The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[Keith Oates]

I wish I could ride a century

Make it your target for this year and you may be pleasantly surprised when it happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shaun]

Just a note to say you'll need an account modification to enable you to edit your 2011 ride posts throughout the year.

PM me for the tweak and mention the Century a Month thread (but don't panic if I don't get straight back to you ... I've got a bit on at the mo!! ).

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[iZaP]

Make it your target for this year and you may be pleasantly surprised when it happens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[redjedi]

What's the most you've done so far iZap?

Keep an eye on the Informal rides section. There's a handful of us doing this challenge as a group so organise rides in there.
But we don't limit them to people who want to ride 100s. Lot's come on the ride and get the train back from our destination.

I did my first 100 a couple of years ago on one of these CC rides, and it's always a lot easier in a group than on your own.

And as a way to work up to it why not join the London Sunday Ride. We regularly clock up 30-40 easy paced miles + a cake stop or 2.

 

[lukesdad]

A cake stop or two, no wonder your gone so long !

 

[redjedi]

It's the only reason I cycle. So I can eat as much cake as I like without feeling guilty

 

[iZaP]

What's the most you've done so far iZap?

Keep an eye on the Informal rides section. There's a handful of us doing this challenge as a group so organise rides in there.
But we don't limit them to people who want to ride 100s. Lot's come on the ride and get the train back from our destination.

I did my first 100 a couple of years ago on one of these CC rides, and it's always a lot easier in a group than on your own.

And as a way to work up to it why not join the London Sunday Ride. We regularly clock up 30-40 easy paced miles + a cake stop or 2.

Most I've done in a single ride is london-brighton one way on a mountain bike and alone last year in August!

Now I cycle a vintage road bike and doing great so far ;-P
Going to attempt another ride to brighton, to see if I got any better, I took so long last time.

It's the only reason I cycle. So I can eat as much cake as I like without feeling guilty

I know that feeling. I stop at the shop, grab a snicker or a lion. Cycle to work, then I can eat it and I won't feel like I haven't deserved it. I just cycled 8 miles to work, of course I have ;-P !!!

 

[piedwagtail91]

well thats the final ride for me in the challenge. because of health problems it's not a good idea for me to do any more.

good luck to all those left in. looks like you've finally got something to chase! all the best mick

 

[ianrauk]

well thats the final ride for me in the challenge. because of health problems it's not a good idea for me to do any more.

good luck to all those left in. looks like you've finally got something to chase! all the best mick

Sorry to hear that Mick...

Only 4 months left too...
Be quick to get well.

 

[piedwagtail91]

Sorry to hear that Mick...

Only 4 months left too...
Be quick to get well.

thanks, todays was a struggle after three weeks off but i was keen to finish on 80, 100 would have been nice but theres no way i can do that, the problems are long term!

 

[iZaP]

Since I accepted the challenge....

I've done more than one century!

I've actually done a double century as well!!!

 

[ianrauk]

Thats it then. 5 new maiden Century a month challengers completed the Century a month challenge. Myself, MartinT235, HaloJ, rb58 & DeckerTim.
So a Gold Star for me

A Gold Star for Martin

and a Gold star for Abs

and a Gold star for rb58

and a Gold star for DeckerTim

 

[HaloJ]

A great way to end a good year of riding! I think I'll add that star and achievement to my signature.

 

[Banjo]

160 km I am thinking of signing up for this for 2012 as I am doing RRTY which involves a 200 km (125 miles) ride every month so can run the 2 challenges side by side.

 

[StuAff]

Missed out on February, but I'd done two in January, so almost there, and so far twenty 100+ rides this year. Weather permitting, few more in the w/c 26th....