Galeb Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Weather looking good for another Arran. Anyone up for a double or 56+50 or 50+50 or just 1 lap support? Plan is to cycle to Ardrossan to catch the 7am ferry (leaving BoW at 5.20am) do two laps and catch the 13.55 ferry back (or 15.15 if we miss that one). Then either cycle or train back home. Let me know if you are interested otherwise I don't mind another solo attempt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 27, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Galeb, would love to. Time constrained as you know but will try and join you for a single support. Though I suspect I might slow you down Will let you know. Anyone else for a single? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ian Archibald Posted June 27, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 It was a beautiful day back in August 2015... My biggest regret was not doing the x2x56 instead of the 1x56, 1 x 50: https://www.strava.com/activities/364250158 And make sure you have the full scottish breakfast on the ferry (both ways). Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted June 27, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Time constrained on Saturday, I can only manage out for a few hours or I'd come with you. If you're going for the double... wow you're gonna need a lot of food & energy... eat well and good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted June 27, 2019 Members Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 good Luck Galeb, hope you make the double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Could be persuaded to do a single if there is a quota of four. Will keep an eye on the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeb Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 What could have been a solo double... Settled with the solo 56+50 and what a day! The highlights: - Almost missed the outgoing ferry - made it just in time. Didn't take into account the weight of the 4 bottles of water and the 4000 kcal of food! - Ferry full of cars meant I was out of the ferry at 0806 and a bit and by the time I found a spot for the bag of food I was around 3 mins down to start with! - Very variable wind conditions today that didn't help. At times there was Northerly winds - I might have been better doing it anti-clockwise? - First lap done with 5mins behind schedule (plan was to finish fist lap at 1050)...ferry was right there and was contemplating chunking it. Refuelled with supplies and I was 10mins behind schedule by then. A quick clac and I estimated that I would just miss the ferry if I went for the double and so opted for plan B via Ross road. - Oh Ross road! the grind up that thing (with 39x25 was not easy) and then the technical decent didn't save me much time. I did make up 7 mins but I was still 3mins down on schedule. - I lost another 2 mins (making it 5min in total) - some of it due to paying for the effort on the Ross and some on getting a cramp up Lochranza and peddling with one leg while trying to shake the other out of the cramp! - Top of Lochranza climb took a Gel and buried myself to reach just in time around 1351 for the 1355 ferry! Don't think I want to see Arran for a while now... AlanT, KennyS, EricL and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 29, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Well done Galeb great solo effort Galeb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted June 29, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Brilliant effort mate very impressive! Galeb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted June 29, 2019 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 What a guy! Great stuff Galeb! Galeb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Truly outstanding Galeb. No one should be in any doubt as to what an athletic feat that is. >5.5 hours hard graft on your own takes a very special effort. When this all started 10 or so years ago I never really thought a single 56+50 would be done, but there you go, I'll need to reconfigure the Hall of Fame with a new column ! KennyS, Galeb and Codg1e 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeb Posted June 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 For some reason strava is not allowing me to upload my activity due to some time error. It seems there is a glitch in the elapsed time...garmin connect is showing it as 244hrs instead of 9hrs. Has anyone come across this? Garmin connect activity: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3795709206?share_unique_id=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Computer says No. The Garmin computer does not believe it is possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hall of Fame updated to recognise this magnificent feat KennyS and Galeb 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 great effort Galeb! Galeb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Well done Galeb😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Well done , but really solo double must be your target now, Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Outstanding effort. There's a website that allows you to correct Garmin errors and upload the corrected file to Strava. You need a PC/laptop to do it, and you must be able to upload the file from your Garmin. Operation is pretty self evident. https://www.fitfiletools.com/#/strava?state=e34cdd8e-943e-4a06-9a0d-87a560a31c6a.fit&code=86dad3765122acd21fdb758ba0ef1a22014d07e0&scope=write#view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted June 30, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 Galeb that is absolutely fantastic! You will definitely manage the double before the year is out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeb Posted July 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Thanks all. A solo double...maybe...just maybe... Alan, I tired using that tool but my Garmin edge 705 doesn't do FIT format files I have the ride in TCX format. So I tired converting TCX to FIT and then using that tool but that didn't work. Never had this happen before so not sure what went wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 1, 2019 Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 Galeb if it is recorded connect your Garmin to PC, then click on the mass storage drive and open activities folder you should see the file there and it can be uploaded to strava !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted July 1, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Galeb said: Thanks all. A solo double...maybe...just maybe... Alan, I tired using that tool but my Garmin edge 705 doesn't do FIT format files I have the ride in TCX format. So I tired converting TCX to FIT and then using that tool but that didn't work. Never had this happen before so not sure what went wrong? So no proof , it didn’t happen then , no luck I am sure your daft enough , sorry fit enough to do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted July 1, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 1, 2019 7 hours ago, XXX said: So no proof , it didn’t happen then , no luck I am sure your daft enough , sorry fit enough to do it again I have an eyewitness who was on a leisurely cycle round Arran and was lapped by Galeb so it definitely happened. However... it's not on Strava so he'll need to go and do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeb Posted July 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Solo Double Arran attempt today - defeated. - Again 3mins down to start with...cant seem to be able to get out of ferry earlier than 8.07/06 these days (then plus 1min or so to put the bag of food on its spot). Its a bit of a damper to start like that... - Weather cold in the morning then it would be short sleeve second lap. Decided to go for long sleeve underlayer and keep it on...bought extra water to drink at pit stop as knew I will be sweating more second lap. - Anti-clockwise today with mainly northerly winds. First time doing it this way...on first lap went up the string road by mistake so lost another 3-4mins! - Bad start...nevertheless marched on thinking I should give it a go anyway. First lap done, I go to find that my food bag has disappeared! I look down the road and its on the side of the pavement 100m away. Turned out a hungry thief has been through it!! Took my bananas, jelly babies, flapjacks, energy bar, some nuts and most importantly my spare store bought bottle of water and gels! Only left me with my bike rack water bottles and pork pies! Thought at least I have my two bottles of water, took them and the pies and just marched on again. Buy now I was 9-10mins down. - 30 miles before finish I knew I wasn't going to make it - was feeling dehydrated, half a bottle left, but thought I might as well finish what I came here to do (and decided not to take the Ross road shortcut). Finished around 12mins down...missed it this time!...Still not sure though if all the mishaps didn't happen, would have I been able to make it...? By the way 56+50 strava link here: https://www.strava.com/activities/2505466988 alanhendry, PaulL and thejanullrichdietplan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted July 6, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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