Cycle 600km in 40days Challenge

The Cycle 600km in 40days Challenge (C600K-40D) for short by Trisports Solutions, Inc is an online format cycling challenge. Rides are recorded through a GPS-capable gadget like a smartphone, cyclo-computer or in my case, a Tomtom GPS watch. Data is then uploaded online and exported to Strava. By joining the Strava club for the challenge, the organizers are able to track the progress of participants. The main advantage of the online format is that anyone can ride anywhere, anytime and at their own pace.

Like any race, I gauge the prospect of success before registering. With 600km in 40days, I need to average around 15km per day. My commute (bike to work) takes 4.8km one way and another 4.8km going home. That assures me 9.6km in a day and leaves me with 5.4km more, which can easily be done through detours and going the long way around. For weekends, I do not have work so I just need to make sure that I accomplish 30km. On top of my commute, I do go on training rides in the morning for my duathlon races. This gives me the extra kilometers to finish ahead of the deadline. With the computations done, I go and register for the challenge.

I finished ahead of the deadline. I did 612.62km in 20days to be exact. I averaged 30.631km per day. I only did three long rides (the three spikes). The rest of the kilometers covered are from my commute and training rides.

Daily km covered and Running sum.