The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[ianrauk]

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.

Mate - I did say we didn't do enough rides together in 2012 - time to remedy that.
Am planning on an Ashford run on Saturday with Ross.
You are more then welcome to come along.
Should be meeting him 07.30hours at Pollhill.

 

[middleagecyclist]

My first shot at January's century went for a Burton this week with the icy weather. I was going to lead a 110 mile club ride but changed this to a 50 miler instead. I have a 200k audax booked for the end of the month so i'm still hopeful I can have a late start to my challenge attempt before I fail at the first hurdle.

 

[ianrauk]

My first shot at January's century went for a Burton this week with the icy weather. I was going to lead a 110 mile club ride but changed this to a 50 miler instead. I have a 200k audax booked for the end of the month so i'm still hopeful I can have a late start to my challenge attempt before I fail at the first hurdle.

Yes, it's looking dicey this weekend also.
RB58 has yet to post his January's ride so are meant to knock it out this coming weekend.

 

[musa]

I'm yet to get one in, I have saturday free but with the weather the way it is right now

 

[StuAff]

It ain't worth taking a nasty tumble for....

 

[middleagecyclist]

It's the Mere 200. A flattish route I believe. I'm considering doing it on studded tyres if need be!

 

[sittingbull]

It's the Mere 200. A flattish route I believe. I'm considering doing it on studded tyres if need be!

Will the event still go ahead if the weather makes the conditions potentially hazardous?
I think I'd be looking for a "small" local circuit and doing multiple laps rather than an "out and back" route.
Fingers crossed guys....

 

[middleagecyclist]

I think I'd be looking for a "small" local circuit and doing multiple laps rather than an "out and back" route.

That is of course an option or just cycling up to Blackpool and back on the A roads but I'd really like to start my attempt at an SR this month as well. We'll see...

 

[ianrauk]

With rb58 completing his January imperial century today. That makes 7 for this years challenge.
Anyone else who was thinking of doing this, completed a 100 miler and not posted it yet?

 

[middleagecyclist]

Not yet but tomorrow tis due!

 

[ianrauk]

Not yet but tomorrow tis due!

Best of luck to you.

 

[ianrauk]

Not yet but tomorrow tis due!

Manage to do it?

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I want to do this and thinking of trying on Tuesday, but don't know if my elbow(fractured 4 weeks ago) will be up to the stress that the crappy road surfaces will demand.

 

[ColinJ]

I want to do this and thinking of trying on Tuesday, but don't know if my elbow(fractured 4 weeks ago) will be up to the stress that the crappy road surfaces will demand.

Make sure you get at least 100 km in (62.2 miles) then at least you have the fall back option of a metric century a month.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Hopefully by the time I get to Hebden I'll have 65 miles in.