One of the finest things about Velominati is it attracts the crazy bastards. Cyclists are slightly unhinged anyway but there are more than a few out there who have no fear. Crazy is not constrained by nationality. Crazy knows no borders. Sure the Randonneurs would do this just to make sure they were happy with their choice of headlamp strap but @bas is not one of those.
Rapha and Strava sponsor something called the Festive 500. Ride your 500 km between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve for bragging rights and a stinkin’ badge. If you live up North, this is a noteworthy thing to do. Most don’t try to do it all at once, that would be crazy.
VLVV, Gianni
On December 24th, me and three riding friends embarked on a trip from Paris to our hometown of Haarlem in the Netherlands. The idea was to see if we could ride all of the Festive 500 in one ride and ‘get it over with’. We picked a starting location that was approximately 500 kilometers from home and pretty much rode with it from there.
A friend and documentary maker decided that he wanted to see if he could capture us killing ourselves in front of his camera and shot the whole thing.
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@V-olcano
You are so overworked by the rules that I should probably remind you to stop masturbating immediately and actually start following them since you stated you're such a good disciple.
Mind you if you followed the rules in the first place you wouldn't need no fucking bullshit excuse called masturbation principle. Yes you read right cause that's what it is. It's an excuse to do what you want to do and skip the other shit you like a bit less or don't like at all. No excuses mate, face the reality and unfortunately for you the reality bites like bad blow jobs. You wear a velominati kit and have a decal on your bike rule V and get on with the rest of them too. Or wear and do whatever you want and then you need no excuses. The moment you start making excuses is the moment all the rules can go to hell.
As far as the article goes you are missing the point. It was not 500 km looking fantastic but 500 km in one go no matter the weather and the situation required them to carry their own gear even though the vehicle was there. Tough luck.
@Marcus
Nothing personal Marcus so carry on following your own principles just like everybody else does. Your principle is funny and that's about it. As far as the rules go it's just another name for an excuse.
@bas and your mates - very strong work.
@TommyTubolare
Firstly, I never made the first comment about the quality of my discipleship. I know I have a long road ahead of me and sometimes err, but I'm no apologist. I spoke of the inclusive "we," as the group itself strives to be in better compliance.
Second, what excuses have I made for breaking rules myself? I did no bragging about my own exploits, but simply pointed out the excuses of those on the ride so extolled by others. I'm making no excuses for myself and disallowing them from others. So what I don't understand is why I'm being called out for breaches when all I've done here is called someone out on breaches myself. Sort of like kicking the dog for pissing outside....
Third, I have no decal on my bike. Those riding with me can ask my name if they'd like it, and the referees can remember my number if they need to.
Lastly, my greatest confusion: do you really believe that it's simply okay to disregard the Rules any time you wish, because the "situation" called for it? If so, then it's absolutely the Masturbation Principle at work, though you seem to have a problem with it. I don't care if these blokes want to go on a long ride - more power to them. But if they do, and they want to brag on it in this community, they'd better at least pretend they give a shit about the Rules. If they so badly need their racks and camelbaks, fine. Just don't come to me bragging about how you told the Rules to piss off.
In this case, I see no need greater than simple convenience for the breaches committed. Convenience is, of course, no excuse.
Just WOW!!! Chapeau to you gentlemen.
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