205 miles in a day (Tommy Godwin Challenge) - the Discussion thread

[albion]

Nope, it helps turn it all into a distance race. A dangerous mindset considering the end race implications.

 

[Rob3rt]

By the way, did anyone else order a supporters jersey? See this post: 205 miles in a day (Tommy Godwin Challenge) - the Progress thread

I did, and it's still not arrived after 10 days. Did they maybe not want to get them made until they had orders (to avoid surplus stock) or something? Or has mine maybe just gone astray?

If you read the website, it states "We are offering this for pre-sale only until Sunday 22nd February. All orders will ship at the end of March."

 

[albion]

http://oneyeartimetrial.org.uk/donate

Steves donor page FYI.

 

[Aperitif]

So. Who is going to 'play' our intrepid heroes when the film is produced?
Timothy Spall for Steve, and Silvester Stallone for Kurt? Or Christopher Ecclestone v Johhny Depp? David Beckham will play a cameo, as 'Ian Rauk/us' - the internet messenger.

 

[Dogtrousers]

If you read the website, it states "We are offering this for pre-sale only until Sunday 22nd February. All orders will ship at the end of March."

Duh. Thanks

 

[Mugshot]

It would have been nicer having one starting after another has ended but as is we are maybe better off celebrating both British and US records. Personally I don't like the progress report doing a head to head. Separated Steve progress and Kurt progress threads would be better received by me.

It would also be good to have US guests posting on Kurts progress, He don't ever seem to be going anywhere, unlike Steve.

I think it's generally me that posts Kurts videos in the progress thread and I do that because as far as I am aware it's the progress thread for the record attempt, not just a progress thread for Steves attempt at the record. I do get the impression that there are some posters that aren't interested in what Kurt is doing, but I have assumed that there would be some that are. After all, the attempt is for a world record, not a British or US version of a record.
I'm not sure what you mean by Kurt does not seem to be going anywhere unlike Steve, he's not going round and round a track (well OK he did once). Have a look at THIS link and drag the UK over to Florida, it's not that different.

Nope, it helps turn it all into a distance race. A dangerous mindset considering the end race implications.

What does this mean?

 

[ianrauk]

I do that because as far as I am aware it's the progress thread for the record attempt, not just a progress thread for Steves attempt at the record. I

This^^^^
Let's stick to the one thread it makes things easier to follow.

 

[Aperitif]

This^^^^
Let's stick to the one thread it makes things easier to follow.

Yeah, I agree. Riding to work this morning, and thinking of all Kurt's spilt blood already (wait 'til he starts getting caught in the 'grinder'...) the other person suited to play him would be that loveable reservoir pup, JT (no, not him Ian, the one that has an 'ology')

Kurt, showing how he's gonna put blood on this forearm...

 

[Mugshot]

From Chris Hopkinsons Facebook

Chris 'Hoppo' hopkinson
14 mins ·
Having just returned from Florida, doing 430.4miles in the Sebring 24hr, I am the only person to have ridden with both Steve and Kurt this year. Both are in excellent shape and are riding super strong. The weather in Florida at the moment is worse than ours believe it or not!
I am happy to field any questions??

 

[Aperitif]

I wonder what sort of 'worse'? Temperature is the important one.

Florida, roughly....

MK, equally roughly...

They both deserve a good beer, whatever the weather!

 

[tommaguzzi]

Beer is banned by the organisers. But only for Steve apparently.

Also see video posted on page 41 of progress thread.

 

[Fnaar]

Apols if already posted. Thought y'all might like this. Inconsequential, but kinda interesting nonetheless.

 

[Aperitif]

Nice the way that Steve points out a 'hole' knowing he has a rider close behind - natural instinct of a good rider.

 

[Beebo]

Sunday weather forecast looks awful, hope Steve has a plan.

 

[summerdays]

Are they allowed to have a day off? Presumably they don't have to ride every single day? I've wondered this if they are feeling really unwell, rather than the weather putting them off.