It will be more then a few weeks. (broken bones and plates) and not only that but with the time off the bike Steve's fitness will wane, he would need to build it up again as he had to and did with this challenge. The best bet is to wait until he is completely healed, got his fitness back and get going again starting from scratch. Perhaps in the summer. He will have the added bonus of his experience of the past few months to look back on and also to see where he would need to be in relation to the other competitors. Oh yes, better weather. Rather then 2 winters and a summer, he would benefit from 2 summers and 1 winter.
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It will be more then a few weeks. (broken bones and plates) and not only that but with the time off the bike Steve's fitness will wane, he would need to build it up again as he had to and did with this challenge. The best bet is to wait until he is completely healed, got his fitness back and get going again starting from scratch. Perhaps in the summer. He will have the added bonus of his experience of the past few months to look back on and also to see where he would need to be in relation to the other competitors. Oh yes, better weather. Rather then 2 winters and a summer, he would benefit from 2 summers and 1 winter.
I just deleted the tracker from my phone. Still can't believe how this challenge has taken over my life and as @ianrauk has said maybe Steve will start again from scratch in the summer. I do hope so as I think he was going to smash the record even with recumbent kurt following his every move.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Steve has a job and an employer, these real life little things tend to get in the way of world record attempts.
i wonder if he could afford to try again next year? Will his employer be so accommodating next time round?
i wonder if he could afford to try again next year? Will his employer be so accommodating next time round?
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I was under the impression that Steve had left his job to do this record attempt, but I see what you mean.
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
I hear you @ianrauk . When I first heard about the whole thing I as a bit meh, but my interest increased as I read up a little more about it. I have been surprised by how excited and engrossed in it I have become, particularly when I read that people like yourself (a bloke I've never met) had actually ridden with Steve (another bloke I've never met), it's all a bit weird really. However whilst I feel desperately disappointed and disheartened about the whole thing right now I'm going to try to follow the progress of yet another bloke I haven't met with at least a little bit of interest, although I really have lost that vicarious connection I had
Both of you have expressed exactly my feelings. I was too shocked and upset yesterday to post much except to circulate the news when it first broke.
I've never met Steve much less ridden with him, but I do know and have ridden with @ianrauk .... and do know and have ridden with my partner @Flying Dodo who also knows and has ridden with Steve. Those connections are close enough for me to care about Steve and his attempt.
I have no idea how the next few months and indeed rest of 2015 may play out for Steve, but I must admit this has popped into my mind a time or two:
One of the key defining characteristics of Steve's mental abilities in endurance cycling events is his unusually high tolerance for pain. So I can't help but think, we shouldn't write off Steve's 2015 HAM'R attempt just yet...
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
I'm not sure it does. This was unlucky. Tommy Godwin was knocked off his bike more than once during his year. I think I heard he rode with a broken collar bone for some of the ride as well.
Kurt has been knocked off a few times but luckily has come away with nothing more than road rash. Steve has only hit the deck twice (first on ice, he was fine, though the host riding with him suffered a broken pelvis), and yesterday.
There's another Brit entering the fray next month. Miles is 'a crazy pom' expat according to our Australian members over on YACF. Another Randonneur too.
I hope Steve can recover in time to set a decent total on the forst HAMR, at least if he can beat IronOx then he will hold the UMCA age group record for a decent while. There's more important things than the HAM'R though so please make sure you are ok to get back on before you resume Steve.
Kurt has been knocked off a few times but luckily has come away with nothing more than road rash. Steve has only hit the deck twice (first on ice, he was fine, though the host riding with him suffered a broken pelvis), and yesterday.
There's another Brit entering the fray next month. Miles is 'a crazy pom' expat according to our Australian members over on YACF. Another Randonneur too.
I hope Steve can recover in time to set a decent total on the forst HAMR, at least if he can beat IronOx then he will hold the UMCA age group record for a decent while. There's more important things than the HAM'R though so please make sure you are ok to get back on before you resume Steve.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
From what I saw over on YACF he will be the record holder come 1st Jan anyway, if not for the amount he wanted, and only for a short while till Kurtz posts his year's total.
And presumably even if he doesn't restart during the year any recovery riding would also count to that total if logged correctly?
And presumably even if he doesn't restart during the year any recovery riding would also count to that total if logged correctly?
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
True. He's on the clock until the 31st December, so anything he manages to ride (and log) will add to the total. There is also the 18-49 age group record that he and IronOx are entered in (Kurt and Miles are in the 50-59 age group), so if he can beat IronOX then he will hold the age group title.
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
The age group is 18-49? I didn't know that, that's a big old age bracket!
Steve Abraham
21 mins ·
Steve thanks everyone for their support so far. He was hit from behind by a suspected drunk moped rider and has a broken ankle. He has assessment appointments over the next few days. After these we shall be able to decide the best way forward with the One Year Time Trial. Expect to hear more from us by Friday.
21 mins ·
Steve thanks everyone for their support so far. He was hit from behind by a suspected drunk moped rider and has a broken ankle. He has assessment appointments over the next few days. After these we shall be able to decide the best way forward with the One Year Time Trial. Expect to hear more from us by Friday.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Drunk ... At that time of day
When will they learn
Still Steve looks in better shape than I was expecting, hope he makes a quick and good recovery!
When will they learnStill Steve looks in better shape than I was expecting, hope he makes a quick and good recovery!
Mugshot
Cracking a solo.
Tarzan Rides the HAM'R Kurt Searvogel updated their cover photo.
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Sending good thoughts and well wishes for a speedy recovery Steven Abraham.
7 mins · Edited ·
Sending good thoughts and well wishes for a speedy recovery Steven Abraham.
