2017 Rapha Festive 500

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by adub

I plan on doing the Festivus 5000.

Eating 5000 calories a day for a week. Haha!

there is no rule that says you can't do both actually, is there any reason to ride 500km unless you get to eat 5000 guilt free calories?

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

I will give rapha this, they finally stoped designing the ugly jersey that apparently no one buys and they discount.

yes, that tshirt is ridiculously overpriced but its a nice design. Same with the hat, socks, ec

I liked last year's jersey and wear it a lot.

Jeff

[rustychisel]

Oh good. Another thread with Rapha in the title.

Why aren't they friggin' sponsors of our forum?

[velofinds]

^^^ Why would they pay for publicity when they already get it for free?

[chiasticon]

Originally Posted by makoti

Give away those & I'll make more of an effort

well, they do give away a patch ("roundel") at least...

I'm hoping to do it. I've completed the last six years; some easy, some pretty insane. this time around, I fractured a bone in my hand and won't get my cast off until next week. I've been on the trainer so fitness should be there for the riding, it's just a question of if I get an OK from the doc. we'll see...

[cow]

I've done it every year I've been riding & I'm not sure I'll get to do this year's, which makes me sad. It's really less for the roundrel (who cares) & more for the motivation to ride. I'm hoping I get time to get out that week.

[velofinds]

The roundel is pretty silly. Where does one affix it? Old HS varsity jacket?

[cow]

Originally Posted by velofinds

The roundel is pretty silly. Where does one affix it? Old HS varsity jacket?

Backpack? I have a collection of patches I'll never do anything with that the Rapha ones add to. It's free to me to get the patch from Rapha, so hey, why not?

[R3awak3n]

Originally Posted by velofinds

The roundel is pretty silly. Where does one affix it? Old HS varsity jacket?

randonneur bag of course

[muz]

Originally Posted by R3awak3n

randonneur bag of course

Or to cover the moth holes in your wool jersey

[tv_vt]

Originally Posted by MattTuck

There should be a bonus conversion for each degree below 50. 30 degrees should equal double the mileage of 50 degrees.

That would help, wouldn't it, Matt? We're at a serious disadvantage up here in the North Country.

Still waiting to get in my first ride of the month. Weather is headed in the wrong direction, though.

[SlowPokePete]

I think about this every year, and tend not to sign up for stuff that I don't think I will be able to complete.

But I signed up anyway

SPP

[dbnm]

Looks like Albuquerque will be sunny and 50 for most of this.

[R3awak3n]

I have to work next week now so I may be out.

[pasadena]

working but it's fun to try... still have a couple days to decide