The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[StuAff]

I pootled along to Brighton too- saw some of the CC contingent on my way back west. The Litespeed has now become a centurion just like its stablemates

 

[StuAff]

 

[HLaB]

Planned a nice easy one down to Cambridge the long way to meet some folk but the folk I was going with all bottled out and I wasn't in the mood for a solo ride in thick fog, so I abandoned that. Woke to a glorious morning and met some folks for a local ride instead and we bumped into a larger group of friends and I done 50 with them and as it was such a nice day, I went and done another 53 http://ridewithgps.com/trips/6971483

 

[Trickedem]

Just a thought as 2015 draws to an end and we earn another star on our signature. How about having a special star with a five, for those of us who will have completed five years of this challenge

 

[Norry1]

Got my November ton in nice and early. Strange day with a mix of heavy fog and a smattering of lovely blue skies. I planned to stay in Zones 1 and 2 but then seemed to find loads of steep hills which made staying below 125 HR almost impossible. Nice ride though.

https://www.strava.com/activities/425180061

111 miles - or a Nelson for those cricket fans here

 

[Edwardoka]

Finally got round to posting my October writeup in My Ride Today

 

[Soltydog]

Mrs Soltydog still isn't great & she's not keen on giving me a full day pass, but I've come up with a 'great' plan Tues & weds next week are currently free days, so I plan to get up & set off at around 5am & get my ton done by lunchtime, so I keep SWMBO happy I must be bloody crackers Fingers crossed it all goes to plan

 

[Soltydog]

Got mine done today. Ended up taking today off work as we had plans for this aft, so as I've been on early shifts, getting up before 4am, I decided to have a lie in & got up just after 5, & set off on my little ride at 5.45 & back home for 12. Damn sure it was more than the 12mph wind that they forecast I'll update details later on

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Mines going to be a late one this month, earliest I can now do it is Thursday.

 

[Edwardoka]

Unless I magically get significantly fitter in the next week I'm unlikely to be posting a ton. Tenerife is brutal. 12,000 feet of climbing in 49 miles yesterday

 

[rb58]

Unless I magically get significantly fitter in the next week I'm unlikely to be posting a ton. Tenerife is brutal. 12,000 feet of climbing in 49 miles yesterday

Ouch!! <makes mental note never to take bike to Tenerife>

 

[Edwardoka]

I am basically withdrawing from the challenge. It has been a lot of fun and has forced me out onto the bike on days I ordinarily wouldn't go, and has given me lots of great memories.

But.

There is no way I can feasibly add 74 miles and 7,000+ feet of elevation gain to today's supposedly simple ride back from the bike hire shop to the hotel. It broke me.

I'm going to sleep on it but I don't anticipate a different decision in the morning.

Good luck to everyone still in the challenge!

 

[ianrauk]

I am basically withdrawing from the challenge. It has been a lot of fun and has forced me out onto the bike on days I ordinarily wouldn't go, and has given me lots of great memories.

But.

There is no way I can feasibly add 74 miles and 7,000+ feet of elevation gain to today's supposedly simple ride back from the bike hire shop to the hotel. It broke me.

I'm going to sleep on it but I don't anticipate a different decision in the morning.

Good luck to everyone still in the challenge!

Hey bud.. you did well to get this far in your first year of the challenge. No shame in that. Chapeau.
And 2016's challenge is only round the corner.

 

[StuAff]

Hey bud.. you did well to get this far in your first year of the challenge. No shame in that. Chapeau.
And 2016's challenge is only round the corner.

+1. Fine effort, certainly something to be proud of.

 

[Soltydog]

I am basically withdrawing from the challenge.

Good effort mate, & I think challenges like this help us get out & push hard, when otherwise we wouldn't. This is my 2nd attempt & hopefully I'll complete my December ride, but think last time I only made it to either September or October. The winter months are the real test in this challenge & best of luck next next year if you opt to do it again. I'm still undecided on next year