My RAPHA FESTIVE 500 Challenge 2016

 

RAPHA FESTIVE 500

Rapha challenges you to ride 311 MILES IN the eight days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Join  thousands of CYCLIST around the world in getting up off the sofa and onto your bike, and send Rapha your stories to win amazing Rapha prizes. Rapha Festive 500.
All cyclist who complete the challenge can register to receive a Rapha Festive 500 woven badge to commemorate their achievement. All finishers and those submitting entries for the grand prizes must submit their details by 14th January 2017.

http://pages.rapha.cc/feature/festive-500

https://www.strava.com/challenges/rapha-festive500-2016

Rapha Festive 500 ride your bicycle 311 Miles (500 Kilometers) in 8 days between Christmas and New Years! Thats About 40 miles each day!! 

 I Plan to break up the mileage into daily rides and use this Rapha Festive 500 Challenge to whip myself back into shape and Rehab my Leg and Shoulder. I was hit by a Stoopid car last April 7th and suffered a Broken Left Tibia and Fibula had a Intramedullary Nail implanted. Also a broken right clavicle and head injuries.

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https://www.strava.com/athletes/396499

Rapha Festive 500 STRAVA challenge

 

 



I'll be riding all SideWalk with Flat Pedals on my Specialized Stumpjumper Comp FSR 29er Mountainbike.

 

I already have and will wear my My RAPHA Brevet Long Sleeve Jersey on cold rides.

 

I ordered some new RAPHA Brevet Reflective Socks!

I completed the Strava Rapha #Festive500 Cycling Challenge with only a couple of hours to spare! Riding 100 miles in the last 24 hours of the Strava Rapha Festive500 cycling Challenge.
As my reward for completing the Strava Rapha Festive 500 Challenge I'm ordering myself a Rapha Insulated Brevet Jacket!!


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Swamp Fox Passage Trail South Carolina Overnight BikePacking Trip

Swamp Fox Passage Trail South Carolina Overnight BikePacking Trip part of the Palmetto Trail

http://palmettoconservation.org/passage/swamp-fox-passage/




Swamp Fox Passage Trail South Carolina Overnight Bike Packing Trip part of the Palmetto Trail
Day 1: Starting 9:00am  near the Walmart Supercenter 511 N U.S. Hwy 52, Moncks Corner, SC riding north to the Swamp Fox Passage Trail Head. Riding the Swamp Fox Passage Trail to Halfway Creek Road then south to Isle of Palms Beach on the coast. Approx 65 Miles mostly flat one way.  HOBO/Stealth Camp or Hotel Options Nearby.

Day 2: Starting at 7:30am Backtracking same route as day before. Isle Of Palms, SC to Swamp Fox Passage Trail via Halfway creek road, Then on to Monks Corner, SC,  Approx 65 Miles mostly flat one way

Be Self Sufficient. Maintain 10 mph average. Be Prepared for inclement weather. Just Rain: Ride On. Lightning: Take Cover. Red Blinkie & Light as Night Riding Possible if Schedule Shifts.
This Schedule is FLEXIBLE... This will be a Laid back No Stress Ride enjoying the Beautiful Flora & Fauna South Carolina Has To Offer. Dirt Riding will not be Technical.

Preliminary Gear List:
GPS
Rain Jacket
Light –Blinkie
Extra Batteries GPS/Phone
Bivy
Brake Pads
Deraileur Hanger
Chain Tool, pin, link
Multi Tool, Hex, Torq
Knife
Spoke Wrench
Lube
4 tubes
Patch kit
Co2 Kit Levers
Pump
Duct tape, zip ties
Zip lock bag
Bug spray
Butt Butter
Sock Hat
Socks/shorts/shirt
Perpetuem, gels, enduralytes
Ibuprophen
Sun & clear glasses
Cash

List of Gear I use:

Under Seat Bag:
Phantom Packs SIC pack
http://floridamtb.blogspot.com/2015/09/phantom-packs-sic-pack-bikepacking.html

Tubless Tires:
http://floridamtb.blogspot.com/2013/10/specialized-2bliss-tire.html

Handlebar Bag:
http://floridamtb.blogspot.com/2013/08/axiom-handle-bar-bag.html

Bivy Set up:
http://floridamtb.blogspot.com/2013/09/emergency-bivy.html

GPS unit:
http://floridamtb.blogspot.com/2013/09/garmin-dakota-20-gps.html

SawMill Branch Canal Multi-Use Paved Trail Summerville, South Carolina

SawMill Branch Canal Multi-Use Paved Trail Summerville, South Carolina

SawMill Branch Canal Multi-Use Paved Trail Summerville, South Carolina

Ride Report: SawMill MultiUse Paved Trail Summerville SC. @approx 7 miles 1 way. All flat crosses a couple roads some are the trail under passes the road. You have to cross #SawmillBranchCanal at certain road bridges to continue. minimal traffic
SawMill Branch Canal Multi-Use Paved Trail Summerville, South Carolina

 

SawMill Branch Canal Multi-Use Paved Trail Summerville, South Carolina 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starts Near Coastal Coffee in Summerville SC http://www.coastalcoffeeroasters.com/

Holmes Clear Lens cycling glasses For Night Riding.

Holmes Clear Lens cycling glasses For Night Riding.....purchased at Home Depot.....under $10....make it safe is the code in my bicycle riding.

3M create the Holmes
Workwear Safety Eyewear line. A complete safety eyewear line
designed to help keep you safe and get the job done right
because doing itright also means doing it safely. Make it Right  Holmes Clear Lens cycling glasses For Night Riding.
SAFETY GLASSES
Lightweight frame with anti-fog lenses
Meets ANSEZBT 1-2010 standards

Holmes Clear Lens cycling glasses For Night Riding.

Sleek styling

Clear lens with anti-fog coating, ideal for

Low light bicycle riding

soft molded nosebridge and

temple tips for long ride comfort

C4 Impact resistant lenses absorb 99% UV

keeping eyes protected while you ride

Holmes Clear Lens cycling glasses For Night Riding

NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light Blinkie

The NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light  includes one Rubber strap type mounting bracket and one Charging Cable, USB to plug into the computer or wall outlet adapter. It does NOT include the wall adapter used to plug the unit into the wall outlet. The NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light is rechargeable using a USB or regular Phone Charger. The same charger most android phones and tablets use. The charging port on the NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light is on the bottom covered by a protective weather proof rubber flap. The NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light  indicates low charge when the center white lens illuminates red. The NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light center white lens illuminates RED while the NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light  is Charging then BLUE when fully Charged. The NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light has 4 modes of operation: two flashing modes and two steady light modes. NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light BRIGHT Steady Red Light Mode (~5 hours) has less of a run time than the NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light LESS BRIGHT Steady Red Light Mode (~33 Hours).

Cycling Tail Lights are often called Red Blinkies or jus blinkies cause they Flash red lights so cars an other can see them wile on the road. VISABILITY meaning BEING SEEN wile riding a bicycle on the road is VERY important! Also the NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light Bracket fits or accepts other NiteRider Cycling Tail Lights. I carry a AAA Battery Operated NiteRider Cherry Bomb Cycling Tail Light as a backup in case my NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light runs out of juice MidRide. The NiteRider Cherry Bomb Cycling Tail Light fits in the same bracket as the NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light.
https://www.niterider.com/
Solas 30 NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light Blinkie Lumen Output: 30 Run Time: 4:30 – 36 hours Charge Time: 4 hours Weight: 45g Battery: Li-Po
NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light Blinkie
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https://www.niterider.com/product/solas-30/
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NiteRider Solas 30 Cycling Tail Light Blinkie

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