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

[bluenotebob]

Now that I know that bike changes are permissible in this challenge then I expect I’ll be posting more regularly.

Today is a good example of why it works for me – it rained overnight here and most of the morning, so the local roads were wet, muddy and slippy – too dangerous for my road bike. So out on the new mountain bike for a 20km loop. Home for a banana then out on one of my hybrids for a further 22km. Finally the N wind had dried the roads sufficiently that it was OK for the road bike – so a further 20km trip up to Kerminy – then back home for tea and medals (well, a shower and a sausage roll). It all added up to just over 63km.

 

[AndreaJ]

An unplanned 50 miles today due to bad route planning on a group ride 😂 meaning I would get home having done just over 48 miles, didn’t think it would go unnoticed by @13rider so took the longer way home 😊

 

[kapelmuur]

I’ve not managed the May challenge ride yet, but attach a photo from my last challenge ride of April.

I named it ‘the hay fever tour, powered by sneezing

’ as large swathes of rural Cheshire had turned yellow.

 

[13 rider]

I’ve not managed the May challenge ride yet, but attach a photo from my last challenge ride of April.

I named it ‘the hay fever tour, powered by sneezing

View attachment 643015 ’ as large swathes of rural Cheshire had turned yellow.

Come on tidy up that strap on the light please. And you should take pictures drive side facing the camera
Edit just zoomed in I thought the end was loose but it looks like it's looped round

 

[kapelmuur]

Come on tidy up that strap on the light please. And you should take pictures drive side facing the camera
Edit just zoomed in I thought the end was loose but it looks like it's looped round

I’m so ashamed, I’ve been reading The Rules and have broken so many. I pledge to do better next time.

 

[13 rider]

April update ,still waiting on 2 riders to declare neither of which have been on the forum since mid April, hope everything's ok .
We have 36 riders full posted up and still in the challenge

 

[kapelmuur]

After the many faux pas in my last photo I tried to get this one correct in accordance with The Rules. Valve stems at 6 o’clock, no bidons, drive side facing the camera etc. To my horror I now see that I’m in the small chain ring!

Anyway, it was a lovely afternoon and I’m sure it was enjoyed by the wedding party on the lawn of Gawsworth Hall.

The ride was my first 50km of the month, from Mobberley, up and over Wizard Hill, descending to Gawsworth and Marton then on the Cheshire plain past Jodrell Bank and back to Mobberley.

 

[Noodle Legs]

May done.

Met up with the Nuneaton Velo boys for a pootle up to Fradley Junction, almost a carbon copy of a route we did last October but much warmer and drier this time! All familiar roads, no real climbing of note, just an all round pleasant ride with lots of laughs! 63 miles and three points on the board which will see me right for the month, although if all goes well in Tuesday’s procedure (✂️🍒😬) then I may be recovered enough to squeeze another point or two in by the end!

 

[AndreaJ]

I may also be guilty of breaking The Rules about distance, didn’t realise until I posted my ride how many km I had done 😂

 

[Jon George]

I am still toying with the plan of doing 50km on my new Fixed Gear, but decided that with a potential groin niggle it might be prudent to get a banker in on Pasty #1 The Carbon. I went out intending to do loops, but roadworks took the edge off, so I followed my nose and guessed at distance in relation to the time I took. Just checked with Google maps and it would appear I've now I've got another 50k route to fall back on. Great to be out and no major pains. Strong coffee being consumed.

 

[T4tomo]

So had bank holiday weekend away to post rides on 30 April & 1 May. I took the old Holdsworth down, so have I now used 3 different bikes (Steel, Alu & Carbon) in the course of the challenge. Also knocked out a hilly 50 miler this Sunday just gone.

 

[Gibbo9]

Just posted my update for April and May. Apologies @13 rider been a very hectic month or so. Just been checking through my activities and very little riding done in April, a combination of a hectic work period, poor weather and a 2 week lay off for a very uncomfortable rib injury. Fortunately the weather seems to be on the up and I am feeling much better with the ribs. No change with work though so I am finding myself getting up very early in order to complete rides.

Been a poor start to the year for me for cycling with only 2200km covered. I had done 3700km at this same point last year. Hopefully some consolidated time on the bike this month and I can get back on track for my distance goals this year.

Glad everyone is safe and well and still going strong.

 

[13 rider]

Just posted my update for April and May. Apologies @13 rider been a very hectic month or so. Just been checking through my activities and very little riding done in April, a combination of a hectic work period, poor weather and a 2 week lay off for a very uncomfortable rib injury. Fortunately the weather seems to be on the up and I am feeling much better with the ribs. No change with work though so I am finding myself getting up very early in order to complete rides.

Been a poor start to the year for me for cycling with only 2200km covered. I had done 3700km at this same point last year. Hopefully some consolidated time on the bike this month and I can get back on track for my distance goals this year.

Glad everyone is safe and well and still going strong.

Better late than never , I was slightly concerned when I looked when you were last on the forum glad your ok that's the main thing

 

[Jon George]

Bonus ride today with a cycling/pub chum, out to the South-West of Ipswich - an area I haven't ridden for some time. It was some of the most cautious riding I've done in a long time, as the roads had numerous deep potholes. Still, we missed the rain (just) and it was great to see the countryside turning that emerald green that says summer is just around the corner.

 

[Domus]

What should have been a very pleasant 3 day jaunt with a couple of mates turned into a war of attrition, the high SW winds were brutal the whole way from Barrow to Blackpool. Still got three points, just, the last day was about one Km short so did a loop around Grange after getting off the train.

This guy saw the funny side.