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I think you're both right on the sleep deprivation on the public road thing. I can see organisers now following the tour in New Zealand where they stipulate a 6 hour break in every 24 hours.
Maybe keep the ultra stuff away from public roads so we don't lose any more genuine bike riders like Mike.
You'd never have an on-road ultra event then. Anyway, I think it's down to individuals to decide if they want to ride. IF TCR5 goes ahead we'll see if people pull out before the race or not or whether they just carry on as before.
Anyway, I think it's down to individuals to decide if they want to ride.
Not desputing that at all. Just asking if people think it's safe on a public road.
I personally don't, but that's just my opinion but maybe this isn't the place for this discussion so i'll just bow out.
We had a nice chat with him after his talk in Brighton a couple of years ago. Just a really nice guy and completely inspiring. So sad to hear this news.
Mike inspired me, his stamina was amazing. I followed him online throughout the last Tour Divide, wondering how he kept going. RIP.
Perhaps discuss the merits of ultra endurance riding in the Indie-Pac thread and keep this one for fond memories of a top bloke hey?
I only found out about him through the fantastic Cycling Maven coverage of IndiePac this year. I was new to the whole dot watching thing too but soon became engrossed!
Whilst it is a tragedy that it has happened, I look forward to learning more about the amazing things Mike did- he seems to have genuinely touched a lot of people.
Inspired to ride is just about to start on bike channel (22:30) for anyone who hasn't seen it and wants to see a bit of who mike was. I can't personally bring myself to watch it again yet but take the opportunity to watch or record it if you haven't seen it
I didn't know Mike, neither did I ever meet him. I watched Inspired to Ride last year and I've read a few bits about him since watching it. He seemed like an amazing person who inspired so many. Such a sad loss, thoughts go to his family and friends.
Ride in peace Mike
A competitor's thoughts on cycling in Australia.
https://cyclingthere.wordpress.com/2017/04/07/reflections-on-mike-hall-the-ipwr-and-cycling-in-australia/
I am ashamed to say I'd not heard of Mike before the recent events, however, I have just watched 'Inspired to Ride' and will forever be in awe of his ability and humanity as a result...RIP
I've just seen an article in Outsideonline magazine by Juliana Buhring about Mike's last race and it is a wonderful insight into the man.
I only met him a couple of times, and Juliana is right - he really did inspire us to do more on our bikes.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2173576/mike-hall-man-who-inspired-world-cyclists?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebookpost
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There is a memorial next week.
Any one going to this^^^
I probably am piesoup, he was a local lad to me and I've got friends who were close to him so it seems the right thing to do, for them as much as for Mike
I'll be there.
I'll be riding over from York as we're there for the week. It's the only way I've been allowed to take my bike.
It was a good turn out today in Harrogate.
Obviously not a happy occasion, but it was great to hear people's memories of Mike, and later their plans for riding bikes a long way in the future.
#beinspired #bemoremike
I totally agree with that. It was nice catching up with you and Tom as well as hearing about your future plans. It was a theme that was mirrored in so many conversations. Sad that this had to draw a community together, but hopefully some good things grow from it.
Mike is going for his his last ride next week, along with a Spot tracker.
http://road.cc/content/news/223212-transcontinental-race-go-ahead-mike-hall-take-his-final-ride
For the spot watchers, mikes final journey is now underway:
You can follow it here:
http://trackleaders.com/mikeslastdot17
Still seems very surreal, i was watching his dot that night when the accident happened and constantly trying to update social media for news, then watching it last night again with a few tears.
I know though that he is someone who has truly left a legacy and inspired many.
What a fitting and poignant tribute indeed.
I'm at work all day and in Berkshire, otherwise i'd have liked to ride alongside for a while and salute an inspirational stranger. Think i'd struggle to make it up there to intercept the ride before it ended.
Enjoy the ride Mike.
Maybe it's the lack of sleep, but I can admit to feeling a bit tingly round the edges this morning. Riding along in the middle of the warm night in shorts and tshirt with Mike on my back, the moon coming through the clouds, and his friends around me isn't something I'm going to forget. It was a perfect night for a midnight ride, and thanks to Mike I wasn't in bed and missing it. A privilege to have shared a ride with him in life and death.
What a wonderful send off for an inspirational man.
surprisingly dusty for someone I never met, but read much about.