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

[pauldavid]

Only just managed to stay in again. Managed to get a qualifying ride in this afternoon.

I really must find a way to get this done earlier in the month and stop making it such hard work for myself!

 

[13 rider]

Repeat of my february ride totalling 51.3km

I am making really hard work of this at up to now, just scraping in at the death again!

Determined to get a qualifying ride for April in this weekend so that I don't l end up in a stressed panic trying to get it in at the end again.

Running total, 3 points

But your still in
I always try to get a banker ride in early then you can relax

 

[pauldavid]

But your still in
I always try to get a banker ride in early then you can relax

I've handed my notice in at work today and am expecting to be put on gardening leave from tomorrow. If that happens I shouldn't have any excuse for not getting decent rides in

 

[NorthernDave]

Should get an early half century in for April, as I'm riding the Wiggle Vale Vélo on Saturday (see my sig, below).
However, they've just emailed me to advise of a slight course adjustment which takes the distance down from 51 to 50 miles...but now I've downloaded the new route onto my Garmin, it only lists the distance as 49.2 miles. Which means either I have to do a lot of weaving from side to side, or I take a deliberate wrong turn to add that extra distance back on.

 

[13 rider]

Jan 30

31.35 miles / 50.45 km / 2178' ascent / 11.8 mph

Home > Kendal > Natland > Levens > Brigsteer > Crossthwaite > Levens > Kendal > Home

1 point.

Feb 28

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

Home > Kendal > Natland > Milnethorpe > Arnside > Storth > Milnethorpe > Stainton > Oxenholme > Kendal > Home

1 point. Total points to date: 2

Mar 31

34.74 miles / 55.91 km / 3419' ascent / 11.9 mph

Home > Staveley > Ings > Black Moss > Outrun Nook > Winster > Witherslack > Levens > Kendal > Home

1 point. Total points to date: 3

Another leaving it late !! I thought we'd lost you well done

 

[13 rider]

Should get an early half century in for April, as I'm riding the Wiggle Vale Vélo on Saturday (see my sig, below).
However, they've just emailed me to advise of a slight course adjustment which takes the distance down from 51 to 50 miles...but now I've downloaded the new route onto my Garmin, it only lists the distance as 49.2 miles. Which means either I have to do a lot of weaving from side to side, or I take a deliberate wrong turn to add that extra distance back on.

A few laps of the car park are called for I think

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Made it with 5 Hrs and 56 Mins to spare!

@13 rider Haha - just saw your post as I was typing this.

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Awful month for cycling due to work/weather/tooth problem and some other crud going down that's not for on here.

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Was supposed to do this ride at the weekend but the weather was naff so I finally got it done today. Very hilly route - lots and lots of switchbacks which I like.

34.74 miles / 55.91 km / 3419' ascent / 11.9 mph

Home > Staveley > Ings > Black Moss > Outrun Nook > Winster > Witherslack > Levens > Kendal > Home

3 points to date - bit of a tail end Charlie looking at some of the other points totals.

Only 11.9 mph av' speed but with close to 100' ascent/mile I am more than happy with that.

Windy in places but otherwise sunny.

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High spot - blasting down the road that runs north/south and then west/east around the limestone cliffs of Whitbarrow Scar. Stunning.

Low spot - 1 squashed Bunny.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Only just managed to stay in again. Managed to get a qualifying ride in this afternoon.

I really must find a way to get this done earlier in the month and stop making it such hard work for myself!

@pauldavid

Looks like we are in the same boat.

I got mine finished at 6.04pm today.

 

[NorthernDave]

A few laps of the car park are called for I think

Yeah, I was thinking something like that. There's no way I'm doing that ride and leaving it 0.8 miles short of an imperial half.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Where's the 'how many still in' numbers then?

Well over halfway through the day now.

 

[kapelmuur]

The (last) rides of March.

29/3 https://www.strava.com/activities/529874689 - 66.2km. Anderton Boat Lift, via High Legh out and Knutsford back..

31/3 https://www.strava.com/activities/529874689- 66.2km. Circuit, High Legh/Lostock Gralam/Lower Peover/Ollerton/Ashley.

23 points to date

 

[13 rider]

Where's the 'how many still in' numbers then?

Well over halfway through the day now.

Apologies for my tardiness
We seem to have 34 still in . one faller but gained one as @fatjel has joining having dropped down from a century challenge and has used Jab and Feb rides for this challenge
Anyone not posted a ride for March ??
That's a quarter done keep it up guys and gals

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Apologies for my tardiness
We seem to have 34 still in . one faller but gained one as @fatjel has joining having dropped down from a century challenge and has used Jab and Feb rides for this challenge
Anyone not posted a ride for March ??
That's a quarter done keep it up guys and gals

It's a shame we lost one.

I've never done a challenge with people I don't know before and it does intrigue me.

What I have found though, by being involved, is that it has cost me a few miles YTD.

Because the time commitment is higher than my normal hour and a half (I need around 2 Hrs 40 Mins for 50k) I have a bit of trouble fitting my challenge ride in.

Not because of any real lack of time ( I don't work much these days), although some things genuinely do get in the way, but because I am a 'shall I shan't I' cyclist - perpetually trying to put off a ride, no idea why as I love it once I 'get out'. And the pushing back of a bigger ride further into the day eventually becomes harder to fit in than a smaller ride when I eventually decide to go - as suddenly I have no time left to actually fit it in and then give up.

I realise that this is just a character weakness - I watch some of those (predictable) new conscript (Army/Navy/Marine) programs on TV and whilst I'd like to think that I wouldn't be a quitter in my heart I know I would be.

 

[Katherine]

It's a shame we lost one.

I've never done a challenge with people I don't know before and it does intrigue me.

What I have found though, by being involved, is that it has cost me a few miles YTD.

Because the time commitment is higher than my normal hour and a half (I need around 2 Hrs 40 Mins for 50k) I have a bit of trouble fitting my challenge ride in.

Not because of any real lack of time ( I don't work much these days), although some things genuinely do get in the way, but because I am a 'shall I shan't I' cyclist - perpetually trying to put off a ride, no idea why as I love it once I 'get out'. And the pushing back of a bigger ride further into the day eventually becomes harder to fit in than a smaller ride when I eventually decide to go - as suddenly I have no time left to actually fit it in and then give up.

I realise that this is just a character weakness - I watch some of those (predictable) new conscript (Army/Navy/Marine) programs on TV and whilst I'd like to think that I wouldn't be a quitter in my heart I know I would.

If it's getting late, just go out for as many miles as you have time for, rather than not go at all. Do the longer ride next time. Most importantly, do the miles that you enjoy. It's amazing how far you can go when you only have an hour!

At weekends I usually start getting ready for my ride after breakfast, unless the weather forecast says that it will be better later. During the week, I sometimes go out early evening, taking lights if necessary. On my half day, there is the incentive not to prevaricate too much if I want to go further and be back before the rush hour, but I don't always manage that!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If it's getting late, just go out for as many miles as you have time for, rather than not go at all. Do the longer ride next time. Most importantly, do the miles that you enjoy. It's amazing how far you can go when you only have an hour!

At weekends I usually start getting ready for my ride after breakfast, unless the weather forecast says that it will be better later. During the week, I sometimes go out early evening, taking lights if necessary. On my half day, there is the incentive not to prevaricate too much if I want to go further and be back before the rush hour, but I don't always manage that!

I think that as I get older I am turning prevarication into an art form.

The internal dialogues I have on the 'get out or stay in' theme would be a wonder to behold if anyone else could hear them.

I do agree though that some miles is better than no miles - must try harder!