The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[sittingbull]

I'll be waiting for a week or so for my next century. I've had 3 days off the bike and I'm still recovering from the last one.

I've not got a lot of natural insulation (not saying anyone else has ) and find riding anything over 20-30 miles tough in the recent temperatures

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Damn, I can't attempt my April one tomorrow, I have Dentist appointment I booked 5 weeks ago and forgot about until my iPad reminded me....damn damn, I'll settle for 50 tho..

 

[HLaB]

My April century is definitely waiting now for some better better weather and my relocation to Majorca/Bahamas/ [insert place warmer climate and better drivers; at the rate we are going thats probably Iceland ]

 

[sittingbull]

Well I knocked out April's century on Wednesday

Accompanied by "insouciant" we conquered the Horseshoe Pass (OK so I might have stopped once or twice on the ascent ). I was still wrapped up for the recent cold weather and as a result I've never been so hot on a bike. I was massively overheating on the main climb (despite the snow on the roadside) and had to unzip 2 layers and remove my (wet through with sweat) winter gloves. Yet later in the ride I was cold, my feet especially, even with overshoes. Roll on Spring.

120 satisfying miles which is a new distance best for me.

 

[ianrauk]

That looks awesome riding SB.

 

[sittingbull]

It was a great day, the descent after the Ponderosa was 30mph freewheeling, which was a little un-nerving when crossing a wet looking cattle-grid and passing a sign on the road warning of ice

 

[Norry1]

Hopefully doing mine tomorrow. I'm doing the Heart of England 300k Audax (my first 300k - gulp)

6am start from Cirencester

 

[ianrauk]

Hopefully doing mine tomorrow. I'm doing the Heart of England 300k Audax (my first 300k - gulp)

6am start from Cirencester

G'luck...

 

[sittingbull]

my first 300k

Wow ....that's 186 miles in old money....I'd be so tempted to try to add on another 14....good luck!

 

[Norry1]

Wow ....that's 186 miles in old money....I'd be so tempted to try to add on another 14....good luck!

I did 194.8 miles in the end - but have left 200 miles as another target to beat

 

[sittingbull]

I did 194.8 miles in the end

Superb riding!....with a very respectable average speed over such a distance.
Surely this must be a contender for the longest ride in the challenge

 

[Norry1]

Thanks mate. I was pretty pleased as my previous best was 128 miles. Strangely, I felt quite strong at the end. If anyone is interested, I've put a write-up on my blog (link in my sig).

 

[Norry1]

My next 100 will almost certainly be the Cotswold Challenge, starting in Meriden on 18th May

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-993

I've entered and am 90% sure I'll be available to ride

A good point about Meriden is that it has the Cyclist War Memorial there.

Martin

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

Have to get it done tomorrow. The weather forecast is not great...planning to meet with pennine Paul and do 50 miles with him....ride there and will add upto 100 miles.

No idea what's planned, hope its flat as I'll be on my 2 speed Brompton....gulp.

 

[middleagecyclist]

Have to get it done tomorrow. The weather forecast is not great...planning to meet with pennine Paul and do 50 miles with him....ride there and will add upto 100 miles.

No idea what's planned, hope its flat as I'll be on my 2 speed Brompton....gulp.

Good luck