Vatternrundan
_Brun_
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In case anyone hasn't heard (it's hard to keep up on the headlines from abroad), I rode 183 miles round Europe's fifth largest lake last weekend. 2am start, 2pm finish. 10:27 on the bike, avg speed 17.5mph.
Looking forward to the 3.5 mile commute when I get home...
Looking forward to the 3.5 mile commute when I get home...
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_Brun_ wrote:In case anyone hasn't heard (it's hard to keep up on the headlines from abroad), I rode 183 miles round Europe's fifth largest lake last weekend. 2am start, 2pm finish. 10:27 on the bike, avg speed 17.5mph.
Looking forward to the 3.5 mile commute when I get home...
:shock: Fixed or geared?0 -
Surely they measure it in kilometres? I think that makes the numbers even better, 17.5mph for 10 hr iss impressiveAll hail the FSM and his noodly appendage!0
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Cracking effort. 8)FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
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Oddjob62 wrote::shock: Fixed or geared?
It would be do-able fixed. Not as flat as I expected tho', some long drags up the west side of the lake and a few shorter ones at about 8%. Worked out on my current gearing I'd have turned the cranks about 53,000 times.0 -
You're mad, you are.
Bloody well done.0 -
we prepped a ladies shopping bike for the Vatternrundan.
yes even with the basket on the front.
dont know how she got on."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Congratulations, sounds fantastic. I might put that on my list of things to do one year...
(Those miles would be useful for Team SCR too - hint....)0 -
Brun, I was just reading about it on the LFG/SS site. Very well done. Sounds like a great ride/experience0
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Hmm, one for next year's calendar, maybe0
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It's well worth doing - I also did this year's and it was the best event I've ever done. amazingly well organised, very friendly (the locals come out to clap and cheer) and the route is great for a fast ride (was aiming for 12hr total but ended up doing 10h17 (9h17 riding time)) as well as being pretty.
I'll be going back - entries open in September for 2011!0 -
Shame it's on the continent, could prove difficult to get a pick ticket for that :-) Maybe something to target once the kids have all left tho!
Well done, that is a cracking ride - come the end of the Magnificat I don't quite know how I'd cope with having another 50+ miles to do!0