Rapha Festive 500. Anyone doing it?

[matticus]

They should learn from Audax - max speed 30kph (25 on some events).

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They should learn from Audax - max speed 30kph (25 on some events).

But under audax rules you’d need to complete the 500km in no more than 33 hours elapsed. With Rapha 500 you get a whole week, so it’s actually far slower than audax speeds.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Annoyingly on my setup, you have to pedal downhill otherwise it switches itself off. I need an upgrade. You should be able to freewheel.

You can! About 20 mins in I was overheating. So I got off my bike to take my jacket off. When I got back on the bike it was still doing 68km/h on its own!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

How did you manage to get back on at that speed?

Quick sprint then jump on. Good job it wasn’t fixed.

 

[AlanW]

So you are riding again this year? I think I remember you saying "never again"

I say "never again" every dam year and still end up doing it But yes I've entered it again, but unlike previous years, I wont be hell bent of completing it to be honest

 

[matticus]

If you don't want to give free publicity to a high-end clothing company, here's an alternative (with real cotton badge!):
https://www.westerley.cc/festive-500-challenge/
(identical rules)

There may be others?

 

[albal]

Don't own a turbo, swift etc.. Not enough room. Not interested either. Will attempt it as in previous years. Some you win some you lose, I won't be too fussed. I may actually be in Portugal working. Slightly better weather.

 

[oldfatfool]

Doing it over the 8 days with 'The Herd' providing swmbo does not want to go out as they are all late afternoon starts not sure the 500 k needs to be zwift or outside, think so long as Miles logged on Strava any virtual platform will work, I was going to make any lost mileage up on tacx rlv so hope so.

 

[shnjmsn]

Done 3 of the last 5 years........... Not too bothered either way, will be riding the bike whatever happens !

 

[Dogtrousers]

Kicked off with 142.3 km. Daily target down from 62.5 to 51.1 Will probably go up again over the next couple of days.

 

[tallliman]

88km today to kick things off

 

[13 rider]

Working today but managed to rack up 60km on the commute to set me off

 

[shnjmsn]

Done 3 of the last 5 years........... Not too bothered either way, will be riding the bike whatever happens !

Made it out for a slow cold 100K potter over the Mendips. Not really feeling it but we'll see........ Rain and gales forecast in Somerset-shire from Boxing Day.............. Might still end up being a. non event for me !

 

[matticus]

90-odd social km*
Solid start, but I'm only expecting 6 rides so there's not much margin there!

*Including a lovely - but highly non CV-compliant - stop in a proper greasy spoon!

 

[Dogtrousers]

46km today. 312 remaining over 6 days. Required rate up a smidge to 52km/day.