Rapha Festive 500 - 2016

[Baaisikilist]

I managed to knock last year's challenge out in 2.5 rides, all on a MTB. Xmas eve I rode from Buffelsbaai to George, along the 7 passes route, stopped, had a bite to eat, and rode back. On New Year's Eve, I rode from Buffelsbaai to Uniondale, up Prince Albert's Pass. Rehydrated & ate in Uniondale, then rode back... Between those 2 rides, I also rode from Buffelsbaai to Plett, rode Garden Route Trail Park, Homtini Trail, many trips up past Simola and Gouna pass etc.

[dave303e]

load the bike and just cycle home from Durban after Christmas, easy game

[HdB]

First day done, 150km solo. Not so much fun, but it makes the other days easier

[Danger Dassie]

I'm keen, signed up on it, will do a mix of MTB, gravel and road. Or groadX as I call it  

[Jaco-fiets]

I still call major BS on most of the leaderboard numbers!!!

[Patchelicious]

I still call major BS on most of the leaderboard numbers!!!

Based on?

[Cheese]

First day done, 150km solo. Not so much fun, but it makes the other days easier

Will only be able to start Tusesday so will be real challenge to achieve 500km in 5 days.

['Dale]

I still call major BS on most of the leaderboard numbers!!!

It's hectic hey

I think come guys take a train here and there ????

[Jaco-fiets]

Based on?

Day 2 of Rapha 500 and some guy in Japan (I assume) has already done 809km

Gran fondo the guy/girl did 626km odd

 

Sure these nrs are not impossible but highly unlikely

[Heel Drop]

signed up did 150 so far ....... eat more ride more eat more ride more

['Kaze Pete]

Day 2 of Rapha 500 and some guy in Japan (I assume) has already done 809km

Gran fondo the guy/girl did 626km odd

 

Sure these nrs are not impossible but highly unlikely

average AudaxSA riders do 600km over two days. So doable and plausible

 

 

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['Dale]

I managed to knock last year's challenge out in 2.5 rides, all on a MTB. Xmas eve I rode from Buffelsbaai to George, along the 7 passes route, stopped, had a bite to eat, and rode back. On New Year's Eve, I rode from Buffelsbaai to Uniondale, up Prince Albert's Pass. Rehydrated & ate in Uniondale, then rode back... Between those 2 rides, I also rode from Buffelsbaai to Plett, rode Garden Route Trail Park, Homtini Trail, many trips up past Simola and Gouna pass etc.

Wow

Quite an achievement there, B' ????????????????????????

[Veebee]

Had boys night out on Friday, got up yesterday morning with my world spinning so didn't attempt getting on the bike.

 

Only 90km today. Let's see how far I can get. Wind in Dbn has been terrible.

[RocknRolla]

Does it count if you do some of it on an indoor trainer?

Working through Christmas and EL becomes a bit of a nightmare with all the vaalies down here at this time of year.

Sadly trainers don't count.

 

Silly me signed up for this as part of my motivation to keep training through December even though I'm idt bound in order to try and push beyond the normal one hour session on the kicker.

 

Anyhoo, best of luck y'all

 

 

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['Dale]

Used to roll this for several seasons

Was such an awesome mid-season base booster

 

Then I became a Papa ????????❤️????

[Edition 507]

Day 2 of Rapha 500 and some guy in Japan (I assume) has already done 809km

Gran fondo the guy/girl did 626km odd

 

Sure these nrs are not impossible but highly unlikely

Some of these guys klap the whole Festive 500 in one ride. Not unlikely at all.