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

[Katherine]

Oh dear, I knew that I was struggling to get going this year but I have just realised that I have accidentally dropped out of my own challenge!

I had it in my mind that I had already done a 50 km ride in February but I forgot that I had cut it short by 7 km. And for that reason ... I am out!

I have now dropped out of the metric a month, the half metric a month, and am nearly 840 miles down on my target mileage for the year to date. I had better pull my finger out soon or this cycling year will turn out to be a bit of a dud.

Oops, sorry to hear that. Hope you can catch up. Please post your half centuries, even if you don't qualify for a star, then you'll be already in it for next year.

 

[Katherine]

Fogotton that one @ColinJ
I think your still in

D'oh! I searched this Chatzone thread for my posts rather than the actual rides thread. I thought I had done a 50km ride but found mention of the aborted one in this thread and thought that was it. The cock up was actually convincing myself that I had cocked up!

(I think I need to get a good night's sleep tonight having only had about 4 hours a night the past few nights.)

Oops, sorry to hear that. Hope you can catch up. Please post your half centuries, even if you don't qualify for a star, then you'll be already in it for next year.

Yay, you're still in!!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

With all this in and out malarkey this should be renamed the Hokey Cokey Challenge.

 

[13 rider]

With all this in and out malarkey this should be renamed the Hokey Cokey Challenge.

Spokey Dokey does the hokey cokey challenge

 

[Jon George]

Did an Imperial Half Centaury today - my first since September of last year. I picked a fantastic day to do it and used a route (north of Ipswich) that I'll be doing again. Now, if only I could get rid of about a stone of beer belly so I don't spend so long in the saddle, I'll probably do more of them ...

 

[NorthernDave]

Did another very chilly 32.23 miles (51.87 km) yesterday, but didn't have chance to post. Will get round to a proper report this afternoon (hopefully...)

Roll on summer - or at least temperatures in double figures!

 

[ColinJ]

I had intended to do a 50 km ride today, but things got complicated (and cold!) so I settled for 43 km. I'll get a longer ride in on a warmer day. I certainly should get a 50 km ride in before the end of the month, and am hoping to do a 50 mile forum ride on the 19th March, subject to reasonable weather.

 

[MikeW-71]

March's 50 is in, and what a belter of a day! Had a (mostly) nice and easy ride, and even managed to keep properly warm for a change
https://www.strava.com/activities/510909171/

 

[Lilliburlero]

Finally got that first 100 km ride of the year in today. I felt great (unlike the one I tried a couple of weeks ago) up until the last 20 km`s when my thighs started to stiffen up a bit, but enjoyed it none the less.

 

[tallliman]

^ hope you didn't need a drink of water afterwards......:-)

 

[Lilliburlero]

^ hope you didn't need a drink of water afterwards......:-)

I`m in de12, mate

 

[tallliman]

I`m in de12, mate

Glad to hear it!

 

[NorthernDave]

Just in from a 62.25 mile / 100.1 km ride - a new best distance for me. Report to follow but Mrs ND is making bacon butties - got to get my priorities in order!

 

[Lilliburlero]

Just in from a 62.25 mile / 100.1 km ride - a new best distance for me. Report to follow but Mrs ND is making bacon butties - got to get my priorities in order!

Well done buddy

How are the legs this morning?

 

[NorthernDave]

Well done buddy

How are the legs this morning?

Cheers!

They're not too bad thanks - although I took it steady with a mainly off road ride this morning.