A ride posted by an old club mate

[Dogtrousers]

Blimey, I've just realised it's in miles. I glanced at it and assumed that, like most long distance cycling things, it would be in km. I thought well, if a useless old git like me can do a 400, then 500 shouldn't be too hard for a proper cyclist.

Now I see it's miles. Ah. That's about 800km.

Gawd.

 

[Slick]

Yeah, its not like you see any other examples of drafting other vehicles in cycling.

I was always suspicious about the claim. Kurt Servogal rode something similar ( I believe they were 'together'). I prefer empirical and ajudicated evidence. Most if not all of these rides by Amanda were unobserved. Which is not to say that both of these riders were not magnificent cyclists, they were, but to ride everyday for a year for no other reason than to claim a record is to my mind a bit on the obsessive side of things.
On his ride, Kurt switched from standard to recumbents and there is some suggestion he was 'drafting' another vehicle some of the time.
Full disclosure: I know Kurt and Amanda and they have raced my race in Texas.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Kurt Servogal rode something similar ( I believe they were 'together').

No, I think you're probably getting Amanda Coker mixed up with Alicia Searvogel (formerly Alicia Snyder)

Both begin and end with A

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Kurt Servogal rode something similar ( I believe they were 'together').

They weren’t together at any point. Kurt rode 76,076 miles and it was the previous year. You’re likely thinking of Alicia Servogal whom Kurt supported in 16/17 and who managed 32,415 miles.

 

[cyberknight]

I’ll let you do the maths to work out her daily average, 365 days in a row

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wasn't that the one who basically rode around a flat park all day every day ? im not saying it is not a magnificent achievement although i remember there being a bit of an uproar about it at the time .

 

[Ming the Merciless]

wasn't that the one who basically rode around a flat park all day every day ? im not saying it is not a magnificent achievement although i remember there being a bit of an uproar about it at the time .

She rode it as per the rules applicable. Why people get so upset about someone riding to the rules god only knows. The circuit you referred to was much later into her attempt. The USA attempts moved around to suit the seasons and weather.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

there is some suggestion he was 'drafting' another vehicle some of the time.

Seems unlikely given the requirements for the record attempts including live tracking, heart rate, power etc. Plus the consequences of breaking the rules. I was in the support crew for Steve Abraham (UK) who was attempting the record same year as Kurt. Steve went on to attempt it a further two times.

I’d suggest someone is trolling you with this suggestion.

 

[Dogtrousers]

But back to the OP. The fact that there have been a small handful of people who have set phenomenal annual records doesn't make this 800k ride any less impressive.

500 mikes (810ish km) at a moving average of 15mph (circa 25kmh) is really something.

 

[blackrat]

As if you don't have anything better to read, here is something else:
https://www.bicycling.com/rides/a20006947/kurt-searvogel-breaks-the-year-mileage-record/

 

[blackrat]

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5 hour nap then. 🛌

 

[blackrat]

But back to the OP. The fact that there have been a small handful of people who have set phenomenal annual records doesn't make this 800k ride any less impressive.

500 mikes (810ish km) at a moving average of 15mph (circa 25kmh) is really something.

Yup, outstanding.

 

[blackrat]

Seems unlikely given the requirements for the record attempts including live tracking, heart rate, power etc. Plus the consequences of breaking the rules. I was in the support crew for Steve Abraham (UK) who was attempting the record same year as Kurt. Steve went on to attempt it a further two times.

I’d suggest someone is trolling you with this suggestion.

Seems unlikely given the requirements for the record attempts including live tracking, heart rate, power etc. Plus the consequences of breaking the rules

Not so. WUCA have found a new life since taking over from UMCA and have determined to tighten race record attempts to become more meaningful. No more just saying I'm making a record attempt.

 

[blackrat]

No, I think you're probably getting Amanda Coker mixed up with Alicia Searvogel (formerly Alicia Snyder)

Both begin and end with A

Cute, but no, I meant 'together'. It's a close relationship is people who go out to do these things. Not like us ordinary folk.
Both Kurt and Alicia as well as Amanda have raced my races in Texas.
However, let's all get back to acknowledging the original poster's friend's extraordinary achievement, and leave this sort of minutia out of it.

 

[Venod]

5 hour nap then. 🛌

I don't know, 5 one hour breaks, ? 10 half hour breaks, ?

 

[T4tomo]

But back to the OP. The fact that there have been a small handful of people who have set phenomenal annual records doesn't make this 800k ride any less impressive.

500 mikes (810ish km) at a moving average of 15mph (circa 25kmh) is really something.

Yes awesome achievement, far beyond my own desire and capability!!! Chapeau to them.

Mind you my OH would be very interested in the 24ft per mile stat, our usual rides are around the 50-ish and she has been known to object violently when it gets anywhere near 100, although has survived one at 137.5, relatively unscathed.