The 2019 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[aferris2]

November done so there's now just one more to go. Best time of the day for riding here is first thing in the morning before it gets too hot. I'm also well into the tropics and its coming up to the wet season, so better to get out when you see that the sun is going to shine.
Took the easy flat option today up the coast to Palm Cove. Stunning scenery and cycle path almost the whole way, and there was not a shred of glass or rubbish or pothole the whole way. At first glance, it seems crazy that no one is using the long sandy beaches here, but then you see the signs warning about box jellyfish and estuarine crocodiles. Ok, maybe I won't have a swim then.

 

[Nomadski]

Monthly update time we have 32 riders fully posted up . So with 1 weekend to go we have 7 riders yet to post so nudges for @Spinney ,@iandg ,@LeetleGreyCells ,@Houthakker ,@PeteXXX ,@Nomadski and @tallliman . Well done everyone . On a personal note October is my lowest scoring month in 4 years with only 2 50km rides ,1 imperial ton and yet to do a metric ton for that challenge leaving it late

Oops I did get out in October, but forgot to post. Will do so now.

 

[13 rider]

October update 36 riders fully posted up 1 rider done a ride (@tallliman ) yet to up date the challenge thread . 1 rider @LeetleGreyCells I'm not sure off . The sad news is we have lost @PeteXXX to injury
Congratulations to @aferris2 in being the first to post a November ride just beating @kapelmuur to the post

 

[13 rider]

Off the mark for November did my standard 50km loop out to St Bernards Abbey

 

[NorthernDave]

Should have gotten a ride in this weekend, but binned the idea off yesterday on the grounds of the weather guessers predicting yet another day long monsoon and howling gales - which didn't happen. The rain didn't arrive until lunchtime and when it did it was light, so I'd have had ample time to get out in the morning...

Other stuff to do ruled today out, but I'm off this week so might sneak in a cheeky midweeker.

 

[Domus]

Off the mark for November with a cold misty ride wearing my new winter jacket. A Castelli no less very warm and light. No idea when my next ride will be. Grandchildren tomorrow, off darn sarth on Tuesday for family funeral, back late Wednesday night then off to Anglesey on Thursday for the Race of Remembrance. Pit crew for the hero's trophy. Busy busy busy. Hard life being retired.
RoR

 

[Slick]

Great ride out today round Loch Katrine which is a great training route if you need some hill work under your belt. I did this with my brother and I think we seem to do the loop the wrong way as once again we met a number of cyclists but nearly all coming from the opposite direction. Either way, it's a great ride and the weather was near perfect apart from a bit of a head wind on the way out that obviously disappeared on the return leg. Nice to have a ride in this early and hopefully it will be the same next month before the weather really turns.

 

[tallliman]

No motivation today.....so spent the day planning a tour for next year.

 

[bruce1530]

I got a ride in today. One go my regular routes - along the coast from Saltcoats, short diversion off the main road to Portencross, back to the main road, and on towards Largs. Quick coffee and watch the boats for 5 mons, then back the same way.

Today I had a new wheel set, new helmet, new rear light and new jacket. Unfortunately, it was the same old engine....

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

1 rider @LeetleGreyCells I'm not sure off .

I could have sworn I'd posted October after your nudge. October and November rides added.

It was a beautiful day yesterday, and with no Go Ride kids ride I took the opportunity to join the club social while my kids stayed in bed on the last day of the half term break. Another Go Ride parent joined me, and we must have remarked half a dozen times just how quiet the ride was without all the kids It was a little strange.

I did 92 km yesterday and would have loved to have rounded up to the metric century. Unfortunately, a call (command) from home to get back and fix the electrics took priority.

 

[PatrickPending]

November's done a rather damp 107Km

Blaby - Wigston - Newton Harcourt - Great Glen - Houghton on the Hill - Ingarsby - Keyham -Beeby -Hungarton -Lowesby -Marefield - Loddington - Alexton -Stockerston - Eyebrook Reservoir - Great Easton -Drayton - Nevill Holt - Medbourne - Slawston - Welham - Great Bowden = Gumley - Laughton - Mowsley = Saddington - Arnesby - Countesthorpe - Blaby

actually managed a 100K plus ride each month so far...too late to stop but December is the hardest month.

 

[13 rider]

38 of us up to date for October

 

[NorthernDave]

Novembers ride banked yesterday - after a week of horrible weather it was at least dry (mainly), but by 'eck it was cold.

Just one more ride needed now...

 

[C R]

First challenge ride this autumn in full cold weather gear. Cold, but bright, and loads of standing water on the roads.

Nice day to be out, but my legs didn't agree at times.

 

[Slick]

A pretty gentle ride out with Mrs Slick, heading back over to the cycle path on the A77 down to Fenwick, over to Stewarton then the usual tea and cake at the Dunlop Dairy before heading for home over the hill road. It did get a bit chilly out the sun but still nice to be out and I'm hoping this is still the same story next month.