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

[SteveF]

well... I made it..

Will have to see if I commit to next year...

 

[Katherine]

Failed

I've completely lost my mojo and spent nearly a month off the bike altogether. Had a decent ride last weekend, but time pressure stopped me at 24 miles and on the last day of nov, I just couldn't get motivated to ride. It was a nice day too....

Oh dear.

These things happen. Next year then!!

 

[tallliman]

How many finishers have we got so far @13 rider?

 

[cosmicbike]

How many finishers have we got so far @13 rider?

I was just thinking the same thing. How many started, and how many finished?

 

[13 rider]

How many finishers have we got so far @13 rider?

15 finishers so far already double last year's 7

 

[13 rider]

I was just thinking the same thing. How many started, and how many finished?

42 people posted riders for Jan I believe last year it was mid 20s

 

[ColinJ]

It almost certainly isn't going to happen, but with 21 days left this year I still need to do the equivalent of 15 50 km rides to hit my amended amended distance target for the year ...

It would be quite an end to the year to do in December on my singlespeed winter bike what I didn't get close to doing in any other month on my multi-geared bike!

 

[tallliman]

Not surprising we've had more finishers then. Still a great achievement. Well done to all!

 

[Lilliburlero]

100 km ride today with my mate Paul, in prep for the 2017 100 km a month challenge and guess who I bumped into again? yep, @13 rider

We must live 25 or so miles apart, but both knock about around Market Bosworth now and again and I always look out for him when i`m out that way.

Nice to catch up with you buddy, looking forward to riding with you again

 

[13 rider]

100 km ride today with my mate Paul, in prep for the 2017 100 km a month challenge and guess who I bumped into again? yep, @13 rider

We must live 25 or so miles apart, but both knock about around Market Bosworth now and again and I always look out for him when i`m out that way.

Nice to catch up with you buddy, looking forward to riding with you again

Yes nice chance meeting good job you shouted or I would have missed you I had my head down chasing down a couple of riders as you do
Today's 50 miles completed my double double 2 years of a 50km and 50m once a month . Well happy

 

[steverob]

A nervy, jumpy ride today, but just managed my 50km (literally got the distance as I turned into the road where I live!) and that's enough to officially complete this challenge!

With all the issues I've had with my bike recently and not having been out on it for three weeks, with every bump or jolt that I felt, I was just fearing another puncture, and with my currently mismatched tyres, I was so nervous when cornering and when under braking, it meant I was going ridiculously slowly at times. Hopefully will get the tyres changed next weekend and then I can start getting in some confidence building rides in, so that over Christmas I can really go for it - only need another 153 miles to reach 3,000 for the year.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Yes nice chance meeting good job you shouted or I would have missed you I had my head down chasing down a couple of riders as you do
Today's 50 miles completed my double double 2 years of a 50km and 50m once a month . Well happy

Luckily, I just happened to glance up as we were about to pass each other.

Well done for completing both 50`s challenges

 

[Spinney]

I will do a 50 km at least, even if it really hurts - I've got 6 weeks, so should manage it. I can't drop out in the last month of the challenge!

Back on the bike today - only 16.5 miles, and the hand aches a bit now, but I WILL be able to get my last half century in before the end of the month!

 

[Osprey]

Bagged my metric 50 for Dec to complete the challenge. Chuffed to complete after having to drop out last year. Only 28 points so far this year which is miserable compared to most of you guys but at least it gives me a target for next year.

 

[13 rider]

Bagged my metric 50 for Dec to complete the challenge. Chuffed to complete after having to drop out last year. Only 28 points so far this year which is miserable compared to most of you guys but at least it gives me a target for next year.

Well done @Osprey you completed it that's what counts not the points