The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[LouiseL]

Well done Banjo! I'm hoping the weather is kind this weekend. Last Sunday's planned effort was snowed off!

 

[Banjo]

Thanks Louise. looks like you may be lucky. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/croydon_forecast_weather.html
Temperature on my ride wasnt too bad until after dark when it went down to 0 .Didnt really notice until I got off the bike at the finish.Couldnt get in the pub quick enough

 

[deckertim]

I am going to do my century this Sunday. I think it supposed to warm up in Kent to a massive 3 degrees

 

[ianrauk]

I am going to do my century this Sunday. I think it supposed to warm up in Kent to a massive 3 degrees

You are quite welcome to join myself. Clive, Dave and Ess to Southend and back

 

[deckertim]

You are quite welcome to join myself. Clive, Dave and Ess to Southend and back

Ian what time are you leaving, where are you going from, and could I meet you somewhere near the Dartford Crossing?

 

[ianrauk]

Leaving Dripping Tap 7.30am.
Going via Tower Bridge and Barking.
Not going via Dartford on way out. If you want to meet near there then perhaps you can make your way to Ockenden/Fenn Lane

 

[deckertim]

Leaving Dripping Tap 7.30am.
Going via Tower Bridge and Barking.
Not going via Dartford on way out. If you want to meet near there then perhaps you can make your way to Ockenden/Fenn Lane

thanks Ian. I am going to give this a miss and do a new route in Kent, which could possibly work as a group ride in the Spring. Have a good one. Tim

 

[deckertim]

Bad start to the day. Left home at 7.30 and something didn't feel right. Went home after about 1 mile and it appears my bottom bracket is broken. Got my other bike ready and it started snowing heavily I'm now back in bed

 

[ianrauk]

at least you got out Tim. We decided against it. Quite a lot of sleet today which has made things very slippy.

 

[StuAff]

I've only done a six-mile shopping trip today (plus another six miles back from the station at 1.30am after the night out). Conditions in Pompey not too bad, they haven't been all week, but probably a bit ropey further out. No major rides yet this month, but hopefully put that right from next Saturday (Southend, then I have the week off...).

 

[rb58]

I don't seem to be able to edit my entry on the century a month challenge page to update it with February's ride. The edit link has disappeared. Any ideas?

 

[martint235]

I don't seem to be able to edit my entry on the century a month challenge page to update it with February's ride. The edit link has disappeared. Any ideas?

Send Shaun a pm. I had that one month last year. A setting may have inadvertently been changed.

 

[deckertim]

Had to use a precious day's leave to do my century yesterday, as I am away for a week from Sunday and therefore had run out of weekends. After the freezing conditions of the last two weeks it was pleasantly warm, but I could have done without the strong winds. Made me realise how much fitter I am going to have to get to meet my Audax goals for 2012. My Garmin 800 played up today, so the map is not showing properly. But the route out to Canterbury is very pleasant and quiet. Canterbury is a bit touristy and overpriced and the Archbishope doesn't even live there. Howwever the Sportsman Cafe is superb and is very cycle friendly (you can park round the back). A full English with a cup of tea is only £4.95 and various puddings with custard are 90p. I think it would make a fine cyclechat ride, so watch this space.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/149875886
Vigo Hill at about 90 miles in was hard. I managed to cycle up it, but I had to stop for a breather half way up!

 

[ianrauk]

Vigo Hill? Yuk......

 

[rb58]

Send Shaun a pm. I had that one month last year. A setting may have inadvertently been changed.

I sent a PM to 'admin' a few days ago but haven't heard anyting yet. Is that the right person?