I could rustle up a bacon butty but it will be cold by the time I get it to you Tell you what I will make one, eat it in your honour and tell you how nice it was I know it is not quite the same. But I am well impressed
I wonder if Rapha are doing the Bordeaux- Paris sportive again next year 600k teams of 4.... £2,500 for charity (autism)....
i've got 475k in 15:16 - I missed a bit due to garmin user error, (ie not hitting start at the start of a section)
Absolutely buggered.
oh and sorry for the spelling above - touch screen phone, wet hands and a fading batterydo not mix
Really enjoyed it, esp the night riding when there was no traffic around.
the further south you come the worse the roads get I never want to see a hot cross bun again, (was my bike food of choice - no longer) It rained the whole way, except the first 15 miles and the last 15 miles!
Oh, and thanks for the virtual support - its very entertaining to read while shivering
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Borrow one from someone keep pedalling
Looks like you're past halfway anyway
Once the sun comes up you will feel a lot better; 4am is a bad time... just keep at it
360k in about 11 hrs ride time 15 1/2hrs elapsed timelooking forward to dawn. Riding in the dead of night is fun.
Kneck getting a bit achy and not as uch spring in the legs but they are doing ok
Next stage is the longest but ony 2 left
You are doing brilliantly. Keep on pushing OC. GO PIRATE. don't let the concentration slip as you close on the last leg.
Keep going OC, it's going to be light soon.
Back of the net, OC. Don't forget the sprint finish.
Is he nearly there yet?
Secpnd last stage to buntingford -done
That was hard.startimg to feel ot now
Went through 360k in 11:22 ride time.
Wanty bacon butty at the end. Just and eaay 50k left
Oh and it really really rained
Bloody hell, that's phenomenal. 50k left, that's nothing.... Almost a TT. Go for it!
cracking ride OC.
Wow, i've just caught this and you're nearly there!
Fantastic going OC
I am very impressed. Chapeau!
I could rustle up a bacon butty but it will be cold by the time I get it to you Tell you what I will make one, eat it in your honour and tell you how nice it was I know it is not quite the same. But I am well impressed
I wonder if Rapha are doing the Bordeaux- Paris sportive again next year 600k teams of 4.... £2,500 for charity (autism)....
brilliant, well done, nearly there!
That bacon butty was nice I hope I have helped in your endeavour with this small act of eating a bacon butty... no need to thank me
Absolutely BRILLIANT that Pirate!
Keep on thinking:
Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie, Bacon Buttie.
And.....
Cue the Queen song: "Don't Stop Me Now, I'm having such a good time, having a ball"
Looks like it is going to stop raining at 10.... just about when you finish
Woop woop, go on son! Phenomenal effort!
all done
i've got 475k in 15:16 - I missed a bit due to garmin user error, (ie not hitting start at the start of a section)
Absolutely buggered.
oh and sorry for the spelling above - touch screen phone, wet hands and a fading batterydo not mix
Really enjoyed it, esp the night riding when there was no traffic around.
the further south you come the worse the roads get
I never want to see a hot cross bun again, (was my bike food of choice - no longer)
It rained the whole way, except the first 15 miles and the last 15 miles!
Oh, and thanks for the virtual support - its very entertaining to read while shivering
Fantastic effort OC, congratulations.
Nice job Captain! Hope you've had your bacon buttie by now and a hot bath! Sleep well, you've earned the rest!!
Top work chief! Bet you can't wait to see your bed! Enjoy the buttie!
Well done for sharing this with us I am glad I/we were of assistance How many have finished?
I cannot believe you managed this on a TT bike, your neck must be killing you?
Well done OC, fab riding x
well done OC.night riding is really magical isn't it .as long as you have good lights.....I love it
well done
for those data holics amongst us....
leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7
time 2:26 1:44 2:02 2:48 1:54 2:43 1:49
distance (k) 72 59 68 81 58 78 52
avg power 197 176 177 159 157 158 152
NP 192 184 189 170 167 169 169
hr 128 135 130 125 118 114 114
cadence 85 88 90 86 82 80 80
speed (kph) 30.6 34.4 34.3 29.9 31.0 29.72 30.1
was sort of aiming for a power target of 170-180, (ie trying to hold back) but had no idea really. Stages 4, 5 in total darkness, 6 in dark to light.
as a comparison, the stats from outlaw
power 228
NP – 232
avg speed 35.7 kph
HR 150
Cadence 92
Bloody well done, awesome effort
Fabulous!