Some of you will already know but for those who don't, I'm planning on a charity run in the next 18-20months time.
THE CHALLENGE
Completing 1000k's on a bush bike over a 5 day period
on a 10hour/day ride....ill have to average 200km's/day, or 20kp/h
THE LOCATION
Where else do you do 1000k's.....Mt Panorama, Bathurst
(based on the average speed....ill have to complete a lap every 19mins or so)
THE CHARITY
A volunteer run operation named Aussie Helpers. For those of you who have never heard them...Aussie Helpers is an all Aussie group that raise money to provide aid (fodder/water for livestock) for the 'true' aussie battlers that are doing it tough in the outback due to the enormous drought that has currently occurred
THE REASON
Basically this was purely a personal goal of fitness....nothing more.
I thought I'd get a charity on board in the process to try and get awareness of my personal challenge completed AND for other people who could benefit from the possible extra publicity
http://www.aussiehelpers.org.au
THE CHALLENGE AHEAD
So far i weigh in at 120kgs......not exactly an athlete so my goal is drop my weight down to about 80 odd kilos
My stamina is so far no where near where it should be........it needs to be high enough to climb a mountain approx 32 times a day (the height difference of Mt Panorama is 174m....in a 3km climb)
My mental fitness is getting better.....but again.....no where near where it needs to be....i'll have to see the same scenary for 5 days straight...in physical pain...constantly fighting the 'want/need' to stop riding.....
I'll more than likely experience physical pain in my hands and wrists from gripping the handlebars for 50hours in 5 days!!!!
Elements of the atmosphere....heat, cold, wind, rain, light (lack of it)
Traffic...it is still a public road afterall and i will have to comply to the road laws
Not to mention my asshole.......u think ur uncomfortable???? I'll be stitting on what is essentially a ruler with vinyl covering it for 'comfort'...and ill be on that for 50hours in 5 days!!!....never complain about ur chair again!!
Currently my intended weapon (Giant DS/3 mountain bike) is in DESPERATE need of a good thorough overhaul.....which it will receive and also get a few tweaks here n'n there to make sure my ride is as comfortable and effecient as possible
Last but not least....training.......riding 200+km's a day requires quite alot of room....finding it will be a challenge in itself!!!
I'd ove to know what you guys (and girls) think about it.......and also if you'd support me doing this (quite frankly..a rediculous) challenge
