Yearly Distance Record Attempt (Tommy Godwin - 75,065mi/120,000k)

Blowy out there. Maybe someone could drive him to Cornwall and he could just coast back..

Good idea but how well can you sleep in a helicopter?

If you know what I mean.

Trains. Automobiles. He might as well ride.

A request from Idai for lifts back home when heavy headwind on return ...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85fQYevbt5c&feature=youtu.be

Called it.

#highfive

Sunday 29th Nov - 150.1 mi, 20:36:05 h, 3,015 ft

new attempt cumulative - 22,835.7 mi, 74:02:34:01 d, 497,719 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 58,513.7 mi, 192:19:04:54 d, 1,431,892 ft

Monday 30th Nov - 93.4 mi, 11:43:41 h, 2,411 ft

new attempt cumulative - 22,929.1 mi, 74:14:17:42 d, 500,130 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 58,607.1 mi, 193:06:48:35 d, 1,434,303 ft

"..but alas, caffeinated, ready for the off, on switching on GPSs, no heart rate reading! Wake up phone call to crew chief Hoppo to sort out solution and check with UMCA officialdom if I was OK to ride while I changed batteries. I had to source batteries from some electrical goods from a petrol garage, which was time consuming. Eventually managed, but still no HR reading. This basically ruined the big ride. I was going to ride home into a light wind, then rest until I felt ready for another long stint. But the delays set me back, making my hoped for tailwind into a headwind that at times had me down to 8mph out of the saddle on the flat. That combined with my diet adaption, made for what was easily (ha ha) the toughest day of the year in spite of it being very short! Probably pushed a bit too hard into the wind too, to be honest. Home for food, bath and bed and not coming out till I'm ready, so nyer! This will hopefully mean a good day tomorrow...."

Tuesday 1st Dec - 188.1 mi, 16:07:09 h, 3,536 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,117.2 mi, 75:06:24:51 d, 503,666 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 58,795.2 mi, 193:22:55:44 d, 1,437,839 ft

Wednesday 2nd Dec - 177.5 mi, 16:48:05 h, 5,154 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,294.7 mi, 75:23:12:56 d, 508,820 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 58,972.7 mi, 194:15:43:49 d, 1,442,993 ft

Thursday 3rd Dec - 138.4 mi, 23:03:07 h, 2,437 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,433.1 mi, 76:22:16:03 d, 511,257 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,111.1 mi, 195:14:46:56 d, 1,445,430 ft

Friday 4th Dec - 145.2 mi, 14:09:38 h, 2,664 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,578.3 mi, 77:12:25:41 d, 513,921 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,256.3 mi, 196:04:56:34 d, 1,448,094 ft

http://audaxclubhackney.co.uk/tg.html is doing odd things, currently seems to be under-reporting at 169miles, but was showing 215 miles a few minutes ago, and chops and changes back and forth. Currently near Norwich, started near Bristol.

Saturday 5th Dec - 233.4 mi, 20:27:17h, 4,366 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,811.7 mi, 78:08:52:58 d, 518,287 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,489.7 mi, 197:01:23:51 d, 1,452,460 ft

Sunday 6th Dec - 157.5 mi, 23:59:34 h, 2,720 ft

new attempt cumulative - 23,969.2 mi, 79:08:52:32 d, 521,007 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,647.2 mi, 198:01:23:25 d, 1,455,180 ft

I've finally caught https://goo.gl/RBHtiS back up to date, but still waiting for a UMCA update to get official figures.

Kurt has been motoring recently, knocking out an average of 220+ miles per day over the last fortnight. If he can keep that up, it'll put him 1121 miles or so over Tommy's record, and leave Steve needing an average of 214 miles every day from now until the end of his second attempt.

If Steve's distances keep low for the next month (he's only averaged 159 miles per day for the last fortnight, which has been a tough one with the new diet, so should hopefully be a worst case scenario) he would then need to manage 223 miles every day to top Kurt (if he can keep up that 220).

To get himself onto the podium for attempt 1, Steve now needs to be cranking out 218 miles per day until the end of the year. This would get him past Bernard Bennett by 10 miles.

All hypothetical of course, but interesting none the less.

Monday 7th Dec - 182.8 mi, 23:22:10 h, 3,738 ft

new attempt cumulative - 24,152.0 mi, 80:08:14:42 d, 524,745 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,830.0 mi, 199:00:45:35 d, 1,458,918 ft

Tuesday 8th Dec - 80.9 mi, 07:27:02 h, 3,112 ft

new attempt cumulative - 24,232.9 mi, 80:15:41:44 d, 527,857 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 59,910.9 mi, 199:08:12:37 d, 1,462,030 ft

"I have been getting sleepy in the early afternoon as of late, so decided to sleep in my own bed until I woke up naturally and carry on my way. Ended up having a very long sleep and feel ready for some good miles. Time will tell if it will pay off..."

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/long-distance-cyclist-steve-abraham-stopped-by-police-for-riding-on-an-a-road-203275

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2015/12/failure-while-daring-greatly-miles-smiths-year-record-attempt-is-over-for-now/

Wednesday 9th Dec - 187.9 mi, 17:37:09 h, 3,039 ft

new attempt cumulative - 24,420.8 mi, 81:09:18:53 d, 530,896 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 60,098.8 mi, 200:01:49:46 d, 1,465,069 ft

Another challenger http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/bruce-berkeley-cycle-doctor-year-record-attempt-45898/

Thursday 10th Dec - 203.9 mi, 23:54:50 h, 3,067 ft

new attempt cumulative - 24,624.7 mi, 82:09:13:43 d, 533,963 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 60,302.7 mi, 201:01:44:36 d, 1,468,136 ft

Friday 11th Dec - 169.9 mi, 15:05:32 h, 3,014 ft

new attempt cumulative - 24,794.6 mi, 83:00:19:15 d, 536,977 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 60,472.6 mi, 201:16:50:08 d, 1,471,150 ft