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Countdown to Festive 500 2011

By Joe Hall • 21st December 2011 03:30pm • Posted in Events

Only a day left until the Festive 500 begins. This year it’s going to be bigger and crazier than ever. Let us know in the comments box or on Facebook how you’ll be attempting it. If you’re not sure exactly what the Festive 500 is, visit the landing page here »

The grand prize for this year’s number one ranked entry will receive a Paris-Roubaix Challenge 2012 limited edition Trek 6.9. Wow! We should also announce who won the 2011 Trek Madone 6.9, also in Paris-Roubaix paint scheme… But that will have to wait…

Over 3000 people took part in the Rapha Turkey Takeoff in November. In the lead up to the Festive 500 we’ve selected some of the best entries from the Takeoff. This season’s Festive 500 should be an absolute cracker (pun fully intended). We can’t wait.

Congratulations to - Cory Muth, Jill Eyres, Corey Kamp, Jeff Bean, Michael Watts, John Fell, Fredrik Folkeson, John DeBacker and Heidi Amundson - whose work features below. Congratulations to all who aentered the Turkey Takeoff and good luck to the brave riders attempting the Festive 500 over Christmas. Good luck!

Comments

Matt Christensen

21st December 2011 04:29pm

Wow. So the bike goes to the rider with the most miles/kilometers? Or to the one with the best story? Can't wait to participate. Maybe I'll wear a different Rapha jersey for each day I'm on the bike. Still thinking of an angle …

Brian Sacawa

22nd December 2011 04:09am

I'll be partaking. Follow along at http://soundslikenow.com

Corey Kamp

22nd December 2011 05:40am

Thanks for posting my picture from the Turkey Takeoff. I was quite surprised to see it this morning!
Did I win anything? I Should of held out for the Festive 500!

Luke Mysse

22nd December 2011 06:23am

I built a new BMC Race Machine this year and so my MASI single speed never gets any love. What better way to share the love than dust it off for the Rapha Festive 500?

Riding in Southern California we won't have to deal with the crazy weather that some riders will so in order to raise the bar I'll be doing the whole thing on my 48x16 single speed. Time to show the MASI steel some love.

daniel cuthbert

22nd December 2011 09:16am

Chest infection be damned, I'm riding tomorrow.

Nick DeNude

22nd December 2011 12:58pm

In and ready to roll.
Follow me here:

http://less-than-epic.blogspot.com/

Philip Cross

22nd December 2011 02:20pm

It may not be cold where I'm riding, but I'm told Laos has some pretty steep climbs… follow along at:

http://www.cycletouringreview.com/

Michael Schiele

22nd December 2011 06:07pm

Getting in some training time before the Festive 500 starts tomorrow!

I'll be documenting my adventures on my website at www.equallyempty.com and on twitter @equallyempty

Hope y'all follow along and enjoy some holiday riding! Thank you Rapha and Strava!
m.e.s.

Jason Britton

22nd December 2011 10:02pm

I'm starting out tomorrow with a nice climb, a work meeting, and then a jaunt through some gravel back to the office. I'll be posting at velograph.tumblr.com

This is going to be great. The rain starts Sunday.

James Fairbank

23rd December 2011 10:18pm

@ Matt Christensen. It's the best story that will win the grand prize, best of luck.

Henrik Öijer

23rd December 2011 10:52pm

Day 1 http://aswedishcyclist.blogspot.com/2011/12/rapha-festive-500-day-1.html

Lisa Rodgers

24th December 2011 05:19pm

Thrilled to be able to attempt the 500kms this year after not being able to take part last year! I'll be keeping another little blog about my rides: http://raphafestive500.blogspot.com/
Hope everyone has a very enjoyable time!! Ho, ho, ho!!!! :)

Stefan Rohner

25th December 2011 11:58pm

day 1, 2 and 3 http://www.stefan-rohner.net/blog/ happy christmas.

Nick DeNude

28th December 2011 12:15am

over half-way there!!

http://less-than-epic.blogspot.com/

Nick DeNude

1st January 2012 02:17am

And…….done!

http://less-than-epic.blogspot.com/

Henrik Öijer

1st January 2012 10:54am

Done! Lots of pictures and some words from my adventure here: http://aswedishcyclist.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Festive%20500%202011

Bjarte Bjørgen Olsen

2nd January 2012 05:26pm

Finished! http://teamkjelsaslaererne.blogspot.com/2012/01/rahpa500-dark-road-to-redemption.html Great job Henrik and all the other finishers!

Brian Sacawa

3rd January 2012 12:47am

I made a video for my final submission. Check it out! http://briansacawa.com/2012/01/02/rapha-festive-500-the-video/

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