The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[EasyPeez]

Sorry, I'm out.

Several beasts from the east, unforseen car repairs, a broken boiler with continuing plumber appointments and mounting costs, and latterly contracting the lurgy - it's fair to say this has been a right sh*t month, both for cycling and in general. Gutted and a bit embarrassed to be dropping out. Better now than in November I suppose. Try again next year

 

[ColinJ]

Sorry, I'm out.

Several beasts from the east, unforseen car repairs, a broken boiler with continuing plumber appointments and mounting costs, and latterly contracting the lurgy - it's fair to say this has been a right sh*t month, both for cycling and in general. Gutted and a bit embarrassed to be dropping out. Better now than in November I suppose. Try again next year

Aaarrgh - bad luck!

AS FOR THE REST OF YOU ...

 

[Slick]

Sorry, I'm out.

Several beasts from the east, unforseen car repairs, a broken boiler with continuing plumber appointments and mounting costs, and latterly contracting the lurgy - it's fair to say this has been a right sh*t month, both for cycling and in general. Gutted and a bit embarrassed to be dropping out. Better now than in November I suppose. Try again next year

Sometimes life just takes over, no need for any embarrassment.

 

[13 rider]

Sorry, I'm out.

Several beasts from the east, unforseen car repairs, a broken boiler with continuing plumber appointments and mounting costs, and latterly contracting the lurgy - it's fair to say this has been a right sh*t month, both for cycling and in general. Gutted and a bit embarrassed to be dropping out. Better now than in November I suppose. Try again next year

March appears to have been a bad month but yours was particularly bad no need to be embarrassed . Feel free to post rides each month if you require a bit of motivation to get out . You just won't qualify for a star

 

[EasyPeez]

March appears to have been a bad month but yours was particularly bad no need to be embarrassed . Feel free to post rides each month if you require a bit of motivation to get out . You just won't qualify for a star

Thanks. I don't need any extra motivation. I cycle most days as a commuter and have a few weekend day rides and a couple of mini tours lined up. Looking forward to it all and confident I'll smash my annual 5,000 mile target, just a bit deflated at failing with this. Cheers.

 

[Katherine]

Sorry, I'm out.

Several beasts from the east, unforseen car repairs, a broken boiler with continuing plumber appointments and mounting costs, and latterly contracting the lurgy - it's fair to say this has been a right sh*t month, both for cycling and in general. Gutted and a bit embarrassed to be dropping out. Better now than in November I suppose. Try again next year

Bad luck with everything happening in March. Hope you have a much better April. And keep posting.

 

[Sbudge]

A like for getting out and commitment to the challenge not getting drenched

Thanks, I honestly couldn't have been wetter if I was sitting in the bath. It was almost funny!

 

[Sbudge]

Very wet in Sunny Radcliffe this morning, rain stopped at noon so cycled over to see my mum in her care home in Chorley.
Headwind all the way so ready for a respite at mum's, only to discover an outbreak of D&V bug on mum's floor. Thankfully mum is ok but advised against going to see her as Mrs Domus has a hospital appointment tomorrow and we are seeing grandchildren in the afternoon.
Stopped at Costa in Bolton for a coffee and watched the local wine club meeting outside share a cheeky little white, from the bottle with floating cork.
Sadly the meeting came to an abrupt end when the bottle was empty and the shouting began.

April ride in, no more riding for a week. PSA blood test next Tuesday, advised no riding or night time exercise until then.

Good luck with the PSA!

 

[Domus]

Filling my downtime with service on the bike, new bottom bracket feels frictionless, jockey wheels stripped cleaned and greased, cleaned and polished frame and Gorilla Clear Tape fitted to chainstay. Looks really good. KMC chain to fit tomorrow evening. Should look and feel like new on Sunday night.

 

[Sbudge]

Filling my downtime with service on the bike, new bottom bracket feels frictionless, jockey wheels stripped cleaned and greased, cleaned and polished frame and Gorilla Clear Tape fitted to chainstay. Looks really good. KMC chain to fit tomorrow evening. Should look and feel like new on Sunday night.

Sounds like the second best form of cyclotherapy (after riding)!

 

[NorthernDave]

Been lovely the last couple of days while I've been at work, feeling like spring at last.

So tomorrow, when I'm riding the UKCE Wiggle Vale Vélo Sportive from York they're forecasting an 8am - 5pm monsoon.

This time last year, the 'best' carbon bike had been out of hibernation for a month - it's yet to turn a wheel this year.
Tomorrow I'm sticking with the 'winter' bike with mudguards.

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Been lovely the last couple of days while I've been at work, feeling like spring at last.

So tomorrow, when I'm riding the UKCE Wiggle Vale Vélo Sportive from York they're forecasting an 8am - 5pm monsoon.

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This time last year, the 'best' carbon bike had been out of hibernation for a month - it's yet to turn a wheel this year.
Tomorrow I'm sticking with the 'winter' bike with mudguards.

Fingers crossed for the weather for you, @NorthernDave. Was pleasantly surprised to be able to be out until 7:30 tonight, pottering about in the shed. Gutted to now see the rest of the weekend is likely to be wet down hear as well......

 

[13 rider]

Been lovely the last couple of days while I've been at work, feeling like spring at last.

So tomorrow, when I'm riding the UKCE Wiggle Vale Vélo Sportive from York they're forecasting an 8am - 5pm monsoon.

View attachment 403245

This time last year, the 'best' carbon bike had been out of hibernation for a month - it's yet to turn a wheel this year.
Tomorrow I'm sticking with the 'winter' bike with mudguards.

Have a good day ,hope the forecast is wrong . The last 2 days of commuting have been lovely forecast for the weekend great

 

[13 rider]

April's done did my 50km St Bernards Abbey loop but in reverse today so the 2 fast descents become long climbs . All a bit extra hill training for the etape loch Ness in 3 weeks getting excited now . Weather forecast was wrong most of the ride in not makes me

 

[Elysian_Roads]

April's done did my 50km St Bernards Abbey loop but in reverse today so the 2 fast descents become long climbs . All a bit extra hill training for the etape loch Ness in 3 weeks getting excited now . Weather forecast was wrong most of the ride in not makes me

The lack of rain down here was a pleasant surprise this morning.