8000 Cyclists, 3 Routes // The Mallorca 312 Event!

[@edlaverack]

Woohoo! Well what an event! For those asking where I finished overall, I've no idea, the results don't actually have me listed but I guess top 25. Check the links in the description for Charlie's ride data too, super proud. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@calablanca]

“It was well marshalled” …Thanks man ! I was one of the many many motorbike volunteers, we spent 15 hours just there for help. It’s an impressive event, come back next year !

[@edlaverack]

Thank you for a wonderful day!

[@James_Fisher]

Hahaha, those guys handing out beers also tried to hand me a whole lobster!! What am I supposed to do with a whole lobster!?! I politely declined both the lobster and beer! Great ride and video, shame I didn’t get to see ya out in Majorca

[@edlaverack]

😂😂😂

[@mikeogrady4894]

Did the island circuit 5 years ago alone one Sunday....315kms I clocked....Palma to Palma clockwise....well worth doing..as good as doing the big climbs in the Alps, Pyrenees etc.

[@fishtail123]

You are so right about the last bit. The original route used to follow the perimeter of the island however logistically it doesn’t work anymore so they changed it and the last 3rd really does feel like it’s just been inserted purely to reach the distance. The 225 route is 100% the best of the three but at least you’ve done it now. 225 next year at full attack mode 🤩💣🚴‍♂️💨💀

[@JordiMoll]

I like to see people enjoy themselves. I like it when they have goals and meet them. I'm not a big fan of these events. I am more lonely. without people. Even so, I do not rule out participating in the future for the simple fact of preparing for a test and having a great objective. Greetings from Mallorca.

[@tonystroudlewis6333]

I also did it on the same day as you, and we met briefly on the plane on the way out and in the garage in the hotel, thanks for sharing your experience. For me and the lesser mortals the start of the ride (race) was very hectic, trying to avoid other riders and or road furniture, and how some (lets say heavier people) whizz past at the start and to the first climb only to literally come to a standstill, I think what amazed me the most was how some people were prepared to throw away their day by descending like lunatics, the first half of the ride was punctuated by either ambulances or paramedic motorcycles sirens, I saw a couple of nasty incidents, one guy came flying past me only to lose it on a downhill right hander, fortunately he was okay, weirdly my see.sence rear light decided to escape and was ran over by all things an ambulance, unlike you most of the time I was in a group, and the feed stations were rammed wasting valuable time, although when we were on the flat we were cruising at 35 mph (happy days), you didn't mention that horrible climb after a sharp right hander with 170 miles in the legs, Oo it made me wince, I loved the last bit and TT'd all the way to the finish, defiantly an experience to remember.

[@TermoneenyCC]

Well done Charley, you nailed it, and oh you too Ed, we were cheering you all on from the roadside,🙌

[@paulmorrison30]

Epic ride! Well done 👏🏾✊🏾. Your normalised power for the entire ride is more than my FTP 🤣🤣🤣

[@aikman21]

cracking job Ed, Charlie ... and thanks for sharing all of this

[@markpritchard3707]

Cracking time, we did this event in 2018 it’s a tough day in the saddle and as it’s in April I spent the whole of our winter slamming the century rides in, great day out and a fantastic event. We have the Marmotte in June this year so the training just starting now, looking forward to it, driving over for 5 days and staying at the top of the Huez 😊

[@edlaverack]

Nice one! You are gonna love the whole experience Mark!

[@howlinhauler]

VIP made the climb way better! better food stops and less chance of going down. cheers!

[@buhaa8633]

Well Done Charlie and Ed.

[@colinswan786]

“Urine down my leg…” utterly brilliant. Well done Ed & Charlie. Awesome content as always!

[@Hubertus-ko6yl]

what a great and superbe sunny day it was ! - Even more beautiful to drive the Ma10 alone ;-)

[@mallorcacyclingnetwork]

Great content Ed, it’s crazy to see how that first stop loses so much ground to pack. Fair play to ride most of the Andratx loop more or less solo. Charlotte got it bang on with describing the descents of 8000 different abilities. I saw so many people try and pass and not take into account outwards drifting! That start was crazy too! So hard not to get carried away and push too hard. Great view point and keep up the great work!

[@nickpilgrim1966]

Charlie fresh as a daisy and Ed cooked. Gotta laugh Ed. Loved the video champ.

[@kswissu72]

Well done to the both of you 👏🏾 👍🏾 👌🏾

[@moobaz8675]

That looked hard! I'm entered for the 312 this year but i hear more and more people tell me that the 225 is better. We'll see how it goes. Not aiming for a time, just fun.

[@edlaverack]

It’s great fun! You can decide if you want to do the full on the day anyway. Amazing closed roads but I do agree a little with what people say about the last 80k of the 312, it can be mentally vhallenging

[@redpaul1970]

As Ed says near the beginning, expect the unexpected on the descents. I did the 167 and on the descent into Soller twice I had cars coming towards me on blind bends. The roads were still closed so they must have sneaked in via a side road.

[@paultowns9880]

Well done both of you. Loved your singing Ed , i thought you were Nathan Hass for a moment! Great video of a great event. Chapeau.

[@matskelton9589]

Couple of stars yous two - magic 👏💪🚴

[@shills112000]

Great video. It's gearing me up for my 312 attempt at end of the month. I'm daunted and excited, my plan is to ride within myself and not get excited early and try to pace all the way.

[@edlaverack]

Have fun! You'll love it, a great day out!

[@tristanwenzel3356]

It was an amazing event indeed. Was planning on doing the 225 for the entirety of the ride until I decided to go for it after 220k's and do the big one. Was fun...

[@crankgreenwatts]

You both are super stars 💑 so well done to both of you and that was an awesome watch. Thank you 💯👏

[@nicholastopley7611]

Great video, agree the last two climbs on the 225 loop are brutal! Slowest I have ever climbed!

[@jasonetherington37]

The road coming around the corner and inland towards Deia was absolutely stunning, pretty hot on the last two climbs of the mountain section too.

[@gskinnerg]

Nice meeting you out there! Great video. - Aero in Tennessee

[@edlaverack]

Legend 🤣🙏🏼

[@jasonabbbott40]

Well done 😊and to your better half 😊

[@ethangodridge6833]

Great work and insight. Thanks Ed & Charlie!

[@stevenfreeman7798]

Brilliant Ed!. Many congratulations to you and Charlie she did fantastic!. Best video and commentary of the event I have seen absolutely loved it in fact wanted it to go on longer lol!. Many thanks to you for such a professional presentation.

[@edlaverack]

Thank you!

[@t33d0t8]

Really captured the experience here, great video and commentary

[@stevemiell4555]

A great tale of a fantastic event, thank you! My clubmates rode the 312, maybe me next time.

[@michaelevans797]

Cracking effort Ed and Charlie in that heat. Congratulations great rides. I know how you are feeling after doing the Dragon Ride a couple of times, the middle distance up to now but in June doing the 300k so will be feeling the same. Hats off to you both. Chapeau 👍🚲🚲👏👍👍

[@ezquiel700c]

Lovely to see you two had an amazing time. I am amazed at just how fast you went. Maybe next time you can break the 20mph barrier. It's definitely can be better riding with freinds especialy towards the end. I recently did my longest ride and spent 240km solo. Met with one of my friends for 20km which was really nice and bosted my energy levels fro the final 20km after that.

[@RideWithGerben]

Fantastic ride both of you. Fantastic video!

[@bigt2794]

Well done both fantastic achievement 💪🏼👏🏻👌🏻

[@cyclemike5182]

Well done both of you. Legends!

[@jasonetherington37]

Cracking event, enjoyed the route, didn't enjoy the puncture at 200km and having to ride 40km on rubbish psi until the feed but what doesn't kill you I guess. Can certainly relate to the solo riding after that final split. Dragon Ride in 6 weeks now.

[@edlaverack]

You’ll crush the Dragon after that!

[@davestewartDWCC]

Well done to both of you and great video Ed..the speed you went up Col de Femenia was unbelievable..you were passing everyone 🚴🔥

[@greggjames448]

Well done both. It looks like you had a fantastic day. Ed there’s nothing worse than being stuck in no mans land on a big event. Charlie you sounded really fresh and that you loved it

[@hardboiledPhil]

Superb video Ed. Would have been impressive enough if someone had helped with the filming but to have filmed it all yourself while doing the 312 just makes it even more impressive. Having done the 167 three times I'd say you gave a very realistic picture of how it feels especially when you end up on your own for many kms

[@edlaverack]

I do try 😂

[@stevedean1602]

Congratulations to you both great video Ed

[@BlytheRichard]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@damonhale515]

Great stuff Ed and Charlie! You’ve got me motivated to get out and do a long bike ride now, for sure!

[@mabeledge15]

Well done Ed and Charlie. I did the 225 -very tough ride and very lonely as you say! A lot of talking to yourself works!

[@edlaverack]

Ace!! Great to hear from others at the event!

[@nicksidell4797]

Absolutely Mega video Ed. Enjoyed watching every moment I am seriously thinking of having a crack at it next year but seeing how you we are broken at the end makes me wonder if I could do it. I know I would not be able to do it no were as quick as you but I have got this mentality of never giving up however much it hurts. Anyway that’s enough of me rambling on. I know I’ve said it to you on your other posts but very well done to you and to Charlie proper little star ⭐️ she is 👍

[@edlaverack]

Anyone can do it, just have to ride within your means🙏🏼

[@kevstephen9393]

Well done both of you.

[@tiptoptigger]

Well done to both of you. I’ve just booked with all things ride for next years so this was a really good insight. 👍🏻👍🏻👊

[@fr6652]

Mallorca looks incredible, great ride 👍

[@eastlamb9949]

It is EPIC

[@PierreAlainMaire]

Well done both !

[@tobiasvantoledo7060]

Great video Ed, so great to see you enjoying so much your time on the route. Had my fair share of riding alone time also due to flat tires and deffo doubted myself at the 225/312 turning point :D:D ( p.s (the guy with the arm is maybe one of the best granfondo racers out there, Patrick Hagenaars. ) whats the next races you going to do?

[@edlaverack]

I did my research! Amazing reading!

[@davymulholland]

Awesome vid again Ed. I’d a mini disaster missed the final turn for the 312 turned back and rode up and down the road trying to find it. Got nabbed by motorbike police and forced back down 225 route. Gutted

[@edlaverack]

Ohhh noooo!!!

[@kevinmcdermott4690]

Not even out of the city and you have to endure both white and brown bibs haha

[@kevinyang367]

I love this! One day I'll try this event :)

[@edlaverack]

It’s a bucket list!

[@Miekzz]

nice work ed and charlie :)

[@mikeh9882]

Ed, really enjoyed this vid. Think you should query your omission from the 312 official results? You've got good back up with your gpx file and vid after all.

[@abedfo88]

To be honest I'm like ed after the 312 on my 70k cafe group ride on a Saturday morning

[@darrenricketts2685]

The trusty Phill Lovett Coca-Cola came to the rescue! Top effort 👌

[@karl8805]

Ahh mate, get me back here, i just rode mallorca in 2019 so no closed roads..but that decent down to bottom of soller is awesome.... Im no climber but first time up soller on day 1 was 35mins, 8 days later 28mins, kom is tijs benoot 15something 🤔

[@monsieurcamembert5223]

16 days later you would have had 21 mins, and 24 days later 14 mins!

[@karl8805]

@@monsieurcamembert5223 lool

[@Glenn1888]

The guy with 1 arm assuming it is the same guy left arm missing and like a metal ball connected to the hamdlebars wiped out on a sharp bend on a descent in the Maratona he was wearing a red kit not that that makes any difference went over the crash barries and ended up climbing back over it with just his frame no idea where the wheels ended up, watched so many and cant think which one it was to post a link

[@Glenn1888]

@edlaverack kzbin.info/www/bejne/mInHpJKddrSbeKcsi=emsS3nT6R7ch_I3j should start in the right place if not 3:38:04 It is the same guy he is wearing the same kit, the bike is red not his jersey

[@chrisoliver6690]

Well done Ed, couldn't see your name in the results for some reason?

[@edlaverack]

Yes, still no info

[@pollythedog4914]

How does the 312 compare to Tours de Stations? I have done 312 twice and now signed up for Tours de Stations in August. Is it a lot tougher in Switzerland?

[@edlaverack]

TDS is mental. I wouldn’t even say they are in the same league if I’m being honest

[@pollythedog4914]

@@edlaverack oh 5hit......what am I doing here watching videos....I should be riding my bike. I found 312 easy enough as there was no steep long hills. So it was just a question of pacing myself. Now doing 20 to 25 hours per week on the bike now. Climbing 8000 to 10,000 metres per week. 280w FTP weighing 70kg...but should be down to 65 come August. Biggest climbing day so far 5,500 metres. Do you think I have a chance or should I defer to next year?

[@leebaxter8654]

Would you do it again Ed?.

[@edlaverack]

The 225 maybe 🤪😂