Another year, another Festive 500 Challenge
12-21-23, 01:59 PM
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Another year, another Festive 500 Challenge
the Rapha Festive 500km starts this Christmas Eve. Weather is looking good for Socal after this weekend. Anyone else going to take a crack at finishing the challenge?
https://www.strava.com/challenges/ra...stive-500-2023
- Dec 24, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Ride 500km in 8 days.
https://www.strava.com/challenges/ra...stive-500-2023
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12-21-23, 06:02 PM
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My usual loop is just under 30 miles with 1,100 ft. climbing, with an occasional ride of around 35 miles, so I can feasibly get up to 40 miles with better route planning. But doing so every day for 8 days straight would be beyond me even if I am left behind Home Alone for the holidays.
12-22-23, 12:08 AM
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Indeed it is. I’ve done it twice. The first year, my gf had no idea of the time commitment and was royally PO’ed when I didn’t show up until mid afternoon to help with Xmas Eve cooking.
12-22-23, 02:18 PM
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12-23-23, 06:36 AM
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was able to do it once approx 7 years ago. just too work busy to attempt much less complete these days. it was a great feeling to do that many miles in december. felt a little guilty being in socal.
12-29-23, 01:40 PM
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I've got 120 Miles to go, 40 miles at 3 days. I did 56 miles on the trainer 3 days ago, and it looks like 40 miles on the trainer today. Stupid rain. Fortunately my wife and I do not care about Christmas, so time is not an issue here....
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