2017 Rapha Festive 500

[cgolvin]

Agree that those in colder climes should get bonus credit. Here in SoCal it really just means "get out and ride a few more times than usual", though it also provides a good opportunity to choose a route less ridden. Last year I chalked up the bulk of the miles by riding to Santa Barbara and back; was hoping to do it again but the fires and air quality may take that option off the table.

I have some nice Patagonia items given to me by a former employer, affixed with the company brand. Since I now work for a competitor, those roundels have come in handy for covering up the old firm's logo so I can wear them and not be concerned about offending management.

[dbnm]

So how's it going?

I rode 68km on 12/24 and 70km on 12/26.

That leaves about 360km or 72km for the remaining 5 days.

[charliedid]

I bailed on it.

This seems to be the new normal the entire week. :-(

[dbnm]

A little different here in NM.

[silentlight0]

193 km so far. Dreading the last few days. Might have to slay myself with a really long ride to buy a rest day


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[R3awak3n]

0 km so far here, will do all 500 the last day. jk. it snowed and its way too cold for my mediterranean blood.

[marsh]

Wind chill -7. Only left the house to walk the dog, he headed back
for home after 5 minutes.
It's too cold to even ride the trainer in the garage.

[AngryScientist]

we're in a real cold snap here in ny. i wouldnt even consider riding outdoors now, my knees would revolt.

[PaMtbRider]

I considered signing up this year and I am glad I didn't. Too cold here for that much mileage. I rode 24 miles today and I never saw temps above 24 on the Garmin. That was more than enough for me. Kudos to anyone in the cold weather that gets 500 km.

[velofinds]

Too cold here -- w.t.f. 240km under my belt so far, though it hasn't been easy.

[beeatnik]

Better to ride with someone doing the F500 than to let Strava monetize your data by doing it yourself.

[Heisenberg]

Originally Posted by beeatnik

Better to ride with someone doing the F500 than to let Strava monetize your data by doing it yourself.

Strava's problem is that they can't monetize data worth a ****.

[dbnm]

Just got in from my third ride.

Now 218/500 complete.

Tomorrow is a big ride.

[beeatnik]

Originally Posted by Heisenberg

Strava's problem is that they can't monetize data worth a ****.

True, but all that user data is attractive to some investors. Either way, I'm not into it. And, actually, not for the privacy reasons but for the Eating 30 Hot Dogs to Say You Ate 30 Hot Dogs reason.

[b3pkay]

Had grand ideas of completing...

First ride attempt I did the old neighborhood loop from my parents house on Christmas in 15 degree temps, salty roads, and slushy muck. Finished one 8 mile lap and computer shut off from beginning with a low battery/cold.

Yesterday, did a lap, felt good and thought I'd stop at the house and warm my feet a little in the entrance way (it's chilly there and figured I wouldn't have to delayer/overheat). Headed back out to do some climbing on the backroads and when I was a far away as I was heading, I got nervous about how cold my toes were. A battle between wanting to descend as fast as possible and freezing headwinds ensued. Made it home and called it quits. Ave temp was 12*.

Think I'll give the treadmill a try tonight.