The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[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.

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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.

After the weather guessers predictions of doom and gloom, even as late as 6am this morning, todays ride was almost unscathed from rain - one heavy shower and a lighter shower later on - hardly the monsoon conditions set in for the day that were promised. I wonder how many people binned plans off on the basis of a horrendously inaccurate forecast?

A good ride then, 75 miles (120km) of glorious East and North Yorkshire countryside, including three climbs that would have been more at home in the Alps.
Possibly.

After all that hard work, this Snickers seemed about right:

 

[13 rider]

A late poster for March sneaks over the line . 38 of us still in

 

[Lilliburlero]

I must need my bloody head looking at .... Rode my 3rd 100 miler of April today (we`re only 8 days into the month ffs ) and being that I`v already posted qualifying rides for both the imperial and metric century challenges, I`ll pop it in here.

God help my little legs I just cant help myself
https://www.relive.cc/view/1496747030

 

[Slick]

I must need my bloody head looking at .... Rode my 3rd 100 miler of April today (we`re only 8 days into the month ffs ) and being that I`v already posted qualifying rides for both the imperial and metric century challenges, I`ll pop it in here.

God help my little legs I just cant help myself
https://www.relive.cc/view/1496747030

I got tired just watching that. Good effort.

 

[13 rider]

I must need my bloody head looking at .... Rode my 3rd 100 miler of April today (we`re only 8 days into the month ffs ) and being that I`v already posted qualifying rides for both the imperial and metric century challenges, I`ll pop it in here.

God help my little legs I just cant help myself
https://www.relive.cc/view/1496747030

Don't forget it's all @Supersuperleeds fault for encouraging (bullying) you into the challenge

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Don't forget it's all @Supersuperleeds fault for encouraging (bullying) you into the challenge

 

[Lilliburlero]

I got tired just watching that. Good effort.

Thanks @Slick . Its all @Supersuperleeds AND @13 rider fault... yes @13 rider you`re just as bad

Their ability to bang consecutive big rides out in very short periods of time as been my inspiration. I would not be doing what i`m doing now if it wasnt for them

Its just a case of watching and learning

 

[tallliman]

@Lilliburlero, with all these miles you're doing, you really should look at which veloviewer squares you're missing........

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Thanks @Slick . Its all @Supersuperleeds AND @13 rider fault... yes @13 rider you`re just as bad

Their ability to bang consecutive big rides out in very short periods of time as been my inspiration. I would not be doing what i`m doing now if it wasnt for them

Its just a case of watching and learning

You are very modest, you are a much better rider than me.

 

[Lilliburlero]

@Lilliburlero, with all these miles you're doing, you really should look at which veloviewer squares you're missing........

Not going to happen. Remember, i`v been witness to some of the roads you guys ride up for a square

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Not going to happen. Remember, i`v been witness to some of the roads you guys ride up for a square

You should have seen the one I did yesterday

It was like this but with a lot less grass, churned up by tractors and horses and was waterlogged:

Great fun

 

[Lilliburlero]

You are very modest, you are a much better rider than me.

Not having any of that buddy... 20,000 miles a year compared to 4500!... 3 or 4 tons in as many days!... I can only dream

 

[Lilliburlero]

You should have seen the one I did yesterday

It was like this but with a lot less grass, churned up by tractors and horses and was waterlogged:

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Great fun

You`re not really selling it to me

 

[Supersuperleeds]

You`re not really selling it to me

Better not tell you I punctured on it, by the time I fixed it I looked like I had been mud wrestling. That would really sell it to you

 

[Lilliburlero]

Better not tell you I punctured on it, by the time I fixed it I looked like I had been mud wrestling. That would really sell it to you

I just spat my tea out reading that