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chucked out the first big one today with 145K today which should get me around the 400k mark. Was a bit colder in spain then expected. Legs where sore from riding my rubbish bike in the cold earlier on, but they came round after a pizza at the beach. Two days left before I am due back in the office most likely finished tomorrow though.
65km to go, should knock that off tomorrow with a trip up and over to Betwys. All rides completed on the Tandem!
Five rides in five days and I'm "done" though since I'm off work for a few more week keep enjoying this very mild December. Weather wise this has been one of the resist milage challenges I've done.
Back home from travels so out tomorrow first thing for a quick 135 Km and then m25 (225 km) on Sunday. No takers to join me yet. Might leave a few km spare for a trike ride on Monday too.
I started a big late - although I ambitiously signed up for the 500 some time ago. Playing catch-up I’ve knocked off an 82mi, 52mi & 60mi in the last 3 days. A long ride home into a headwind was a pain today. 246mi now done & a 50+ mile club run planned for tomorrow - with Monday as a contingency. It’s been a challenge to fit it in - & the mild weather has certainly helped - but the end is in sight now!
Finished my final 50 miles today on what was a remarkably uneventful ride. With the mild weather the biggest hazard has been the local hedgecutting. Did all but one ride on my GT Grade and probably did about 60:40 on-road to bridleways, byways and rail trails. I think my legs deserve a lie-in tomorrow. Good luck to the late starters!
Did a mellow 85km today, mostly into a headwind, which was refreshing then broke a spoke in my rear wheel just as I got home. Cross bikes are ace, but maybe not so good at being hammered over rocky Peak District things repeatedly. New spoke fitted and all happy again.
Anyway, that leaves me 70-odd km to do. Plan is to get out and ride local hills tomorrow and mostly finish it then go mountain biking on New Years Day. Been riding the cross bike on a mix of road and off road stuff.
It does feel a bit like the weirdly mild conditions have taken the edge off it for me. The other two times I did it there was loads of sub-zero nastiness and dragging mountain bikes through snow-drifts on Cut Gate and stuff. This all feels a bit tame. But not as tame as flying to some tourist hell hole because the weather's guaranteed to be nice. You know who you are 😉
Did 55 miles on the mtb yesterday to avoid sitting on my road bike saddle again.
That leaves 3km to do today to finish it off. Gonna do that with my wife and 2 year old daughter as they've been super supportive of the time I've spent on this. My daughter thinks it's like Hey Duggie and I'm getting my "cycling badge".
Can't wait to show her the Rapha patch (I'm gonna donate to charity myself as I feel bad saying I want one).
And I'm done. 501km, 1 very sore arse. Legs feel like lead!
Feel like I've gained fitness in 6 days though!
How's everyone else got on?
All done - just needed 65mi to-day to complete - but did 71 to be on the safe side. 317mi / 511km now done & ordered my roundel - shame they don’t do a decent jersey (rather than a T shirt) with one on but I probably couldn’t afford it anyway - being Rapha!
And also finished. Three rides 140, 112 and 251 km. All fixed wheel. That’s 86500 pedal strokes. Was quite slow today, about 30 minutes over my usual time around the ring. Easy to Dartford but a headwind all the way home. A puncture at 130 km and I accidentally saved the ride. So a ride of two halves.
Rest day tomorrow then back for more non Festive 400s. Might use some gears next week.
Well done everyone who entered. Hardest part this year was my glasses misting up. Weather was distinctly mild.
Completed today. First timer. Exceptionally mild weather made it quite easy in Scotland, except for the freezing fog on Christmas Eve. Very pleased to do it as I'd normally be sat on the Sofa drinking beer this time of year. Thanks for all the encouragement on this thread. Good luck to those still trying to complete.
This all feels a bit tame. But not as tame as flying to some tourist hell hole because the weather’s guaranteed to be nice. You know who you are 😉
/whistles innocently
As it was still nice, I did another 48 miles today. Because - well it'd be a shame not to. 713km. Flying home tomorrow so no riding then, that's my 2018 done.
And I bet you freewheeled down those hills :p . I pedalled up and I pedalled down. Henri would have been proud.
And I bet you freewheeled down those hills :p .
I had a FOURTEEN MILE descent today. From 5000ft down to just under 1000ft altitude. So yes, some freewheeling was enjoyed thanks! 😉
/whistles innocently
As it was still nice, I did another 48 miles today. Because – well it’d be a shame not to. 713km. Flying home tomorrow so no riding then, that’s my 2018 done.
You missed all the mildness. I'm just back from a very mellow 45km around the local hilly back lanes wearing shorts and a bikini top to make the most of the winter sun, which leaves 28km for tomorrow.
Finished the challenge yesterday with another 160 mile ride in pretty grim conditions. The TT bike was absolutely filthy by the time I got home. All in 2 rides, 322 miles (519km) 11800ft at 20.1 av.
Nipped out for a hilly 46km with 1400m of climbing. And finished. All on the cross bike with a mix of roads and tracks. Did around 9500m of climbing for the whole thing. Like I said earlier, sometimes it would be nice to live somewhere flat. It was all quite mellow though, at least after my right knee stopped giving me gip.