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

[Ridgeback Roller]

Used the car to get to a different start position, for a shortish ride around the Petworth area. Immediately noticed how mucky the minor roads and lanes are after the weekend storms, lots of debris, bits of branches and more surprisingly, hundreds of chestnuts. It's quite a lumpy area and normally the descents are quite fast, not today though, simply too many obstacles!
Noticed this warning regarding drunkeness outside the old rectory in Kirdford. Looks as if a past rector had quite a downer on alcohol!

It rained on and off throughout the ride, not enough to bother with full waterproofs, a showerproof gilet was sufficient.
Brooding skies near Northchapel.

A good hour spent cleaning the bike post ride, must remember to re-fit the mudguards this weekend.

 

[13 rider]

October round up time and last weekend warning for some
We have 31 riders fully posted up . Which leaves 5 on the nudge list so a gentle nudge for @Sbudge ,@Bazzer ,@PatrickPending ,@Chap sur le velo and @FrothNinja
Well done everyone

 

[Bazzer]

October round up time and last weekend warning for some
We have 31 riders fully posted up . Which leaves 5 on the nudge list so a gentle nudge for @Sbudge ,@Bazzer ,@PatrickPending ,@Chap sur le velo and @FrothNinja
Well done everyone

@13 rider thanks for the nudge.
I was aware of the impending end of the month, but builders on my house have been making life challenging. Not least blocking my bike in for a while!
Anyway, ride done today.

 

[Chap sur le velo]

Have updated my entries. Looking forward to more rides in last 2 months of year and EARNING another COVETED prestigious STAR!

 

[bruce1530]

A trip to Moscow today.

Didn't see Mr Putin - this was the other Moscow.

(pronounced "moss-cow", as in the green plant and the farmyard animal... with the emphasis on the COW)

Once I got there, headed up a farm road to catch a veloviewer square. It was a road that headed towards a little man-made reservoir, and there was a sign "Trout fishery...Outdoor Centre...clay pigeon shooting ....archery..."
And a little sign below that said "cafe open sat & sun".

So, looking for the cafe, I followed the road. Arrived at the place - friendly people, nice setting. I asked at reception where the cafe was - they pointed at a kettle, a jar of instant coffee, and a box of tea bags. "We've got a proper coffee machine, but it's broke..."

Anyway - cup of coffee for a pound, sat and watched the world go by for 10 mins, then back home. Trip home was much easier than outwards - look at the profile to see why!

 

[FrothNinja]

A trip to Moscow today.

Didn't see Mr Putin - this was the other Moscow.
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(pronounced "moss-cow", as in the green plant and the farmyard animal... with the emphasis on the COW)

Once I got there, headed up a farm road to catch a veloviewer square. It was a road that headed towards a little man-made reservoir, and there was a sign "Trout fishery...Outdoor Centre...clay pigeon shooting ....archery..."
And a little sign below that said "cafe open sat & sun".

So, looking for the cafe, I followed the road. Arrived at the place - friendly people, nice setting. I asked at reception where the cafe was - they pointed at a kettle, a jar of instant coffee, and a box of tea bags. "We've got a proper coffee machine, but it's broke..."

Anyway - cup of coffee for a pound, sat and watched the world go by for 10 mins, then back home. Trip home was much easier than outwards - look at the profile to see why!

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The Duncow has wandered down to near Dumfries

 

[FrothNinja]

Just finished my monthly ride by riding within spitting distance of home for the whole distance - staggeringly bored with the views now. The reasons for doing this were manifold. It meant I got the ride in is spite of the incipient rain as at the moment I believe I am made of sugar at wanted to avoid the precipitation. This was partially justified by trying to see if I could leave the house and do a half century with minimal climbing. I did it with only 24 metres ascent. To be honest, getting wet would have alleviated the boredom. I did take a break at 43 miles to nip down to a cyclejumble - that wasn't scintillating other but at least the people I met were civil.

 

[geocycle]

Finished October with four more Qualifying rides and pleasd to be still in the challenge after 10 months. One of the reasons I joined in this year was to encourage me to do some longer rides, as a result I’ve seen some new places and done some different routes. The roads and hills northeast of Kendal have been a revelation as in a different way was my flat route to Lytham St Anne’s.

Now nervous about November as the first half looks full of family events so I hope the weather plays ball later in the month. Well done to all still in the game!

 

[PatrickPending]

Leving it a bit late - 0/10/22 51Km Blaby -Countesthorpe - Wiloughby Waterlys - Ashby Magna - Broughton - Frolesworth - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Magna - Dunton Bassett - Gilmorton -Walton -Upper Bruntingthorpe - Bruntingthorpe - Peatling Magna- Countesthorpe - South Wigston - Blaby

so that's this month's done. Not bad but bit of a headwind for the first 25km

 

[Jon George]

I'll get my disclaimer in early. I won't be up for an early November posting as I'm just recovering from my first (and hopefully, only) bout of COVID. It's left a nagging cough that comes out of nowhere and is downright debilitating, but hope springs eternal - there's lots of days in the month!

 

[kapelmuur]

I set off after lunch today planning to complete the challenge ride for this month. Quite mild and sunny, looked promising.
Within 30 minutes I was scuttling home trying to escape a hailstorm.
Oh well, maybe try again later this week.

 

[13 rider]

We have posters for November . I think @AndreaJ is the first poster even if the post contains no details ? . Closely followed by @steveindenmark getting an early ride in
Edit Apologies @AndreaJ . I've just looked at your post correctly and it does include ride details . I didn't click and expand

 

[13 rider]

Off the mark for November a day off work weather not too bad so a banker ride called for . 31.7 miles out up the Wreake faleey to Ragdale and back

 

[Ridgeback Roller]

Joined the midweek group ride to get a November qualifier in. It was a tale of two halves - an almost effortless eerily quiet outward leg, travelling at the speed of the tailwind?, followed by a post cafe stop absolute battering in vicious side and head winds. I'm not sure we should really have been out in it. Anyway 48 miles and November underway.

 

[13 rider]

Joined the midweek group ride to get a November qualifier in. It was a tale of two halves - an almost effortless eerily quiet outward leg, travelling at the speed of the tailwind?, followed by a post cafe stop absolute battering in vicious side and head winds. I'm not sure we should really have been out in it. Anyway 48 miles and November underway.

2 miles short of another point ,I'm disappointed