LEJOG record attempt - Jasmijn Muller

[Aravis]

A lovely evening for a ride. About 18:52, heading out of Gloucester:

This was my consolation shot, redeemed by getting the support vehicle as well, which I hadn't noticed until I got home.

I might as well show you the attempt at the dramatic action shot, for which "more practice needed" is probably the kindest thing anyone could say:

I did get a nice smile.

 

[srw]

She's had to abandon, according to her FB page. No further details yet.

 

[raleighnut]

That's a shame.

 

[jefmcg]

View: https://twitter.com/JasmijnMuller1/status/905673613113606144

 

[srw]

Although it sounds crass, thank goodness it was sickness. I'd assumed the worst and that she'd been injured in a crash. Choosing to stop such a long way short is a very impressive piece of self-knowledge and self-control. I'm sure she'll be back.

 

[Arjimlad]

She was going very strong just north of Bristol last night, looked & sounded fresh as a daisy. Such a shame she's had to bail out but to go that far in that time was amazing.

 

[jefmcg]

I thought 370 miles (or probably over 400 on the ground) - pretty amazing. But apparently not amazing for her. Her club record for the 24 hour TT is 441 miles!

I hope it's nothing too serious. I guess you wouldn't have to be terribly sick to realise you aren't going to be able to cycle another 400 miles in the next 24 hours.

 

[Aravis]

I suppose I've become thoroughly accustomed to the mentality surrounding the year-long efforts, but this is a bit different, isn't it? Just a couple of hours where the level isn't right could signal the end, and it doesn't mean it will happen the next time. Still, it's a great shame, when everything was looking so promising.

I'd taken hardly any interest at all in this until yesterday afternoon when I noticed the route passed very close to my home. I'd always assumed Chepstow - Hereford - Shrewsbury would be the optimal route. I'll be better prepared next time - the hill heading north out of Tewkesbury should be a good spot for a picture.

GWS Jasmijn.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

She must have been ill to stop in Chorley.

Hopefully once she recovers she gives it another go.

 

[Pale Rider]

She must have been ill to stop in Chorley.

Hopefully once she recovers she gives it another go.

I was wondering about another go.

Prseumably, recovering from the ride she's done will take a bit longer than just an afternoon nap on the sofa.

Then there's daylight and weather.

I regard October as generally a good month for cycling, but I don't know much about distance/endurance riding and what those riders prefer.

 

[srw]

"couldn't stop puking my guts out" according to FB. And she's signed up to a 24-hour race at Brands Hatch next weekend.

 

[raleighnut]

"couldn't stop puking my guts out" according to FB. And she's signed up to a 24-hour race at Brands Hatch next weekend.

Hadn't she eaten some cake that a 'wellwisher' had given her shortly before along with water and Coke ?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Look up Sebring and you will find the details

 

[srw]

Look up Sebring and you will find the details

Or not, as the case may be. You need to add some other search terms to find the event's website: http://www.24hrworlds.com/details.html#schedule . And there are no results available on there yet.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

http://my4.raceresult.com/65136/?lang=en#24_450A26