The 2019 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[Domus]

Blooming cold ride today. MK Cycles in Belmont for a coffee and a warm by the wood burner then over to Rivington avoiding the ice patches. Adlington then home via A6 through Westhoughton. Feet nice and toasty but cold fingers. Gloves are WIP.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Another 2 points in the bag this morning with a very cold ride with the Saga CC crew over to the Bear cafe in Uttoxeter and back.

Familiar roads to start but then ventured into some newer ones which were very pleasant indeed until we hit the JCB site at Rocester then it was as lumpy as hell, with a bit of tit-for-tat with a bin lorry thrown in too! We began to splinter as a group a bit at this stage as one of the lads (the route planner!) was tiring and not firing on all cylinders. One dropped back to be his domestique, two others had a leg stretch and shot off and I was Billy no mates in the middle!

We regrouped at Uttoxeter itself and after 3/4 hr, 2 coffees and a bacon sarnie we headed back along familiar and very flat roads. Giving Will and Martin a five minute head start, we set off and it took maybe 8 or 9 miles to run them down but we eventually did just that and then I dropped into domestique duties for the remainder of the ride while the others powered on.

56 miles dead, 3:45ish and very cold but a very enjoyable and well planned ride where the work was done in the first half, I’d give it 5/5 stars if it weren’t for crossing the busy A50!
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[NorthernDave]

Another point in the bag this morning with a dry and very cold, but fortunately ice free metric half. Even with two pairs of socks and overshoes on my feet were like blocks of ice from about half way round and took a couple of hours to finally defrost.

All good, but I'm really looking forward to the spring...

 

[iandg]

I'm in - just back from my first 50km ride of the year today. Will post details later.

 

[C R]

Managed my first ride of the challenge this morning

A few twists and turns added to make sure I would be over the distance.

 

[13 rider]

Managed my first ride of the challenge this morning
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A few twists and turns added to make sure I would be over the distance.

Welcome to the challenge @C R all posted correctly .

 

[C R]

Welcome to the challenge @C R all posted correctly .

Thanks

 

[Fiona R]

Account opened. had a brownie on a < 50km ride so added in a Belmont (Hill) to make up to 50km.

 

[Jon George]

I'm getting jealous. A bad cold and cough has limited any long rides over the last fortnight, but I'm hopeful to get stuck in for this year sometime next week (if doing this challenge each year has taught me anything, it's that it's all a state of mind).

 

[Lilliburlero]

Off and running in this challenge with a 50 mile club ride to Sudbury Hall yesterday.

 

[Katherine]

I joined the club ride last Sunday but only for the middle section, doing 20 miles, which was enough for my hands. I tried to really use my core and not put too much pressure on my hands but they were still sore, especially going over uneven surfaces.
I will join them for the start next Sunday and see how I go. It would be a qualifying distance if I do it.

 

[Noodle Legs]

I joined the club ride last Sunday but only for the middle section, doing 20 miles, which was enough for my hands. I tried to really use my core and not put too much pressure on my hands but they were still sore, especially going over uneven surfaces.
I will join them for the start next Sunday and see how I go. It would be a qualifying distance if I do it.

Well good luck @Katherine! Fingers crossed for you.....

 

[Katherine]

Well good luck @Katherine! Fingers crossed for you.....

Thanks

 

[Jon George]

And I'm off!
Decided to see if I'd recovered enough from the Christmas cold and went for gentle ride on Patsy #2 The CX. I've lost my Blackburn computer, and there were a couple of road closures, but it was a familiar enough route for me to have no qualms claiming my first point.
I'll see how the rest of the month unfolds, but it's been in the back of my mind for some time to attempt a 50 mile ride each month this year, as well as the 50 k. (Just for the double points, you understand. ) I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[kapelmuur]

I joined the club ride last Sunday but only for the middle section, doing 20 miles, which was enough for my hands. I tried to really use my core and not put too much pressure on my hands but they were still sore, especially going over uneven surfaces.
I will join them for the start next Sunday and see how I go. It would be a qualifying distance if I do it.

This may not be a practical or sensible suggestion, but could you use tri bars to take the weight on your arms and off your hands?