I sort of accidentally went out today as well. 😉
Went up to Rapha in Manchester (knowing that they'd be taking out the final days of Festive500 rides) and there were only 5 guys there so I went out with them before turning off about 2/3rds of the way through and making my own way home. 6 of us, all very experienced, all good folk so it was a great group.
Group riding like that is ace, really tight, all very similar ability.
So I did another 130km which I hadn't really intended so that gives me 640km in 6 rides. Definitely having a couple of days off now!
Out at 06:30 for 70 km before our Saturday club ride. Another 40 km to the only cafe stop I've had all week, an extra 16 km loop then home for a total of 145 km and a total of 557. The extra 50 km was not recorded yesterday, so thought I'd just ride the extra for Strava.
Yesterday's ride was the best. And worst.
Three complete days off in the middle definitely does not help.
Managed to wrap up the challenge today with another ton. Wasn't easy though, had a nice tail wind for the first 50 only to be greated with a sh*tter of a headwind on the way back.
Really happy to complete the challenge, especially in just three rides.
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Completing that in 3 rides impressive! All I know is by th time I had finished it I don't want to see my bike for a week! got to be said I found it pretty tough going towards the end of it! feels nice to have achieved it in the ice, anyone doing it in warmth and southern hemisphere is cheating!
Now I like that Festive 500 kit in the sale 😉
Completing that in 3 rides impressive
Thanks ! Looked back on strava challenge and of the 2300 who completed it on the UK only 11 of us were stupid enough to do it with 3rides or less.
I managed to get it done too despite the fog & ice. 503km I think and have been sitting on my behind ever since. First day back on the bike tomorrow. First attempt for me so happy with that.
We haven't been out on our bikes since NYE, though we have made a video of our #festive500 rides.
