Consecutive day totals
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Consecutive day totals
Postby lordbiggington » Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:38 pm
Mate is attempting to do just the one lap around Aus (14,000km) in 35 days to break the unofficial record - and to raise money for a good cause. I'm tagging along in support and will ride the odd 100k
You can see details at https://www.challengeforchange.org.au/e ... -challenge" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've done 300km two days in a row once (in Africa on mountain bikes), the thought of 400 makes me sick.
Anyone attempted similar crazy stuff, particularly the consecutive days?
Dan
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Postby Nikolai » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:08 am
You should ask Dave Alleylordbiggington wrote:So what's the thoughts on 400km/day for 35 days?
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Postby Ozkaban » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:03 am
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby lordbiggington » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:36 am
When we rode through Africa, 200km/day at 28kmh, we still had rest days (27 riding days across 5 weeks), and Reid just seemed to lap it up (lack of sleep biggest issue, and good quality food).
And Reid (mate cycling) has been in contact with Dave Alley I understand.
We are starting to make contact with cycle clubs across the country to see if we can have any interest in clubs joining us for sections on particular days.
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby find_bruce » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:42 am
Of course if he can get that done, I will cheer him on as he goes for Tommy Goodwin's all time record - 120,805 km in 1939, an average of 330 km per day. Even at 400km per day it would still take 302 days.
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Postby lordbiggington » Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:47 am
Holy moly! There are some crazy guys out there! And I thought this sort of thing was a recent phenomenon.find_bruce wrote:Meh, wake me if he gets close to 252 days straight the record by an Australian for cycling in one year is 1937 100,837 km set by Ossie Nicholson in 1934 - yep that is 400 km for 252 days or an average of 276 km per day for an entire year.
Of course if he can get that done, I will cheer him on as he goes for Tommy Goodwin's all time record - 120,805 km in 1939, an average of 330 km per day. Even at 400km per day it would still take 302 days.
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Postby find_bruce » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:05 pm
& all on a 14kg steel bike with 4 gearslordbiggington wrote:Holy moly! There are some crazy guys out there! And I thought this sort of thing was a recent phenomenon.find_bruce wrote:Meh, wake me if he gets close to 252 days straight the record by an Australian for cycling in one year is 1937 100,837 km set by Ossie Nicholson in 1934 - yep that is 400 km for 252 days or an average of 276 km per day for an entire year.
Of course if he can get that done, I will cheer him on as he goes for Tommy Goodwin's all time record - 120,805 km in 1939, an average of 330 km per day. Even at 400km per day it would still take 302 days.
The record was popular in the 30s with the distance rapidly growing before Goodwin finally pushed it past sane levels.
1911 Marcel Planes France 34,666 miles (55,790 km)
1932 Arthur Humbles Great Britain 36,007 miles (57,948 km)
1933 Ossie Nicholson Australia 43,966 miles (70,756 km)
1936 Walter Greaves Great Britain 45,383 miles (73,037 km)
1937 Bernard Bennett England 45,801 miles (73,710 km)
1937 René Menzies France 61,561 miles (99,073 km)
1937 Ossie Nicholson Australia 62,657 miles (100,837 km)
1939 Bernard Bennett England 65,127 miles (104,812 km)
1939 Tommy Godwin England 75,065 miles (120,805 km)
Apparently there have been a number of attempts since then, with most faltering after a month or so as the reality of giving up a year of your life sinks in
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Postby sogood » Tue Jan 22, 2013 12:43 pm
RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby Ozkaban » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:35 pm
Holy moly. I'd hate to have to drivethat distance in a year...find_bruce wrote:The record was popular in the 30s with the distance rapidly growing before Goodwin finally pushed it past sane levels.
1911 Marcel Planes France 34,666 miles (55,790 km)
1932 Arthur Humbles Great Britain 36,007 miles (57,948 km)
1933 Ossie Nicholson Australia 43,966 miles (70,756 km)
1936 Walter Greaves Great Britain 45,383 miles (73,037 km)
1937 Bernard Bennett England 45,801 miles (73,710 km)
1937 René Menzies France 61,561 miles (99,073 km)
1937 Ossie Nicholson Australia 62,657 miles (100,837 km)
1939 Bernard Bennett England 65,127 miles (104,812 km)
1939 Tommy Godwin England 75,065 miles (120,805 km)
Apparently there have been a number of attempts since then, with most faltering after a month or so as the reality of giving up a year of your life sinks in
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby Ozkaban » Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:41 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Godw ... ce_records" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In May 1940 after 500 days' riding he secured the 100,000-mile (160,000 km) record as well. Godwin dismounted and spent weeks learning how to walk before going to war in the RAF.
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby Xplora » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:18 pm
THAT is a man ready to serve his country.... although I'm not sure giving up your ability to walk is something you should be doing to ride a bike.Ozkaban wrote:I just read this bit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Godw ... ce_records" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;In May 1940 after 500 days' riding he secured the 100,000-mile (160,000 km) record as well. Godwin dismounted and spent weeks learning how to walk before going to war in the RAF.
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Re: Consecutive day totals
Postby Aushiker » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:59 pm
In general, my planning would be for daily legs of 200 km on average, meaning to ride between 150 to 280 km every day with a few rest days built in. That way, Perth to Brisbane should be doable in about 23 days which would mean a four week stay in Australia.
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