The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[StuAff]

March done today as well. Another Hampshire loop variation. Bit sluggish on the outward leg- Sustrans paths aren't that clever even on a gravel bike- but done and dusted. Wind looking rather lighter tomorrow, never mind...

 

[Soltydog]

March ride done today, a beautiful day for it Even had my shorts on for the first time this year. It was just a gentle breeze in most places, although I did venture on to the edge of the Wolds & it was a bit exposed & breezy at times, was knackered after about 40 miles, but after lunch & a bit warmer weather I got a good second wind

 

[Edwardoka]

March done. Leaving it to the last moment? Moi?

Overland to Dunoon. Made a couple of routing errors that cost me a lot of time and energy. Freewheel on its last legs too, it seems.

Now if you'll excuse me I need to go throw up a Haribo-flavoured rainbow.

 

[Eddie_C]

Afraid I'm out for this year. Had to leave it until Wednesday and ran out of time on the day.

Hope to try again in the New Year. Best of luck to those still in the Challenge.

 

[ianrauk]

Bad luck Ed. See you soon.

 

[13 rider]

April's done in the company of @Supersuperleeds and @tallliman 105 miles leicester to Lincoln and train back then another 8 home

 

[Supersuperleeds]

as per @13 rider but I did 118 miles Leicester to Lincoln and another 15 home for a double metric

Will update thread and put details on the your ride today thread later as I'm burning the tea

Big thanks to @tallliman for organising a great day.

 

[ianrauk]

Well that's April's qualifying ride done and dusted. 105 miles. Down to Brighton and back with Ross and Alex.
Lovely day for it.

 

[HLaB]

Well thats April done amazingly comfortable on half a bottle I lost it on the cobbles after about 50miles of a total of a 110miles (may have been more but I forgot to restart the garmin) but with a bit of a rehydration break before the last three miles

The Event

 

[Aravis]

To everyone who was able to get out there and do their stuff today, I am very, very jealous!

I hope make up for it tomorrow, when it promised to be quite a lot windier. But since I said I preferred headwinds to "pesky hills" in the recent poll I suppose I've no right to complain. I'll be using my recently acquired scrapyard Raleigh - named "Skip" for Strava purposes - so anything could happen really. It will be another "loopy" effort, not straying too far from home, just in case...

 

[StuAff]

Did mine too. Rode along to Brighton & met up with the Greater London contingent on the front. Rather later there than them, but not exactly a problem. Back home at 4.30, after the usual 'I need another mile or two' trip around the neighbourhood. First ton of the year on the Viner, Other Best Bike being given a rest.

 

[ianrauk]

Did mine too. Rode along to Brighton & met up with the Greater London contingent on the front. Rather later there than them, but not exactly a problem. Back home at 4.30, after the usual 'I need another mile or two' trip around the neighbourhood. First ton of the year on the Viner, Other Best Bike being given a rest.

Was nice to see both you and the Viner. Been a while since last saw that bike.

 

[StuAff]

Was nice to see both you and the Viner. Been a while since last saw that bike.

Horses for courses. Grotty roads and/or lousy weather? Load lugging? Litespeed every time. But for a day like today, the Viner. She still feels special after eight years and many miles.

 

[Aravis]

April done today, as I'd hoped. The "recycled" bike performed admirably, and I worked round the lack of a rear brake cable hanger with a block of wood. A more aesthetically pleasing solution is on order from an excellent LBS I've recently found and will cost £1.60. Having placed the order, I then spent half an hour chatting with the shop owner about steam trains and the days when bikes were bikes.

I pushed on a bit today and finished on 125 miles, the longest of the year so far. The final 25 miles were straight back into the stiff breeze, which was a test I was happy to set myself. I accidentally saved the ride half way round on my 520, and to save any faff I uploaded from the backup 200 - so much less climbing today.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Did mine yesterday. 108 miles to Lake Vyrnwy and back in sunshine and light winds.

April would have been a struggle if I hadn't got the ride in this weekend so it was a bonus to have good conditions for it.