The 2023 Half Century (50km or 50m) Challenge Chatzone
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Gibbo9
Guru
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Late reporting again but still in.
A few rides to choose from last month but have gone for this one 64.16km, 128m (https://www.strava.com/activities/9497171127)
Bought my partner a new bike for her birthday (next 10 years birthdays if I get my way) and this was her first real ride out. I think it is even prettier than my bike and am a little bit jealous
A few rides to choose from last month but have gone for this one 64.16km, 128m (https://www.strava.com/activities/9497171127)
Bought my partner a new bike for her birthday (next 10 years birthdays if I get my way) and this was her first real ride out. I think it is even prettier than my bike and am a little bit jealous
I was being to worry @gavgav and did fear the worst . Probably a good decision not to push through the injury just for this challenge and make it worst . About time you gave up the cricket 👍 is far too dangourous . I guess you haven't missed that much cricket while injured as I suspect rain ☔ may have stopped a lot of games .
Heal quick and comeback to us when your ready
Heal quick and comeback to us when your ready
So with @gavgav sad declaration I can do the monthly update . We have 27 riders fully posted up for July and 2 riders with at least a couple of months missing who are not regular forum visiters so Im just counting the fully posted for now .
Well done everyone making it this far , been a slow start for August I suspect the weather ☔ may have something to do with that
Well done everyone making it this far , been a slow start for August I suspect the weather ☔ may have something to do with that
gavgav
Legendary Member
Thanks for your kind words. It’s been a frustrating time, but I’ll be back 👍🏻 Indeed I think I’ve only missed 2 matches, because about 5 more have been abandoned early or completely rained off!
Well done ,but I presume 6100ft of downness as well weeeeee ,It's surprising how quickly it gets hilly when you cross the boarder
Even more respect getting up that Welsh mountain
UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
We'll done on Bwlch Y Groes. It's nails and both descents I have tried have been very exciting! Did you get to do Hirnant Pass as well?
UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
This weekend's rides were our (Mrs Slowly and I) first attempt at lightweight bikepacking. Weather was not looking great on Saturday but we decided to go for it anyway. Most direct route from Birmingham to Coalport (near Ironbridge) via Kinver.
Headwind and rain most of the way and some very sketchy farm tracks. Finally got to the Shakespeare Inn (which had a lock up for bikes) and the opportunity for a shower, drying of clothes and pub grub
Didn't need much breakfast in the morning, and the weather looked much better so we took the longer, lumpier way home via Upper Arley (where the Severn Valley Railway has a station). Too early for the steam trains though.
Got caught out by rain about 15 miles from home, but not put off and hope to do something similar again.
Headwind and rain most of the way and some very sketchy farm tracks. Finally got to the Shakespeare Inn (which had a lock up for bikes) and the opportunity for a shower, drying of clothes and pub grub
Didn't need much breakfast in the morning, and the weather looked much better so we took the longer, lumpier way home via Upper Arley (where the Severn Valley Railway has a station). Too early for the steam trains though.
Got caught out by rain about 15 miles from home, but not put off and hope to do something similar again.
AndreaJ
Veteran
No, we went across to Bala via the Berwyn mountains!
UphillSlowly
Making my way slowly uphill
Still beautiful
