The 2022 Half Century (50km or 50M) a month challenge chatzone
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Quite cleverly hiden by posting it in Kms , but I can ( actually my calculator ) do maths 71km is 44.1174 miles just under my 5% limit so just a single tut
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Don't bother giving me a reminder for March, I have no chance of completing it 
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-6686480
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-6686480
That's sucks . Take care and heal quicklyDon't bother giving me a reminder for March, I have no chance of completing it
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-6686480
Slick
Guru
Nightmare. I was caught out last year under similar circumstances so I know how you feel. Hopefully you heal quickly.Don't bother giving me a reminder for March, I have no chance of completing it
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tales-from-todays-commute.105055/post-6686480
March ride completed. Nice sunny day, almost time for shorts, but I chickened out in the end. Different route today thinking I would get to Maldon and treat myself to a burger in the park. Nothing open yet. Think it's all going to get going at Easter.
I stopped for a snack at the lock at Ulting. Very quiet, but did enjoy watching the vans trying to squeeze through the width restriction. They nearly all made it... Still I guess citroen garages can repair their own vans.
Felt much better this time fitness wise. Was really out of steam last time, but would have been ready to continue if it wasn't for the pain in my hands. Arthritis isn't getting better and upchanges on the chain wheel are getting really difficult. Just over 3 weeks until the next appointment so hoping they give me something that really works.
I stopped for a snack at the lock at Ulting. Very quiet, but did enjoy watching the vans trying to squeeze through the width restriction. They nearly all made it... Still I guess citroen garages can repair their own vans.
Felt much better this time fitness wise. Was really out of steam last time, but would have been ready to continue if it wasn't for the pain in my hands. Arthritis isn't getting better and upchanges on the chain wheel are getting really difficult. Just over 3 weeks until the next appointment so hoping they give me something that really works.
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Off the mark for March (at last) – I’d planned a 60km ride for today but after I’d ridden 56km (and was 10km from home), I realised that I could do a further loop northwards and push up towards 80km. A few more twists and turns got me up to 84km. Pleased I managed this ride today as tomorrow looks wet and there’ll be a stiff north wind later in the week.
Coming down the D129 towards Loyat
Primroses are everywhere now
Coming down the D129 towards Loyat
Primroses are everywhere now
It’s getting to the time of year when clothing choices are tricky, about 50% of the cyclists I saw yesterday were in shorts but most had winter jackets.
I opted for shorts with my most lightweight knee warmers, long sleeve jersey with 2 merino base layers and full finger lightweight gloves. Just about right for me.
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Tacked north today against the wind – it was a struggle – via Gaël and Loscouët-sur-Meu and up to la Ville Amand. Joined the V6 Voie Verte (old railway line) and headed west into Trémorel. Wind behind me all the way home .. what a relief that was ..
The V6 Voie Verte east of the old station at Loscouët-sur-Meu
The V6 west of Trémorel
The V6 Voie Verte east of the old station at Loscouët-sur-Meu
The V6 west of Trémorel
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
When the weather's as good as it was today, but you've got three hours to spare before logging in to a Teams meeting on your day off...
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Another March point in the bag with a sunny loop over to Swadlincote and back. Still nursing a dicky back, I switched to the Trek so as to have a more upright position and touch wood no negative consequences from that. It was a risk worth taking as it was just too good not to go out when I have a long weekend off!
The bib shorts also made their 2022 debut which was a good sign that spring is finally here!
The bib shorts also made their 2022 debut which was a good sign that spring is finally here!
The first outing of the year in shorts for me, snowy white legs are a bit of a turn off though. Lovely to feel the sun but there seems to have been a brisk head wind for weeks now.
Just one climb on the route, from Alderney Edge up to the Wizard. Sod's law ensured that the temporary traffic lights half way up the climb turned red as I approached. Hard work getting going again into the wind.
A tail wind on the loop back to Alderney Edge helped get the average speed up, but I almost came a cropper when hitting a pothole at 25mph. I'm afraid my language left a lady who was pruning her roses looking startled and I did wonder whether I should turn back and apologise.
Just one climb on the route, from Alderney Edge up to the Wizard. Sod's law ensured that the temporary traffic lights half way up the climb turned red as I approached. Hard work getting going again into the wind.
A tail wind on the loop back to Alderney Edge helped get the average speed up, but I almost came a cropper when hitting a pothole at 25mph. I'm afraid my language left a lady who was pruning her roses looking startled and I did wonder whether I should turn back and apologise.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Yesterday's ride was my longest for a while.
Out and across to Orlingbury, Pytchley , Cransley then across to Foxhall down to Old across to Mawsley back towards Broughton then quick hop down the main road for a mile before heading to Holcot , Moulton , Billing , GRT Houghton then another hop on the main road this time the A428 passing a lady who was struggling on her Pinnacle came of the A428 at Yardley Hastings.
Then heading homewards via Grendon , Wilby and Mears Ashby giving me a good ride and 50.69 miles.
Bike used Trek 370
Out and across to Orlingbury, Pytchley , Cransley then across to Foxhall down to Old across to Mawsley back towards Broughton then quick hop down the main road for a mile before heading to Holcot , Moulton , Billing , GRT Houghton then another hop on the main road this time the A428 passing a lady who was struggling on her Pinnacle came of the A428 at Yardley Hastings.
Then heading homewards via Grendon , Wilby and Mears Ashby giving me a good ride and 50.69 miles.
Bike used Trek 370
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Rode down to Chorlton to meet up with Andrew for an impromptu ride back to Heaton Park. Leg warmers came off after the first 20 Kms. First time in shorts for a good while. An interesting route along the Ship canal and Irwell to Heaton Park for coffee and chat. I headed for home as Andrew and Peter set off back to Chorlton. Has Spring sprung? Lots of blossom in evidence.
Ridgeback Roller
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Sussex
Glorious early Spring sunshine for today's group ride, somewhat tempered by a chilly easterly breeze meaning the transition to shorts was delayed by another week. The route from Chichester, West Sussex to Wickham, in Hampshire, avoided all of the usual climbing back and forth over the South Downs making for an easy 44 miles, albeit with higher traffic levels as usual on the coastal plain. Hopefully the shorts will be out next week..........
