Author Topic: round the world bike race (Read 14892 times)

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 February, 2012, 01:43:28 pm »

Oh, I'd say so. Very much so.

mattc · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 February, 2012, 02:03:57 pm »

Quote from: Laid Back Rich on 29 February, 2012, 12:58:28 pm

they are all Brits as far as I know, and all their routes must comply with Guinness Rules which do indeed allow for maximising mileage in some perhaps easier continents and missing out entire other continents

I note your route misses out Antarctica. Shocking.

(Riders missing out Asia and Africa as well seem to be missing the point, IMHO. This is what happens when you make a contest out of something, I suppose.)

Karla · « **Reply #27 on:** 29 February, 2012, 02:10:25 pm »

Laid Back Rich: Very much so indeed. That's a proper round the world route. I like Mike Hall's effort, but he does a big U loop around America, which then allows him to fly from Ankara to India. IMO, flying should be something you do when you meet water, not before. Sean Conway's route goes to all six continents (that aren't Antarctica) which I suppose make it more adventurous and challenging, but it consequently looks quite bitsy. Personally, I can take or leave the rest, but a global bike ride should include full crossings of Eurasia and America, which yours does. That looks elegant to me

Mmmmmartin: The origin of the race was with Vin Cox, previous world record holder. He knew that several people were planning record attempts, so decided to announce a race, rather like the old Sunday Times Golden Globe race. For some reason that I don't know, this idea then folded and the riders (bar one) created their own race.

vorsprung · « **Reply #28 on:** 29 February, 2012, 02:13:26 pm »

Quote from: Laid Back Rich on 29 February, 2012, 01:02:04 pm

by the way do you think my planned route is a genuine RTW "honest effort" and within the spirit?

http://laidbackaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/p/route.html

Yeah, your route is proper...I think you are the winner

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #29 on:** 29 February, 2012, 02:57:37 pm »

thanks for endorsement of my route

Mike Hall has made his first route error... just tweeted Can't get to Greece this way, got to go back :-(

http://trackleaders.com/worldcycleracei.php?name=Mike_Hall

he is still almost 1,000km ahead of his closest rivals though

xxx · « **Reply #30 on:** 01 March, 2012, 08:12:04 am »

Hi can sombody tell me the brand of bikebag/frame bags Mike Hall is using. This is looking very good if you don't want to use any bike rack.

GRTZ

ian_oli · « **Reply #31 on:** 01 March, 2012, 01:05:21 pm »

Quote from: Mr Bunbury on 29 February, 2012, 02:10:25 pm

I like Mike Hall's effort, but he does a big U loop around America, which then allows him to fly from Ankara to India. IMO, flying should be something you do when you meet water, not before. Sean Conway's route goes to all six continents (that aren't Antarctica) which I suppose make it more adventurous and challenging, but it consequently looks quite bitsy. Personally, I can take or leave the rest, but a global bike ride should include full crossings of Eurasia and America, which yours does. That looks elegant to me

To be fair, I suspect with a February start Asia gives a big problem. Climate precludes crossing most of the old Soviet Union and Eastern Anatolia. Further south Syria, Iraq, possibly Baluchistan are no go areas and Iran may be very hard to get into and the temperate band from Northern Turkey to the Caspian also has security issues.

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #32 on:** 03 June, 2012, 10:05:35 am »

Mike Hall is just about to win this race and smash the world record - currently 106 days - looks like he's heading for 92 days (once you take off days spent in transit). Currently heading towards Cherbourg, expected back in Greenwich tomorrow. He has been averaging around 200 miles/day since 18th February. I'm planning to meet him and hoping to get some photos and an interview for Arrivee.

http://trackleaders.com/worldcycleracei.php?name=Mike_Hall

https://twitter.com/#!/Normally_Human

PAC · « **Reply #33 on:** 03 June, 2012, 10:11:10 am »

I've been closely following on the tracker.....he's upped the pace coming through France

recumbentim · « **Reply #34 on:** 03 June, 2012, 10:56:00 am »

Been watch this , his tweets and tracker has been mind blowing stuff. 200 miles a day for 92 days----- awsome.

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #35 on:** 03 June, 2012, 11:06:15 am »

What time does he expect to arrive at Greewich?

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #36 on:** 03 June, 2012, 11:17:30 am »

Quote from: LittleWheelsandBig on 03 June, 2012, 11:06:15 am

What time does he expect to arrive at Greewich?

14 hours ago he tweeted... Likely ETAs in Greenwich either Monday 11am via Portsmouth or Monday 8pm via Poole. Keep 'em peeled and watch the tracker!

http://trackleaders.com/worldcycleracei.php?name=Mike_Hall

https://twitter.com/#!/Normally_Human

mkpaa · « **Reply #37 on:** 03 June, 2012, 03:22:35 pm »

Excuse me? The tracker says he's been moving on average 40km/h?

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #38 on:** 03 June, 2012, 04:22:19 pm »

Quote from: mkpaa on 03 June, 2012, 03:22:35 pm

Excuse me? The tracker says he's been moving on average 40km/h?

possibly includes transits by air?

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #39 on:** 03 June, 2012, 04:47:57 pm »

Mike's just arrived at Caen Ouistreham, next ferry is at 23:00, arrives Portsmouth 06:30 tomorrow, so should be in Greenwich around 11am/midday

http://trackleaders.com/worldcycleracei.php?name=Mike_Hall

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #40 on:** 03 June, 2012, 11:42:55 pm »

nice piece has appeared on Guardian website

PAC · « **Reply #41 on:** 04 June, 2012, 11:59:30 am »

Less than 5 miles to go

Pete Mas · « **Reply #42 on:** 04 June, 2012, 12:59:07 pm »

Amazing....200 miles a day plus organise your own food / sleep stops, whilst overcoming language barriers - makes the average audax ride seem very tame.

tonyh · « **Reply #43 on:** 04 June, 2012, 02:49:52 pm »

That's well put, sir!

zigzag · « **Reply #44 on:** 04 June, 2012, 04:50:09 pm »

record breaking finish

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #45 on:** 04 June, 2012, 05:34:27 pm »

I'm just back from Greenwich, got photos and an interview for Arrivée... watch this space

Mike was well ahead of the pack right from his first day in France with a 376k blast from Dieppe to Châteauroux. His lead continued to widen from there. He averaged well over 300k/day for three months, finished over 8,000km ahead of his closest rival and smashed the Guinness World Record by two weeks.

Tim Wainwright said: "I'm overwhelmed by his achievement. Oz and the US are vast and we can't comprehend them unless we've been there. It comes into context when you see how quickly he raced through Portugal, Spain and France, which is several weeks' tour to the average cyclist."

mcshroom · « **Reply #46 on:** 04 June, 2012, 05:45:27 pm »

Just been interviewed on Radio 4 for PM as well. About 0h34m when it comes up on iplayer if anyone's interested

ian_oli · « **Reply #47 on:** 04 June, 2012, 07:46:22 pm »

A stunning feat - one of the greatest cycle rides of all time. Chapeau

Laid Back Rich · « **Reply #48 on:** 04 June, 2012, 08:08:29 pm »

few pics here
http://laidbackaroundtheworld.blogspot.co.uk/p/race.html

gibbo · « **Reply #49 on:** 05 June, 2012, 09:39:08 am »

Anyone know how Richard Dunnett from Diss CC is getting on? He's in India and his last tweet was on June 1st and his report wasn't that positive. I hope all is well with him.

http://www.onebigpedal.co.uk/

Gibbo.