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

[ianrauk]

The 'Your Day's Wildlife' thread is thataway... >>>>>

they're looking very funky..

 

[Aperitif]

I read about the Marsh Gibbon thing over yonder this morning. Funny how silly people can be - however 'boff' the topic!*
I would love to see a spoof video with a female videoing Steve:
"Hi Steve, where you goin' today?"
Milton Keynes.
"And did you get your bike repaired ok yesterday?"
Didn't need to - it's going well.
"Will you stop off at the Golden Arches for a bite..?"
fark off. Eggs, beans, sausage, hash browns, fried bread and four pints of tea at Fred's will do me until lunch."
"Do you think you'll last in the rain?"
What rain? ...followed by further curt replies...

Go Steve - he's getting a bit close to the Peak District!!!

* thank goodness.

 

[summerdays]

He' s finished in Mr Summerdays home territory!

 

[Mugshot]

Kurt bangs in a 220 miler

 

[Mugshot]

Article about Kurt here if you're interested.

 

[Aperitif]

Just plotted Steve's route today, so far, into ride with GPS...looks decidedly lumpy for a morning warm-up!
32.7 mi +1745 ft - Six Hills Service Station is 'very close'.

 

[Mugshot]

Quality sig material.

Thank you, a true sign of having arrived when you're sig worthy. I hadn't noticed before, but taken in isolation like that there's quite a few threads I'd like to sling it into.

 

[Mugshot]

Just plotted Steve's route today, so far, into ride with GPS...looks decidedly lumpy for a morning warm-up!
32.7 mi +1745 ft - Six Hills Service Station is 'very close'.

Very close to you?

 

[Aperitif]

No - I'm London myopic. Him. The lure of the baked bean, perhaps? Interesting to read about Kurt's 'Wind Finder' App. Let's hope he doesn't come into close proximity of Steve - post sausage fest.

 

[mcshroom]

Here comes another one - http://www.ultracycling.com/wp_news/?p=553

UMCA member Miles Smith has signed up for the HAM’R and plans to start on April 11th (International HAM’R day). Miles, who lives in Victoria Australia, will be racing in the 50-59 age category. Phil Bellette will be Miles’ crew chief. Best of luck Miles and Phil!

 

[ianrauk]

From Jo over at the other place.

Day 76: Kurt heads back SE towards Mississippi and returns to his previous form with 211 miles for the day. Steve takes a few diversions to Marsh Gibbon on his ride up to Derby making it a double century.

 

[ianrauk]

Another cyclist has thrown his hat into the ring.
Miles Smith down in the land of Aus. Info
Starting on April 11th

 

[StuartG]

Article about Kurt here if you're interested.

"The UCA doesn't recognise Tommy Godwin's record because it was made in 1939 before tracking was introduced"

I don't recognise the UCA (UMCA?) as an organisation competent to judge world records made over 40 years before they came into existence. Nobody is going to seriously regarded as the record holder until they beat Tommy's record.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Another cyclist has thrown his hat into the ring.
Miles Smith down in the land of Aus. Info
Starting on April 11th

I didn't know that there were different age categories for this. The blog says he's in the 50 - 59 category. Are Kurt and Steve in the same category?

 

[Sea of vapours]

No, Steve's in the category below that, so UMCA are going to be issuing two records whichever of Kurt / Steve has the higher mileage.