The 2021 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge Chatzone

[aferris2]

With the rumours of new restrictions looming I thought I had better get out today or lose the chance to even get started. By recent standards, today was quite warm so very little excuse not to go out for a ride. Decided to keep local so didn't bother to check for closed roads. That was a mistake. First turn and my intended route was completely closed - not even a narrow gap to walk down, so had to divert and hope that I would make the distance without too much looping around the village. It didn't quite work and I found myself about 6km short. It was starting to get dark so lights seemed a good idea. A better idea would have been to charge them... Rear was OK, but nothing on the front so I had to rely on the streetlamps. Not good, but I wasn't going to give up so close to the target!
Now to charge those lights, and I should probably give everything a good clean.

 

[dickyknees]

Hello again.

I thought I’d give this challenge a go now that my new knees are slowly returning to normal.

Managed 41 cold miles today as a starter, I should have planned a proper 50 kms route to start.

 

[13 rider]

Hello again.

I thought I’d give this challenge a go now that my new knees are slowly returning to normal.

Managed 41 cold miles today as a starter, I should have planned a proper 50 kms route to start.

Welcome back @dickyknees ,if your knees are no longer dicky what shall we call you

 

[dickyknees]

Welcome back @dickyknees ,if your knees are no longer dicky what shall we call you

Thank you, having dicky knees for so long I’ll have to have a long think. 🤔

 

[Gibbo9]

Out late yesterday evening, initially for my standard daily 27km but felt ok so pushed on and managed a 50k before it got totally dark. Suns out today so taking her indoors out for a gentle spin down by the river, only about 30k but I will post a few pics of the gorgeous scenery.

Stay safe all.

 

[steverob]

It seems that if I am to do 50km solely in my village, I will have to do 14.2 laps. It's a small village and it's not flat either.

It looks like I would be quite lucky if the Government do eventually decide to define what is/isn't local and crack down on it.

Just mapped a route round my town on Strava and was able to get a lap of just under 15 miles, two of which would get me almost to the 50km target, and even that was done by staying off the main roads as far as possible, mainly using housing estate roads and other quieter cut throughs. Plus for 95% of the lap, I would be less than 3 miles walking distance from home, so even if someone was to query it, I think I'd have a fairly solid defence.

However I hope that it does not come to that - would much rather be riding out in the countryside than in my town to be honest.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

It looks like I would be quite lucky if the Government do eventually decide to define what is/isn't local and crack down on it.

Just mapped a route round my town on Strava and was able to get a lap of just under 15 miles, two of which would get me almost to the 50km target, and even that was done by staying off the main roads as far as possible, mainly using housing estate roads and other quieter cut throughs. Plus for 95% of the lap, I would be less than 3 miles walking distance from home, so even if someone was to query it, I think I'd have a fairly solid defence.

However I hope that it does not come to that - would much rather be riding out in the countryside than in my town to be honest.

The police were camped out on the edge of our village yesterday watching the main A road and the large roundabout which runs past the village. When I can do the loop, and if they are still there, I will wave every time I go by

 

[fatjel]

I'm in after a few lazy years will be a proper challenge.
Got off to a promising start . Went to just before the next town and back with a trip to the far side of town and back to make up miles.
Hadn't thought about the legality issues afaik in Wales the rules say exercise must start and end at home.
There is an outdoor velodrome round the corner I managed an hour round there once but so dull.

 

[13 rider]

I'm in after a few lazy years will be a proper challenge.
Got off to a promising start . Went to just before the next town and back with a trip to the far side of town and back to make up miles.
Hadn't thought about the legality issues afaik in Wales the rules say exercise must start and end at home.
There is an outdoor velodrome round the corner I managed an hour round there once but so dull.

Welcome back

 

[cosmicbike]

Another one today, defo something wrong with me. Still managed to stay with about 5 miles of the front door, didn't double up on any roads, though I did cross my path one or twice. Ended at just over 66km, at this rate I'll be having another go at the metric century challenge...

 

[13 rider]

Another one today, defo something wrong with me. Still managed to stay with about 5 miles of the front door, didn't double up on any roads, though I did cross my path one or twice. Ended at just over 66km, at this rate I'll be having another go at the metric century challenge...

Good going @cosmicbike . Just to warn you I've only got 3 points so far and as the organiser Your not allowed to do more than me

 

[Jonjay]

Well chuffed today. Went out yesterday and did 10 miles and it was really tough. Weather decent today so had to get out again. Didn’t really have much of a goal in mind, thinking I could maybe do 20miles. After 20 and still feeling good (apart from an annoying bit where I forgot to unpause strava which robbed me a bit of distance) just kep going. Ended up getting to 50k, plus a bit more for the Strava mishap 😂

So glad I found this challenge. Really didn’t think I’d be able do a 50 yet but having said I’d try has really motivated me, cheers.

 

[13 rider]

Well chuffed today. Went out yesterday and did 10 miles and it was really tough. Weather decent today so had to get out again. Didn’t really have much of a goal in mind, thinking I could maybe do 20miles. After 20 and still feeling good (apart from an annoying bit where I forgot to unpause strava which robbed me a bit of distance) just kep going. Ended up getting to 50k, plus a bit more for the Strava mishap 😂

So glad I found this challenge. Really didn’t think I’d be able do a 50 yet but having said I’d try has really motivated me, cheers.

Great effort well done . Don't forget to post the details in the challenge thread . You do realise your now in the hamster wheel chasing every increasing mileage ,imperial half ,metric century (62.14 miles ) and finally an Imperial century . I started in this challenge in 2015 and completed my first imperial ton in 2016 just keep enjoying the rides and miles will rack up

 

[Jonjay]

Not sure about that. Seems to me the further I go the more hills I’ll find. Everytime I go down one, enjoying the speed and bit of adrenaline I’m just thinking “what goes down must come back up” 😂

definitely need to get better at climbing

 

[13 rider]

Not sure about that. Seems to me the further I go the more hills I’ll find. Everytime I go down one, enjoying the speed and bit of adrenaline I’m just thinking “what goes down must come back up” 😂

definitely need to get better at climbing

Just keep riding away and the fitness will come . As for climbing the best training for climbing is to climb some hills . Your doing great just keep at it