44 miles just short of my 10% rule where you should do the extra for the next point So I let this one slip
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- Location
- Egham
I must have read your mind. Apparently getting the house finished, work and digging up the garden is more important, but after 5 wheelbarrow loads of mud and SWMBO at work I snuck out mid morning. Nice to get the miles in TBH, I've only done about 400 miles this year which is pitiful but life keeps getting in the way, ho hum. I'll post on the ride thread later.
FrothNinja
Veteran
Thanks for the reminder, I was a little preoccupied - meant to do the challenge updates after I added pics to the photo threads but I didn't even finish them 'til a week or two later (still have a bench or two to add)
Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
With the promise of light winds I arranged to meet a friend at the Velo Cafe in Croston. Once again the forecast was wrong. I had a 100 Km route loaded into the Wahoo but after 40 Kms to the café I gave up on that. The beans on toast didn't touch the sides. John guided me along some quiet country lanes to Standish where we parted company and I picked up my route, knocking off about 10Kms. 90 Kms and 2 points were more than enough in the strong winds today.
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
From now on, I’m going to post abbreviated ride details in the Challenge thread – I think I’ve been putting a bit too much local (and therefore arguably personal) information into the public domain. I will hold the complete details of all my rides here, if anyone ever wants to see them.
The last two days in Brittany have been perfect for cycling – a cloudy 17 degrees with no significant wind. Yesterday was a Bank Holiday (Ascension) so the roads were almost completely empty – today, although not a holiday, might just as well have been. Hardly a soul about…
My road bike was re-built in mid-May, using non-Shimano kit (cassette, front rings and chain) – it went straight back to the LBS after a short test ride with a list of faults. I got the bike back again on Wednesday and I’m slowly getting more confident riding it. Not sure it’ll ever be as good as it was when new – but I’ll get used to it, I guess. Incidentally, I got 13800km out of the original chain and cassette – they should have been replaced last year but Shimano kit has been ‘not available’ for nearly two years now… so when it got to the point where the chain was dangerously worn, we took the plunge and went for an alternative – Clarke’s (I’ve never heard of them but apparently they have a decent reputation).
The last two days in Brittany have been perfect for cycling – a cloudy 17 degrees with no significant wind. Yesterday was a Bank Holiday (Ascension) so the roads were almost completely empty – today, although not a holiday, might just as well have been. Hardly a soul about…
My road bike was re-built in mid-May, using non-Shimano kit (cassette, front rings and chain) – it went straight back to the LBS after a short test ride with a list of faults. I got the bike back again on Wednesday and I’m slowly getting more confident riding it. Not sure it’ll ever be as good as it was when new – but I’ll get used to it, I guess. Incidentally, I got 13800km out of the original chain and cassette – they should have been replaced last year but Shimano kit has been ‘not available’ for nearly two years now… so when it got to the point where the chain was dangerously worn, we took the plunge and went for an alternative – Clarke’s (I’ve never heard of them but apparently they have a decent reputation).
bluenotebob
Veteran
- Location
- France
Last night I spotted that I was only 65km short of my best month ever (1403km) and I reckoned that I’d probably beat that record by Tuesday .. but I had things to do today and more commitments tomorrow, so it might be touch and go.
So .. feeling wholly irresponsible (and not a little liberated) I cancelled all my plans for today, went out on one of the hybrids for a gentle 11km ‘sniff the air’ ride and shook the stiffness out of my legs. Back home, scoffed a banana, filled the bidon, loaded a few things in my day bag and did a 59km ride on the road bike. Smashed my record – with one day to spare. My new record is 1408km in a month and I should add a bit to that tomorrow.
So .. feeling wholly irresponsible (and not a little liberated) I cancelled all my plans for today, went out on one of the hybrids for a gentle 11km ‘sniff the air’ ride and shook the stiffness out of my legs. Back home, scoffed a banana, filled the bidon, loaded a few things in my day bag and did a 59km ride on the road bike. Smashed my record – with one day to spare. My new record is 1408km in a month and I should add a bit to that tomorrow.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
June in the bag! (Not first to post, but hey, it's great to have done it. 
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Domus
Guru
- Location
- Sunny Radcliffe
Finally a break in the wind and showers. 59 Kms over Belmont and Chorley returning via Rivington. Managed the last 20 Kms without arm warmers . 
Well done @AndreaJ beating @Jon George to the post as the first June ride done . Is Wem still standing after the earthquake?
AndreaJ
Veteran
Yes all still standing although I was at work in Ellesmere at the time and none of us noticed the earthquake 😂
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
I blame it on the extra two hours in bed I snaffled as a halt-term treat. Actually, I was technically awake at 5 o'clock, with the sun streaming in, and thought about getting up and riding, but common sense prevailed and I wasted the hours in bed ad felt terribly guilty.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
That's June done & dusted, but just missed out on a double Jubilee (70.70km) by a third of a kilometer (0.2 miles) ending up on 71.03km
