[HAMR] womens record attempt - Kajsa Tylen Jan 1st start

[teethgrinder]

I rode with Kajsa last Sunday and she is riding stronger than I have ever seen her ride. She also looks to be in good spirits.
Her daily diaries have diminished over the last few months. They are a tax of time and the ideas run dry. There's only so much you can say. Imagine trying to make 365 entertaining 5 minute videos on the fly, based mostly on one subject. If you can succeed at that, you can probably have a career in the industry.

From what I saw on Sunday, I'd say that Kajsa is feeling very positive, but support and encouragement can't be a bad thing.

She has her 50 mile non drop ride from Nottingham this Sunday (7th) which seems ideal for a YACF social ride (I'll be doing a training ride, so won't be there)

She also has sponsorship from the Camping and Caravan Club, so might accept an invite for a YACF barbeque or whatever on a camping weekend. She seems to visit Sherrif Hutton, near York sometimes.

[Justin(e)]

I guess that riding every day is a huge psychological strain.   

This is one of the biggest hurdles of the exercise.  Especially with that bullet train of Amanda approaching at record speed right behind.

Must be hard.  Allez Kasja.

[Polar Bear]

Allez Kajsa indeed.

Yes it looks like Amanda will smash records for the foreseeable but Kajsa will have achieved the record first if all goes to plan and Kajsa will have done it with a great sense of fun and pizazz along the way, ably supported by her mother, Bumble and the many minions.

There surely cannot be anybody who is not enjoying Kajsa's diaries and her infectious personality.

 

[wajcgac]

Don't forget that assuming Kajsa betters Billie Flemings distance, and Guinness don't renege on there promise to her, then Kajsa will have her own Guinness World Record no matter how many miles Amanda rides.

[Shreds]

Good to hear an update from you TG. That is far more of an incite than lots of speculation.

Whilst you (TG) have motivated lots of people to have a crack at long distance records, it is far too early to speculate on outcomes as anything can happen. I wish them all well, it is such a massive undertaking regardless.

Guinness have backed themselves into an unescapable corner.....but this enterprise is bigger than the book!

Keep on going Kajsa!

[clarion]

Facebook today: Kajsa reaches 20,000 miles!

[nikki]

I'm meeting Kajsa's mum Tina today for reasons of art; if you've any messages of encouragement for Kajsa I'll pass them on.

[clarion]

Some combination of Chapeau! and Allez! shoud do the trick

So, er, is Tina an artist?

[nikki]

Some combination of Chapeau! and Allez! shoud do the trick

Should be meeting up with Kajsa tomorrow, so will deliver directly 

So, er, is Tina an artist?

Yeah, I would say so, although one that's currently lacking access to a large kiln (aren't we all).

She's also one of my conversationalists for the Orrery project.

[clarion]

Cooooool!

[Nuncio]

Some combination of Chapeau! and Allez! shoud do the trick

Eau-Lez!

[Justin(e)]

Some combination of Chapeau! and Allez! shoud do the trick

Eau-Lez!

acalephae     

[rafletcher]

Just watcher her latest "daily diary" and apparently someone is suing her for causing whiplash!    No detail on who or how, but she wasn't best pleased 

[Clemo]

Just watcher her latest "daily diary" and apparently someone is suing her for causing whiplash!    No detail on who or how, but she wasn't best pleased 

I watched it without the sound due to it being late and not wanting to wake folks. It has to be car related surely, although I can understand why no details were given

[Kim]

I assume she either had the arrogance to assume priority at a junction where she had priority or did that BloodyCyclist thing of phasing into existence right in front of someone's car, causing the driver to do an emergency stop.

Hopefully she's okay, and insurance companies can be left to argue it out amongst themselves.

[red marley]

Total Women's Cycling have opened up nominations for this years TWC awards. There's a space under 'unsung hero' (Q.11) for nominating Kajsa should anyone feel inclined...

[red marley]

Kajsa's own sweat pledge this September is to ride at least 100 miles per day. She's managed it so far with rides in the first five days of 100, 102, 100, 105 and 100 miles. If all goes to plan that should take her to over 24,200 miles by the end of the month.

Go Kajsa!

[clarion]

What a wonderful person Kajsa is!  It was a joy to share a ride (well, a bit of one), and a cafe stop with her.

She seems to fit in perfectly with the yacf crowd.

[nikki]

I'd like to think that, as a group, we welcomed Kajsa, Tina and Bumble by being on our bestest behaviour throughout the whole weekend.

...Top marks to Vince for getting his arse in her post ride Strava photo     

[Ruthie]

She really is absolutely lovely, and so are Bumble and her mum. 

[Vince]

I'd like to think that, as a group, we welcomed Kajsa, Tina and Bumble by being on our bestest behaviour throughout the whole weekend.

...Top marks to Vince for getting his arse in her post ride Strava photo     

Fame at last 

[clarion]

I would like to stake a prospective claim on behalf of Nikki and I that we have ridden at Guinness Wod Record pace

[Basil]

Ooh.  Kajsa is as far west as she's ever been, nearing Hereford.  Any further than that and she'll be in severe danger of WALES.   

[clarion]

Yes, she did say they were wandering over that way, and I was concerned there might be impolite uppage en route (we went up one arrow between Long Itch and Stratford).

[mattc]

Does anyone else think of Kajsa when they see those Nordic yoghurt adverts with the woman cycling through the snow?

(its called Sklyr, or something equally unspellable.)