The 2016 Half Century (50 KM or 50 Mile) A Month Challenge - Chatzone

[13 rider]

The weather is looking good enough to pop in another 50km this weekend, but my mind is set on a 100km . I`m just a bit concerned about recording it on strava through my phone.... I did a 25km mtb ride last Sunday and it did not/will not sync .

Have you tried turning the WiFi off on your phone then back on and letting it sync . This seems to work for me with snyc issues

 

[Lilliburlero]

Have you tried turning the WiFi off on your phone then back on and letting it sync . This seems to work for me with snyc issues

Cheers buddy, I`ll try that

Edit.... My daughter will try that when she gets home, because I have no idea how to do it whatsoever

 

[NorthernDave]

Yep, weather looks good this weekend here too - dry and just light winds. Have to wrap up warm though as it looks like being blinking cold again...

 

[Lilliburlero]

Have you tried turning the WiFi off on your phone then back on and letting it sync . This seems to work for me with snyc issues

I managed to do that, but to no avail... All is well though as I`v just gone around the block and my strava is recording like it should

http://www.strava.com/activities/503016312

 

[NorthernDave]

By blinking heck, it was cold this morning.
So you can imagine my pleasure at getting in a sneaky 50-miler before the month end.
Details in the relevant threads.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

33.11 miles / 53.29 km / 2221' ascent / 13.0 mph

Just snuck this in before the end of the month albeit with a days grace due to the vagaries of the Gregorian calendar.

Brings me up to the heady total of 2 points.

Very cold start as I was underway by just before 8am and Mr Sun hadn't fully dragged his carcass over the tops of the hills to the East of the county.

Some slithery icy patches needed avoiding although the Gritters did a good job last night as they even managed to get a fair few lanes salted which is not always the case - bike has been hosed and is drying in the sun. I hate salt on my bike.

Lovely views of the mountains to the North on the way out to Arnside. In fact lovely views wherever I looked - a fine day for pootling along.

Today's 'I Wish You Harm' award goes to the idiot driving the big silver Openreach van very fast along the skinny (8-9' wide) Cumbria Cycleway by Milnethorpe in the opposite direction to me. I couldn't get off the road as it was very wet, muddy and slippery grass to the side so I had to stay snugged over as far as I could get on the tarmac and got a good buffeting as he hurtled past.

However, it didn't spoil a lovely ride and my banana on toast at the end of it made it all worthwhile.

Here's to next month's effort.

Well done to everyone who is 'still in'.

 

[Lilliburlero]

That 100 km ride that I had in mind today got ditched due to my body telling me to get stuffed , so I had to settle for another 50 km. I don`t know what was up with me today, I was right off it for some reason.... I had to take a 10 minute rest after tackling a short steep climb just 15 km into my ride, I felt spent

Got to look at the positives though, that`s my 6th 50 km ride of the year

Loving this challenge, its getting me out

 

[tallliman]

@Lilliburlero, it's 50 km more than nothing!

Updated my standings after the last few weeks of crazy rides. I just need to find out if I can do those distances alone now!

 

[13 rider]

Well done to everyone who is 'still in'.

As the self appointed unofficial adjudicator of this thread . I have counted 31 people still in , We may have lost one of the magnificent seven(last year finishers) @themosquitoking has not post a Feb ride . Still a day to go everyone to get rides in and posted .
Just gone back though the thread and found another so 32 .just a reminder please post a new post for each ride and don't just edit original post it makes it easier to find and saves trawling 11 pages so far

 

[Lilliburlero]

it's 50 km more than nothing!

Yep, that`s how i`m looking at it

...and well done on your 100 mile ride yesterday

 

[tallliman]

Thank you!!

 

[themosquitoking]

As the self appointed unofficial adjudicator of this thread . I have counted 31 people still in , We may have lost one of the magnificent seven(last year finishers) @themosquitoking has not post a Feb ride . Still a day to go everyone to get rides in and posted .
Just gone back though the thread and found another so 32 .just a reminder please post a new post for each ride and don't just edit original post it makes it easier to find and saves trawling 11 pages so far

I think i might have fallen at the second hurdle this year unfortunately, only had time fir three rides this month and each time it was just far too cold for me to stay out long enough, i had five layers on yesterday and i could only manage 90 minutes. Silver lining though is that i might have found my new bike today, i'll still be out riding every month for the required distance but i've lost my star this year.

 

[13 rider]

I think i might have fallen at the second hurdle this year unfortunately, only had time fir three rides this month and each time it was just far too cold for me to stay out long enough, i had five layers on yesterday and i could only manage 90 minutes. Silver lining though is that i might have found my new bike today, i'll still be out riding every month for the required distance but i've lost my star this year.

That's bad luck ,yes it's been a horrid month cold and windy I found today properly cold this morning .Hope your new bike gets some rides in nicer weather

 

[Lilliburlero]

I think i might have fallen at the second hurdle this year unfortunately, only had time fir three rides this month and each time it was just far too cold for me to stay out long enough, i had five layers on yesterday and i could only manage 90 minutes. Silver lining though is that i might have found my new bike today, i'll still be out riding every month for the required distance but i've lost my star this year.

You still have 1 day left to do it

“In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility; but when the blast of war blows in our ears, then imitate the action of the tiger; stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, disguise fair nature with hard-favor'd rage.”

 

[Katherine]

I think i might have fallen at the second hurdle this year unfortunately, only had time fir three rides this month and each time it was just far too cold for me to stay out long enough, i had five layers on yesterday and i could only manage 90 minutes. Silver lining though is that i might have found my new bike today, i'll still be out riding every month for the required distance but i've lost my star this year.

Sorry to hear that, the wind was cold yesterday.I haven't done many longer rides this month either, not many past the 26 mile distance.
Well done for getting out in the first place. Enjoy your riding and your new bike.