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

[13 rider]

After a good start to the month it's been 19 days since my last 50km qualifying ride did do 100km last week but posted it that in the metric century challenge . I have devised a local 16 mile loop keeping me away from as many villages as possible so 2 loops got me over the line . It's a fairly tough loop with 1150ft of upness without any big climbs just constant up and down .
Needed the point to keep up with @cosmicbike who's gone a bit mad this month

 

[Sbudge]

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.

Great to have you back!

 

[cosmicbike]

At least you had the curtesty to let me post my 4th point before equalling me

Well you've told me off once already Might have a chance for 1 more this month, but in all likelihood I'm going to be tasked with decorating..

 

[Jonjay]

Wish I’d checked the weather forecast yesterday. Did a nice steady 20 miles yesterday thinking I’d try another 50k today with a bit of uphill practice thrown in. Woke up this morning to a blanket of bloody snow.

 

[bruce1530]

Woke up this morning to a bright frosty day. Looked great for a cycle. But I walked round the corner to get milk, pavement was sheet of ice. Main roads would probably be Ok, but not risking it.

 

[13 rider]

Wish I’d checked the weather forecast yesterday. Did a nice steady 20 miles yesterday thinking I’d try another 50k today with a bit of uphill practice thrown in. Woke up this morning to a blanket of bloody snow.

For someone who didn't think you could complete a 50km ride to even be thinking about another this month shows the progress you've made . You only need 1 a month so most people try and get a banker ride in early each month so you don't get caught out by stuff

Woke up this morning to a bright frosty day. Looked great for a cycle. But I walked round the corner to get milk, pavement was sheet of ice. Main roads would probably be Ok, but not risking it.

Very Sensible

 

[Fergs]

Some light snow started coming down as I left the house this morning. ‘No bother’, I think to myself ‘that won’t settle’. 20 minutes later it’s stinging my eyes and the side roads are coated. Anticipating slippery cycle paths on the home stretch, I turned tail via the main roads. Quinze kilometres, nul points.

Of course, now that the brownie points are used up, and the opportunity is gone, it’s thawing nicely.

 

[13 rider]

Some light snow started coming down as I left the house this morning. ‘No bother’, I think to myself ‘that won’t settle’. 20 minutes later it’s stinging my eyes and the side roads are coated. Anticipating slippery cycle paths on the home stretch, I turned tail via the main roads. Quinze kilometres, nul points.

Of course, now that the brownie points are used up, and the opportunity is gone, it’s thawing nicely.

I got caught in the snow today was going to do 2 loops but on the first loop 3 miles from home it started to snow as a glasses wearer my problem was being able to see so 1 17 mile loop it was
Off topic your avatar intrigues me . The nearest football kit I can remember is a Leeds kit from the late 90s which was a copy of Leeds 30/40s kit ?

 

[Jenkins]

Possibly. Some time this year I'm going to decide to yell out 'Jenkins?' to every male rider I see. I should strike lucky eventually.

I have a feeling you missed your chance today - if that was you heading towards the Nacton Road/A14 interchange at around 12:45 this afternoon

 

[Fergs]

Off topic your avatar intrigues me . The nearest football kit I can remember is a Leeds kit from the late 90s which was a copy of Leeds 30/40s kit ?

Have yourself a Spotter’s badge, 13 rider! It’s Leeds from the ‘40s, being modelled by my great uncle Billy. I can’t claim to have inherited his football skills, though I was once awarded man of the match for a game that had been cancelled.

 

[13 rider]

Have yourself a Spotter’s badge, 13 rider! It’s Leeds from the ‘40s, being modelled by my great uncle Billy. I can’t claim to have inherited his football skills, though I was once awarded man of the match for a game that had been cancelled.

I presumed it was an old footballer . William Furness ? Google is my friend had a long career both before and after ww2 . He even scored 2 against the mighty Leicester City when we lost 0-8 in 1934

 

[Fergs]

I presumed it was an old footballer . William Furness ? Google is my friend had a long career both before and after ww2 . He even scored 2 against the mighty Leicester City when we lost 0-8 in 1934

That’s him. Leeds, Norwich and England. I’m told he’d have had more international caps but for the war. I met him a couple of times when I was very young and have vague memories of a lovely chap.
I don’t know if he ever rode 50k on a bike, though.😁

 

[Jon George]

I have a feeling you missed your chance today - if that was you heading towards the Nacton Road/A14 interchange at around 12:45 this afternoon

Yes, that was probably me. I was trying to stay upright, even with studded tyres!

 

[Gibbo9]

Woke up to a lovely morning, no wind to speak of and not as cold as it has been recently. A very simple and flat river route today, I like to avoid the insane traffic if I can. Only one picture today of the sunrise over the city.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

First ride of the year for the challenge, and well... my first outdoor ride of 2021, completed.

75.27 km (46.77 mi) - which I know @13rider will no doubt ask why oh why did I not round it up and complete the 50 miles for 2 points?!

My response - firstly, see the second half of my first sentence. And secondly, I was knackered. 902 metres of elevation. Next time, perhaps.