The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone
- Thread starter Rob S
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StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
Oh go on then. I practically did it last year anyway....
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
First one done Barry to Stonehouse Gloucester and back via Magor and Thornbury 133 miles.
Never ridden this far completely on my own.Makes a big difference without someone to take turns dragging each other along and a bit of banter to keep the spirits up.
Wasnt a great route tbh. I picked it as a fairly flat route on major roads that would be gritted.It was an especially long boring drag up the A38 through Gloucestershire then while I was eating lunch some black clouds came over and the wind increased (straight in my face all the way home except crossing the bridge) where I was leaning the bike into it then wobbling like crazy when going behind posts and things that gave a brief bit of shelter.
Crossing Severn Bridge on the way out.
Never ridden this far completely on my own.Makes a big difference without someone to take turns dragging each other along and a bit of banter to keep the spirits up.
Wasnt a great route tbh. I picked it as a fairly flat route on major roads that would be gritted.It was an especially long boring drag up the A38 through Gloucestershire then while I was eating lunch some black clouds came over and the wind increased (straight in my face all the way home except crossing the bridge) where I was leaning the bike into it then wobbling like crazy when going behind posts and things that gave a brief bit of shelter.
Crossing Severn Bridge on the way out.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Thanks Ian, back to Google Maps now to try and devise a bit more interesting route for the next one.I wanted to start from home reducing Carbon footprint etc but it limits things a bit so will consider using the car to a start point next time.Nice one Banjo.. A solo 100 miler is tough, that's for sure. But you're on your way to a Gold Star
lukesdad
Guest
Oooh are there stars involved ?Nice one Banjo.. A solo 100 miler is tough, that's for sure. But you're on your way to a Gold Star
Ah ! Ive never noticed that beforeI just log one ride a month on the register then ?
yup
jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Sadly what with an awful start to the year for my family I wont be able to get a century ride in for January, so thats me out for 2012. Maybe next year.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Febs ride done. 218km 136 Miles Started in Magor. over Severn Bridge, Avonmouth then over the M5 bridge except I detoured all round Avonmouth first looking for thje start to the path 
Bloke with heavy bristolian accent was taking the pi$$ I think and sent me up a long road that ended in a Travellers camp. From there a Polish bloke put me right and I was relieved b e on my way again.
Cocked it up coming off the bridge as well and detoured on a muddy path before sorting myself out.
On to Clevedon Congresbury Bridgewater and finally Combwich. I was using the ride as a 200km Audax so needed proof of passage nothing waws open when I got there, Sat on a bench and had a leisurely lunch (luckilly took with me) as soon as Post Office shop opened I got a receipt and card stamped then on my way again.
I used Nortons Wood and Clevedon Lanes on the way back between Clevedon and Easton in Gordano. Really nice riding, smooth surface and little traffic. Also avoids the big RAB at Portbury which is a bit of a nightmare.
All up not a bad ride but I wouldnt use Combwich as a control point again .Cannington is close to it and had several pubs and shops. Live and learn.
Main lesson learned was more preperation at sorting out the route maps etc could save a bit of faffing around.
Bloke with heavy bristolian accent was taking the pi$$ I think and sent me up a long road that ended in a Travellers camp. From there a Polish bloke put me right and I was relieved b e on my way again.Cocked it up coming off the bridge as well and detoured on a muddy path before sorting myself out.
On to Clevedon Congresbury Bridgewater and finally Combwich. I was using the ride as a 200km Audax so needed proof of passage nothing waws open when I got there, Sat on a bench and had a leisurely lunch (luckilly took with me) as soon as Post Office shop opened I got a receipt and card stamped then on my way again.
I used Nortons Wood and Clevedon Lanes on the way back between Clevedon and Easton in Gordano. Really nice riding, smooth surface and little traffic. Also avoids the big RAB at Portbury which is a bit of a nightmare.
All up not a bad ride but I wouldnt use Combwich as a control point again .Cannington is close to it and had several pubs and shops. Live and learn.
Main lesson learned was more preperation at sorting out the route maps etc could save a bit of faffing around.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Can we discuss the metric century a month challenge here too? If not, what happened to its own discussion thread?
