First 600k tomorrow!

[Banjo]

Good Luck MAC . Doing 200s leaves me tired out. All my respect for having a go.
Looking forward to reading your report of success.

 

[DCLane]

@middleagecyclist - MAC, if you want company from Holmfirth for an hour or two, drop me a note.

Otherwise, enjoy the ride. It'll be a long one ...

 

[middleagecyclist]

@middleagecyclist - MAC, if you want company from Holmfirth for an hour or two, drop me a note.

Otherwise, enjoy the ride. It'll be a long one ...

@DCLane - The offer of company is much appreciated but not allowed in Audax rules as it is considered you would be acting as a pacer for me. Give me a wave about 08:00hr though!

 

[mcshroom]

@middleagecyclist - @DCLane can ride with you just not in front of you

 

[Garz]

Good luck MAC !

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+1 try to enjoy it!!

 

[Banjo]

Anyone know how he is getting on?

 

[ianrauk]

Anyone know how he is getting on?

Fingers crossed...well!

 

[mcshroom]

Quote from yanto over on YACF: -

He arrived at my house at about 00:10 (just off route north of Melton).

Duly fed, watered, washed and slept and fed again this morning, and was kicked out at just gone 6am.

He was ok, although the stretch from Colsterworth with tired legs slowed him a bit. Largely cross/ tail winds apart from going into Gainsborough and the Colsterworth/my house stretch.

He was ok!

When he left there wasn't a breath of wind, still very light, but nevertheless a head wind!

THat was at about 350km so it's looking ok so far

 

[middleagecyclist]

Failed

Did well yesterday. 350k in 17hrs 30 mins total, 15hrs 32 mins moving with an average moving speed of 14.2mph. I felt fine and wasn't pushing too hard. I stopped overnight for 6 hours and slept for 4 and half of them. Started again at 06:15hrs and after 40k I began to feel unwell - thirsty despite drinking lots, no energy even though I was eating lots of carbs, nauseous and very, very tired. I just wanted to curl up and sleep. I tried having a rest but it didn't help. I pushed on for another 50k bargaining with myself to get to the end. When I got to Uttoxeter though I'd just had enough. I still had 13hrs left and just 160k to go but I really couldn't face it anymore. I got the train home.

I've don't know if I just don't have it in me to do more than 400k comfortably or if my nutrition and hydration is all wrong. At the moment though I am just glad to have finished and I'm now off to bed for a bit.

 

[ianrauk]

Sorry to hear that @middleagecyclist. Hey, another day, another ride and things could be very different. You tried. There is no shame in that. Chapeau fella for getting as far as you did. I have cycled nowhere near 350k in one go. Chin up and don't let it get you down.

 

[HLaB]

Failed

Did well yesterday. 350k in 17hrs 30 mins total, 15hrs 32 mins moving with an average moving speed of 14.2mph. I felt fine and wasn't pushing too hard. I stopped overnight for 6 hours and slept for 4 and half of them. Started again at 06:15hrs and after 40k I began to feel unwell - thirsty despite drinking lots, no energy even though I was eating lots of carbs, nauseous and very, very tired. I just wanted to curl up and sleep. I tried having a rest but it didn't help. I pushed on for another 50k bargaining with myself to get to the end. When I got to Uttoxeter though I'd just had enough. I still had 13hrs left and just 160k to go but I really couldn't face it anymore. I got the train home.

I've don't know if I just don't have it in me to do more than 400k comfortably or if my nutrition and hydration is all wrong. At the moment though I am just glad to have finished and I'm now off to bed for a bit.

Still a good effort, chapeau. The most I've done on a day is 300km and at the weekend (over two days) just shy of 500km (305miles)

 

[mcshroom]

That is a shame, but don't be too hasty in drawing conclusions. Let everything settle down first.

That's still well over 400km on a solo ride!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Sorry you didn't make it round . That's still a pretty epic distance though. I am in awe!

 

[DCLane]

Well done for trying. Once you've rested, you might be able to identify the reasons.

 

[Mo1959]

Sorry you didn't make it, but I am still in awe for the distance you did. I can't even begin to get my head riding that kind of distance. Enjoy your rest.