Kajsa Tylen: The Billie Dovey 81 miles a day progress thread

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A shorter ride of 70 miles for Kajsa as she seeks shelter from the winds, but as she's currently 292 miles above record pace I guess she can afford it.

 

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Day 26 vlog, songs and dog tricks.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm enjoying these videos. Day 19 was a hoot.

I wonder how chirpy she'll be on day 200.

 

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I'm enjoying these videos. Day 19 was a hoot.

I wonder how chirpy she'll be on day 200.

Hopefully they'll help with the support she gets and with the interest the challenge receives.
For example, if you have a look at the strava followers that Steve and Kurt had last year.
In mid February Kurt had 1497 followers and finished the year on 11565
Steve had 11738 followers in mid Feb and finished the year on 23536
Kajsa currently has 1269 followers on strava.
It would be nice to see Kajsa getting to the sort of levels which the two boys acheived. I have no idea how many any of them had before they started their respective challenges.

 

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A Year in the Saddle - Kajsa Tylen's 2016 Cycling WR Attempt shared their event.
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Anyone fancy joining me for this? And does anyone know of any decent 100 milers in the area? Let me know!

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FEB
Interested
Worcester 100-miler
Sun 7:30 · Blackmore Camping and Caravanning Club · Worcester
by A Year in the Saddle - Kajsa Tylen's 2016 Cycling WR Attempt

 

[Aravis]

Like everyone else I'm very much enjoying watching this campaign develop.

If I wanted to do the easiest possible 100 starting at Blackmore campsite I'd do this:

B4208/B4209/B4211 to Upton on Severn.
A4104 across the river to the A38.
Down the A38 through Gloucester to Alveston (north of Bristol).
B4461 to Aust.
Cycle track over Severn Bridge to Chepstow.
A48 to Gloucester.
A417/B4211 to Upton on Severn.
Retrace steps to Blackmore.

Bikehike makes this just over 106 miles. Plenty of nice views on the way round. All roads I've ridden many times and only a few minor hills. In view of the forecast wind strength and direction it might be best to do it in reverse. As it's a figure-of-eight there are a few possible permutations.

 

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Like everyone else I'm very much enjoying watching this campaign develop.

If I wanted to do the easiest possible 100 starting at Blackmore campsite I'd do this:

B4208/B4209/B4211 to Upton on Severn.
A4104 across the river to the A38.
Down the A38 through Gloucester to Alveston (north of Bristol).
B4461 to Aust.
Cycle track over Severn Bridge to Chepstow.
A48 to Gloucester.
A417/B4211 to Upton on Severn.
Retrace steps to Blackmore.

Bikehike makes this just over 106 miles. Plenty of nice views on the way round. All roads I've ridden many times and only a few minor hills. In view of the forecast wind strength and direction it might be best to do it in reverse. As it's a figure-of-eight there are a few possible permutations.

Have you let Kajsa know?

 

[Aravis]

Have you let Kajsa know?

Would that mean using Facebook? Rightly or wrongly, that is something I've never felt inclined to do.

Anyone wishing to push my suggestion in her direction is welcome to do so!

 

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Would that mean using Facebook? Rightly or wrongly, that is something I've never felt inclined to do.

Anyone wishing to push my suggestion in her direction is welcome to do so!

I think that would be the obvious way, however there may be something on her website I've not looked though to be honest.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Would that mean using Facebook? Rightly or wrongly, that is something I've never felt inclined to do.

Anyone wishing to push my suggestion in her direction is welcome to do so!

Go to her site http://www.ayearinthesaddle.com/#!contact-me/c24vq

 

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Ah, there we go, a friendly face

 

[Aravis]

Thanks. I've sent a message.

 

[Dogtrousers]

After you have watched a video, youtube suggests another - along the lines of "if you liked this you might also like ...". Kajsa's videos have it a bit confused, and it seems to suggest some pretty odd stuff.

Last night it suggested a Russian voice over shots of a snowy street, with sounds of gunfire in the distance. Turned out to be in the suburbs of Donetsk in the Ukraine.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Here's a collection of links

Website http://www.ayearinthesaddle.com/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61A7J4xVJ-HN9APE3ysuBA

Strava https://www.strava.com/athletes/2276762

Live Tracker https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/ayearinthesaddle/
Note. If you click on "details" of this you get a year to date summary. (I think the Strava numbers are the official record, but this is a good at-a-glance)

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ayearinthesaddle

Twitter https://twitter.com/yearinthesaddle

 

[Dogtrousers]

Interesting discussion on Strava

1. Paul Conyers
   Kajsa, it's great to watch this adventure you're on and best of luck for the year ahead. Have Guinness relaxed the rules on drafting, recumbents, vehicle transfers etc? I ask because they have ratified Kurt Searvogels year record http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/greatest-distance-cycled-in-a-year, originally ridden to UMCA rules allowing all of the above. There is talk of another challenger to the womens record later this year. I'm sure this challenger will be cycling to UMCA rules as well, and if successful will be ratified by Guinness as well. Seems unfair to me if that is the case - worth contacting Guinness for clarification?
   
   26 minutes ago
2. 
   Kajsa Tylen
   Hi Paul, I'm in the process of drafting a long email to Guinness to ask for clarification. When initially asked, they said that yes, they'd accepted the attempt as beating Tommy Godwin's, even though the UMCA guidelines contradict Guinness guidelines. Very strange...
   
   9 minutes ago