The Rapha Festive 500

What time were you at Regents adoubletap? There was frozen water and frost out in the Chilterns but I would've expected town to be warmer. doesn't bode well for my extra miles on commute.

weird, didn't see any ice at all in wales today

We did the Watership Down 100km Audax route today - significant amounts of ice.

Well done Dimi. 327Km now, 2 days to go - looks doable, weather permitting.

Same. Well, I'm on 371km. I'm going to do a 60ish mile ride tomorrow and then an even shorter one on Tuesday. Or if I am feeling up to it tomorrow I'll just do a century.

weird, didn't see any ice at all in wales today

I did this morning! Loads of it round my mums house

From about 8 to 10.30; issue was only really on two 100m stretches which were heavily in the shadow from the houses overlooking the park. You could see there was a hard frost still on the grass in the park which was easily a few C lower than outside.

I'm 401km in, pretty pleased with that. Had a rest day yesterday as my legs felt like lead. Other than a couple of rides the weather has been kind, although I have appreciated friends wheels to tuck in behind. Today we had glorious blue skies, cold, but perfect riding weather.

I did this morning! Loads of it round my mums house

Probably me being closer to the coast then, got lovely crosswinds instead :D

405.68 (94.32 remaining)

Should've been easier since I've extra days off but this cold has made progress slow. Two days of commuting and about 3 laps of Regents and it'll be done and dusted.

I'm going to head over to Regents park to do some laps when the rain stops, not the most exciting of ways to get some miles in, but there you go.

I'm off to Windsor with Dumps when the rain abates - should get me most of the way to 500, which will be nice

I'll have ~56k to go assuming I make the commute home alive tonight. I will then have a 'recovery' session where large quantities of liquids are consumed and brain function is restored to normal 'haze' mode.

Going to use an old dial-up modem?

I'm off to Windsor with Dumps when the rain abates - should get me most of the way to 500, which will be nice

I was going to do the Windsor loop from RP but the wind and rain meant I thought 'fuck it' #epicsuffering #sufferfest

Going to use an old dial-up modem?

Um, no.

miles >>>

56k. I'll get my coat.

I know what you meant. I once owned a 56k modem. Oh how excited I was when it connected. I might see if I can get my VPN to make the same noises when it connects. Ok, maybe not.

Very nice frost this morning. Done.

Have about 135 km left to do but have just seen the weather tomorrow... :(

At least it's warmer.

I'll have 60k left after I ride home tonight. I;d cover that with tomorrow's commute, but I have a restaurant booked for tomorrow night and order to get there in time I'll have to drive to work and straight to the restaurant when I clock off, so no bike tomorrow :( And I'll not get home from work tonight until 8:45, so fuck sticking 60-odd k on to the commute home today.

I was going to do the Windsor loop from RP but the wind and rain meant I thought 'fuck it' #epicsuffering #sufferfest

It almost magically cleared up! Apart from a bit of a headwind on the way out, it was a lovely evening in the end.

Anyway, 479km ridden. Tomorrow's commute will wrap it up.

It almost magically cleared up! Apart from a bit of a headwind on the way out, it was a lovely evening in the end.

Anyway, 479km ridden. Tomorrow's commute will wrap it up.

Today's ride exactly the same for me. I was prepared for a horrible couple of hours but it turned out surprisingly nice.
Done now.

Another fail. I don't know why they can't make it more fun, like the ride to 6 different pubs between Christmas and New Year challenge. I'd be good at that.

It almost magically cleared up! Apart from a bit of a headwind on the way out, it was a lovely evening in the end.

Anyway, 479km ridden. Tomorrow's commute will wrap it up.

Yup typical!

I wasn't doing the 500 so not worried about waiting till Thursday. Is a nice loop though, was there much flooding?