbria. Hardest ride of the week for sure (7600ft of climbing) Had to contend with numerous flooded roads and back roads full of gravel due to the rain washing it off the fields. Hit a pothole nackering my rim causing my tubeless set up to slowly loose air. Kept stopping to top it up but in the end gave up and bunged a tube in it. 300yrds from home the tube exploded so had to do the walk of shame 😂