The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[fatjel]

Should be committed without doubt....

 

[tatr]

I've completed my February ride but will post details tomorrow when I'm less asleep.

My reckless strategy of waiting for the very last moment worked well - was able to ride the entire 140 miles in daylight.

Hope everyone else has enjoyed the good weather!

 

[ianrauk]

@SimonJKH , Hopefully you have got or are getting your February ride in this weekend. We're just waiting for you now.

 

[fatjel]

The new trike seems to be going OK now so shall be giving it a go in the morning.
Have entered the same 200k diy as last month but will do a 100 mile ish loop from Staplehurst to Staplehurst
Then if theres time left will complete 200k with a trip to Tonbridge and back
Took over 3.5 hours to do 50k this morning so will be a long day
Bloody collar bone.. What they do anyway

 

[ianrauk]

Good luck. Hope it goes well.

 

[SimonJKH]

@SimonJKH , Hopefully you have got or are getting your February ride in this weekend. We're just waiting for you now.

I set off for my long ride last weekend, but had to pack with major bottom bracket issues. My 2016 campaign is over before it has properly begun!

 

[ianrauk]

I set off for my long ride last weekend, but had to pack with major bottom bracket issues. My 2016 campaign is over before it has properly begun!

Gah, sorry to hear that Simon.

 

[StuAff]

Unlike. Bad luck.

 

[fatjel]

That's me out too. Had a cleat issue so had divert to a bike shop and after 30 miles I was
knackered. Rode home and after 50+ miles I have a new found respect for recumbent trike riders.
Not been my best month lol

 

[tatr]

Sorry to hear that! Feb is a rough month to fail because by March it all looks so much nicer outdoors. Hope you keep riding anyway :-)

 

[ianrauk]

And that's March's qualifying ride done and dusted. A really tough, hilly 108 miles into Kent and East Sussex with @Trickedem and @martint235

Report and pics HERE

 

[StuAff]

Same here. A mere 105 miles, a bit less lumpy than a fortnight ago (in more miles), but hard work nonetheless. I was intending to try this place for a lunch stop....duh, fully booked today! So I'll have to do a return visit sometime. The Litespeed is earning its keep. When you're riding that distance on grotty potholed lanes the mudguard/disc brake/fat tyre combo is a lifesaver. And she flies in the right conditions, or the wrong ones....
https://www.strava.com/activities/510431378

 

[Racing roadkill]

I got the March qualifier in nice and early this month ( last Friday).

216 Km's ( 134 odd miles ) up to Brighton and back. I made the mistake of using the A27 past Shoreham, and into Brighton via the high part of Hove. Getting stuck in lane 2 of a 3 lane A road, with a truck behind you, is not great. Anyway I made it okay, and took the more scenic route back.

https://www.strava.com/activities/508530738

 

[ianrauk]

How's this for an idea?
@Racing roadkill and @StuAff cycle to Brighton. Myself, @martint235 , @rb58 & @Trickedem @redfalo , @Michael Adu , @Eddie_C , @Dogtrousers , also cycle to Brighton.
A Century meet up ride...

 

[Racing roadkill]

How's this for an idea?
@Racing roadkill and @StuAff cycle to Brighton. Myself, @martint235 , @rb58 & @Trickedem @redfalo , @Michael Adu , @Eddie_C , @Dogtrousers , also cycle to Brighton.
A Century meet up ride...

Now that's a corker of an idea.