First attempt at the 24
- Thread starter marcusjb
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currystomper
Guru
- Location
- Fife
I supported at the Mersey roads 24 TT, Mad rain before the start with huge puddles on the main loop, however that went away before the start. My rider (ERC) got to 12 hours before having to pack due to feeling really sick. 
Supported at a couple of 24 Hours now - its a very different atmosphere from shorter events (recommended!!)
I wonder if anyone has though about a recumbent for the 24 as it seems like an ideal bike...
Supported at a couple of 24 Hours now - its a very different atmosphere from shorter events (recommended!!)
I wonder if anyone has though about a recumbent for the 24 as it seems like an ideal bike...
PMarkey
Guru
- Location
- Queensbury,West Yorkshire
Wow I am in awe 
600km in 24 hours , I would be happy to get round a 600 in less than 36 hours in all honesty.
600km in 24 hours , I would be happy to get round a 600 in less than 36 hours in all honesty.
e-rider
crappy member
- Location
- South West
so what was your official distance then?
I was thinking of a 100TT which sounded too far - your achievement makes a 100TT look easy!
I was thinking of a 100TT which sounded too far - your achievement makes a 100TT look easy!
Rob3rt
Man or Moose!
- Location
- Manchester
I supported at the Mersey roads 24 TT, Mad rain before the start with huge puddles on the main loop, however that went away before the start. My rider (ERC) got to 12 hours before having to pack due to feeling really sick.
Supported at a couple of 24 Hours now - its a very different atmosphere from shorter events (recommended!!)
I wonder if anyone has though about a recumbent for the 24 as it seems like an ideal bike...
Even if they did, if they somehow didn't recognise the lack of a recumbent tick box on the entry form bike type section and the organiser assumed a bicycle which would be the default choice, they would soon learn they aren't allowed to use one when they roll up to the start line and are told they can not start by the time keeper!
Torvi
mr poopmechanic
- Location
- Wellingborough
sick distance, well done! 600 km for 24 hours thats about 25-30km/h average damn nice. 15-18 miles per hour for 24 hours, gosh.
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marcusjb
Senior Member
- Location
- Twickenham
Apologies, been away doing some more relaxed riding!
Official distance was 374.88 miles - which is above 600km, which was always my main target.
Next goal - 400 miles.
I can barely stay awake for 24 hours, nevermind ride a bike for that long. That's massively impressive to me. Longest ride I've yet done is 20 miles, though that's because my wheel decided it had had enough. I could do more than 20, but it would take a long, long time before I could manage 374 miles in a 3 day weekend, nevermind one day.
