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[Go Humberto!]

Well done for completing and competing in the PBP rides. I have every respect for riders doing these long rides. I first came across them five years ago when I met some riders doing the London/Edinburgh/London ride which passed through my home town. Last year (it’s every 4 years, staggered with PBP) they adjusted the route slightly so that it went right past my house and used the school 100 yards away as a control point. Followed it (online) all through the few days and as the riders came through. Wife took one rider, from Italy, back to Peterborough station when he abandoned on last day. May offer to help out at the school, if used again, in 3 years time. I enjoy cycling, but these rides are on a different level. Respect.

I think all my friends who rode PBP have ridden LEL1400 as well. It never appealed to me personally, maybe because I do enough cycling on British roads and there's no mystique for me. The biggest event I've done in Britain is a 600km (The Bryan Chapman 600 memorial) which goes from Chepstow to Menai and back in a weekend. I've done it a few times.
It's pretty tough going and it's responsible for me getting wetter and colder than I've ever been in my life, or ever want to be again. Riding through Snowdonia at 2am in horizontal sleet...(I'm getting shaky just remembering it)....thinking "18 hours done....Only another 18 hours cycling to go...and the sun comes up in about 4 hours".

 

[Rob Turner]

One I did yesterday
https://www.strava.com/activities/1767412581

 

[munkey_bwy]

Hats of to you Humberto, not completing a ride like that isn't a failure as you have achieved so much to just be there and competing.
I'm seeing my rad am ring 2018 as a training ride for next years event in which i will be more prepared and therefore up my placing on this years. My missus is even in on it for next year instead of spending the weekend sulking in the van.

 

[Guigsy]

Finally convinced one of my mates to join me and get a mountain bike as a winter hobby. He's not owned a push bike for 30 years. It was bit of a baptism of fire when we took him around the 'Follow The Dog' trail at Cannock Chase yesterday. This is Cardio Hill, much longer than it looks and deep slippery gravel all the way.

 

[Go Humberto!]

Hats of to you Humberto, not completing a ride like that isn't a failure as you have achieved so much to just be there and competing.
I'm seeing my rad am ring 2018 as a training ride for next years event in which i will be more prepared and therefore up my placing on this years. My missus is even in on it for next year instead of spending the weekend sulking in the van.

Just googled Rad am Ring. Never heard of it before. Looks interesting, good luck.
I ride around Thruxton Race Track with my local cycle club (Abbots Ann Cycle Club) occasionally for training. It's not something I particularly enjoy I have to say. I need as many distractions as possible on long rides as I really struggle with boredom.

One of my cycling friends is the legendary (well, legendary if you've heard of him) Steve Abraham. He briefly held the World Record for most miles cycled in a year and therefore makes anything I do seem irrelevant by comparison. He basically cycled 200 miles a day, 365 times, for a year. It's an extraordinary thing to do. PBP is basically 200 miles a day for 4 straight days and I was at my wits end by the finish line. The prospect of doing it another 361 times !!!!

As for not completing PBP2015. It does frustrate me still but I got round in 2011 and the ride home, alone, in the sun, in 2015 counts as my best 2 days cycling in my life. I fell back in love with cycling on the way home.

Here's my ride home. I watch this video when I need to remind myself why I love being out on a bike...and I just watched it again...and remembered why.

>> Paris to Home <<

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[munkey_bwy]

Hi Humberto,

Starting with Steve Abraham, yes you are right with the legendary status. I have always wanted to get into Audax riding but haven't got the time in my life. But 200 miles a day for a year that is some achievement and commitment.
I have to agree with you on the rad am ring road bike 24hr, It would drive me crazy. At least on the MTB course that i do there is always something happening and only being 5.5mile laps it all happens quite quickly. Like many people i had a bit of a gap in my cycling from my late 20's through my 30's but with the ride of the non-competitive (Gran Fondo) style events i have found my mojo again too and i'm even turning my couch potato other half into a willing pit crew for long events.
Loved the video, it looks like a great route across northern France, a part that many people just try to drive through to get somewhere else.

Guigsy, great pic, i have fond memories of that very hill from the Retrobike turkey twizzler ride every Christmas new year week. Tell your mate to keep on it get easier.

 

[Go Humberto!]

Loved the video, it looks like a great route across northern France, a part that many people just try to drive through to get somewhere else.

Exactly that. The area around the Cherbourg peninsula, including the D-Day coast, St Malo, Dinan, Honfleur and so on is cycling perfection. Low traffic volumes, lovely smooth road surfaces (remember those?) and plenty of sea-front bars and restaurants. I imagine cycling around Britain was like it in the 1950s.

 

[munkey_bwy]

Showing your age there Humberto. I gave up on roads decades ago though, growing up in West Yorkshire in the 80's the traffic was already too heavy then & now living in The Fens, there are too many idiots and drunks on the local roads at the wrong times of day. The only road riding I do now is to join up dirt and for my commute of which i probably see 10 cars in the hour.

 

[PP Bear]

Somewhere in Pembrokeshire, but can’t recall the location.

Green route heading onto the blue loop and back down the green route, around 18km in total, far short of 1200km!!!

Poured down the entire day, knackered arse but a lot of fun and no one fell off either

 

[Go Humberto!]

Somewhere in Pembrokeshire, but can’t recall the location.

Green route heading onto the blue loop and back down the green route, around 18km in total, far short of 1200km!!!

Poured down the entire day, knackered arse but a lot of fun and no one fell off either
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Last time I went mountain-biking I ended up in Winchester A&E with broken collarbone and ribs. I just don't bounce like I did when I was 15.

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[munkey_bwy]

That location Pembrokeshire looks stunning.

Here's my little jaunt for Saturday.
Holbeach Hurn - Fosdyke - Boston Pilgrim fathers memorial and return the long hard way.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1780948614

 

[deleted-member02]

Early morning ride from Cambrils to Salou, about 15km round trip.
Cycle track reasonably empty until everyone wakes up around 9.00am.
Gaudi inspired property worth stopping for.

 

[Mikey RV]

Did this ride round the big resivoir just outside Villajoyosa last year a few times. Cannondale has now gone but looking forward to doing the ride again on my new Cube E bike. Lots of single tracks need exploring this winter.

 

[munkey_bwy]

No photos i'm afraid for mine today but it is called @Tour of the cornfields' and i centered around Wimpole Hall near Cambridge. All the off road sections are legal for riding and it is a lovely ride.
I will post my relive later once its posted.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814382915
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814383006

 

[munkey_bwy]

Here are my Relives from yesterday.

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[Sportsnapper]

We went to France for almost three weeks in August, specifically to ride the le 30th Grimpette De L'Avallonnais 25km VTT - in Avallon. We wrapped this with lots of VTT rides in the Morvan (an amazing region for off-road riding, with lots of waymarked routes and all with GPS tracks available.

We did the Grimpette 4 years earlier, discovering it by accident when we were first in the area. A great return, and we won wine as the only off road tandem to take part (there were three roadies).

Wonderful day, and finished with typical French post-event hospitality - food and wine!

This event was followed by more off road stuff, and then we found another event nearby, where we did 30km and 20km randonee rides on Saturday and Sunday - but in comparison with this they were flat!

Strava - https://www.strava.com/activities/1782282939

 

[munkey_bwy]

Looks like a great event, and a lovely tandem.

 

[munkey_bwy]

Here's the weekend before lasts little bit of stupidity.
King's Lynn MTB clubs - 6hr Shouldham Enduro race.
Luckily its a short 6hr format so i got the stop after just over 5hrs.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1845975084

 

[munkey_bwy]

Sportsnapper, were you at last years Viking Challenge?
I've just been watching videos to get me geared up for this years and saw a tandem that looked to be painted much like yours with a male / female team on it.

 

[Sportsnapper]

No - that wasn't us - though we're the second owner so could have been the same tandem. Don't do organised rides in the UK - they charge you lots, twice! Much better value in France

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[munkey_bwy]

Yes it could well have been the previous owner then as mountain tandems are still a rare old beast.

 

[Drexxer]

https://www.relive.cc/view/1847428910

This little ride really pushed our limits!, 2000ft in 4 miles

No wonder all the Germans had e bikes!

Beautiful area at the start of the Stelvio pass Italy, stayed at Camping Sagemuller, wonderful campsite, only English there, majority German

Was looking forward to doing the Viking Challenge for the first time as it's on our doorstep, but managed to fall down stairs whilst at work on Tuesday, = spannered back!

 

[haganap]

@scotjimland
Have you thought about just adding a srtava group and getting funsters to join?
I'm a Strava freak and it would be great to see actual routes. Could see photos etc too. Be handy if anyone posted a route from.a campsite as others could follow.
I've only done a few 100 mile rides and a load of TTs this year whilst i finish off my 100 marathons 5 to go!!
Nice bike btw

 

[scotjimland]

@scotjimland
Have you thought about just adding a srtava group and getting funsters to join?
I'm a Strava freak and it would be great to see actual routes. Could see photos etc too. Be handy if anyone posted a route from.a campsite as others could follow.
I've only done a few 100 mile rides and a load of TTs this year whilst i finish off my 100 marathons 5 to go!!
Nice bike btw

thanks, hadn't thought about it.. but feel free to start one.. it's a good idea

to be frank, unless a completely new route, I (we) stopped using Strava, it was becoming a bit of task master that was spoiling what should be a leisurely ride ..

I fully understand using it when you are trying too improve your times.. and it's also great for plotting new routes, but when I was out I was leaving Jan behind and thought , what is the point, we ride for pleasure and to keep fit.. not to set records...

Unfortunately, Jan had a tumble from her mountain bike back in June, front wheel went into a rabbit hole and she went over the handlebars breaking her wrist.. plaster for 6 weeks, she is on the mend but her wrist still hurts too much for cycling.. so haven't been out much recently ..

 

[munkey_bwy]

Great ride Drexxer, i will have to learn how to add pics to the relive. It makes them much more interesting and relevant.

I'm up for a strava group, I like it just to log what i have been up to.

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[Drexxer]

Just take pics while on ride then upload to Strava and it will automatically add at the revalent place on relive

 

[munkey_bwy]

Cool, i will try with Saturdays when i get a chance to plug up.

 

[NPlusM]

Sunday's ride, this is one I have hoped to do for many years. a hard route and out all day, doable on a ebike which I would love do in years to come when I get one
Stuning scenery rain held off all day, did 2 other rides in the area feel fairly tired.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1876210421

 

[Mikey RV]

Just take pics while on ride then upload to Strava and it will automatically add at the revalent place on relive

That looks well good Andy, gonna have to have a look at that system. Looks a bit tecky for me.

 

[NPlusM]

Strava group sound like a good idea.
Always good to see where people ride nice to get some ideas of new routes.

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