LEL1400

A film taken from Pete Kelsey's twitter postings during his attempt at the London - Edinburgh - London 1400km endurance cycle ride on July 26th, 2009.

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Sports

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• LEL 1400
• endurance cycling
• Pete Kelsey

[Martyn383]

brings it all back to me, well done Pete.

My worst period was from Thurlby to the end, slowed down horribly

see you on the next one?

martyn

[chequer5]

@Martyn383

Thanks for your comment, memories of that ride are still very strong over a year later. Yep, that last 300km or so was like riding through treacle. Haven't done much this year except a 425k audax ride in July which brought back the horrors of through the night riding. Still, the plan is to qualify for PBP next year and hope for a better ride - forewarned is forearmed! All the best, Pete

[mutzigmorzine]

Fantastic video mate, i'm hoping to give it a go in 2013, it seems like a huge undertaking though, many congrats.

[chequer5]

Thanks for your comments, seems like a lifetime ago now. All the best for LEL2013, it's tough but worth the effort.

[dubsmannie]

Mr Kelsey, this might mean less coming as it does from someone who tried and failed LEL 09 but you have my utmost respect. Very well done Sir. Excellent post.

[chequer5]

Thanks for your post, sorry you didn't make it to the finish - where did you stop? As you can see from the film i nearly packed in a few times on the way home, still not sure how i made it back but with the help of a few other fellow sufferers we just about made it. Hope you're back on the bike again. and preparing for PBP in 2011, may see you then.

[Gumbowhitaker1976]

Fantastic! Well done! I'm looking to do LEL in 2013! Did JoGLE this year had the same issues with the knees...i feel your pain!

[DRM3KON]

What an amazing video. Sitting here with tears in my eyes. Can't wait for 2013 and to have my boys welcome me back home.

[murray5100]

Great Video which also provides inspiration for the coming season.I was just comparing our Audax cards and i arrived in Gamlingay at 05.10 on friday and finished at 09.50 so we probably crossed paths.i was so sleep deprived though that i didnt really take much in at Gam.. except for some Japanese chap who was bordering on a state of delirium. Hope to do the PBP next year if i get a starting place,so may see you there.

[brakenoodle]

You are a better man than I - respect to you. I am a keen cyclist but the LEL is bigger than me.