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Strange. Post on YACF and see if that guy recognises it..?

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It's definitely not the MTB. I didn't ride at all this weekend or Monday yet woke up with aching knuckles, particularly the end one on the left middle finger. I can't recall doing anything out of the ordinary with it and it wasn't an issue at 1am before I went to bed. Hmm... there's some talk of Xarelto/Riva causing pains but most people using it are 60+ so I expect them to ache all the time.

Hehe I think I might've worked it out.

I started wearing both my DVT socks (one on each leg, crazy, I know) and they're real bastards to put on. This morning I realised I'm using my finger tips a lot to pull them on. I reckon I might be straining my fingers somehow. If I stop wearing them and it goes away, case closed.

Jas's LEJOG record attempt on: https://twitter.com/JasmijnMuller1

Ah, there is a thread already: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/309861/

Precisely, 'I'm selling this custom 5k bike its only done 300 miles' etc

Current JOGLEJOG World Record attempt taking place this week - past halfway point:

https://twitter.com/ProjectKansas
https://www.projectkansas.org/

We're not in Kansas any more...

I see Mark Beaumont got himself the month record while doing the around the world jaunt, setting it at 7,031

New WR: https://twitter.com/ProjectKansas/status/906721267415470080

Anyone else got a place for transatlantic way? 🙊

Sorely tempted, but probably not this time around.

Keeping an eye on #ruska2017. Ride across Finland started yesterday.

https://www.randonneurs.fi/ruska-2017/

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ruska2017/
https://twitter.com/search?src=typd&q=%23ruska2017
https://www.randonneurs.fi/live/ruska2017/

https://vimeo.com/217545491/8d24901ab2

Ruska 2017: lead riders are halfway now across Finland. Raimo Ruokonen leads with @samuli in 2nd place. Another TCR rider in 4th; Mikko Mäkipää.

Mark Beaumont finishes today.

I can't express just how in awe I am of this achievement. The logistics required, and it went so smooth. He's and his team are incredible.

Mikko is actually also the organizer of this event.

Raimo is riding as a pair with Esa Salonen.

Great event. Looking forward to the northern part. 1160km down and about 600 to go.

Not a bad little chunk taken off the previous record. :)

Going to be hard to beat.

It's not the cycling that will be hard, but the streamline logistics. Behind the scene he had an impeccable team.

Raimo and Samuli have passed the 3rd control point in Ruska 2017. with this waiting before the finish:

After Ivalo the route gets even less populated. There is essentially nothing for the last 250 kilometers. Just poorly growing forests, more fells and lakes. And if you are lucky, northern lights, reindeers and pure joy of cycling because you are almost done.

Looks like you are having a strong ride @samuli, well done!

@Samuli Instagram is so good.

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Rather strong indeed, I was the first finisher. About 1750km in 4d 3h 4min, so about 424km/day average and I finished at about when I aimed to or slightly earlier.

Thanks.

Congrats! Amazing ride

Fantastic!