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matthew

[HAMR] 5th April - Day 95
« on: 05 April, 2015, 07:49:17 am »
Well it would be most appropriate if today was the day that Steve resurrected his tracker and put some miles up, however that will no doubt be subject to his condition.

Go Steve, and Happy Easter
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #1 on: 05 April, 2015, 08:21:24 am »
The first thing I did this morning was to check the tracker, but it is still showing a tent in Wellington. All good things come to those prepared to wait!

I hadn't realised until listening to his interview on thebikeshow.net that Steve had ridden around 20km after the accident, I thought it had happened in Wellington itself, but it was in Cullompton.

On further looking at the Strava, I can see that now. Quite amazing.
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #2 on: 05 April, 2015, 08:49:37 am »
Keep these going  :thumbsup:

He will be out there soon.

H
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rabbit

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #3 on: 05 April, 2015, 09:26:29 am »
Can't wait til we see the tracker moving again!  ;D :thumbsup:

But also glad the daily threads are continuing too - keep us updated on your progress Teethgrinder!
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PAC

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #4 on: 05 April, 2015, 09:55:28 am »
Probably got a hack saw & welding gear out, adapting it as we speak  ;D
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #5 on: 05 April, 2015, 09:59:58 am »
Quote from: PAC on 05 April, 2015, 09:55:28 am
Probably got a hack saw & welding gear out, adapting it as we speak  ;D

Hopefully not in a "George Berwick" stylee!
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PAC

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #6 on: 05 April, 2015, 10:05:37 am »
Quote from: Climberruss on 05 April, 2015, 09:59:58 am
Quote from: PAC on 05 April, 2015, 09:55:28 am
Probably got a hack saw & welding gear out, adapting it as we speak  ;D

Hopefully not in a "George Berwick" stylee!
I was thinking more A Team ;D
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Wobbly

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #7 on: 05 April, 2015, 10:37:47 am »
Apparently still waiting for the recumbent to be delivered and then they have to add reflective tape to make conform to UMCA spec. If only someone could lend him a recumbent trike in the mean time.

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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #8 on: 05 April, 2015, 10:52:07 am »
That option was there when I was asked questions last week.
Steve looked a bit sore and a week or so off will likely do him good.
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T42

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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #9 on: 05 April, 2015, 11:05:54 am »
http://thebikeshow.net/put-me-back-on-the-trike/

"Straight back in in the summer" for a fresh attempt. :thumbsup:

So the trike is a stopgap to retain fitness..?
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paul851

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #10 on: 05 April, 2015, 11:50:42 am »
Running both attempts concurrently so come December 31 Steve will hold the UMCA record for most miles in a year in the 40 to 49 age group and may even still beat the Tommy Godwin record plus he will be restarting in the summer to have another attempt to complete the full challenge without injury , or that's my interpretation .

Paul
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velovoice

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #11 on: 05 April, 2015, 12:08:21 pm »
That's pretty much my take on it, too.  By being able to log at least some miles while he's recovering, Steve can mitigate his losses. Otherwise, with every passing day he is losing 205 miles per day (average) to Tommy, which he will then have to make up, on top of his scheduled miles. If he can ride 50 miles a day, then he's losing 155/day instead; if he can ride 100, then he's losing "only" 105 to Tommy each day. I thought Hoppo explained it quite well in Friday's press release.
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Clemo

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #12 on: 05 April, 2015, 12:25:47 pm »
All in all a positive outcome, I'm glad Steve is going to continue.
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #13 on: 05 April, 2015, 01:01:16 pm »
Happy Easter Steve. Get well soon :)
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T42

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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #14 on: 05 April, 2015, 01:35:37 pm »
In his interview he sounded as if it was the natural thing to do. Which it is for him, I suppose.
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #15 on: 05 April, 2015, 01:37:03 pm »
Quote from: Wobbly on 05 April, 2015, 10:37:47 am
Apparently still waiting for the recumbent to be delivered and then they have to add reflective tape to make conform to UMCA spec.

Out of interest, what is the UMCA spec, and how does it differ from RVLR?

Is he going to have to use a FLAG?
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Wobbly

Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #16 on: 05 April, 2015, 02:15:09 pm »
Quote from: Kim on 05 April, 2015, 01:37:03 pm
Quote from: Wobbly on 05 April, 2015, 10:37:47 am
Apparently still waiting for the recumbent to be delivered and then they have to add reflective tape to make conform to UMCA spec.

Out of interest, what is the UMCA spec, and how does it differ from RVLR?

Is he going to have to use a FLAG?

No idea of the UMCA spec other than what I read in another thread on YACF.

However I assume that beer holders are out :(
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #17 on: 05 April, 2015, 05:28:24 pm »
At the risk of sounding ghoulish, it's not inconceivable that something could happen to Tarzan down the line that puts him off the bike for a while too.
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Re: 5th April - Day 95
« Reply #18 on: 06 April, 2015, 03:10:24 pm »
Quote from: Mr Larrington on 05 April, 2015, 05:28:24 pm
At the risk of sounding ghoulish, it's not inconceivable that something could happen to Tarzan down the line that puts him off the bike for a while too.

Anything could happen to anyone.

That is part and parcel of the risks, I guess.

H
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