The 2020 Half century (50km or 50m) a month Chatzone

[Domus]

Chilly in Sunny Radcliffe so long sleeve base layer and Lusso jacket with bib longs and toe warmers. Set off with no particular plan and went up and over Holcombe Hill. What a pleasant surprise when I puffed up to Holden Wood, Grane Road closed. The chap manning the cones said it was grass and hedge cutting, sweeping and litter picking and I was free to proceed. FANTASTIC, no wind, clear skies and an empty road, kept away from the kerbs and the cuttings and rode to Jackson Heights Road in the middle of an empty road. Finished up with 61 Kms and another point.

 

[cosmicbike]

Still not riding much, too much time going on decorating, work and keeping a 27 year old Volvo on the road. I dropped the other 2 challenges last year and I'm determined to keep this one going, so out today before the weather turns dire tomorrow and the builders start.
Nothing fancy, ambling zig zags on familiar territory. I keep looking at my Veloviewer squares but grabbing even a single new one is 50 miles plus, so maybe next year.
And I've remembered to update the ride thread, so no slapped wrist for me this month @13 rider

 

[Jon George]

A bit like @cosmicbike, I took a look at the forecast and took the opportunity to get out and get October in the bag. Missed the rain!

 

[13 rider]

Sept update we have 28 riders fully posted up and moving on to Oct
@Jon George has been knocked off his first poster perch from an unexpected source not only had @cosmicbike been out for a ride he's remember to update the thread knocking @Jon George into second place . Well done as well to @Domus off an running on the first day

 

[Domus]

Beautiful day in Sunny Grange so even a couple of twinges in my lower back couldn’t stop me going for a ride. I missed out a couple of hills and took a more gentle route to Arnside and Silverdale, still managed over 60 Kms and my first October point.

 

[Jenkins]

Do I get the bonus point for being the first to post a completed imperial 50? I've got the next week and a bit off work, but the weather forecast isn't looking too hopefull for most of it so I went out for a relaxed 50 miler to Henley and back once the roads had dried out after the overnight rain.

What I've got to look forward to until I go back to work...

 

[13 rider]

Do I get the bonus point for being the first to post a completed imperial 50? I've got the next week and a bit off work, but the weather forecast isn't looking too hopefull for most of it so I went out for a relaxed 50 miler to Henley and back once the roads had dried out after the overnight rain.

What I've got to look forward to until I go back to work...

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No
But you have my respect
Yes I have a nice long weekend off work riding plans seem to be on hold

 

[13 rider]

Off the mark for Oct , Weather was better than predicted so headed out hoping to get round dry did my Wymeswold loop got back to my village and weather was ok so added a loop out to Groby to past 40 miles and take my weekly total past 200 miles

 

[Jon George]

@Jon George has been knocked off his first poster perch

What can I say? I'm inconsolable.

 

[13 rider]

What can I say? I'm inconsolable.

Up early next month then ?

 

[Domus]

Should have heeded those lower back twinges. Had great difficulties getting out of bed on Saturday morning, moving around very gingerly.
Ibuleve Max Strength Gel seems to be helping.

 

[13 rider]

Due to my recent accident, I will not be able to complete the challenge this year. This would have been my 5th consecutive year, I believe.

The best of luck to the rest of you. Get wrapped up. 🍀🙏

Having seen your accident thread I feared you would have to drop out 😢 . Yes it would have been your 5th year . Wishing you a speedy recovery and hopefully you will be back in for 2021
It's seems to have been a bad year for accidents stay safe everyone

 

[Houthakker]

Got out for a ride yesterday morning. Started off wet but wasn;t too bad so managed 43 miles. One in the bag for this month.

 

[C R]

The morning was not very amenable to riding, what with the pouring rain and the blustery wind. After lunch, though, it was a different day, the wind dropped and there was even sunshine and dry roads by the time I set off just after 4.

Quick loop of Bredon Hill via Longdon to add some distance, and October is in the bag, hopefully I'll manage some more.

 

[aferris2]

Glad to get a ride done for October today. It's about this time of the year that you need to switch to doing a ride when the weather is not too bad instead of waiting for a really nice day. I missed an opportunity a few days ago because the mojo wasn't there so after a heavy hint from the other half that I should get out today I retrieved the bike from the shed.
It didn't take long to get into it though. Lots of sun to start with, but the rain came early so got a little wet at the end. Lots of other cyclists out which is always good to see.