Rapha Festive 500. Anyone doing it?

[Tribansman]

Over the line matched @Dogtrousers massive total of 502km just enough is enough . Racked up the last 56km with a mid morning ride bloody cold still
I'm never ever doing it again

See you same time next year

My total too! Did the final 80km tonight, finished at 11pm, so only just. Was very cold come the end as fog came down. Celebrated with a coffee stout and a tray of (McCain's) Smiles 👊

 

[AlanW]

Finished it with two days to spare, so l thought, l know what better way to end the year than one last "quick" session on Zwift.

 

[oldfatfool]

That time of year again, just banged out the first 50k whether I make the rest only the weather and swmbo know 🤣

 

[Tribansman]

Going to give it a go but family constraintsband working 29-31st mean it's unlikely I'll get anywhere near the distance.

Not been able to do owt today either, recovering from a 500 mile round trip to collect the folks and then some food prep when I got home.

Going to try and drag myself out of bed early tomorrow so I can get back before Mini T wakes up. Hoping to get 50km in.

Forecast temperatures look kind for the period, but looks like there's a lot of rain about...

 

[13 rider]

Yep I'm in again strongly suspect I won't finish this year . The weather looks wet not getting wet for the sake of this challenge . Extended morning commute today and home 35 miles in the bag

 

[Dogtrousers]

I did it last year but it became a bit of a chore so I'm going to say "bin there, done that" this year.

But all power to those of you who are doing it. I'll be thinking of you as I sit on the sofa watching terrible old films.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

With you all in spirit, definitely not in body

On nightshift 2/4 and the weather is crap so not this year, (or any year)!

 

[BianchiVirgin]

I'm in. First 86km done today. Will likely be 6 or 7 days of similar distances. A lot depends on the weather.

 

[Alex321]

I'd love to try this one year, but I just can't honestly see me having the time. I feel guilty sometimes taking a 2 hour ride at weekenmds or holidays, and 2 hours isn't enough to do the 71.5km that you would have to average per day.

I've never actually done that much in a day anyhow, though if I felt I could spare more time I would.

 

[AlanW]

Be rude not to l guess on account l've completed every single one since they first started.
But unlike previous years when l've banged in a 100 miler to kick it off, l made do with a modest 60 miles today.
But l still dont think its fair to include inside or manually inputted rides, not really a challenge anymore is it?

 

[Milzy]

I did it last year in freezing temperatures. I doubt I gained anything from it. Just suffering & not seeing my family as much. I’d only do it again indoors or in a warmer country.

 

[Tribansman]

My main reasons for doing it are to end the year with a flourish and enable guilt free calorie intake over the festive period.

But yeah, slogging out 80km in freezing fog on New Year's Eve last year really wasn't fun!

 

[13 rider]

A ride on Xmas day 33 miles and a 50 miler today put me on 182km . If the weather holds tomorrow I'm in with a shot back to work Wednesday so just commuting miles for the last 3 days

 

[BianchiVirgin]

I'm at 230km after 92 this morning. Another 90+ due tomorrow.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well done all doers. The weather seems much worse than last year, when it was a bit chilly but generally dry.