The Annual Lunacy (aka "I Don't Do Winter") Challenge Chatzone

[Alex321]

Got my first one of they year in today - 35.42 miles (target 35). Cold (3-5C), and a few places where I was nervous due to visible ice down the centre of the road, but didn't find any with my wheels.

Good to get a decent ride under my belt.

 

[bluenotebob]

Got my first one of they year in today - 35.42 miles (target 35)

Don't forget to post it in the 2023 Challenge thread @Alex321

 

[Alex321]

Don't forget to post it in the 2023 Challenge thread @Alex321

I thought I had (before posting in this thread), but it was still sitting there as a draft when I went to check that thread just now.

Thanks.

 

[FrothNinja]

2 qualifiers in 2 days, neither of them enjoyable. Hohum, hopefully Feb will produce more opportunities

 

[bluenotebob]

2 qualifiers in 2 days, neither of them enjoyable.

Perhaps not enjoyable - but at least you've done them. It's a good start.

One or two qualifiers each month from Jan to Sept should be enough to get you over the line before the autumn winds and rain arrive.

 

[lazybloke]

I'm in again, same distance of 57km but will hope to do more than 11 qualifying rides this year!

First ride today; 61km in the Tandridge area. Struggling to access Strava currently, so will pos in the rides thread later.

 

[ColinJ]

I was toying with the idea of waiting until I had done many of the required rides before announcing that I am in fact trying again... Then I decided that wasn't really in the spirit of things!

Okay, I will try to finish the challenge this year... I aim to do at least 13 rides of 100+ km in 2023.

 

[steverob]

I was also going to wait until I'd posted my first qualifying ride before officially putting my name down as taking on this challenge this year, but as @ColinJ has announced his entry, I think I've got no excuse but to follow suit! I'm going to aim for 66 miles, as that will guarantee an Eddington increase of at least two (and put me close to another) if I complete all 13 rides.

 

[bluenotebob]

I'm going to aim for 66 miles, as that will guarantee an Eddington increase of at least two (and put me close to another) if I complete all 13 rides.

Blimey @steverob .. that's a huge undertaking. Twelve 100+km rides in the Metric Century challenge plus a further thirteen 100+km rides here.

Good luck with that !

 

[steverob]

Blimey @steverob .. that's a huge undertaking. Twelve 100+km rides in the Metric Century challenge plus a further thirteen 100+km rides here.

Good luck with that !

No, I'm out of the Metric Century challenge unfortunately - failed to get my January ride in for multiple reasons. This is the reason why I've moved over to the Lunacy side of things - would only have done one or the other challenge this year, no way could I do 25 x 100km rides in 12 months!

 

[bluenotebob]

No, I'm out of the Metric Century challenge unfortunately - failed to get my January ride in for multiple reasons.

I hadn't spotted that - that's tough.

I hope you manage to get this year's Lunacy challenge off to a flying start.

 

[lazybloke]

Just added yesterday's cycling to the other thread, which was a total of 62km for the day.
As a group ride and my longest distance in over 6 months, I feared I wouldn't keep up - but the pace was fine; very relaxed and enjoyable.

A little tiring though; towards the end my left knee was grumbling, and my speed was inconsistent on the hills. The garmin says 70 feet of ascent per mile; it felt worse!

Since reaching my 50s I've really felt very unfit, and my diabolical flexibility has got even worse ("plank like" is being kind). Trying a bit of yoga to help with flexibilty & core strength, and will stick with cycling for cardio.

 

[Alex321]

Second qualifier for 2023 today. First time I have started a ride in short sleeves and shorts this year. But very glad I put my arm-warmers in my pocket, needed to put them on about half way through the ride, as temperature fell (started at about 11C, was 8 by then, dropped to 6 before I got home).

 

[ColinJ]

Okay, I will try to finish START the challenge this year... I aim to do at least 13 1 rides of 100+ km in 2023.

Joking aside - all being well, I should be doing my 100 km forum ride from Garforth on April 15th. I plan to do another 100 km forum ride in Devon a month later. Hopefully, both of those will take place. I'll try to get more done solo in between.

 

[Alex321]

Got out for my 3rd qualifying ride today.

Beautiful sunny and fairly warm day (14-15C), so did the coastal loop I like, all in shorts and short-sleeved jersey. Just made it to Café Velo in Llantwit Major before they closed.