Going Coastal: mission accomplished!
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Despite considerable fatigue, discomfort and pain, I managed to complete my 700-mile round trip between Mundesley (on the North Norfolk coast) and St David's (western-most point on the Welsh coast), sticking to my schedule of five days.
Day One
Going Coastal - day 1. Mundesley to Stratford-upon-Avon
Ride on 2018-08-27 05:54:59, at Norwich
Gear: Orro (Orro Terra)
269km in 10:02:07
| Average speed | 26.8 kmh |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 56.5 kmh |
| Average heart rate | 146 bpm |
| Average power | 179 Watts |
| Calories | 1776 |
| Elevation gain | 1394 metres |
Day Two
Going Coastal - day 2. Stratford-upon-Avon to Carmarthen
Ride on 2018-08-28 06:55:13, at
Gear: Orro (Orro Terra)
216km in 8:10:24
| Average speed | 26.5 kmh |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 85.0 kmh |
| Average heart rate | 123 bpm |
| Average power | 198 Watts |
| Calories | 1600 |
| Elevation gain | 2147 metres |
Day Three
Going Coastal - day 3. Carmarthen to Llanafan
Ride on 2018-08-29 07:01:56, at
Gear: Orro (Orro Terra)
214km in 8:56:41
| Average speed | 24.0 kmh |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 69.5 kmh |
| Average heart rate | 130 bpm |
| Average power | 184 Watts |
| Calories | 1627 |
| Elevation gain | 3238 metres |
Day Four
Going Coastal - day 4. Llanafan to Loughborough
Ride on 2018-08-30 06:50:13, at
Gear: Orro (Orro Terra)
232km in 9:06:27
| Average speed | 25.4 kmh |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 64.8 kmh |
| Average heart rate | 124 bpm |
| Average power | 188 Watts |
| Calories | 1695 |
| Elevation gain | 2529 metres |
Day Five
Going Coastal - day 5. Loughborough to Mundesley
Ride on 2018-08-31 06:33:18, at
Gear: Orro (Orro Terra)
209km in 7:31:35
| Average speed | 27.8 kmh |
|---|---|
| Max speed | 51.5 kmh |
| Average heart rate | 126 bpm |
| Average power | 193 Watts |
| Calories | 1438 |
| Elevation gain | 1006 metres |
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My name is John Swindells and I'm a keen recreational cyclist with a preference for long one-day rides. I've also previously dabbled in time trialling and cyclo-cross. See more of what I get up to on Strava!