The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[13 rider]

This is where we discuss the 2018 half century challenge .
As per the last few years I will be overseeing the challenge
Good luck everyone who enters

 

[cosmicbike]

Oh go on then. Hoping to do the other 2 at the same time, assuming I actually manage my first ever imperial century in January of course...

 

[Milkfloat]

Go on then, might as well do 3 in a row.

 

[steverob]

Definitely in.

This challenge has given me a reason to get out on my bike when I haven't felt like it these past two years, and that's a good thing (mainly cause once I am out, I absolutely love it, I'm just sometimes too lazy to make that initial move).

 

[ColinJ]

I'm in!

I'm doing the metric century a month in tandem and am aiming to do as many imperial centuries as I can for that, while acknowledging that I am very unlikely to manage one every month (which is why I'm not doing the imperial century challenge itself).

Similarly, I think that I will try and make as many of my half centuries as I can 50-milers. There is an outside chance that I might manage to do a 50-miler a month on top of the month's metric century so it will be interesting to see how that idea pans out.

Definitely in.

This challenge has given me a reason to get out on my bike when I haven't felt like it these past two years, and that's a good thing (mainly cause once I am out, I absolutely love it, I'm just sometimes too lazy to make that initial move).

My standard loops round here are 25-33 kms (15.5-20.5 miles) so the half century challenge encourages me to extend some of those rides when I would otherwise just have nipped out and done a shorter one.

 

[aferris2]

I'm in.
It's a great incentive to get me out there for something other than the usual commute.

 

[NorthernDave]

Oh, go on then...

 

[Katherine]

As one of the original 'halfers', I'm glad to still be in. It's less of a challenge than it used to be which is why I want to try the metric century but it is still a challenge. I only managed 22 miles yesterday for instance.

 

[13 rider]

'halfers' I like that @Katherine . The distance is no longer the challenge it was but I still find once I pass 20 miles I have to complete the 50km can't remember the last time I did a 20 mile ride so this challenge still gets me riding more miles

 

[ColinJ]

'halfers' I like that @Katherine . The distance is no longer the challenge it was but I still find once I pass 20 miles I have to complete the 50km can't remember the last time I did a 20 mile ride so this challenge still gets me riding more miles

Exactly. I have done several very hilly rides over 200 km so for me the distances are not a challenge, it is more about motivating myself to do the rides. I nearly always enjoy long rides when I do them, but I find it easy to make excuses not to!

 

[Osprey]

Count me in. I'm doing the metric century too, but this challenge is great motivation and everyone's rides inspiring.

 

[tallliman]

Nearly time for year 3!

 

[ColinJ]

If any of you fancy doing one (or more!) of your qualifying rides with me in 2018 you would be welcome to join me on any my forum rides. I post details in the rides forum, but will add reminders in this thread.

 

[steverob]

If any of you fancy doing one (or more!) of your qualifying rides with me in 2018 you would be welcome to join me on any my forum rides. I post details in the rides forum, but will add reminders in this thread.

Give me a shout the next time you're planning to come down to Leighton Buzzard. I think I could probably come up with an interesting route and ride it with you and any others who fancy a trip.

 

[ColinJ]

Give me a shout the next time you're planning to come down to Leighton Buzzard. I think I could probably come up with an interesting route and ride it with you and any others who fancy a trip.

It will probably be in the second half of March. I'll let you know nearer the time. @shirokazan said that he might come along on the next one if he has rebuilt his cycling legs after their winter break.