[HAMR] 9th November, Teethgrinder day 94/313

[sg37409]

Go Steve !!

We cant wait for the day when you can take a chunk of the distance below the WR pace. Its tougher than unbelieveably hard just now due to weather and gut issues, but we're willing you on.

Come on Steve !!

[teethgrinder]

About 70 miles off WR average.
Planning to try to average 205-210mpd until the wind drops then try to regain losses and maybe pull ahead in better weather.
Trying and succeeding to get stronger ready for winter. The stronger I get, the easier I'll take it until I can do more miles even more easily.
In spite of worsening weather I'm still holding a steady 210mpd average, which was stuffed up a bit by the low mileage day the other day, but that was planned and everything is under control.

Just aiming for 200 today. May do more if I stray too far from home or feel especiaaly good, but aiming to finish before midnight without flogging myself.
Just nipping out for a gentle bike ride so gotta go...

[crowriver]

All the best of luck, Steve. Take care in that wind!

[tonyh]

What excellent news! Many thanks for posting. Brilliant riding, especially in the Weather.

Have a good day Steve!

[marcusjb]

Just nipping out for a gentle bike ride so gotta go...

 

[Canardly]

Bit of a hoolie out there. Take care Steve.

[Oaky]

Great stuff!  Glad to hear the other day was planned - you had us worried for a bit on the day!

[mrcharly-YHT]

Good to hear from you, Steve. Best of luck for a fair wind.

[clarion]

Go Steve!

[Justin(e)]

Nice to see you drop by.  Have a good day in the saddle.

Allez Steve.

[andrew531]

Great to hear from Steve & enjoying the daily Strava descriptions! That certainly is some wind out there, take care.

[DaveE128]

Hmmm, making good use of the tailwind today I think! I wonder if anyone can give him a lift back to MK overnight for tomorrow? This would seem like a great strategy with the strong SW wind at the moment if it were possible to sleep while travelling!

[Shreds]

Wasn't that part of Godwins strategy, but using the railways, which in those days used to run overnight?

[Mr Larrington]

He'll run out of BRITAIN if he's not careful!

[Shreds]

I think he heard you Mr L. 

An about turn just outside Buxton (!) and heading back up the road. (Obviously couldn't cadge a lift back from RAF Coltishall to avoid the wind).

Keep at it Steve, despite the conditions, a good solid 145+ miles so far.

[Chris S]

Hmmm, making good use of the tailwind today I think! I wonder if anyone can give him a lift back to MK overnight for tomorrow? This would seem like a great strategy with the strong SW wind at the moment if it were possible to sleep while travelling!

I would, if I'd have had warning!

ETA: In fact, there's a lot of wind forecast this week. If there's a support team member watching, and there's any perceived need for into-wind transport - please do let me know.

[Basil]

Yep, definitely looks to be an away day today.  Will the wind be as strong tomorrow?

[hillbilly]

Hope he hasn't seen the weather forecast for Friday.  Brrrr.

[Wowbagger]

Nothing on Strava yet. The tracker was up to 182 miles before I went to bed and he was nearly in Lowestoft.

[Shreds]

How long does Strava/HAMR allow for updates to be posted? 12/24hrs?

[red marley]

24 hours normally. But they have been flexible when there have been technical problems. Also, Strava isn't the official record, so it is possible for a rider to pass the data to UMCA via other means.

[Wobbly]

The data was probably being blown away as he was uploading it....