The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[13 rider]

One weekend left warning . We have 30 riders fully posted up and a third of the way there .
Leaves 8 riders yet to post a ride for April time to update the thread or get a ride in .paging @tallliman ,@Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@fatjel ,@al3xsh ,@RealLeeHimself ,@kipster and @Ice2911

 

[Milkfloat]

As usual, I am just rubbish at posting. Thanks for the reminder, I have posted a ride now.

 

[tallliman]

As usual, I am just rubbish at posting. Thanks for the reminder, I have posted a ride now.

Same here! I'll try and do it soon!

 

[NorthernDave]

Would be nice to round the month off with another half century to make it one every weekend in April, but I'm doing non-bike stuff on Saturday so that just leaves Sunday.
The weather looks promising though, so fingers crossed...

 

[Noodle Legs]

Another point on the board, 37 miles on the Thursday social loop from swarkestone taking in shardlow, kegworth, long whatton, diseworth, Isley Walton, Melbourne...to name but a few.

Fast and flat, the quickest ride I’ve ever done in terms of average speed including riding into a headwind for a good 10 miles plus.

The roadworks at long whatton were a pain in the arse but just passable @13 rider and @lane if you take your time.

Full report in Your Ride Today......

 

[13 rider]

Another point on the board, 37 miles on the Thursday social loop from swarkestone taking in shardlow, kegworth, long whatton, diseworth, Isley Walton, Melbourne...to name but a few.

Fast and flat, the quickest ride I’ve ever done in terms of average speed including riding into a headwind for a good 10 miles plus.

The roadworks at long whatton were a pain in the arse but just passable @13 rider and @lane if you take your time.

Full report in Your Ride Today......

@lane was talking about the Long Whatton to Kegworth rd . We went through the roadworks at Long Whatton on Sunday

 

[Noodle Legs]

@lane was talking about the Long Whatton to Kegworth rd . We went through the roadworks at Long Whatton on Sunday

Oh that’s screwed until June isn’t it? They’re putting in the A6 bypass to link up with the A453 or something like that. Used to be a good little rat run.

 

[13 rider]

3 more fully posted up so up to 33 riders .

 

[Domus]

Last ride today in Mallorca.
Fallen in love with the place.
Almost shed a tear when handing back the bike.
4 x 50 Km rides with a warm up on collection day and a rest/tourist day on Wednesday. Top quality biking infrastructure.

 

[ColinJ]

Last ride today in Mallorca.
Fallen in love with the place.
Almost shed a tear when handing back the bike.
4 x 50 Km rides with a warm up on collection day and a rest/tourist day on Wednesday. Top quality biking infrastructure.

I think that I will go over there for a cycling holiday one day when I have a bit more disposable cash.

How much was the bike hire and what bike do you get? (I used to take my own bike on such holidays but it is a lot of hassle.)

 

[Domus]

We saw Berganti bikes at the Cycle show in Birmingham last September.
https://bergantibikes.com/en/about
Their website allows you to hire a Ridley bike and book a nearby hotel with just one small deposit on the bike.
I hired a Fenix with Ultegra 11- 28 and took my own pedals. €108 for 6 days plus I paid about €10 for damage insurance.
We stayed in the Hotel Java, Can Pastilla, 10 minutes from Palma airport, had a sea view and kept the bike in the room. Cracking breakfast and buffet dinner and several decent places to eat nearby.
The staff in the bike shop were superb and very helpful and the coffee shop next door was handy.
Definitely coming back

 

[ColinJ]

51 miles clocked up in my forum ride today - a lot of fun. Lumpy fun at that - 1,650 metres of climbing, or 5,400 ft for you diehard imperialists.

 

[13 rider]

Another 3 over the line 36 fully posted now

 

[NorthernDave]

Another metric half banked this morning - my first ride ever with clipless shoes / pedals and I didn't fall off once!
My feet are still blooming freezing though, so I should have put overshoes on.

It's the first month this year where I've managed at least one qualifying ride each weekend and I've also smashed through 300 miles for the month (which isn't a lot compared to many on here), but it's almost double my previous best monthly mileage this year, so well pleased with that.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Another metric half banked this morning - my first ride ever with clipless shoes / pedals and I didn't fall off once!
My feet are still blooming freezing though, so I should have put overshoes on.

It's the first month this year where I've managed at least one qualifying ride each weekend and I've also smashed through 300 miles for the month (which isn't a lot compared to many on here), but it's almost double my previous best monthly mileage this year, so well pleased with that.

Superb, well done!