The Rapha Festive 500

I hardly ever ice anything. Inflammation = healing

Gonna head down to RP for a few hours after work if anyone fancies joining. Currently sitting pretty at 367km.

I've got too much beer to drink and cheese to eat, yet I still feel like going out again to complete that 600. Ego, is not a, dirty word. Nah. Beer.

87km to go, and two days to do them in. I'm feeling positive about this one.

another 100km done, didn't feel very sprightly after yesterdays 170 though. 122km to go. a quick 60 tomorrow and then another 60 to and from work on Thursday and I willl be all done.

anybody in the Bristol area who wants to ride tomorrow let me know!

checks weather forecast for Wednesday

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92 to go now, after tootling around Regents Park today.

Quite a pleasant way or racking up the miles- saw the giraffes, some Zebra, stopped into the Raphe for lunch, stopped at the park cafe for scones with cream and jam, and almost collected an RCC member who shot up the inside of me after I passed a lady and her children all wobbling around on bikes by the mosque.

I don't really mind the rain as long as it isn't too cold, should be fine.

587km with 8200m of ascent in 6 days. Boom!

The wind in Lanzarote can **** off though.

521km, 4815m, 3 rides, 2 of which were solo. Shit weather. Quite pleased with that.

Agreed, more concerning is the wind speed

527k, 4567m, 4 rides not a single solo ride which made it a breeze! Thanks @Sparky @OneLessCardigan @Moserism @MarekJa @HoKe @TheArchitect for keeping me company.

innit.

I did this unintentionally after quite a tough ride in the Cotswolds today (I just wanted a bath and ended up stretching them while I was in there). Worked a treat actually, would recommend.

Quite a trip you are having!

Did they let the muddy bike in?

I'll being around Regents tomorrow for an HoP if anyone is around, probs about 9. Gimme a shout if so, but it sounds like most of you have either knocked it on the head or are going the better route of getting into the lanes.

I'll be in RP first thing tomorrow morning to keep the Mrs company, probably around half seven though.

I'll probably also be there from sevenish, with my other half. Thinking of heading down now tbh - I had beer instead.

Lynskey bike, probably red top for me.
Purple step through, different red top for her.

Ice to delay inflammation. If it's already inflamed, heat to increase blood flow and soften collagen.

Just left. Nice and dry and quiet.

Yeah I started doing it because I didn't want to pay for hot yoga. It's bloody great!

Interesting note - I've lost an inch and a half off my waist over the Festive period, maybe constant headwinds are a good thing?

Rest or ride. Ice is for drinks. Heat is a Deniro flick :)

Hey I said hello to your other half but forgot the names. Whoops! Anyway solid work out there from her, shit was windy. And only 99 more to go! Inspiring stuff from her.