Ride was alright though Strava is acting stupid through ride... time to get a GPS.
Long overdue experience sharing but overall the entire journey is unforgettable
First time taking part in this event, and i am glad that i am able to be a finisher, will be an elite next time
I really enjoyed this event. Although shorter than TOGO1080 (which was the first event I participated), I still rejoiced in accomplishing TOGO817. I finished it just in time, too! :P
Can't wait to sign up for next events soon. :)
P.S., also excited to suit my new jersey. Hahaha!
It was a fun and fulfilling event and a sense of elation when completing the distance well ahead of time. Forza #Togoparts
Two down! The groups helped a lot, off and on rides. I made it into Elite earlier than I expected which was nice. I participated in a team effort for the achievements and made even more new friends! Another memorable experience. Thanks to TOGO for the event.
This Has Helped Me To Keep Cycling To Stay Healthy.
Gonna Work Harder In #TOGO1117.
This challenge urged me to get out more to ride, and even do multiple-day bike packing. Fabulous experience.
Despite of the hiccups in the beginning of the challenge, I am grateful that I am able to complete #TOGO817 challenge!
Very tiring yet very amazing experience to get the elite finisher. Managed to finish it on time even sometimes weather is not so friendly.
Fantastic experience! But unlike #togo1050 where I achieved elite distance, this time I was stuck with work commitments and was able to do 817 km. Thank you.
TOGO817 challenge came in the right time when I was trying to lose my excess weight. It helped me in eventually becoming successful in my endeavors. Not only did it help me to have a discipline in my cycling but I learnt a thing or two to use in my every day life as well..Thanks Togoparts for conducting such a mass event successfully! Cheers!
It was a meaningful and rewarding experience participating in the event with my wife. We got to know a few like-minded riders as well.
Its the 2nd event for me for the year and looking forward for the 3rd and final to complete the season
Brings cyclists closer together. Made many new friends and settled into new exercise routine. Rode into Malaysia. Rode at dawn. Rode at night. Rode in the rain. Rode in the hot sun. Rode alone. Rode with friends. Challenged myself and completed the 817km. Great experience!
My 1st time to join TOGO817! Glad that I am able to finish 817 as I was not in town for 2 weeks
Thanks a lot for adding us to your family of cycling. That was fantastic doing the same in your website.
Love the experience with CCK buddies and togoparts. Finishing jersey is in good quality. Will join and support togopart again......
It was a wonderful experience, to fulfill that distance and earned the Finisher's T
No goodie bag. Cannot buy Finisher jersey. Why?
So disappointed. No more Togo for me next year.
My First riding competition participation and the experience was wonderful, i cant express in words i just love it.
This event made me fall in love with cycling again even though I did 99% of my rides just by myself. It's been an amazing experience! see you all in 1117 finish line!
Accident ont the first day and last day of my ride with lots of hiccups in both work and family but hey I pulled through. This is not just a challenge of strength but endurance of both mind and body! It always seems impossible till it's done so don't ever give up, just keep peddling & u will make it to Elite!
Really have to be discipline or you will just end up rushing nearer to the due date and regret it.
It was an enjoyable experience pushing myself further to meet the challenge's objectives while at the same time having some fun along the way.
Togo817 was a good initiative, a good challenge. It encourage and motivates me to cycle more than the usual. helping me to keep fit and be healtier.
Another great challenge, my third challenge joined and third elite. Now enjoying the last one for this year!
Very hardworking folks to make sure everything is seamless and smooth. Well sonw.
This was a wonderful experience. It helped me push myself to ride consistently. This was the first time I rode the distance I did and I will always remember this as an event that helped me discover my own mindset and limitations. Thank you!
Togo817 was challenging but very doable. I usually ride during weekends, but when it rained during my cycling time, I had to make up for it during the weekday. Upon completing the challenge, I found that I've lost some weight. I defiantly would encourage those who are thinking of joining to sign up.
Its an experience to complete the challenge. Most of all, it's just another reason to ride.
Joining #TOGO817 challenge is truly a great experience for me. I really need to push my limits to be able to meet the elite target.
Other than the obvious physical benefits (stronger stamina and lost a few kgs) I also learned better priority and time management skills that really helped improving my daily life.
And in the end, this challenge made me love cycling even more!
Didn't think I could do it, but I did - albeit with sacrifices of other activities along the way. A shoutout to my awesome teammates of Team Speed Rocket, plus those who have accompanied me along my many rides. #togoslavery #togoslave
Couldn't believe I've reached the elite level. It was not easy but I learned to love my bike more. Ride safe everyone! Cheers!
TOGO817 is the first challenge I joined out of curiosity. I wanted to know how far I can push my limit to complete it. The result actually surprised me. I managed to complete the challenge with my heavy MTB.
Signing up for the challenge is an encouragement on its own. I was motivated to wake up early in the morning just to get on the saddle to clock in the distance and ride on to breathe the fresh air and see the sunrise.
A few weeks of these motivated activities gave me stronger legs, better stamina, more focus, and healthier body and mind. I even noticed a significant reduction in my waist size.
Overall, I am really glad I chanced upon TOGO817 challenge and registered for it. Thank you TOGOPARTS.COM for arranging these challenges.
Next up, TOGO1117 here I come. Ride safe and keep rolling.
It encouraged me to cycle more and more! Will join again in future challenges.
Completed! Started well and completed early. Unexpected events stalled bulk of the period towards Elite attempts, however I'm satisfied and relieved that everything including this #TOGO817 finisher target turns out well. Next #TOGO1117 challenge accepted! Let's roll!!!
2nd part of the year challenge, failed to pursue elite due to work trips (xero excuse) time to hit back the saddle for 2517! keep rollin
Been a good, physically draining, mentally exhausting and crazy #Togo817. Thank you for the opportunity to challenge the achievements and to achieve one of them is an honor. Thank you Togoparts! Looking forward to #Togo1117!
It was a great challenge tho there has been some hiccups on my distance recorded. Nevetheless, it's a challenge that keeps one motivated to ride on ?
Sad to go down to turf club today empty handed just because I did not RSVP my jersey. I had tried many times with the link you sent me but fail to log in ...
Now I can say, been there, done that!
You will not run out of challenges in #TOGOX events. You can aim for those Individual and Team Achievements or set your personal goals and work to beat it. You can race with the cyclist above and below you (even they don't know it) or you can try to dethrone the KING of TOGOX, uncletamiya.
My rewards after completing #TOGO817 Challenge; 21st Finisher, Rank 17 Elite Finisher, 2765 km of beautiful scenery, lost 5 kg & 1-size waistline, new acquaintances and a nice Elite jersey.
To all cyclist out there, keep pedaling and keep safe. God bless us!
TOGO817 was my first virtual race and I really love it. The challenge is not to beat other participants but to beat yourself. To wake up early in the morning and ride 50-100 km everyday is hard if you just getting started. I'm glad that I completed the challenge.
See you next year!
1st time in many years that my Total Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol is in healthy range which surprise me after joining Togo517 to mid-way of Togo817. Am so glad for such challenge that push me to exercise regularly with nice rewards too ;=)
1st time in many years that my Total Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol is in healthy range which surprise me after joining Togo517 to mid-way of Togo817. Am so glad for such challenge that push me to exercise regularly with nice rewards too ;=)
1st time in many years that my Total Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol is in healthy range which surprise me after joining Togo517 to mid-way of Togo817. Am so glad for such challenge that push me to exercise regularly with nice rewards too ;=)
1st time in many years that my Total Cholesterol and Bad Cholesterol is in healthy range which surprise me after joining Togo517 to mid-way of Togo817. Am so glad for such challenge that push me to exercise regularly with nice rewards too ;=)
I took up the challenge of #togo817 Elite, and thankfully made it, with 7 weeks of mostly dry weather.
Adjusted my body to wake up early every weekday and even earlier on weekends to clock the daily mileage to make up 2017km was mind blowing. Family time was never compromised
Especially I did not took leave to cycle, or do hamster runs or RI/XI on weekends was puzzling enough to get the distance.
Praise Jesus that I was blessed with good weather, good health, no accidents and injuries to cycle when I plan to.
Hence to all who wanted to try elite, its possible to be done without affecting your family time. Its just take a good plan, Jesus intervention and lots of heart and desire to do it.
Of course you need a band of heavenly brothers and sisters to cheer you along the journey.
This is my first ever cycling event, so I'm very happy to finish at 5th position.
It is especially sweet since I rode with much more challenge as I rode a very basic mountain bike with no disc brakes or shock absorbers. Neither did I ride with cycling wear since I didn't have one (not that I couldn't afford just that I decided do with what i have).
During the course of this crazy journey I encountered a few bike problems but more importantly i learnt many things - Riding on road is so much safer than on sidewalk, surprised myself with the endurance I had, made the most with my basic MTB, discovered new places in Singapore which otherwise wouldn't have gone, received a summon from traffic police and then got to know the exact road rules for cyclists and finally made many online friends who encouraged with kudos and kind comments on Strava.
I now have a great story to tell someone in the future of my 51 day/night adventure on the roads of Singapore. Much credit goes to togoparts for organizing this endurance event.
[Added after the finishers event] - @Togoparts - If you are only going to have prizes for the top-3 why bother having an achievement that says top-10. Simply call it as top-3. Pretty misleading and disappointing to those like me who went as far as we have, only to get a paper copy of the digital certificate in the end.
While solo rides are great, my best times on the bike often involve group rides with friends. Thanks to #TOGO817. So glad I signed up. Plus cycling is great for networking in ways that few other sports are...
#Togo817 was my 1st event i joined which allows me to test how far i could go.
I really like this experience and i participate for #Togo1117km after i completed #Togo817.
Its great that the extention of the time period to complete the challenge. 1st attempt, not the last. Admin team very responsive to equiries.
Kudos to my team and the rest who ride hard for their ownself challenge . Is great to see the cycling community engaged in this challenge . Well done everyone . See you next challenge
Was the 1st Attempt on the Challenge, met many new riders and found a lot more kakis around my area. Has been a pleasure to join this ride and Made new friends. Congrats to those that gotten elite. To those that didn't, don't feel bad. You can try once again in togo1117. All the Best.
Been a pleasure to ride with good cycling friends throughout the event. Will do it again in the near future.
Riding with Kakis and look at the beautiful thing during ride is wonderful, cycling is freedom! pedal more to move forward.
Togo817 challenge, it's full of fun and enjoyments riding with cycling buddies / team mates and Togo817 participants for through out this challenge. I am glad all able to achieve their goals safely. Always remember to keep a positive attitude and keep on pedaling regardless whatever external negative impact on during your cycling journey... Never give up and keep on smiling ?!
I've never thought I would be able to achieve 817km, not to mention 2017km, given my slacker attitude in the past. I would like to thank my team mates from CCK cyclists who pushed me physically and mentally. Heart you guys.
One of the toughest challenge I have been through so far
Injuries, mechanical issues, technological issues, just name it...
Never give up, never give in to pressure
Challenge oneself to overcome them
KUDOs to my team of Spin Doctors!!!
Looking forward to the next one: Togo1117
#shutupandpedal
#itsthewheelnotthewheel
#staycalmandpedalon
#defyallodds
This was my first TOGO challenge after moving from Melbourne to Singapore. After building up capacity and strength in the humid conditions, I decided to compete. Had an absolute ball meeting so many awesome, dedicated and friendly cyclists along the way! When I arrived, I didn't think SG had a big cycling culture and I'm glad to disprove that theory. Loved every minute, TOGO, keep doing your thing to promote cycling in SG. I'd like to thank my Team Speed Rocket for the enjoyable time, especially Allan, Iva, Keith, Daryl, Ivan, Grace, ShaSha, Jackie, Pierre and Roy. Would also like to shout out to other riders I have met along the way with MBG rides, Tuas 1st Sept ride, and other groups i have joined. Looking forward to 1117, although I am away for most of it i will aim for standard finisher. Loved the challenge, enjoyed it thoroughly ????????????????
817 is my 3 Togo event. This time I build a team in the challenge. We ride hard and have a lot of fun. Is fun with the team doing team challenge. Hopefully see all in Togo 1117.
It's been a nice catching up mileages with the team as away on 3 week of business trip.
Good experience. Helped motivate me to ride as much as possible for commuting and this will help contribute to greener lifestyle.
It was my first togo ...nv think I m able to finish it n yet I did it in 2wks for 817km..i m so proud of myself
An awesome elite jersey design and a collectors item. I have became stronger from 817. Thank You Togoparts.
Always plan and schedule out your timing and dates so that you can plan ahead to complete such challenge.
My team Spin Doctors and I have enjoyed this Togo817 event very much and pushed ourselves to new height. Our competitors are ourselves and we cycled with dignity and integrity. We encountered a few challenges but we tackled it with much encouragement and all team members care for each other and provided sound advice. The Batam BARELANG challenge was very challenging but we made it as a team. This cycling event has improved our health and we burned off some fat (need a new wardrobe) and we got to know each other better and know a few more cyclists - widen network of friends. Thank you Togoparts who organized this event and we look forward to Togo1117 challenge with an energized body.
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