Every year I try and do at least one super duper challenge. Most notably for the last three years running I've done a 24-hour bike ride to see if I can beat my previous distance.
My first 24-hour attempt back in 2014 with was with a buddy. We managed to do 280 miles / 450km in a triangle from London to Leicester to Bristol and almost back to London. However, in 2015 I wanted to go further and I also wanted to do it solo and unsupported.
I had a look at the map of the UK and tried to find a large town that was a challenging yet somewhat achievable distance from London. I wanted to hit a big town because it would make accommodation and return travel a lot easier - I wasn't going to ride back lol. It would also make it easier for people with knowledge of the geography of the UK put the ride's distance into context. 300 miles was my goal. I decided on Newcastle.
Actual ride map. See the full data on Strava: strava.com/activities/402017671
This was the toughest ride I had ever done in my life. Carrying all my own gear, by myself, riding with no sleep, through the entire autumnal night, hitting cold fog... I was very happy to make it through in one piece. The fact that I was linking up two cities with such a large distance in one epic ride really did drive me forward.
Watch the video below to get a feel of what it's like to ride your bike for 24 hours.
Filmed with a GoPro 3+ Black. Filmed & edited by me.
And for anyone wondering how I fuelled this ride, then here's some of the food I set off with!
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