It pains me to agree with the Velominati nobbers but I do in this case.
Kilometres are faster. And a metric century is such a more civilised distance. I had to think long and hard before I decided to carry on with the ICaM challenge because for an old slow coach like me it wipes out a whole day.
I've got a 100k audax planned for weekend after next, but if - weather permitting - I can squeeze in 100k this w/e I may give it a miss as it is really awkward to get to the start.
I took a quick glance at the rest of the Velominiati nobbery and worryingly there are a few more that I agree with. As time goes by and my car becomes more of a worthless rust heap/money pit, I may now also be compliant with Rule #25 // The bikes on top of your car should be worth more than the car. I don't take milk in coffee so that's #56 dealt with. Oh, and #40 tyre maker's name over valve stem, yeah I do that.
Kilometres are much more civilised, and for Eddington too. My lunacy I sat and debated, was going with 162km to make sure I was always past the 100 miles, but backtracked to 161 as it looked silly. A for Velominiati I absolutely hate the concept but many of the rules make sense except silly ones like socks. and shoe colour. And...
Anyhow my blogger header is
"I ride a bike, I am a cyclist. Adhere to Velominati rules #5 #6 #9 #10 #24 on my terms. 0-200 in 2 years...onwards and upwards." But I'd have to go and look them all up to remember what they are! No longer allowed to drive so no car of my own so should my bikes be worth £1000s or pennies?
From
http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/#24 Getting hacked off with #10 it does not seem I am ever going to get faster!
Rule #5 //
Harden The F**k Up.
Rule #6 // Free your mind and your legs will follow.
Your mind is your worst enemy. Do all your thinking before you start riding your bike. Once the pedals start to turn, wrap yourself in the sensations of the ride – the smell of the air, the sound of the tires, the feeling of flight as the bicycle rolls over the road.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Fair-weather riding is a luxury reserved for Sunday afternoons and wide boulevards. Those who ride in foul weather – be it cold, wet, or inordinately hot – are members of a special club of riders who, on the morning of a big ride, pull back the curtain to check the weather and, upon seeing rain falling from the skies, allow a wry smile to spread across their face. This is a rider who loves the work.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
As this famous quote by Greg LeMan tells us, training, climbing, and racing is hard. It stays hard. To put it another way, per Greg Henderson: “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.” Sur La Plaque, farktards.4
Rule #24 // Speeds and distances shall be referred to and measured in kilometers.
This includes while discussing cycling in the workplace with your non-cycling coworkers, serving to further mystify our sport in the web of their Neanderthalic cognitive capabilities. As the confused expression spreads across their unibrowed faces, casually mention your shaved legs. All of cycling’s monuments are measured in the metric system and as such the English system is forbidden.
No guarantees I'll manage the triple again this year, but I'll jolly well have a go
), but I'm sure that it wouldn't be long before somebody came up with a list of 70+ year olds who complete audax RRTY ...
