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

[Sbudge]

My ride today was a 47th birthday 100 km

Good prep for my first 100 miler attempt in a week or so`s time, but I need to slow down.... 51 achievements on 73 segments is not what I want

Happy Birthday indeed! Yes, you could at least have kept it to only 47 achievements surely? ;-)

 

[Sbudge]

Fun ride this morning. Only had time for a quick 50km but the weather was ideal so strung together an impromptu route with half a dozen of my favourite local climbs in it ...and PB'ed every one. Just one of those days when everything clicked!

 

[Saluki]

2 rides for me today. It was blooming hot. We rode to the cafe and back at lunch time. Lots of people wobbling about on the trail, but it's nice and shaded for most of it. Couple of parts with 100m or so unshaded. Then we came home, watched a bit of the Tour, had some tea and walked the dogs, then rode the other third of today's ride, in the evening sun. There is very little shade on that bit of the trail, Hubster didn't feel like climbing today at all as his knee is nagging him. We simply waited until the temperature cooled and had a nice ride, into to some very low cloud over the Camel Estuary (lovely to ride though), to Padstow and back.
Hubs doesn't like riding in the heat as he is only allowed 650ml of fluid a day, so shaded and evening riding is better. Not too much climbing either, he prefers cooler days (think spring and winter) if he's got to do any climbing, as it makes him thirsty.

 

[Sbudge]

Looking at the ride/points log I think we need to divide GinaC's points total by at least 5.... it's much too depressing otherwise. Of course I suspect she'd still eclipse the lot of us by year end!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Struggling with July. Not sure whether I'll make it at this point in time.

Apart from some crappy weather I had a major health scare last week (won't do the details as I posted in 'Chat') but all seems ok but I am now on some nasty drugs for a short while and can't drive/ride.

Still nearly two weeks to go - not going to get depressed about it as last week made me realise exactly what matters in life and as much as I am enjoying the challenge in the grand scheme of things it's really no big deal.

Maybe I could have a partial star and a sick note icon for this year?

 

[Sbudge]

Struggling with July. Not sure whether I'll make it at this point in time.

Apart from some crappy weather I had a major health scare last week (won't do the details as I posted in 'Chat') but all seems ok but I am now on some nasty drugs for a short while and can't drive/ride.

Still nearly two weeks to go - not going to get depressed about it as last week made me realise exactly what matters in life and as much as I am enjoying the challenge in the grand scheme of things it's really no big deal.

Maybe I could have a partial star and a sick note icon for this year?

We're pulling for you Spokey, still two weeks to go. If need be I'm sure we could hire you a trike for one ride if you're still a bit wobbly! ;-)

 

[13 rider]

It's the caravan fraternity that seem to cause the problems. They overtake, suddenly see a car coming towards them and forget about the 20'+ that they have on the back of their Volvo. St Minver seems to be the grotty bit. By the time you get up to St Mabyn, it's a whole lot better. Do you get back on the trail at Hellandbridge?

Yes that's the route. Sorry for the slow answer on Cornish Broadband

 

[13 rider]

Struggling with July. Not sure whether I'll make it at this point in time.

Apart from some crappy weather I had a major health scare last week (won't do the details as I posted in 'Chat') but all seems ok but I am now on some nasty drugs for a short while and can't drive/ride.

Still nearly two weeks to go - not going to get depressed about it as last week made me realise exactly what matters in life and as much as I am enjoying the challenge in the grand scheme of things it's really no big deal.

Maybe I could have a partial star and a sick note icon for this year?

Hang it there spokey but put your health first hoping you can sneak a ride in

 

[steverob]

What's the rules on getting stars for these challenges retrospectively? I only joined CycleChat back in February this year (and only found out about the challenges in May), but I have a feeling I'd probably have got a bronze star in either 2015 or 2014 (possibly both) - will have to look at my old rides on Strava. However if it's not the done thing, then I won't bother delving that far back!

 

[Katherine]

What's the rules on getting stars for these challenges retrospectively? I only joined CycleChat back in February this year (and only found out about the challenges in May), but I have a feeling I'd probably have got a bronze star in either 2015 or 2014 (possibly both) - will have to look at my old rides on Strava. However if it's not the done thing, then I won't bother delving that far back!

Welcome!

Last year was the first year for the half century challenge and I think there were only 7 finishers who now have a bronze star. For some of us it was the first time we'd consistently done those distances every month. Some have gone on to try the metric century this year. I might try it if I can do them this November and December...
This year we have many more people in the challenge, which is fantastic.
It's up to you but why don't you back post your rides for this year?

 

[Katherine]

I've finally posted the ride in the 'your ride today' thread. When I get round to sitting down at the computer, I'll update the challenge thread. Copying and pasting, scrolling etc is easier on the pc than a tablet.

Sorry, I still haven't updated the thread! I wanted to sit down and write up the rides in the same way I have up to June. It might have to wait until I'm back from Cornwall now.

 

[steverob]

Welcome!

Last year was the first year for the half century challenge and I think there were only 7 finishers who now have a bronze star. For some of us it was the first time we'd consistently done those distances every month. Some have gone on to try the metric century this year. I might try it if I can do them this November and December...
This year we have many more people in the challenge, which is fantastic.
It's up to you but why don't you back post your rides for this year?

I have actually started posting this year's rides in the main thread and am currently aiming for a bronze star (did a 50k in Jan, a 50mi in Feb & Mar and a 100k every month since then), but didn't realise the half-century challenge was only a recent addition to the challenges - just assumed it had been going on for ages.

Now that I think back, I might not have got the star in 2015 after all as I was ill for a large chunk of a month late on in the year and hardly got out on my bike, so it probably doesn't matter anyway.

 

[Katherine]

I have actually started posting this year's rides in the main thread and am currently aiming for a bronze star (did a 50k in Jan, a 50mi in Feb & Mar and a 100k every month since then), but didn't realise the half-century challenge was only a recent addition to the challenges - just assumed it had been going on for ages.

Now that I think back, I might not have got the star in 2015 after all as I was ill for a large chunk of a month late on in the year and hardly got out on my bike, so it probably doesn't matter anyway.

I hope that you complete the challenge this year then. Good luck and enjoy your rides.

 

[ColinJ]

@Effyb4 and her husband are going to the Yorkshire Dales for a holiday in the middle of August and I have suggested a few cycling routes. One of them is a scenic 59 km loop from Gargrave which we have said we will try to ride together on Monday, 15th August. (If the weather turned out bad, the ride might get delayed by a day or two.)

Effy says that she would like to meet up with a few more CycleChatters for the ride so if you fancy getting an August half metric century in somewhere really nice and can make it to Gargrave (near Skipton) on the Monday, then come on down! (Or up, or over ...)

The route does have some undulations (hills!), a few are quite steep, but I am avoiding taking us over some of the real monsters in the area.

If you like the sound of it then watch out for a thread about it in the rides forum. I'm just checking a few details and will start the thread soon.

 

[13 rider]

I have actually started posting this year's rides in the main thread and am currently aiming for a bronze star (did a 50k in Jan, a 50mi in Feb & Mar and a 100k every month since then), but didn't realise the half-century challenge was only a recent addition to the challenges - just assumed it had been going on for ages.

Now that I think back, I might not have got the star in 2015 after all as I was ill for a large chunk of a month late on in the year and hardly got out on my bike, so it probably doesn't matter anyway.

No problem with this year but claiming last year would be a bit much
Only 7 finished last year including @MikeW-71 finishing on new years eve at 23.55