Richard G wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:39 pm I think it was initially a knee issue, which became a foot issue as he was wearing sandals, then flipflops (so he could use flats to work around the knee problem).

A 350-kilometers ride which includes over 5000-meters of elevation gain would be unthinkable for most bike riders. Even most professional riders would probably say that Milano-Sanremo, a bike race that takes place in the spring and is usually the longest bike race of the year, is their longest ever bike ride and even that ride “only” boasts 4,000-meters of elevation gain.

However, today, after two weeks of riding 300-kilometer days, after 4,000-kilometers of riding and 50,000m of climbing, Lachlan did just that. He rode 350-kilometers and climbed over 5,000-meters. He had to dig deep to get there. Maybe he was reinvigorated by yesterday’s reunion with family and friends. Maybe it was the thought of soon making the final push to Paris that is kept the pedals turning. Maybe it was a bit of both. Either way, one thing is for sure, Lachlan’s ride is nothing short of inspiring.

Verena wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:39 am Have you seen the idea of people all over the world riding the last stage of 108.4 km with him (in spirit) on Sunday 18th July, and raising even more money for world bicycle relief?

Ideally in sandals of course

Sounds like an excellent idea to me....

Verena wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:39 am Have you seen the idea of people all over the world riding the last stage of 108.4 km with him (in spirit) on Sunday 18th July, and raising even more money for world bicycle relief?

Ideally in sandals of course

Sounds like an excellent idea to me....

Richard G wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:41 pm Wow, he has already made it into the massive transfer stage that's going to take him to Paris. The rate he's going he'll be able to have a nice day off and some beers before the race catches him.

thenorthwind wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:22 am

Verena wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:39 am Have you seen the idea of people all over the world riding the last stage of 108.4 km with him (in spirit) on Sunday 18th July, and raising even more money for world bicycle relief?

Ideally in sandals of course

Sounds like an excellent idea to me....

Me too. I hadn't, where did you read about that?

If you’ve ever smelt someone doing an ultra-race, anyone who’s pushing, they usually stink pretty bad. Well, I do anyway, I don’t want to speak for everyone. Normally I smell really horrible. It’s like a very specific smell. Somewhere between a dead animal and feet. A wet warm smell. There’ll be a day when you catch a little bit of tailwind and you’re like ‘what is that smell?’ ‘Oh, it’s me.’“

At the time of writing, Morton is sleeping under the stars at a riverside campsite in central France. When he wakes, he will tackle the final leg to Paris, without sleep, riding 579 km in an anticipated 24 hours.

All going well, he’ll arrive on the Champs-Élysées on Tuesday morning CEST – five days ahead of the Tour de France peloton, who won’t even have started stage 16 yet.