The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[13 rider]

August's done , Did the China Teapot Audax starting in Quarndon Derby doing a circular route for 114kms . I know it's not a race but I was the 1st finisher 😁

 

[Norry1]

August's done , Did the China Teapot Audax starting in Quarndon Derby doing a circular route for 114kms . I know it's not a race but I was the 1st finisher 😁

Hey, a win's a win

 

[Willd]

Some excellent place names: Bishop's Itchington, Temple Herdewyke, Bishop's Tachbrook. Radford Semele and the rather exaggeratedly named "Hill". "Gentle Slope" might have been closer.

You didn't get as far as Willey then?

 

[13 rider]

I must say, Warwickshire is very flat. I had the option to send my route up a couple of hills - Edge and Ebrington hills but I stuck to the flatlands instead and managed 100k with a mere 897m of climb. It was also very fast, for me. Not record breaking fast - it was still just over 5 hours including stops - but the fastest 100k I've done for a few years certainly.

Some excellent place names: Bishop's Itchington, Temple Herdewyke, Bishop's Tachbrook. Radford Semele and the rather exaggeratedly named "Hill". "Gentle Slope" might have been closer.
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I went through Hill near Draycote water the other day on a 50km ride . The sign at the bottom of the hill saying Hill made me smile ,but yes it's not a very big hill 😁

 

[Willd]

I went through Hill near Draycote water the other day on a 50km ride . The sign at the bottom of the hill saying Hill made me smile ,but yes it's not a very big hill 😁

If you go up Hensborough Hill at Draycote Water, it's actually quite steep....

... for about 5 metres Hill does have delusions of grandeur though

 

[Dogtrousers]

You didn't get as far as Willey then?

Wrong direction unfortunately. But when I rode up to my cat sitting duties in Warwickshire I went through Weedon Lois, which I believe was what Superman's dog did.

 

[Norry1]

Had one of the hardest races I've done on Sunday in the rolling hills of Devon. British Cycling National Masters Road Race Championships. It was a 60 mile race and 8 mile pre-race warmup. Not an easy way to add one to the metric century total but very satisfying (afterwards.)

https://www.strava.com/activities/12121471167

 

[ukbabz]

I had a free day whilst my daughter was at preschool, so I managed to sneak in a quick 120km ride into London (with the train home). I managed to tick off another of the 100 climbs (Swains Lane) at the end of the ride which was a good bonus. I forgot how many sets of lights and holds up there were in London and how knackering the stop start is!

 

[cyberknight]

turned down the chance of a 100 mile ride today as my left shoulder is hurting , i think i pulled it doing to many gym sessions
I can only ride comfortably on the tops atm .

 

[UphillSlowly]

Been a quiet August bike wise, due to family holidays (without the bike), but managed to get some via ferrata, canyoning, kayaking, rock climbing and hiking done in the Pyrenees and Picos de Europa.

Had a day to kill in Surrey after a party and before picking up my daughter from Heathrow so took my bike and ticked off some of Simon Warren's classic climbs.

Box Hill was nice but have to say the road surfaces were shocking for a lot of the other hills. Met some friendly "Brothers on Bikes".

 

[UphillSlowly]

Took Train to Solihull and 64 mile round trip from there

Next time you are planning to come to the area, let me know and I will share some local routes and cafés

 

[Norry1]

Next time you are planning to come to the area, let me know and I will share some local routes and cafés

Cool. Where are you situated?

 

[UphillSlowly]

Cool. Where are you situated?

South West Birmingham (Harborne) about 5 miles from Clent Hills

 

[Norry1]

South West Birmingham (Harborne) about 5 miles from Clent Hills

Ah nice. Deffo fancy some of the Clent hills

 

[UphillSlowly]

Ah nice. Deffo fancy some of the Clent hills

My Strava profile is private, but feel free to request to follow if you want to see the sort of routes we do. Wrote this about Clent a while ago
https://samirdawlatly.wordpress.com/2021/06/14/type-2-fun-in-the-clent-hills/
Also let's you know how to find me on Strava