For many cyclists, the holiday period is no longer reserved for rest and indulgence. Since its launch by Rapha in 2010, the Festive 500 has turned the holiday lull into a global endurance challenge, daring riders to log 500 kilometres between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Many cyclists, especially those in the colder confines of the northern hemisphere, need every one of those eight days to reach that 500-kilometre mark, as the days are short and social demands are high.
