Festive 500 is tough. And that’s kinda the point. It’s not there to be a easily obtained digital badge. It’s epitomisers the early Rapha mantra’s of ‘Glory through Suffering’ & ‘Convicts of the Road’. I’ve done 2 festive 500’s. One in the U.K. & one on New Zealand, both had their challenges. The U.K. the cold and the short daylight hours…
Festive 500 is tough. And that’s kinda the point. It’s not there to be a easily obtained digital badge. It’s epitomisers the early Rapha mantra’s of ‘Glory through Suffering’ & ‘Convicts of the Road’. I’ve done 2 festive 500’s. One in the U.K. & one on New Zealand, both had their challenges. The U.K. the cold and the short daylight hours, NZ the baking sun & lack of suitable roads for long pleasant road rides. I’ve failed on 3 other attempts. My first 500 I actually got a physical roundel.
I guess the 500 to me proves I’m not a hobbyist at cycling.
Festive 500 is tough. And that’s kinda the point. It’s not there to be a easily obtained digital badge. It’s epitomisers the early Rapha mantra’s of ‘Glory through Suffering’ & ‘Convicts of the Road’. I’ve done 2 festive 500’s. One in the U.K. & one on New Zealand, both had their challenges. The U.K. the cold and the short daylight hours, NZ the baking sun & lack of suitable roads for long pleasant road rides. I’ve failed on 3 other attempts. My first 500 I actually got a physical roundel.
I guess the 500 to me proves I’m not a hobbyist at cycling.