The 2019 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[Banjo]

First one in the bag 51.3 kms Westward through the Vale of Glamorgan lanes to Wick and back .
Bit of a shock two police vehicles passed me going down hill towards the Porthkerry viaduct my route passed along a path that goes under it. The police were dealing with some poor soul who had jumped off . The path was at least a hundred foot away from the deceased person so I didn't think it too disrespectful to carry on.

Onward through the lanes to Rhoose ,Llantwit Major ,St Donats,and Wick then back along the main road with the wind on my back to home in Barry.

Looks like the brickie went to the pub at lunchtime.

Only averaged 20 km /hour but hopefully can improve a bit on that ,not sure I really care much :-)

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

First one in the bag 51.3 kms Westward through the Vale of Glamorgan lanes to Wick and back .
Bit of a shock two police vehicles passed me going down hill towards the Porthkerry viaduct my route passed along a path that goes under it. The police were dealing with some poor soul who had jumped off . The path was at least a hundred foot away from the deceased person so I didn't think it too disrespectful to carry on.

Onward through the lanes to Rhoose ,Llantwit Major ,St Donats,and Wick then back along the main road with the wind on my back to home in Barry.


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Looks like the brickie went to the pub at lunchtime.
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Only averaged 20 km /hour but hopefully can improve a bit on that ,not sure I really care much :-)

Noticed you’ve got three bottle cages - did the frame come with bolts and bosses for three or have you modified it yourself?

 

[Banjo]

Noticed you’ve got three bottle cages - did the frame come with bolts and bosses for three or have you modified it yourself?

The bike is a Felt VR50 ,it came with the 3 bosses but with the compact 54cm frame you can only get one 0.75litre and 2 half litre bottles in the space.


The top cage with a red bottle in is a side entry one.

Theres another (fourth) boss on the top of the top tube.

 

[kapelmuur]

Noticed you’ve got three bottle cages - did the frame come with bolts and bosses for three or have you modified it yourself?

You can buy bottle cage adapters that allow you to fit a bottle cage anywhere on the frame.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

You can buy bottle cage adapters that allow you to fit a bottle cage anywhere on the frame.

Yes, I’ve seen those. I just wondered with Banjo’s bike because I didn’t see the telltale bands around the frame.

 

[Banjo]

Only drank about 300 mil of water on 50 km ride yesterday.Will leave second bottle at home next month probably only needed for hot weather.

Got a black Boardman half liter bottle this morning .Red one always tasted of plastic and black will blend in with the bike colours.

 

[13 rider]

So we have 37 riders in from the start . Good luck everyone . Hopefully others may join in back dating rides are allowed .

 

[L Q]

Managed a 34 mile ride last Sunday.

Since then I have been loaded with cold

Nice ride out from Market Rasen to Woodhall and left my bike at Woodhall and got a lift back with the missus after walking the hound.

No desire to do a ride today with -4 and freezing fog all day.

 

[13 rider]

Managed a 34 mile ride last Sunday.

Since then I have been loaded with cold

Nice ride out from Market Rasen to Woodhall and left my bike at Woodhall and got a lift back with the missus after walking the hound.

No desire to do a ride today with -4 and freezing fog all day.

If your throwing your hat in the ring please post in the challenge thread and welcome on board .We Leicester CCers occasionly get out that way on our Leicester to Lincoln jaunts .

 

[Domus]

February off to flying start. Up in Grange for a few days warming up the caravan for number 3 daughter who is doing the Grizedale half marathon this weekend. Brought the bike just in case and bingo, beautiful sunny morning if not a bit chilly. A few icy patches here and there but the sun and the climbs warmed me up. Cracking clear views across the bay from Arnside before a hot climb to Silverdale for a cafe stop. Very few bikes about today usually see far more around Arnside.
Prostate surgery scheduled for Feb 20 so March will be a lean month.

 

[bluenotebob]

Prostate surgery scheduled for Feb 20 so March will be a lean month.

Good luck with that @Domus .. best wishes from France

 

[Domus]

Merci

 

[Katherine]

I'm in!!!
(37 miles )
I'll log it later.

Just realised it's February already, but I have logged my one and only but very significant, qualifying ride now.
Last year I had 66 points up to the beginning of October but I doubt it will as much this year as it's going to take me a while to get back up to the longer 50 mile and 100k rides.

 

[13 rider]

2 more riders declared to Jan so total Upto 39 riders

 

[Banjo]

February off to flying start. Up in Grange for a few days warming up the caravan for number 3 daughter who is doing the Grizedale half marathon this weekend. Brought the bike just in case and bingo, beautiful sunny morning if not a bit chilly. A few icy patches here and there but the sun and the climbs warmed me up. Cracking clear views across the bay from Arnside before a hot climb to Silverdale for a cafe stop. Very few bikes about today usually see far more around Arnside.
Prostate surgery scheduled for Feb 20 so March will be a lean month.

Good luck with the surgery.Best wishes for a speedy recovery.