FESTIVE 500!! Part 3, 2 hour window to up those km's........

[@stevebarratt6912]

You have a few miles left, however your strategy is sound, a mix of indoor and outdoor for the win, good luck.

[@therookiecyclist]

132km to go Steve, thanks mate, not sure Zwift is for me but very useful!! 👍✌️

[@alc8204]

It’s me, Al!! Good luck buddy. Hope to catch you in RP in 2024!

[@therookiecyclist]

Hi Al, nice meeting you mate, deffo have a catch up in richy p!!! 🤟🤟

[@AdyWalter]

Good luck with the rest of your distance. Just completed mine, all on the turbo trainer and zwift. Don't forget a fan. As for drinking, I set a reminder on my wahoo every 10min for a sip. We are with you in spirit!

[@therookiecyclist]

Great effort well done 👏 Thanks for the tips, I have a few km’s to get out today so this will help, jumped on and knocked a fair few km’s out last night and found music helped too! Thanks man 👍🤟

[@11pooler123]

You can do it Ben! Good luck with smashing out the rest of the miles! At least you can do it from the warmth of your house hahaha

[@therookiecyclist]

Haha bloody too warm!!! Very different experience indoors but handy nonetheless!!! 🤟🙏

[@peterlanganke6716]

You can do it. Crushing it buddy. 😊

[@therookiecyclist]

Nice one Peter 🙏🤟

[@gussaunders6685]

You got this mate. I have faith 🚀🙌🏼

[@therookiecyclist]

Come on Gussy 💪💪💪

[@raybraydh2956]

all rides are a good ride even on a turbo which is where i spend most of my time riding in the winter good to see you got out even for a brief ride

[@therookiecyclist]

Thanks Ray, not many more KM’s to go now, jumped on it last night and knocked a few out!!! Wish me luck pal 🤟✌️

[@mrewers2316]

Looks like you were lucky with the weather. Well done for getting over 260k feeling crap and in the poor recent weather.

[@therookiecyclist]

Thanks Mr Ewers, only 130km’s to go!!!

[@anthonyR13]

Solid performance. Looking good for the completion via the switch to the indoor turbo. By the time you've made your son a 2000+ piece Star Wars Death Star out of Lego while spinning up the turbo. You can take your well earned rest. Happy New Year 😅🎉

[@therookiecyclist]

😂😂😂😂😂 Brilliant!! Happy New Year mate 🎉

[@mallardzoom2890]

Good luck Ben, you've got this no problem! I was wondering if you were going to go down the trainer/roller route, rollers might have made for some amusing content if you are as balanced-challenged as I am (there's a suggestion for a future vid!), but smart trainer + movies (?) is probably the more sensible way to get the miles in. You said before that you ride warm in which case be prepared to sweat, a lot. I recommend the judicious use of towels and a good fan!

[@therookiecyclist]

The fan was a great shout, thanks 🙏 yep films and music got me through the first lot, 130km’s to go!! That would indeed be an amusing video, particularly for you lot, maybe one for the future then haha. Thank you as always 👍💪

[@paul1542]

Well done mate keep going👍🏻i also have a boardman winter bike which is very similar to yours and i love riding it. I am thinking of a January challenge of getting out every day which may be hard if the weather is rubbish but hey let's give it a try. Keep peddling 🚲

[@therookiecyclist]

Hi Paul, the boardmans are bulletproof, honestly mine has been so so reliable, it’s taken a right barrage but just keeps going! That’s a great challenge to set for yourself, got me thinking of my next one now! Good luck mate and thanks for watching ✌️🤟

[@ManPowered]

Nice work, happy new year, assume you did it with access to a turbo trainer! 😅 Will wait for the next one!

[@therookiecyclist]

Part 4 out 👍👍👍 Thanks man

[@terry9164]

Well done Ben, Kudos for getting out there and putting the miles in. Enjoy Zwift ive just bought the same turbo trainer you have as my Elite direto decided it had enough last week just before Xmas 🙄 then ive hurt my back i think caused by trying to pedal through the mud on my MTB the other day, so no Festive 500 for me this time. Dont dorget to put ur fan on tomorrow 0r you will be moaning its too hot 😉😅😅🚴‍♂️👍

[@therookiecyclist]

Hi Terry I mean, I moan in general anyway so I’ll definitely be moaning about bro by hot hahaha! Rest up and get better mate, enjoy your new set up, this has been lent to me by a good friend l!!! 🤟🤟

[@leetsimpson]

Nice one Ben. Good luck indoors. I only have old school rollers and no Zwift (personal choice). Sometimes you just sit there and pray for the next warm day in May to get you through it. I really think you’ve been against it with the weather this year mind…

[@therookiecyclist]

Thanks Lee, rollers sound interesting!! Not sure Zwift is for me but it has a purpose, it definitely makes you appreciate cycling outside!! 🤟🙏

[@lasrachtech.1341]

I use rollers as well but have a speed sensor on the rear wheel that records speed as I go 👍

[@joffbrown]

Great going, I can’t find your strava ? Would like to follow if that’s ok ?

[@therookiecyclist]

Hi Joff, thanks man, name on Strava is Ben Rookie C ✌️👍

[@tomrachellesfirstdance7843]

I feel sorry for your ass putting that many kilometres on the turbo 😂 Good luck

[@therookiecyclist]

I completely hear this hahaha nightmare!! 😂😂😂 🤟✌️