The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[Fubar]

October's done also (of my shortened year), CC Ecosse Round the Tay ride plus riding to the start and then back home again: http://www.strava.com/activities/208792437

Last 10 miles legs were burst, glad I got the miles in before Sunday's armageddon weather - still not sure I'll keep up the 100 milers though!

 

[BigGee]

Looks like I am bringing up the rear for October as most months! Anyway took advantage of a lovely day to get it in today, out to Tiptree to smell the jam! I was not feeling my best but enjoyed the first 60-70 miles but flagged a bit towards the end, especially when the head wind got up a little. Nice quiet roads out there though, I meet a couple of old boys from Southend, who knew the lie of the land and took me on a slightly more user friendly route for a bit which was nice. Once I left them behind though I just had to grind it all the way home.

Anyway just 2 more to go, so the end is in sight. I don't think I have ever done a true 12 month cycling season before which probably explains why I have been finding it a bit harder towards the end. I certainly have enjoyed doing it though.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Looks like I am bringing up the rear for October as most months! Anyway took advantage of a lovely day to get it in today, out to Tiptree to smell the jam! I was not feeling my best but enjoyed the first 60-70 miles but flagged a bit towards the end, especially when the head wind got up a little. Nice quiet roads out there though, I meet a couple of old boys from Southend, who knew the lie of the land and took me on a slightly more user friendly route for a bit which was nice. Once I left them behind though I just had to grind it all the way home.

Anyway just 2 more to go, so the end is in sight. I don't think I have ever done a true 12 month cycling season before which probably explains why I have been finding it a bit harder towards the end. I certainly have enjoyed doing it though.

Who cares when you do it as long as you get it done. (Getting my excuse in early for the inevitable late dash to get December done!)

 

[HLaB]

Decided to get my banker in early this month. The usual Saturday ride although folk decided to cut it short, it had been pretty rank in the morning but it was turning into a beautiful day and I knew I needed something from a LBS, so I nipped home to grab a 2nd tube (p'tured in the morning) and a banana sandwich before taking the direct route to the shop.

 

[BigGee]

11 down and 1 to go. see report in the FNRttC Southend write up. Felt much better this month, back in the grove, makes me wonder if I was not just a lttle bit under the weather last month. I am having some surgery on 10th Dec and will be off the bike for a month, so I am only going to get one window next month. However having come this far!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

November done and dusted, one to go. Was pretty much perfect weather conditions considering it is mid November. Did a route I had planned for October and then didn't use, made a nice change to follow a route without remembering exactly which way the route went. Though there was one point at around 85 miles were I knew ahead I would hit a junction and the left turn would give me a hard hill to do (for me!) and a right turn would be much easier, was very relieved when the mapping got to the junction and showed me to the right.


http://www.strava.com/activities/219432674

 

[Norry1]

I managed the set in 2013 but haven't attempted 2014. I plan to get back on it next year so will start planning my Jan and Feb rides soon

 

[ColinJ]

The problem for me is that at my current level of fitness, my local hilly routes would take me 10+ hours and I'm not sure that I could face that Nov-Feb.

If the weather is good in January, I might have a go, but I suspect it will be metrics for me!

Hmm - I just checked - just under 10 hours of riding time from twilight to twilight in mid-January.If we get clear, dry, ice-free conditions, maybe ...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The problem for me is that at my current level of fitness, my local hilly routes would take me 10+ hours and I'm not sure that I could face that Nov-Feb.

If the weather is good in January, I might have a go, but I suspect it will be metrics for me!

Hmm - I just checked - just under 10 hours of riding time from twilight to twilight in mid-January.If we get clear, dry, ice-free conditions, maybe ...

Sounds like a good excuse to have a weekend away every month and visit some flat areas

 

[ColinJ]

Sounds like a good excuse to have a weekend away every month and visit some flat areas

I don't really have a lot of money for weekends away ... There are always YHs but then there is travelling to get to them. Hmm - if I were going to cycle to the YHs, then I might as well ride there and back and avoid staying in the YH at all!

I could probably come up with a 100 mile route without too much climbing on it, as long as I was prepared to do more A-road riding than normal!

 

[ianrauk]

I managed the set in 2013 but haven't attempted 2014. I plan to get back on it next year so will start planning my Jan and Feb rides soon

Be good to have you back in the fold....

 

[nickyboy]

In a shameless plug for a ride I'm organising for April 2015

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/a-ride-to-n-wales-seaside-next-spring.168795/

Manchester to Llandudno by the route I've planned is about 96 miles. Should be straightforward for anyone joining me to sneak an extra 4 miles on to get the century. And at only 2.400ft of climbing it should be pretty easy going

 

[Trickedem]

Tough ride today. http://www.strava.com/activities/222446361 it was absolutely p**sing down all day and the lanes were very flooded. This was my last chance to stay in the game as I am busy next week. So i'm glad to get it over and done with. I was wearing army surplus gortex overmitts and trousers, but after about 5 hours I was soaked, but at least I stayed relativley warm.

 

[ianrauk]

Massive kudos @Trickedem . It hasn't stopped raining all day. Was thinking about you as the hours passed. Good on you mate. Just Decembers to go.

 

[ianrauk]

@sittingbull . Just waiting for your November ride to be added bud. Hope you will make it.