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The Festive 500: The winners

By Joe Hall • 13th January 2011 11:28am • Posted in Rides

The wait is over. We can now reveal the winners of the Festive 500. It was very difficult deciding who would take the top spots, so if you have any problems with who we've awarded prizes to, forget it. It's all in the name of riding (and winning). To view all the entries please visit our Facebook page, Twitter and older blog entries.
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4th Place
In a fourth place prize-spot is Rupert Cox of California, because he's 12 years old and many grown men (including me) failed to complete the 500. He wins a 2010 Rouleur Annual.

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3rd Place
In third place it's Emily Brock from the States with her blog diary of completing the 500, Emily wins a pair of Winter Gloves (looks like she needs some).

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2nd Place
Second is Daniel Carruthers. Some pretty crucial riding here, clocking 726km in China no less. You win a Hope Light (no wonder he's smiling).

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1st Place
But top of the podium is Bjarte Bjørgen Olsen from Norway with this rather tidy film. Bjarte wins a bundle of Deep Winter Tights, Winter Jersey and Winter Hat. Let's hope he's thawed out by now.

And all the people listed below will be receiving special edition woven badges. If your name is not there and you think you deserve one, get in touch. NB: Make sure your address details are registered on the site so we can send you your prize.

Once again, congratulations to everyone involved.

· Mark Adams
· Takahashi Yuki
· Tony Steward
· Mick Freeman
· Daniel Carruthers
· Michael Raven
· Per Eric Rosén
· Christian Tillmann
· Charles Hutcheson
· Emily Brock
· Henrik Öijer
· Greg Descargar
· Bjarte Bjørgen Olsen
· Michael Ross
· Mary Jane Watson
· Jay McStay
· Tarik Saleh
· Lance Farley
· Nate Ripperton
· Paul Rollings
· Chris Locke
· Rory Berry
· Sean Smith
· Tobias Whaley
· Paul Bowman
· Fabio Albertoni
· Chin Lee
· Aaron Hulme
· Dave Wyman
· Owen Richards
· Troy Coleman
· Andrew Shaw
· Andrew Pearson
· Craig Harding
· Mike Papageorge
· Jan Sotorník
· Florian Goessmann
· Stefan Rohner
· Marion Hambrick
· Dan Manco
· Steve Barratt
· Bernd Straehle
· e vad (?)
· Marlena Klaic
· Mark Hutchison
· Ad Vermaas
· John Russell
· Victoria Armstrong
· Richard Pearce
· Frank Yeager
· Joseph Kristian Orellana
· James Salazar
· Kurt Cornell
· Jim Morehouse
· Rob Meyers
· Mike Eng
· Mark Slavonia
· Dirk Maertens
· Steve Taylor
· Eddie Relin
· Brock Price
· Daryl Spano
· David Pouncy
· Jason Sager
· Chris Matthews
· Gavin Hornibrook
· Howard Buckley
· Michael Hodgson
· Tim simmons
· Guillermo Bartolome Husson
· John Pogson
· Steven Campbell
· Rupert Cox
· Tim Cox
· Dave Christenson
· Clive Pursehouse
· Wes Bevan
· Steve Messer
· Derek Braunch
· Stephen Dodson
· Daniel Geber
· Peter Lunt
· Nico Toscani
· Mario Traversi
· Kay Bowen
· Matt Swiatek
· Mark Gregory
· Karl Trigwell
· Rick Ewing
· Graham Briggs
· Jon Heaton Armstrong
· Josh Caffrey
· Jonathan Warner
· Matthew R
· Sir Brian Palmer

Comments

Jan Sotorník

13th January 2011 01:11pm

Congratulations to the winners and all finishers :)

And by the way, winter gloves for Emily Brock is a very nice touch guys!

Mike Papageorge

13th January 2011 01:24pm

Great stuff and congratulations to all who finished.

I'm on that list and registered on the site, but alas I did not finish the 500K. I managed about 150KM on the bike (another 100 running!) but the wind was too dangerous on the days I had planned to ride. Looking forward to next year!

Martin James

13th January 2011 01:30pm

Doh, I posted my ride deets on the RCC forum, can I still claim a woven badge?
Congrats to the winners and all entrants, well deserved, smashing entries.

Cheers,
purple_mj

James Fairbank

13th January 2011 02:06pm

You certainly can Martin, sorry to have omitted you from the original list & congratulations to everyone who completed the 500km.

matt .

13th January 2011 02:31pm

Does that list encompass all of the qualifiers? If so, how does one get their badge? Thks.

Emily Brock

13th January 2011 02:32pm

Thanks so much, guys!
I rode most of the Festive wearing some warm but tattered ice climbing gloves I've had since the nineties. By the last day of the 500 the right glove had developed a big hole between the thumb and forefinger, and the linings on both of them had ripped clean out. Some beautiful Rapha winter gloves are certainly very welcome.

Georges Auberger

13th January 2011 03:40pm

Congrats Rupert!

Brian Palmer

13th January 2011 04:37pm

i seem to have fallen off the list. all those kilometres and no fifteen minutes of fame to show for it.

b

Joe Hall

13th January 2011 04:46pm

@Jan - You nearly made the top three Jan! We'll send you the badge and an extra.

@Emily - congratulations again Emily, what size gloves do you want?

@Matthew r - You're on the list, if we have your address we can send you a badge!

@Brian - You've had more than your share of famous minutes here: http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/
p.s. - look! You're on the list…

willy nevin

13th January 2011 05:25pm

Way to go Rupert.

You may have some competition next year.

Spencer Fine

13th January 2011 06:12pm

So who put the cow’s milk in b. s’ cappuccino (soya preferred) at Debbie’s?

Guillermo Bartolome

13th January 2011 06:22pm

Thank you very much Rapha for this great idea it was an extra source of motivation.I totally agree with the winners of the prices.Maybe in the summertime you could make the Rapha 1000…

Kurt Cornell

13th January 2011 07:16pm

Congratulations to the Winners. It was grest to be a part of this event as it definitely jump started my 2011 training.

Dave Wyman

13th January 2011 08:44pm

Whether or not I took up the Festive 500 challenge itself, connecting with people from around the world in words and pictures made for a terrific event. Thanks, Rapha, for coming up with what was a great holiday gift.

Marlena Klaic

13th January 2011 09:18pm

Good work Rapha - the entries were fantastic and the winners all very deserving. Looking forward to my badge. Can't wait for the next challenge.

Lukasz Chelminski

13th January 2011 09:30pm

Well done to the winners! Nice to read about other people's everyday rides.

Rapha dudes: I thought for sure that I'd be in the badge-worthy first 100! I even finished a day early: https://nyctoli.wordpress.com/2010/12/29/rapha-500km-challenge-recap/

Emily Brock

13th January 2011 09:51pm

Joe Hall: size Small! and thank you again!

Bjarte Bjørgen Olsen

13th January 2011 10:20pm

Thanks Rapha! And thanks to all other riders sharing great reading, nice pictures and most needed motivation. It was you guys that got me out riding (and Rapha…) Still freezing here in Norway and lookin forward to the spring. No it's all about cross-country. Here is my bloglist with Rapha500 fun: http://bit.ly/f4F72Z

@Joe Hall: I'm a Large (and thanks again).

Steve Taylor

13th January 2011 11:33pm

Thanks again Rapha. Congratulations to the winners. You and everyone else were inspirations for me to get out there and ride more than I had in years. And your photos inspired me to dust off my camera, too. Best Christmas Holiday in recent memory.

Dominik Sowinski

13th January 2011 11:52pm

Great challenge guys, congrats to the winners and indeed everyone who attempted. Although I missed the magic mark this year, reading the stories and catching the videos has most definitely inspired me to put more focus into this next festive season.

P.s. Any plans for Easter???

gregory heath

14th January 2011 01:51am

Didn't see my name on the list. Congrats to the winners! Is there another list that is longer?
greg

Beth Strickland

14th January 2011 02:14am

Please Rapha, I give you so much love…how can you forget me? I completed the 500 (510km total) and posted daily to Facebook and/or Twitter (with #rapha500). Then followed up that 7-day run (flew coast to coast one day, so riding was out) with another 320km the next week.
I'm tired and need a badge to sew on my napping blanket. Please…

Phil Lucey

14th January 2011 11:05am

Congrats to everyone. Goes to show Norwegians are tough.

Guan Seng Eng

14th January 2011 12:20pm

Congrats to the winners and everyone who participated. I really enjoyed reading the post and especially to Bjarte. The video was very well done and made those of us who complained about riding in the Northeast (of America) blizzard look like whiny babies.

@Joe Hall: I'm registered on the site as Guan Seng Eng but I'm on Facebook I'm Mike Eng… Just wanted to make sure you can find my address. Really looking forward to the badge.

Ad Vermaas

14th January 2011 05:42pm

Thanks a lot Rapha for this exciting challenge and for motivating me to ride these extra kilometers! Thanks for all the time you've put in. I enjoyed the reading as well as the cycling. My healthiest Christmas ever! I really look forward to receiving my badge. Hopefully not the last Rapha badge…!

Mike Daly

14th January 2011 08:49pm

Although I registered late and didn't have any photographic or Garmin evidence, I did complete my 508.1 kms between the 23rd and 30th of December as I posted earlier. Can I still have a badge?

Marcella Cox

14th January 2011 09:08pm

Thank you Rapha for inspiring my son, Rupert, and for recognizing his perseverance to complete this great challenge. And a big congratulations to everyone who completed the Festive 500. You are all amazing!!!

DAN MATHER

14th January 2011 11:54pm

Well done everyone. Seeing the camaraderie displayed here and throughout all the Rapha500 posts is what it's all about. Credit to the organisers, designers and contributors. I'm looking forward to seeing someone riding their adorned badge with pride. Agree with others about doing it again at Easter or Summer (please)

giorgio murari

15th January 2011 12:38pm

SALVE RAGAZZI PURTROPPO HO VISTO CHE NON SONO IN LISTA ….COME MAI ? TROPPO POCO RAPHA !!!!!!!
BY DA MUSSEU :http://musseu.blogspot.com/2010/12/rapha5005-102-km-di-follia-finished.html

Mike Salkeld

16th January 2011 12:14pm

@joe hall - Hi Joe. I think my Rapha 500 story is worthy of a badge - if only for the fact that I had to adjust my riding style due to road rash, a chipped elbow and bruised hip. I had to spend four days bikeless in Sweden so started on the 22nd and finished on the 31st (not strictly within the rules, I know, but if we all conformed, we wouldn't get anywhere, would we?). You used one of my photos. You know the one: 'The descent of this 1-in-4 hill was only half the story….". I posted my rides at http://classic.mapmyfitness.com/user_profile?u=317820906, and for convenience the 'theoretical' total was 298.12 miles. I forgot to start my Garmin after a cafe stop, meaning fifteen miles were forgotten.
Ironically the injuries occurred at the bottom of the same 1-in-4 hill, later in the week. The snow had melted, to be replaced by black ice. So, 40mph combined with ice and cyclist led to a Tour de France style descending pile up. My new Rapha winter jersey survived unscathed - there is a God of Cycling - bike and rider have now recovered.

Thanks for a great challenge. In the words of a famous cyclist, and in the best sense, "Vous etre assassins!"

Andy Shaw

16th January 2011 07:35pm

Thanks Rapha, I look forward to the lovely woven badge.
Andy

andy verrall

16th January 2011 07:42pm

Poor old Nick Tyson,blogs write ups & picturs on the RC forum & not a mention,poor lad feels a bit let down I think!

Jan Sotorník

17th January 2011 09:30am

@Joe Thanks! Looking forward.

Joe Hall

17th January 2011 10:03am

@Beth! We'll be sending you a badge… don't worry. Hopefully we'll have more badges for you to sew on to your blanket soon! Well done.

Joe Hall

17th January 2011 10:29am

@andy verrall - we're looking into it. We missed the club forum because we'd asked people to post on Facebook and this blog. Nick will be getting a badge.

Thomas W. Zsak

18th January 2011 03:31am

Hi Joe,
My entries were posted on the RCC forum too. Any badges left?

Stephen Dodson

25th January 2011 11:31am

Many thanks for the inspiration and great stories - do you need any more details from me so you can send me a badge - or is it in the post?

Joe Hall

25th January 2011 05:09pm

It's in the post Stephen! Congratulations.

jonathan warner

26th January 2011 10:21pm

I really enjoyed my snowy 500km…..have registered my adress details on the webbo……………just wondered whether my sexy badge has been send yet as I am busy making space on my saddlebag ready for it!!

Robbie Parras

3rd February 2011 06:14pm

Hello, I never got my badge :(
I am deeply saddened. Maybe it got lost. Please contact me.

I was registered - and i showed proof on Greg and Joe's sites. The three of us did the challenge together. They both received their badges in the mail a week ago.
http://ridewithgps.com/users/17816/routes
http://eatsleepbike.tumblr.com/
http://gregdescargar.tumblr.com/

- Robbie Parras
robbieparras@yahoo.com

Stephen Dodson

3rd February 2011 09:18pm

You guys are awesome! http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/apDQ0N3HzkAsSX6Rz5pduQ?feat=directlink

Rory Berry

7th February 2011 10:46am

Cheers guys!! stoked on the badge, roll on the next challenge! http://www.deathstare.net/2011/02/07/festive-500-badge/

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