Cycle Challenge

dizarch

I'm starting a cycle challenge tomorrow for Breast cancer Campaign. I've got to ride at least 50 miles on 50 consecutive days.

Basically, please wish this 51 yr old, overweight MAMIL the very best of luck

drlodge

Good luck and Kudos to you! Already following you on Strava and Twitter...might bung some dosh your way via justgiving too

johnboy183

Good luck fella. May catch up with you on strava and twitter to 'share' your pain

marcusjb

Good luck indeed!

I will follow your progress and keep fingers crossed for good weather

dizarch

Thanks guys. Two down and a mere 48 to go.

I-phone got wet yesterday so can't post ride from there and Garmin won't connect to my computer so you'll just have to believe me until I sort them out (or somebody more able sorts them out).

Right, I'm off for a err.....50 mile cycle ride.....again!

gadgets

Best of luck on your challenge, I have also started following you in Strava for inspiration.

dizarch

Thanks for that:-)

Unfortunately, my Garmin will no longer connect to my computer so I can't put anything on Strava right now.....possibly a good thing because my average speed on the first three rides has been a tad embarrassing to say the least.

I blame the hills!

drlodge

I was wondering what had happened to your rides, see I don't see them in my Strava feed...I'll just have to give you some virtual kudos!

dizarch

I'm full of cold, got a jippy stomach and am about to head out into what can best be described as a "moist" Northumberland. I'll take any kudos I can get:-)

markhewitt1978

50 miles a day for 50 days?! wow, that's some challenge! Hope it goes well for you.

Lumpy Roads

Hi Diz,

Good luck with the challenge, it will certainly test your determination, but its for a worthy cause! I see now why you have a dislike for your Garmin.

Keep spinning those cranks.

dizarch

It's driving me utterly bonkers! I have the first five rides recorded on the wretched Garmin but try as I may, PCs will no longer recognise it. So frustrating but hey, I've done a 10th of the challenge and two Americans gave me £2 while I was out today. It's all worthwhile:-)

dizarch

9 down, 41 to go. Bit tired!

sparklehedgehog

That's quite an outstanding effort you'll be achieving!

dizarch

Blimey! I'd forgotten posting this.

Only 19 more to go :shock:

http://www.strava.com/athletes/4664961

drlodge

Haha good job. I'm doing my rides 3 days worth at a time ;-)

markhewitt1978

Dude, that's amazing! Some pretty hard rides there too, the likes of up to Parkhead and back. Much respect.

slowbike

And you're still getting PBs on some segments -that is superb ...


I wonder if road.cc will pick up on this?

dizarch

05 July 14 will be the longest and hardest day of the lot......"Hell of the North" cycling 50 miles through Newcastle upon Tyne.

I'd be delighted to have some company on the day to keep me sane as I'm shunted from red light to red light. Should be interesting :shock:

http://www.newcycling.org/news/20140606 ... bers-story

markhewitt1978

DizArch wrote:

05 July 14 will be the longest and hardest day of the lot......"Hell of the North" cycling 50 miles through Newcastle upon Tyne.

I'd be delighted to have some company on the day to keep me sane as I'm shunted from red light to red light. Should be interesting :shock:

http://www.newcycling.org/news/20140606 ... bers-story

haha sounds awesome. Although I have to say, picking the same day as the Tour de France runs through Yorkshire probably wasn't the best idea if you wanted other cyclists to join you. If I'm out that day I'll be heading south, as much as joining you would be a lot of fun.

dizarch

I chose the date deliberately just to contrast the futility of cycling through the city on the same day as the greatest celebration of cycling in the world hits our shores.

It's supposed to be ironic but on reflection, I think it was plain stupid :oops:

dizarch

Day 45 of 50 looks really cool on Strava:-)

On Saturday afternoon, I'll dismount and, for the first time in seven weeks be able to think to myself......."you don't have to cycle 50 miles tomorrow".

That will feel very, very good indeed.

Sure to do a quick 20 though:-)

http://www.strava.com/athletes/4664961

drlodge

But surely you're going to do that Sunday morning ride thing??? Of course you will want to do it, as you don't have to do it. :-)

dizarch

Yup, but I can go as far or as short as I want. 20 miles with my boy I think, just to stretch:-)

But only after a lie-in and a fry up.

dizarch

Thanks to everybody here who supported my 50 miles a day for 50 consecutive days cycling challenge. I finished on Saturday and am absolutely delighted that to date, including Gift Aid, we have raised over £6,500 for Breast Cancer Campaign.

For the cyclists and statisticians in our midst:
Distance cycled: 2,826.30 miles
Distance climbed: 146,487ft
Longest ride: 91.6 miles
Shortest ride: 50.3 miles (three times)
Starting weight: Somewhere between 15st 4lbs and 15st 7lbs
Finishing weight: 14st 9lbs
Fat lost: Loads
Muscles gained: Lots and lots (I've never had a muscle before!)

https://www.justgiving.com/alistair-mclean4/

marcusjb

A great achievement. Massive chapeau to you.

dizarch

And thank you to you sir for your kind contribution:-)

drlodge

Great effort Ali. What are you doing today....?

dizarch

Lying on the sofa eating absolute crap and watching the TdF.