The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[Soltydog]

Bad news, miraculous recovery notwithstanding, I'm out of this year's challenge.

Sorry to hear that mate, hope you are back to 100% again soon

 

[Edwardoka]

Thanks guys, no sign of a miraculous recovery so definitely sitting this one out.

Good luck for May and beyond and see you in 2018

 

[13 rider]

Thanks guys, no sign of a miraculous recovery so definitely sitting this one out.

Good luck for May and beyond and see you in 2018

Gutted for you . But your health comes first . You done enough to drop into the half century challenge km or miles if you need a bit of motivation to get out your more than welcome

 

[Edwardoka]

Gutted for you . But your health comes first . You done enough to drop into the half century challenge km or miles if you need a bit of motivation to get out your more than welcome

Only 41 miles banked yesterday so out of the imperial 50 as well, I'll see how my recovery goes before committing to a metric challenge
Thanks dude!

 

[rb58]

I'm calling today's ride The Rain Dodger. Tiptree and back on wet roads, some very wet, yet I managed to stay dry. And I waited no more than a minute for each crossing at Dartford Bridge. So, that's May in the bag nice and early.

 

[Dogtrousers]

I had plenty of showers but no heavy rain. Here's a pretty picture.

Yes, it is in big -big. You wanna make something of it?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

May done. Blimey it was hard work. Miles 25-85 were pretty much into the wind, fair bit of climbing as well (for around here )

 

[StuAff]

Done. Am sitting in the Bristol harbour Pizza Express, having ridden here for the FNRttC to Barry. 109 miles so far- set off 10.40, got here 9.05, bit slower than I'd have liked as the Kennet & Avon canal towpaths hurt the speed. Still 11.6 rolling average, nice to have a tailwind for once!

 

[ianrauk]

Done. Am sitting in the Bristol harbour Pizza Express, having ridden here for the FNRttC to Barry. 109 miles so far- set off 10.40, got here 9.05, bit slower than I'd have liked as the Kennet & Avon canal towpaths hurt the speed. Still 11.6 rolling average, nice to have a tailwind for once!

Good effort Stu. Well done.

 

[13 rider]

Mays in the bag . Another Leicester to Lincoln ride going through Oakham ,Sleaford ,Boston again in the company of @Supersuperleeds and @tallliman who although not entered in the challenge is now 5 out of 5
125.2 miles my first double metric century . Slow average and riding time of 8.41.14 due to about 80 miles of headwind we really picked the wrong day

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Mays in the bag . Another Leicester to Lincoln ride going through Oakham ,Sleaford ,Boston again in the company of @Supersuperleeds and @tallliman who although not entered in the challenge is now 5 out of 5
125.2 miles my first double metric century . Slow average and riding time of 8.41.14 due to about 80 miles of headwind we really picked the wrong day

Character building

 

[ianrauk]

May's qualifying ride in the bag. A decent leg stretcher down to Brighton and back following the Vintage Commercial Vehicle Rally. Good day for it too.

 

[Aravis]

May is now done, in Yorkshire for a change. A 122 mile loop through the Wolds and Howardian Hills.

It was bitterly cold - I misjudged the temperature and was at least a layer short. Until 9am (which today was over half the ride) I really struggled to keep warm. There were some hills, particularly on the main avenue through the Castle Howard estate, but there were also lengthy flat sections and Strava was pretty unimpressed at my power output today - always a bit dispiriting.

There were lots of nice things to see, but halfway through our week we've yet to see the sun. That's set to change tomorrow. At least I didn't use the best day for my ride - that wouldn't've been popular.

Some of the brief sections of main road I used today were murderous.

 

[HLaB]

Strangely nobody other than me wanted to do the Epic Peak Tour sportive and I was lift sharing so I had to make do with the 72miles standard ride and topping it up when I got dropped off at home with a 35 miler. So in total it was 106.8miles in 6h2m45s (15.9mph moving average) with 7,559ft of climbing 38.7mph max.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I've left it late this month but am still in the challenge. 107.9 miles to Lake Vyrnwy, round the lake a couple of times and back, annoyingly with a headwind both ways (yes, honestly - the Met Office confirm it).

Proper write up to follow tomorrow as I'm knackered and have had beer.

Edit: write up now done and it's here.