Rapha Festive 500. Anyone doing it?

[13 rider]

Job done with a day to spare . Just enough ride of 85 km . Commute tomorrow will add another 25 Kms

 

[Ivo]

Resumed my attempt yesterday with a 79km ride from my christmas holiday place. Today a 38k ride and the 20k I needed between trains on friday did the rest. 503k done now.
I must say that the area south of Berlin is very nice for cycling.

 

[Fiona R]

I have a plan.

I have had youngest daughter (9) staying with me until today and she is with her mum for New Year, so I have 2 days free from tomorrow. She is too young to stay home alone with a box of matches and petrol. She also woke up with Turkey Pox (chicken) on Christmas Day so I haven’t been able to get out much.

To be honest I’m quite looking forward to a rest and some free time astride my bicycle.

The plan is going to plan. Instead of being ride buddy I have just been the last control for day 2 of the two back to back 200kms in the plan. "Heltor" is riding strong with 65km to go. I will be back to check messages later on and cheer him into the finish line well before midnight. Determined riding.

 

[Fiona R]

I so wanted to do it but with only 2 full days free to ride it wasn't going to happen, 178km. Next year?

 

[albal]

Completed today only to realise privacy settings were wrong! All good now set to 'everyone'. Most of it done in last x3 days. 67/77/72 miles. I was just not up to it after Xmas day. 518kms.

 

[Joffey]

Well I managed 126km... Maybe next year!

 

[Heltor Chasca]

The plan is going to plan. Instead of being ride buddy I have just been the last control for day 2 of the two back to back 200kms in the plan. "Heltor" is riding strong with 65km to go. I will be back to check messages later on and cheer him into the finish line well before midnight. Determined riding.

Scraped in as a late finisher. 207ish kilometres done today. 2 x 200s back to back is going to hurt in the morning. 517km in 3 rides is on the slate. Happy New Year @Cranky Knee Girl and to Mr Cranky Back Boy.

It’s been good. Again next year?

 

[Milzy]

I got almost half way then realised my family wanted me close by. I decided to do a bit of indoor turbo & eat & drink plenty. Good balance I thought.
No doubt some Rapha gimps will sow their badges onto their cycling clothes.

 

[13 rider]

Scraped in as a late finisher. 207ish kilometres done today. 2 x 200s back to back is going to hurt I. The morning. 517km in 3 rides is on the slate. Happy New Year @Cranky Knee Girl and to Mr Cranky Back Boy.

It’s been good. Again next year?

Brilliant effort

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I got almost half way then realised my family wanted me close by. I decided to do a bit of indoor turbo & eat & drink plenty. Good balance I thought.
No doubt some Rapha gimps will sow their badges onto their cycling clothes.

Swimming trunks maybe

 

[Fiona R]

No doubt some Rapha gimps will sow their badges onto their cycling clothes.

I wanna be a gimp. Only 178km for me.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

This arrived today. Very Kwa-Zulu. I like.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got mine as well today. Missus won't sew it to my shorts though

 

[AlanW]

Pity that they no longer put the dates on them?

 

[Fiona R]

I so wanted to do it but with only 2 full days free to ride it wasn't going to happen, 178km. Next year?

Anyone for 2019?

I'm in, only one short work day in the period (I can extend the commute) and not catering for "that" many this year. Certainly not a houseful for a fortnight like it usually is. I wasn't going to bother with a Christmas Cake but have now realised it is essential. The fruit is soaking...