The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[Fiona R]

Good call.

The rain on Saturday was not just heavy but quite cold too. I was prepared with wet weather gear not so much for the cold. Changing a tube in a pub car park in that downpour left me with no feeling in my fingers and uncontrollable shakes and shivers. I also couldn't see what I was doing properly because of the rain on my glasses. On the plus side, it was the first time I'd used my Topeak Road Morph pump in anger at the roadside. It passed with flying colours.

And shorts! Whatever made me think that it would be wet-but-ok-for-shorts?? Fool.

I must also get some waterproof overshoes. My Northwave boots fill with water after a while. As I walked I made obscene squelching noises. When I got home I poured probably a decent glassful of water from each boot.

My eyesight is very poor at the best of times, hence my leaning on the cautious side. In contrast yesterday's social ride was lovely!

 

[gbs]

Good call.

I must also get some waterproof overshoes. My Northwave boots fill with water after a while. As I walked I made obscene squelching noises. When I got home I poured probably a decent glassful of water from each boot.

Perhaps you will like "waterproof" socks that work like a wetsuit. After a few minutes the feet are warm and there is no reservoir to collect surplus water

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I did try them some years ago and didn't get on with them, but I've forgotten why not. Then I inevitably lost one of them. I may give them another go.

Go try a pair of Bridgedale waterproof socks.

Disclaimer I work for their parent company but they are the dogs dangly bits

 

[Katherine]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

 

[Elysian_Roads]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Oh no! Here's hoping you heal quickly.

 

[ColinJ]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Bad luck, and heal soon.

Keep an eye open for the 'Annual Lunacy Challenge' which would allow a fallback option in future!

 

[13 rider]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Hope you heal quick, couple of weekends to go so all not lost yet

 

[Lilliburlero]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Sorry to hear this, but as above, you still have time left. Fingers crossed for you

 

[Lilliburlero]

October out of the way today with a very very wet Imperial century in the company of @13 rider , when we met up we both said "what the hell are we doing?" . It rained nonstop throughout the ride, I was absolutely drenched and had the shakes for a hour after getting home ....

 

[GuyBoden]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Don't give up yet.......

 

[Fiona R]

I might be out of the challenge
I was meant to be leading a ride today that I could have rounded up for my October century.
After my accident on Wednesday , I fear that I will be off the bike for a while. - I can't ride if my thumb doesn't work.

Noooo, I hope it heals enough so you can, work a flat smooth route out in case.

I'm beginning to panic, I was supposed to have done a 200km and 2x130km so far this month, latter 2 weather stopped play and I got cold feet over what would have ended up being solo 200. Can't ride next weekend so it will be lovely!

 

[Fiona R]

Bad luck, and heal soon.

Keep an eye open for the 'Annual Lunacy Challenge' which would allow a fallback option in future!

I'm intrigued, and presuming that it's something like the Festive 500 we'd have to crank out to recover our gap?

 

[ColinJ]

I'm intrigued, and presuming that it's something like the Festive 500 we'd have to crank out to recover our gap?

Being discussed/considered HERE.

 

[cosmicbike]

October done today, and that's the 3 challenge rides done for the month. An enjoyable trundle out to Lane End and back, lumpy in the middle, headwind most of the way home. Only 2 months to go..

 

[gbs]

Pride before a fall - see my posting on previous page. Not a literal fall but nearly a DNF today; it was hard riding the last 40k or so into a cold N'ly.