Folks,
Thank you for visiting the site where we 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 cycle route today was following the route through the Guadarrama National Park to Guadarrama
The direction of travel was running south and west, with the descent commencing from the top of the Iberian Peninsula, and of the Central Plateau
On this session we managed to achieve climbing to 6132 feet above sea level, which is the highest point in the cycle
The cycle continued through the autonomous region Community of Madrid
The route, including the climbing had some similarities of the route from Santander and the R2L in 2017, up onto the Spanish plains. (Lovely memories of the R2L Team and beautiful country of Spain)
We enclose a screen shot/s from bkool application of routes/ sessions
Session 075 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 I had experienced some challenges in recent months.
With medical advise received, determined that that rest would be my best friend
During today we made a fourth session in today with the total cycling time equating to 2 hrs and 44 minutes.
Naturally during Tuesday we will gauge physical reactions and determine the level of intensity for Tuesday
The landscape in this session related to an initial climb where we reached the top of the Iberian Peninsula at 6132 feet, before making a long descent which lasted over ten miles.
With over 6500 feet climbed in recent sessions this descent was certainly welcomed
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 I decided to wear something more comfortable from the Celtic shirt collection and plan to do so for the foreseeable future
Keeping with the theme of goalkeeper shirt’s, I wore the Red Goalkeeper shirt from Season 2017 / 2018 by New Balance
This shirt brings back special memories as it is one of the goalkeeper shirts which was worn during the 7 in a row season.
We also won a double treble that season, and overall this contributed to the the nine in a row.
The kit is pictured below with a pleasant backdrop of the green away shirt also by New Balance,
The 50 th Anniversary of Lisbon badge also from season 2017/2018 was visible on each of the shirts
Kit = 2017 2018 – Celtic – Goalkeeper shirt – Red



Progress to date = Mouldy Goes to Seville = Following actual GPX route – Sessions
Sessions | Miles cycled | Feet climbed | Minutes cycled |
075 | 673 | 39,291 | 3385 |
The above sessions, miles, feet climbed and minutes relate to the “actual” progress being made by Mouldy as he goes to Seville, this is done by replicating and following the GPX route as taken by his friends when they Cycled to Seville in May 2023
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 the main event, Mouldy goes to Seville cycle
Overall progress including Rehabilitation work:
Qty 109 Sessions
Qty 991 Miles
Qty 4847 Minutes
Milestones:
Today, We passed a milestone of having completed 67 % of the challenge with over 650 miles cycled, over 39,000 feet climbed and over 3300 minutes of cycling.
Overall Milestones:
From being very nervous about doing 10 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.
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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

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