Festive 500 - Final Day

Well, that's it - over 500 km in the books over Christmas week. To say this was a "challenge" would be the understatement of 2011. With a shaky knee, limited time budget, and questionable fitness, this was an excellent exercise in taking life day-by-day. All told, thanks to Rapha for the challenge, and the excellent outerwear. Couldn't have done it without the softshell jacket or cross knickers, truly staples of foul weather riding. Thanks also to the Major Taylor gents who rode me through the 500 km barrier. Good times, good times.

Festive 500 - Day 8

Rounding the bend now, bell lap tomorrow. Just 33 miles separate me from a successful Festive 500. Knee still achy, but some friends should help with the final push tomorrow.

Festive 500 - Day 7

COLD day - freezing actually. More km's in the books. Almost done!

Festive 500 - Day 6

Night ride today. Dark, cold and WINDY, super windy. Riding fixed this evening. More slow progress. One day at a time.

Festive 500 - Day 4/5

Well needed recovery day yesterday, knee is back in the game. Wet, rainy day. Cold, windy. Perfect for epic riding, and embrocation:

Really warms the legs up. Some post ride medicine warms the soul:

Festive 500 - Day 3

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas. Windy day. Achy knee, could this spell the end?

Total miles DAY 3: 139.7 = 225km

Festive 500 - Day 2

Day 2 of the #Rapha500. Cold day. Windy. Epic.

Total miles DAY 2: 101.6 = 164 km

Festive 500 - Day 1

Day 1 of the #Rapha500. Great day, good weather.

Total miles DAY 1 : 50.7 = 82km

suffer

last day of indoor cycling for a while

weather looking good for the Festive 500

Festive 5 0 0

Few days to the Rapha festive 500 challenge. Can it be done?

#Rapha500

sunny december days

60 degrees, and sunny - in december. shakedown ride - check ; all clear for festive 500.

words to live by.