Folks,
Thank you for visiting the site where aim to provide regular updates of the challenge “Mouldy Goes to Seville”
In earlier sessions we explained how we would simulate the cycle, you can read about it here
Todays route
The route today continued along the Rio Jerea river
The direction of travel was running west through the Cantabrian mountain range.
Again like previous session, the route had some similarities to the climbing from Santander during the R2L in 2017, onto the Spanish plains (Lovely memories of R2L Team and beautiful country of Spain)
We enclose a screen shot/s from bkool application of planned routes/ sessions
Session 033 Route
Progress in this session
From Strava we enclose screen shots of what was achieved in this session
Today’s cycle
Prior to the cycle today we had experienced some challenges during December, January and February.
With medical advise received, determined that that rest would be my best friend
Today’s cycle was very much about getting back on the bike and establishing if there would be adverse reaction/s and therefore had decided to keep the cycle short. (Safety first approach taken)
The gradients today were a little bumpy at times with some short 9 and 16 percent gradients
This cycle is all about gradually building myself up, with a focus on sustainability where we hope to avoid any major injury relapse. You can read more about the why here.
Today’s kit
Focusing on comfort and the fact that I am a big frame, tight lycra is currently not my friend.
Therefore we decided to wear something more comfortable from the Celtic shirt collection and plan to do so for the foreseeable future
Keeping with gold / luminous theme, we had decided to wear the most recent Catholic United away strip
The kit is pictured below with a pleasant backdrop of the current and previous years Catholic United home shirts.
This is the team that helped our Cameron Carter Vickers launch his career back in 2009.
On the Road To Seville Cycle., we also had a former player Paulo aka “Paul O Byrne” take part in the cycle as well.
Kit = Catholic United – Away shirt 2023/2024
Progress to date = “Mouldy Goes to Seville” – Following actual GPX route – Sessions
| Sessions | Miles cycled | Feet climbed | Minutes cycled |
| 033 | 421 | 23,185 | 2122 |
Progress – Rehabilitation work prior to the starting cycle (End of July to September 2023)
| Rehab Sessions | Rehab Miles Miles | Rehab Minutes |
| 034 | 318 | 1462 |
The above sessions, miles and Minutes relate to rehabilitation work that we under went prior to commencing “Mouldy goes to Seville” cycle
Overall progress including Rehabilitation work:
Qty 067 Sessions
Qty 739 Miles
Qty 3584 Minutes
Milestones:
Today, We passed a milestone of having completed 40 % of the challenge.
Overall Milestones:
From being very nervous about doing 10/15 minute cycles at end of July 2023 as part of the rehabilitation work, we are delighted to have commenced making dents into the Spanish Sector of “Mouldy Goes To Seville Cycle”
Special thanks to our Physio Mr Brian Scott for helping with the rehabilitation and ongoing support.
Gallery
Charity project
As one of the the key objectives of the project is to help raise awareness and funds for “The Celtic FC Foundation“
We also take this opportunity to thank everyone out there for their continued encouragement and support.
Please support my cycle by donating at www.justgiving.com/page/mouldygoestoseville
