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

[Sbudge]

Really lovely ride yesterday. It was just around my usual Chiltern hills etc but I took sometime during the week to figure out a better route. The result was a demanding but pretty evenly paced rollercoaster of a dozen or so sharp ups and downs. Perfect conditions and quiet roads...bliss.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Finally bagged my first 100 mile ride today

Now nervously waiting for strava to stop messing me about and sync the bloody ride

Edit - Sorted

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Finally bagged my first 100 mile ride today

Now nervously waiting for strava to stop messing me about and sync the bloody ride

Edit - Sorted

Brilliant - well done to you!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just a quick update on my position in this year's challenge.

Due to very nasty health scare earlier in the month and subsequent medications I have not been out on my bike since 11 July.

I face a further two weeks off before being able to get a leg over my top tube as well.

So; I have no ride to post for this year's challenge for the month of July and I am out!

Nonetheless, I have amassed (sounds like the wrong word for so few points) a total of 10 up until the end of June. I have a personal target of 18 for the whole year which I will do and hopefully beat.

I never foresaw ill health getting in the way of me completing this challenge but in truth it is small beer to what could've been in the grand scheme of things so I am not really that concerned - just a little bit though!

I'll keep posting my little updates in this thread instead of the 'proper' thread so as not to clutter it up but...

... I'll be up for it again in 2017.

Good luck to all of you who have stayed the course so far and I hope you all have a successful challenge.

 

[13 rider]

Just a quick update on my position in this year's challenge.

Due to very nasty health scare earlier in the month and subsequent medications I have not been out on my bike since 11 July.

I face a further two weeks off before being able to get a leg over my top tube as well.

So; I have no ride to post for this year's challenge for the month of July and I am out!

Nonetheless, I have amassed (sounds like the wrong word for so few points) a total of 10 up until the end of June. I have a personal target of 18 for the whole year which I will do and hopefully beat.

I never foresaw ill health getting in the way of me completing this challenge but in truth it is small beer to what could've been in the grand scheme of things so I am not really that concerned - just a little bit though!

I'll keep posting my little updates in this thread instead of the 'proper' thread so as not to clutter it up and...

... I'll be up for it again in 2017.

Good luck to all of you who have stayed the course so far and I hope you all have a successful challenge.

Gutted for you mate but your health comes first . You can do a @cosmicbike who last year also made it June before Ill health forced him to drop out but he's back this year and still in . Keep on when your right and look forward to your updates

 

[NorthernDave]

Finally bagged my first 100 mile ride today

Now nervously waiting for strava to stop messing me about and sync the bloody ride

Edit - Sorted

Excellent, well done!

 

[cosmicbike]

Just a quick update on my position in this year's challenge.

Due to very nasty health scare earlier in the month and subsequent medications I have not been out on my bike since 11 July.

I face a further two weeks off before being able to get a leg over my top tube as well.

So; I have no ride to post for this year's challenge for the month of July and I am out!

Nonetheless, I have amassed (sounds like the wrong word for so few points) a total of 10 up until the end of June. I have a personal target of 18 for the whole year which I will do and hopefully beat.

I never foresaw ill health getting in the way of me completing this challenge but in truth it is small beer to what could've been in the grand scheme of things so I am not really that concerned - just a little bit though!

I'll keep posting my little updates in this thread instead of the 'proper' thread so as not to clutter it up but...

... I'll be up for it again in 2017.

Good luck to all of you who have stayed the course so far and I hope you all have a successful challenge.

Sorry to hear about the health issues. As @13 rider mentioned, I had some last year so only made it halfway. Put in perspective, a bronze star at the bottom of your posts has no value compared to your health, so take it easy. get fit at your own pace, and the challenge will still be here next year.
I've had some great help from a specialist at Queens Square who's got me back on my feet (literally), amazing the knowledge that can be found in the NHS once you've found the right people.

 

[Sbudge]

Finally bagged my first 100 mile ride today

Now nervously waiting for strava to stop messing me about and sync the bloody ride

Edit - Sorted

Brilliant, congratulations!!!

 

[13 rider]

So scores on the doors
I have counted 31 riders with 7 months rides posted
Appears to be 3 fallers this month including poor @SpokeyDokey a regular contributor to this thread.
Just a quick reminder please post a new entry for each new ride so people can see your progress and save me searching 41 pages for rides many thanks

 

[tallliman]

Well done to the 31! Hope you're back on your feet soon @SpokeyDokey

 

[cosmicbike]

Failed attempt this morning, legs not playing ball and had to quit after 5 miles, not happy
Still, there's 30 days left to try again.

 

[Katherine]

I've just posted for July. I might edit it for more information on the pc when I get home. It was easier than posting after every ride as I find copying and pasting a bit of a faff on my Hudl. I'll probably carry on doing one post per month. You can still see progress and there's less for everyone to wade through.

Well done everyone for getting this far.
Thinking of you @SpokeyDokey. Good luck with your health and with your cycling.

 

[NorthernDave]

Thought I'd try and put a marker down today, starting August as I mean to go on, and it felt great to ride a metric half century after the last week.

I'll update the challenge thread soon as I get chance.

 

[13 rider]

Scores update . Up to 32 riders completed . 1 of the riders without rides for August has just posted rides

 

[cosmicbike]

After a day spent suitably dosed up on some rather impressive medication, I went out this morning just to see how the legs felt. Which was good, and I continued until the metric half was done. Will update the other thread and my ride today when I get round to it.
Still in the game