The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[Noodle Legs]

I'm just sticking my front wheel in to ask if I can retrospectively join in the half century fun? I have qualifying rides from Jan on, I just came unstuck in the metric century in Feb following a crash and I hadn't got my century in earlier in the month. Very cross with myself, all fine now. if it is OK, I'll post in the other thread and try and work out the points!

Sounds ok to me, welcome aboard!

I did the same last year but didn’t start til October after a forum ride and meeting some nice chaps from the forum when the challenge was brought to my attention. Once I’d sifted through strava for the year I realised I’d actually qualified!!

Good luck!!

 

[lane]

Particularly stressfull day at work yesterday so great to get out on the first day of the month for a 50km ride in the evening. Even better that now we are into May it will be staying lighter later.

 

[13 rider]

I'm just sticking my front wheel in to ask if I can retrospectively join in the half century fun? I have qualifying rides from Jan on, I just came unstuck in the metric century in Feb following a crash and I hadn't got my century in earlier in the month. Very cross with myself, all fine now. if it is OK, I'll post in the other thread and try and work out the points!

As the official unofficial thread monitor your more than welcome post away

 

[NorthernDave]

More plans made for a metric century on Saturday but as I'm riding it with my triathlete mate, we'll see what happens - if something doesn't fall off his bike (hopefully not him) I'll be shocked after the last couple of rides we've had.

Not wanted to tempt fate, but has anyone seen the forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend and into next week?

Did I mention I've got next week off work..?

 

[Fiona R]

Well I'm in now, and annoyed I had two more rides two weeks ago just under 50km, so now I'm going to make sure everything is rounded up to 50, 81 as well as 100km. Does anyone else have a 0.3km loop they ride round at the end like a blue ar**d fly? Think I've got the points right

 

[13 rider]

Finally got round to checking April's ride and we are 1 short no post yet from @al3xsh so a quick nudge and the numbers are 37 fully posted riders including are new entrant @Cranky Knee Girl who's dropped in from the metric century challenge

 

[13 rider]

Well I'm in now, and annoyed I had two more rides two weeks ago just under 50km, so now I'm going to make sure everything is rounded up to 50, 81 as well as 100km. Does anyone else have a 0.3km loop they ride round at the end like a blue ar**d fly? Think I've got the points right

Yes points look correct . I think we all have extra half miles loop for when we need them . You received a unofficial repremand for any ride over 26 miles thats not converted into a metric half (31 and a bit)

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Well I'm in now, and annoyed I had two more rides two weeks ago just under 50km, so now I'm going to make sure everything is rounded up to 50, 81 as well as 100km. Does anyone else have a 0.3km loop they ride round at the end like a blue ar**d fly? Think I've got the points right

Have yet to perfect my route planning so there has been the odd extra loop bolted on. Though like a flight home, it would be nice to land immediately rather than going round in circles waiting for clearance...

 

[NorthernDave]

Well I'm in now, and annoyed I had two more rides two weeks ago just under 50km, so now I'm going to make sure everything is rounded up to 50, 81 as well as 100km. Does anyone else have a 0.3km loop they ride round at the end like a blue ar**d fly? Think I've got the points right

Yep, since starting these challenges, the number of rides that end with a loop (or three) around at the end is frankly ridiculous.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Yep, since starting these challenges, the number of rides that end with a loop (or three) around at the end is frankly ridiculous.

But that’s the beauty of this challenge, you push yourself to get over the line come what may! I’ve done it once this year, however my “loop” was a 4 mile detour from my usual “airport and back” ride!!

On a side note it’s not a good start for May for me- I’m currently laid up with pleurisy type symptoms which has screwed me right up- I’m supposed to be doing Tour of the Peak next weekend!

 

[Elysian_Roads]

Oh no, @Chris Doyle, not a time to be laid up, especially with the lovely weather out there... GWS.

 

[13 rider]

Mays ride in the bank day off work so did my standard St Bernards Abbey loop 32.2 miles
Just worked out while doing the Etape Loch Ness at the weekend I went through 50km in around 1hr 37mins my fastest ever. When I started this challenge in 2015 I was over 2hrs and my target was to break that 2 HR barrier this challenge has certainly improved my riding

 

[Noodle Legs]

Superb stuff @13 rider, great effort

Oh no, @Chris Doyle, not a time to be laid up, especially with the lovely weather out there... GWS.

Thanks @Elysian_Roads I’m hoping it isn’t actually pleurisy and just an infection that will quickly clear. If I miss the peaks I will be gutted as I’ve trained well for it.

 

[kapelmuur]

But that’s the beauty of this challenge, you push yourself to get over the line come what may! I’ve done it once this year, however my “loop” was a 4 mile detour from my usual “airport and back” ride!!

On a side note it’s not a good start for May for me- I’m currently laid up with pleurisy type symptoms which has screwed me right up- I’m supposed to be doing Tour of the Peak next weekend!

How frustrating - hope you make a quick recovery.

 

[Domus]

Talk about a shock to the system, after a glorious week of riding in sunny Mallorca it was back to dodging pot holes and battling the cold wind. So much so after just a mile or so it was back home for more clothes and overshoes. Still, May ride in the bag 62.87 Kms.
Off to Ribble tomorrow to order new bike.