The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[ianrauk]

Cheers @Trickedem.
Would have been much more enjoyable if I had company for the ride

 

[StuAff]

Nice one Ian!

 

[HLaB]

Cheers @Trickedem.
Would have been much more enjoyable if I had company for the ride

Was it windy down your way? It sure was here, I was glad of the company on our ride

 

[ianrauk]

Was it windy down your way? It sure was here, I was glad of the company on our ride

Not really.
A little bit of headwind on the way back but nothing to really moan about.

 

[rb58]

Good job Ian. Only a couple of weeks before we can start the 2013 challenge!!

 

[deanE]

Good job Ian. Only a couple of weeks before we can start the 2013 challenge!!

+1

 

[ianrauk]

OK, I have just put up the thread for the 2013 challenge. HERE
Good luck folks.

 

[Trickedem]

Early start for me. Out on the road before 6am for a 200km ride. http://app.strava.com/activities/35154225
The early bird gets the worm. I am now leading the Mycyclinglog leaderboard for cycle chat. (That won't last long for sure)
I am also 3rd globally on the 2013 cycle mile blast. http://app.strava.com/challenges/cycling-base-mile-blast-2013 (this also won't last very long)
This was my only real chance to do an all day ride in January, so glad I got out and did it.

 

[Norry1]

Well I've got January's and February's sorted. Jan 12th will be doing a 200km Perm Audax (Marlborough Connection) and Feb will be doing the Sunrise/Snowdrop Audax plus a few extra miles.

 

[sittingbull]

That's the first century done I got to Macclesfield and found the riding unexpectedly tough. It turned out the metallic sounding bang I'd heard 10-15 miles back was a spoke snapping (rear drive-side)

The rim was weaving badly and the brakes were binding. Opening the QR on the caliper and winding in the barrel adjuster appeared to be a quick "fix" but on finishing the ride the wheel wouldn't turn by hand.

I must have covered 60+ miles on the wonky wheel with binding brakes, no wonder there wasn't a lot left of one of the brake blocks
Route.

 

[Norry1]

Well I've done better than last year where I said I'd do this challenge but failed to make on at the first hurdle in Jan

Did a perm 200k audax yesterday, so my challenge in 2013 is now on track

 

[ianrauk]

Well I've done better than last year where I said I'd do this challenge but failed to make on at the first hurdle in Jan

Did a perm 200k audax yesterday, so my challenge in 2013 is now on track

Well done Norry!

 

[sittingbull]

....Did a perm 200k audax yesterday....

Full Kudos for an excellent ride at an average 0.5degC (from your Garmin stats).
....so glad I did my first of the year when it was somewhat milder

 

[arallsopp]

Ian. Are you looking at doing regular Saturday rides? I've got Saturday's booked out for the year ahead (at present... we'll see) and need to get some miles in the legs ahead of Edinburgh.

I'd be in the WAW, which is massively antisocial and slow at hills until I get my legs back. Accordingly, I will be incredibly annoying company for the foreseeable. But, if that doesn't rule me out, can I come play? I'll treat you to a cuppa.

 

[martint235]

Ian. Are you looking at doing regular Saturday rides? I've got Saturday's booked out for the year ahead (at present... we'll see) and need to get some miles in the legs ahead of Edinburgh.

I'd be in the WAW, which is massively antisocial and slow at hills until I get my legs back. Accordingly, I will be incredibly annoying company for the foreseeable. But, if that doesn't rule me out, can I come play? I'll treat you to a cuppa.

Yeah I'd heard a rumour you were in training!!!!