The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[ianrauk]

I'm not going to be able to make an attempt until the 27th - so could easily get derailed by the weather

Cutting it fine bud... fingers crossed the weather Gods play fair.

 

[Norry1]

Fraid I'm out. Mixture of work being bonkers and trying to do some structured training put paid to January - so will see what happens in 2017.

Good luck to all you 2016 contenders.

 

[ianrauk]

Fraid I'm out. Mixture of work being bonkers and trying to do some structured training put paid to January - so will see what happens in 2017.

Good luck to all you 2016 contenders.

Sorry to hear that. But at least you're consistent with your alternate years

 

[Trickedem]

Up early on Sat 6th Feb for my century ride. It was windier than a windier thing and felt like a headwind was following me around all day. Riding in February is tough for me, the fitness is at its lowest and grey skies and bad weather don't lift my spirits.

Just as I was finishing the sun finally started to come out and I felt like Spring was finally on the way.

 

[rb58]

Ground out February's century today in the company of the legend that is @ianrauk . Tough head and side winds all day, but I think the real reason I struggled is because I did the whole 100 miles with one sock inside out (and on show). And, boy, the sea was angry at Camber.

 

[Soltydog]

Well done to those that managed a ton this weekend, far from ideal weather so massive Been at work all weekend myself, but may look at Thursday or Friday depending on the weather for my attempt

 

[ianrauk]

So... myself and Mr @rb58 got February's ride in the bag... in very testing conditions..

Report HERE

 

[StuAff]

So... myself and Mr @rb58 got February's ride in the bag... in very testing conditions..

Report HERE

What an epic that was. Might try and get out next Sunday (Saturday other stuff planned), if not possibly the following weekend. I have the week of the 22nd off, so that's my fallback option....

 

[Dogtrousers]

February done. That was quite tough. I rode down to Ditchling into a very stiff headwind. The only respite I got was when two roadies passed me. I immediately tagged on and was looking forward to an extended tow, but the buggers turned off after about half a mile. The Beacon seems to have got steeper since the last time I was there and the wind on top was incredible. Riding back, the taiwind didn't pay back as much as the headwind took away and I was flagging badly as the ride wore on but, as often happens, I got a second wind towards the end.

 

[GinaC]

Another 100m today - yeehaa two in one month And the wind was kinder to us
https://www.strava.com/activities/490329136

 

[fatjel]

Looks bad for this years challenges.. Fell off about 70 miles in today and broke my collarbone.
Is very annoying as it was the 9th month off my RRtY too.
Never say never tho , there are two weeks left to find a way to do a one handed 200k

 

[ianrauk]

Looks bad for this years challenges.. Fell off about 70 miles in today and broke my collarbone.
Is very annoying as it was the 9th month off my RRtY too.
Never say never tho , there are two weeks left to find a way to do a one handed 200k

Damn, sorry to hear that. What happened?
Hope it heals quick and you are able to get out in Feb.
The bike ok?

 

[fatjel]

Bikes fairly bent looking but no serious damage I hope.
I don't really know what happened .. Front wheel went right I went straight on.
Happened very fast
Paul was behind me and landed on top of me. Think thats what did the damage.
It's not too painful but couldn't ride :-(
Doctors said 6-8 weeks but might be quicker.

 

[Cold Snail]

We were riding in a straight line approx 13-14mph at the time, and single file as a Yodel sprinter van had just passed us (and there might have been another car behind?) when all of a sudden Jel's bike just lobbed him over the bars and sent the bike sideways across in front of me. I managed to grab the brakes, but got caught up in the the now fallen bike+Jel and followed them down and flattened the poor sod.
We have since come up with the theory that possibly the new stem fitted in the last two days, may have worked loose and while the bars pointed forwards, the wheel turned sharply to the side.

 

[Soltydog]

Looks bad for this years challenges.. Fell off about 70 miles in today and broke my collarbone.
Is very annoying as it was the 9th month off my RRtY too.
Never say never tho , there are two weeks left to find a way to do a one handed 200k

Sorry to hear that, hope you have a speedy recovery.
I tried & failed yesterday. Set off around 6:30 but roads were still icy & it was bloody cold, so I wimped out. Only managed 42 miles, but still a couple of weeks to get a ride in