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 from Castilblanco in the direction of Rio Guadlana and Herrera Del Duque
The direction of travel was running south along and across the Rio Guadlana
On this session we had climbed best part of 200 feet and remain at 1200 feet above sea level
Having skirted in and out of the autonomous regions of Castilla y León , Community of Madrid and Castilla–La Mancha we had now entered the region of Extremadura
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 096 Route
Progress in this session
From Strava we enclose screen shots of what was achieved in this session
Relive the cycle
With the support of the Relive application, we can relive the cycle including the stunning scenery
Click here for video of todays cycle:
Today’s cycle
Prior to the cycle today during the past few weeks, I had experienced some challenges with pain and tension.
With medical advise received, determined that that rest would be my best friend and something that I would need to introduce and utilise accordingly.
With some challenges in previous weeks, I was relieved to be able to get back on the bike today.
With some technical software issues observed mid cycle, at the risk of losing the data, decided to stop the cycle early and take stock of the situation. Thankfully we only managed to duplicate circa 2.5 Kms of effort and we pick things back up via MGS 097
The landscape in this session related largely to a descent with some climbing, with gradients reaching 5.34 %
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 a shirt from Cork CSC which has the stunning graphics of our own prince of goalkeepers – John Thomson
With some family connections in Cork and having the privilege of taking part in two cycles from Celtic Park to John Thomson’s grave at Cardenden in 2013 & 2014 with my friends Robert Campbell and Mark Cameron, this shirt will have a special place in my heart
The kit is pictured below with a pleasant backdrop of the hooped shirts from 2014 2015 by Nike.
Kit = 2024 2025 Cork CSC – Jersey – John Thomson
Progress to date = Mouldy Goes to Seville = Following actual GPX route – Sessions
| Sessions | Miles cycled | Feet climbed | Minutes cycled |
| 096 | 819 | 48,963 | 4145 |
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 130 Sessions
Qty 1137 Miles
Qty 5607 Minutes
Milestones:
Today, We passed a milestone of having completed 81 % of the challenge with over 800 miles cycled, and over 48,000 feet climbed and over 4100 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.
Remaining miles
Less than 195 miles to Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Seville
Charity projects
In 2009 I was able to help make first charity real cycling Project to help bringing Martin “Kano” home campaign, you can read about it here
In 2012, we had lovely memories of the 1254125 cycle from Brother Walfrid’s home, Ballymote in Sligo to Celtic Park
This also represented the first of many cycles on behalf of the Celtic FC Foundation throughout the years
With health challenges during past couple of years, we do not take it for granted that we will always be able to make large cycles.
This specific charity project – Celtic FC Foundation
Whilst this specific challenge had proved to be very difficult compared other cycles due to my recent health issues, I have a determination to complete my objectives
As one of the the key objectives of the project is to help raise awareness and funds for “Celtic FC Foundation“
We also take this opportunity to thank everyone out there for their continued encouragement and support on this cycle and each of the cycles made during the past 15 years.
Please support my cycle by donating at www.justgiving.com/page/mouldygoestoseville
Previous blogs
Through the journey we had maintained a blog covering each session including, direction of travel, landscape, progress of the cycle, statistics, how I am feeling, what kit was worn.
To counteract the occasional boredom of cycling at home, we had some fun along the way capturing scenery of regions we pass through along with pictures of kit worn and where appropriate special memories related to these
You can find all previous blogs here