The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[Tribansman]

Looks a nice ride you did today @robjh , think I'd like to do that at some point. Would you be ok to send me gpx file? If so I'll PM you my email...

Hope you're recovering ok @ianrauk ? Looks like chilly temperatures the rest of this week, looking forward to sone slightly milder weather even if it's wet!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Ride was not without incident however. I hit a patch of black ice in the countryside and went down. Another roadie following did the same despite me shouting a warning.
Nothing broken, human or bike, just a bit sore down the right side.

Just out of interest, whereabouts was the ice patch? I ride a lot of those roads.

Hope you're all recovered now.

 

[ianrauk]

Just out of interest, whereabouts was the ice patch? I ride a lot of those roads.

Hope you're all recovered now.

Just outside of Headcorn. Moat Road at the bottom of Summerhill.

Thanks. Just a few aches to contend with

 

[robjh]

Looks a nice ride you did today @robjh , think I'd like to do that at some point. Would you be ok to send me gpx file? If so I'll PM you my email...

Hope you're recovering ok @ianrauk ? Looks like chilly temperatures the rest of this week, looking forward to sone slightly milder weather even if it's wet!

I'll go one better than that @Tribansman and post it here - I don't feel particularly possessive about these things!
Obviously don't start from my house, but the latter part especially after Chelmsford is all particularly good.
It was a bit of an unusual ride this morning as I was concerned about traces of ice on some of the smaller lanes so stuck strictly to main roads for about 40 miles. However the A1060 from B.Stortford to Chelmsford was about as nice and quiet an A-road as you could hope for at 8 in the morning and made for very pleasant riding today with the low sun on the frosty fields.
The route has a bit of mild off-roading later, notably the Wivenhoe Trail out of Colchester and the seafront from Clacton to Frinton, but nothing a road bike can't handle.

Heybridge Basin is an excellent refreshment stop on any ride around that way, and breakfast (served up to 11 am only) is recommended.

 

[Tribansman]

Thanks very much, sounds cracking and the ideal route for when I normally do long rides - early on a Sunday morning! Duxford's about 20 miles from me so would be a really nice day ride (or a really long day ride in the summer if i do there and back!)

 

[Trickedem]

I went out on Saturday, but left a bit later than normal as it was so cold and I was afraid of black ice. I also called it a day at 67 miles, because there was a chance of black ice in the evening. I will be trying again this weekend.

 

[sittingbull]

Probably the right decision @Trickedem but not an easy one.

Good luck for this coming weekend, we'll be counting on you

 

[sittingbull]

Back to 100% after your booster @Soltydog ?

Mrs SD all set for pacing and ice/pothole spotting?

 

[Soltydog]

Back to 100% after your booster @Soltydog ?

Mrs SD all set for pacing and ice/pothole spotting?

TBH, No Didn't feel 100% right after my booster for a couple of weeks, then on Boxing day I came down with Man Flu & still suffering. Went out the other day & had to head home after 30 miles, I was knackered. Certainly not upto a ton this weekend, so my only day left this month with be Sunday 30th, if I'm right by then & the weather is ok 🤞

 

[sittingbull]

Sorry to hear that @Soltydog

If you've not been feeling right for the best part of 2 months I would say forget the challenge

Push too hard when you're below par and these things can linger for quite some time.

(Feel free to ignore me if you want ).

 

[ianrauk]

@Soltydog good luck dear chap. Here's hoping your health and the weather Gods conspire to make sure you get a trouble free, glorious day's qualifying ride done.

 

[Trickedem]

TBH, No Didn't feel 100% right after my booster for a couple of weeks, then on Boxing day I came down with Man Flu & still suffering. Went out the other day & had to head home after 30 miles, I was knackered. Certainly not upto a ton this weekend, so my only day left this month with be Sunday 30th, if I'm right by then & the weather is ok 🤞

Fingers crossed. Hopefully another week off will see you right.

 

[Trickedem]

Well looks like another year is on the go. It was a tad warmer yesterday so I hoped there wouldn't be any ice. I got up at 6, wondering whether I was really up for this. Luckily once I'd got going my confidence returned.
I'd planned a fairly flat route down to Ashford and it was ideal. Coffee and cake at a garage in Staplehurst(35 miles) then tea and more cake in Ashford(60miles). Then a pint and some crisps at my local at the finish.

 

[13 rider]

Looks like I'm back for another year . 105 miles Leicestershire across the boarder to Northampshire and back to Leicestershire . Another tough day on the bike just snuck under 7 hrs for the Ton slower than I used to be but seems my pace at the moment

 

[tinywheels]

is there a reduced mileage for brompton owners?
it's only half a bike
therefore I propose 50 miles to qualify