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

[deptfordmarmoset]

Not odd. As I posted above. It's happened before and was rectified.

Hadn't seen your post Ian, I was trying to add 2 figures together....

 

[tommaguzzi]

Kurt has now given up on the loops and is heading east.
Steve is currently on 172 miles and not far from home

The wind might have changed to a more favourable direction. What is he doing to his bikes?
He broke a frame the other day.

 

[Aperitif]

Has / can anyone provide me with the total climbing stats (metres or feet, I'm not fussy) of the respective competitors...so far?
Also, the relative temperatures of each day / average?
Thank you.

 

[srw]

Has / can anyone provide me with the total climbing stats (metres or feet, I'm not fussy) of the respective competitors...so far?

More than is comprehensible to a mortal

Also, the relative temperatures of each day / average?
Thank you.

For Steve - jolly cold
For Kurt - pretty damn nice most of the time.

HTH.

 

[Ian H]

Ironically he mentions in the video that he has one of Chris Hopkinsons bikes back at base and may be tempted to use it

Except it's a fixed-wheel. I think Chris would like it back.

 

[ianrauk]

Has / can anyone provide me with the total climbing stats (metres or feet, I'm not fussy) of the respective competitors...so far?
Also, the relative temperatures of each day / average?
Thank you.

Climbing
Steve 177,849ft / 54,208m
Kurt 36,968ft / 11,268m

 

[Aperitif]

Certainly sir. Moon on a stick while you wait?

Yes. sorry - didn't mean it to be like that but...it works! Thank you, Ian.(and srw's Michael Fish-like perspicacity.)

 

[Banjo]

Surprised by Kurts climbing figures.He must be going for the triple A version of the event. :-)

 

[tommaguzzi]

What do you mean?

Steve climbed. 54,208 mtrs
Kurt climbed 11,268 mtrs

Steve has climbed almost 5 times as much

Steve rides in sub zero January temperatures battling winds, snow, rain and sleet in england
Kurt rides in balmy 20 degree temperatures in pan flat Florida mostly with favourable tail winds as much as possible

Tell us again who is going for the triple A?

 

[Ian H]

Steve is a very strong rider. A few years ago we were riding a fixed 600 perm. I was on 67", Steve said he was on (something like) 90". His hill-climbing was comfortably quicker than mine. Some days later we were chatting and he mentioned that he realised after the ride that he'd made a mistake with his gearing – put the wrong sprocket on – and was actually on 108".

 

[Mugshot]

It does appear to make the challenge rather different for the two fellas, in his last two rides Kurt has ridden 159 miles and 216 miles with 488ft and 868ft of climbing, Steve has ridden 190 miles and 190 miles with 7208ft and 7195ft of climbing.

 

[ianrauk]

And back on topic...thanks.

Steve's mileage counter is now showing the correct mileage.

 

[ianrauk]

In Steve's own words today. 'An easy 150 miles planned for today'

 

[Banjo]

What do you mean?

Steve climbed. 54208 mtrs
Kurt climbed 11268 mtrs

Steve has climbed almost 5 times as much

Steve rides in sub zero January temperatures battling winds, snow, rain and sleet in england
Kurt rides in balmy 20 degree temperatures in pan flat Florida mostly with favourable tail winds as much as possible

Tell us again who is going for the triple A?

Oops misread the numbers on my little phone screen.

Steve is certainly doing the tougher mileage in a number of ways.

 

[ianrauk]

So, as promised, a 149 miler today from Steve.
He sure deserves the longer rest tonight. Looks like tomorrow is going to be another tough day weather wise.