An interesting one. I'm not convinced it would be much harder than say, something like the YD300 on a standard mountain bike though (although I've just noticed that you're 95km over the minimum distance!).

I don't spend a lot of time on my road bike, but the difference in how easy the miles and elevation clicks by when I do (especially vs the old faithful 26er) makes me think that even with the additional climbing and distance it would be in the same sort of vein, suffering wise.

That said, bollocks to spending any more than 12 hours on a road bike. There's not enough money in the world.

More dot watching for you this weekend: https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id ... 7ca9289e48

Depart around 6:00am Saturday, with completion by 6:00pm Sunday.

Enjoy!

I hope it goes well. Good luck.

Has Ian set off or is his SPOT playing up? There's no progress showing on the link Ian posted.

That's a shame. Have always found Spotwalla a bit hit and miss. =/

Not sure why it isn't working :/

Spotwalla says it's active, but no spots coming through. Not set to private or anything. Working on it.

I'm in Pontrhydfendigaid. They have 3G's. Who'd have thought...

Try this: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... bN84nxgBxF

You'll have to flick back to Spotwalla to see how it relates to the route

Cool, that'll do fine anyway.

Turns out this is quite hard... a very different kettle of fish to Everesting.

Turns out this is quite hard

Really?

Well, I reckon as long as you give it your best shot*, whatever happens it'll have being well worth it and a sterling effort

*of which I have no doubt

I've ridden 150 miles so far today, so, yes, I'm happy with that. 5,200 metres of climbing - halfway...

Oh, and Spotwalla has woken up by the way.

Ian wrote:
Oh, and Spotwalla has woken up by the way.

It's asking for a password

Looks like a kip at Penrhos Isaf or thereabouts. Not a bad plan.

Spotwalla password is HRS

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253 km total yesterday, 5,750 ascent.

Should clear 400km by the time I get home, with maybe 9,000m ascent. Going to be outside of 36 hours though. Tough challenge.

Ahh... seems you decided to cut off a bit of the route. Must be really tough.

What have you done Ian.
There are some things you wish you had never seen
Been close with a few rides at 8500m. As we all love a good planning session over a map, this could creep into next years plans.

Finished. 410 km in 36 hours total time. Came up a bit short on height - "only" 9220 metres. I think I'm pleased, or I will be after some food, despite a non-completion on the HRS bit. Some lovely riding out there. Tough, but fun.

Well done Ian regardless. Was it short on Strava?

Only just got back, haven't uploaded yet. Reading off the device.

Edit: now on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/753789297

well done fella, thats a great effort and oh well if u never achieved what u set out to do it dont really matter now as long as u enjoyed it....happy eating . I smashed a 12" pizza in no time after the CL on friday night i was so hungry

Hell of a ride. Nice one.

An vaguely exciting & inspiring attempt Ian !

If it was easy, it wouldn't be worth doing...

Ouch! Great attempt. I'm sure it'll not be your last