The 2022 Half Century (50km or 50M) a month challenge chatzone

[DaveM77]

Can I get at least half a point for doing 64km on a Watt bike? 😬
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

 

[13 rider]

Can I get at least half a point for doing 64km on a Watt bike? 😬
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

Unfortunately in a word no .turbo rides are only allowed in exceptional circumstances . The whole ethos of the challenge is to get people outside riding . You can have my respect I find anything over an hour indoor a chore

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Can you fiddle the map to make it look like a ride around Worcester too?

You can easily fake a ride on Strava, if you are that way inclined.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Unfortunately in a word no .turbo rides are only allowed in exceptional circumstances . The whole ethos of the challenge is to get people outside riding . You can have my respect I find anything over an hour indoor a chore

That will change, now you have fallen to the darkside.

 

[kapelmuur]

Looking out of the window at the clear blue and sunny sky a ride outside seemed the best way to spend an afternoon, but that wind was cold and strong! I’m glad I have a Gabba jacket.

I had seen on the OS map that there is a road between Arley Hall (the Cheshire house that is a location for Peaky Blinders) and the High Legh road. I had seen on an historic cycling site that a cottage on this road had been a refreshment stop for pre WWI cyclists, so my plan was to to find and photograph the location.

Sadly cyclists are no longer welcome and I found the road closed by a gate with a notice stating ‘private road, no cycling’.

So I had to revise my route, but I enjoyed the ride without getting properly warm.

 

[Jenkins]

Well, I did it.
For someone who had given himself the extra challenge of trying to be the first to post each month, this really feels like squeaking under the wire. The shorter tester ride ride I did the other day gave me the confidence to have a go without too much risk to re-damaging my calf. It's a tad tender, but I'm sure it will continue to improve as the weeks go by. (I treated it as long recovery ride. )
Lots of folks out riding, and the spring flowers and sun always make for a great experience.

Official investigation under way as there are suspicions that another rider (@Jenkins) has completed this ride and past his gpx file on to @Jon George . Just off for a ride and I will report back

Congratulations @Jon George for keeping the streak going. It does mean that I can keep today's ride to myself as I think it would have been a bit more suspicious if you had posted this instead...

 

[C R]

You can easily fake a ride on Strava, if you are that way inclined.

I don't have strava you insensitive clod.

 

[Jon George]

Congratulations @Jon George for keeping the streak going. It does mean that I can keep today's ride to myself.

Whilst (in the last five years) I have done a ride from Ipswich to Bury, and back, it was most definitely not done at THAT speed.
Oh - pubs and beers were involved ...

 

[C R]

I'm sill in! The weather finally cooperated and I managed a challenge ride. Only 55km, but I've lost a lot of fitness with not cycling for the last month. It was almost daylight when I set off, and got to see the sunrise

There's still loads of water around the Severn, both in Upton and around Mythe Bridge

But the Avon at Eckington is within its banks

Legs are complaining, but it felt great being out on the bike again.

 

[kapelmuur]

You can easily fake a ride on Strava, if you are that way inclined.

There’s a couple of virtual rides that I have done on the turbo and then in actuality, Bkool through Tatton Park to Knutsford and Fulgaz Wrenbury loop. Turbo and actual times were very similar but I find riding a turbo physically harder and nowhere near as much fun as being outdoors.

I can’t imagine riding 50km on a turbo.

 

[Noodle Legs]

I can’t imagine riding 50km on a turbo.

Try doing 161km around a virtual London/Box Hill loop- 11 times!

I find riding a turbo physically harder and nowhere near as much fun as being outdoors.

Agreed. But it’s so handy if you are time crunched and/or the weather is atrocious.

 

[cosmicbike]

I have been very slack this month, and not really feeling the vibe. Only 2 work commutes due to the weather, but got my butt in gear this morning. First time on the road bike since October, first time I've been a MAMIL since then too. Actually nice to get out on a light bike, sun shining, still windy though. Will update the thread in due course.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Try doing 161km around a virtual London/Box Hill loop- 11 times!


Agreed. But it’s so handy if you are time crunched and/or the weather is atrocious.

PRL full is a tad hard.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

There’s a couple of virtual rides that I have done on the turbo and then in actuality, Bkool through Tatton Park to Knutsford and Fulgaz Wrenbury loop. Turbo and actual times were very similar but I find riding a turbo physically harder and nowhere near as much fun as being outdoors.

I can’t imagine riding 50km on a turbo.

Whack a film on the telly and the time flies by. I've done three 100 milers on the trainer, including the dreaded Zwift full PRL and an extended Uber Pretzel.

Best thing about virtual riding is you are always 20 yards away from the cafe.

 

[Noodle Legs]

PRL full is a tad hard.

It’s a tad boring! Would rather do Four Horsemen or Uber Pretzel and extend it to get the 100 than do that bore fest again!