Mountain Mayhem - 20th/21st June

[Steve Hanks]

Good luck this weekend chaps, keep pedalling!

[WillBeresford]

Bits of me hurt that I didn't know could hurt.

Stopped for a total of 20 mins, 27 laps, 190 miles, 30,000ft climbing, 24 hours 10 mins total. 7th Solo. I'm in bits today. I'll get a full blog post up shortly with a more detailed look at the race.

Ellis, you were riding super strong, how you did that course solo, on a rigid SS I do not know. Did you get 24 in the end?

[StevenDrew]

Brilliant effort, Will. Photos looked great!

[EllisDudley]

Did 23 laps in the end, which got me 15th solo male. Had a sneaky little sleep between 2 and 4 but was otherwise pedalling.
Riding rigid was tough my hands and forearms have taken a bit of a beating!! Riding the singlespeed seemed to work OK with similar lap times to geared bikes; you just bosh up the hills then chill on the flats for a bit of recovery.
Loved the weekend, my first 24hr solo and one of the best things I've done. Going to try for straight through next time!

[EllisDudley]

Awesome result for you Will. Very impressed you didn't stop!

[OwenWilkins]

both amazing results, well done guys. respect

[Steve Hanks]

Yes, everything Owen said. You've certainly set the bar for the Bonty!

[WillBeresford]

Cheers guys, and well done Ellis! My arms and hands were in bits so can't imagine what you were like.

Blog post here: http://ridingcircle.blogspot.com/2015/0 ... ayhem.html

[MaxReuter]

Blog post here: http://ridingcircle.blogspot.com/2015/0 ... ayhem.html

Great write-up, thanks Will.

But most importantly, congratulations to both of you, incredible performances!

[OwenWilkins]

really enjoyed reading that Will, cheers . Amazing effort.

[WillBeresford]

Thanks both.

There were times on my last two laps when I thought i'm not sure I want to do this anymore. Then I thought of Adrian riding across America