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Tommy Godwin Record Attempt - 75,000 miles in a year

ShaunShaun
edited December 2014 in General
One of my friends from the Audax world is planning on having a BIG year in 2015...

You might want to bookmark his website:
http://www.oneyeartimetrial.org.uk/

or Strava:
http://www.strava.com/athletes/1419435

or Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/stevenabraham2015

Comments

  • GilgameshGilgamesh
    edited December 2014
    ?
    That's a HUGE ask of the body.
    Every day.

    No disrespect, but doing one action, cycling, for 205 miles a day, every day, for a year, RSI will creep in.

    What, I wonder, are your thoughts?
    I note that the CCA have removed the Audax section of this web site.

    You completed the 600km event diagnolly across Wales, bottom R to Anglesey (return), in itself a very big ask, & it was clear that in those 40hrs, you were vying for pole position.

    How does that make you feel?
  • Nathaniel RosaNathaniel Rosa
    that's unbelievable. how does he not get bored after a few weeks? Or I guess we don't know that yet. That will probably be one of his biggest obstacles?
  • ShaunShaun
    There are TWO guys going for the Tommy Godwin record next year.

    Steve (links above) and Kurt (link below). I rode across the USA with Kurt in 2007 (we were roommates). It's funny I actually know both these competitors quite well...

    http://www.tarzanrides.com/

    It should be a good competition.
  • ShaunShaun
    In answer to Tim and Nathan.

    Tim, yes it is a huge ask. I once rode 26 days straight for 3,450 miles. If I'd carried on for a full year, I'd only have racked up about 47,000 miles...

    RSI? Possibly. Shermer's Neck is another possibility! Looking at the UMCA's rules, you can do the attempt on a recumbent. That would probably be easier.

    Funnily enough, when I knew that Steve was planning this (a couple of years ago), I did have a (brief) think about it!

    Nathan, both these guys are very motivated individuals. Motivation trumps boredom.
  • GilgameshGilgamesh
    He's in his 50's.

    Sean: You personally rode an average of 132.69 miles a day for a straight 26 days, 3,450 miles. How was your body after this endeavour?

    I am thinking about my own rides and my own recent mileage (5,500-ish thus far) and thinking about such things as hours in the day (winter months mess with things no-end) scrot-rot, niggling aches, ball-ache, feeding, hydration in the summer months and cramp, getting a good night's kip, then there are the things you can't account for, issues at home, the logistics working each & every day, the phycology of the endeavour (regardless of his preparations & previous experience), crashes, mechanical gremlins, finances, and I am sure, many other considerations too.

    I am happy going solo, and I appreciate he has a back-up, & I have read his Bio, his CV, yet....

    You did ride for 26 straight days - how did you feel about riding another 26 at that pace of over 100 miles a day, how about another 313 days at an elevated pace that would have to be just short of twice the pace you were managing? i.e. 205 miles a day.
  • ShaunShaun
    Good luck, Steve! (He starts at midnight)

    http://www.channel4.com/news/cycling-all-year-to-smash-1939-record-video
  • GilgameshGilgamesh
    Bringing this back now he's underway. Steve is based in MK.

    "Can you, or a friend help?

    There has been a fantastic response so far to help Steve reach his goal. However, some practical, local help at his home would be of particular help to him, especially during the first few months when he is likely to travel to and from his home, rather than staying out longer and travelling to other places.

    If you live in or local to the Milton Keynes area and you have some free time in the evenings, maybe a block of time, say one week, or even an evening a week, or even a month, then please contact me, Lesley Sung, Home Support Manager.

    Your help would be very much appreciated and you may be asked to do some cooking, washing, household chores etc, and maybe a little chat when Steve gets home."

    From his FB page
  • ShaunShaun
    Looks like Steve came through Ashwell earlier today...
    http://trackleaders.com/oneyeartimetrial15i.php?name=Steve_Abraham

    He's done 2728 miles in 15 Days. He's about 400 miles up on Tommy Godwin, at the moment...

    He's also on Strava if you want to follow:
    http://www.strava.com/athletes/1419435
  • ShaunShaun
    edited January 2015
    Going all right at the moment...

    At end of 31 Jan:

    Tommy's Total Distance
    4773 Miles

    Steve's Total Distance
    5743 Miles

    Kurt is currently riding more miles per day than Steve (in sunny Florida)... (he started 10 days later)
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xz2QyYN6S5ve5X5lvNNwLDb4J8sEek1EOuE7qACqDbQ/pubhtml?gid=944055483&single=true
  • JTJT
    I'm following him on Strava. Incredible and when you consider the current conditions even more so!
  • James DJames D
    Article on this here

    http://gu.com/p/45hyj
  • ShaunShaun
    I was sad to hear that Steve has broken his ankle this morning after being in a collision with a moped.
    It looks like his record attempt is probably over. Bad luck Steve. Knowing him quite well, I'm sure he'll have another go at some point in the future.

    Kurt is still riding very strongly in America and is approaching 16,000 miles. He's been knocked off a couple of times too, but luckily grazes only.

    GWS Steve and stay safe Kurt.
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