The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[ukbabz]

I've added a couple more entries thanks to the festive500, as well as another 2x 80km where I was short of time so didn't take it to the full 100 :-)

Not sure on chances for next year, as we've a baby due in February which may make it difficult to disappear for 4 hours. But I'll give it a go!

 

[cyberknight]

At my cafe stop as I type , boy it's tough today! 35 miles in and a bacon sarnie is fueling the next bit .
Mrs CK at work so I'm staying close to the house as teen mini CK are ok but don't like to be to far away even though they are probably still in bed

 

[Ajax Bay]

Almost last chance saloon. Crack on to the next cafe.

 

[cyberknight]

Fark me that was hard !
Nasty cross /headwind at times felt like i was riding through treacle meant it was a real slog to get that ride done , anyone would think it was winter

 

[steverob]

Congratulations all - 11 finishers out of 12 starters is the best ratio managed in this challenge ever (going back over 15 previous editions)!

To note, this year was @Sea of vapours' 10th MCAM completion, @13 rider's 9th, @Ajax Bay and @Sbudge's 8th, @Dogtrousers' 7th, @Willd's 3rd, @footloose crow, @cyberknight and @ukbabz's 2nd, while @UphillSlowly and @geocycle were both debut finishers.

Roll on the 2025 challenge (who wants to start the thread?)

 

[Norry1]

Congratulations all - 11 finishers out of 12 starters is the best ratio managed in this challenge ever (going back over 15 previous editions)!

Sorry to mess the stats up

 

[Ajax Bay]

this year was @Sea of vapours' 10th MCAM completion, @13 rider's 9th, @Ajax Bay and @Sbudge's 8th,

I never seem to catch SoV up . . . Blast that THR year.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Roll on the 2025 challenge (who wants to start the thread?)

I have done so. Let 2025's challenge begin.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Thanks @Ajax Bay for starting the 2025 thread and good luck everyone.

I've got a route planned for Saturday but the forecast is pretty cold (-3 overnight and not above 2 during the day) with a yellow warning of snow and ice, which may cause me to wimp out and fire up the turbo.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Was a hard frost down here at 7am - on the Devon coast.
I'll not be riding till this cold ten days is through. It's punctuated by a weekend of windy/very gusty near gales and wet but warm. Also unenthused. Instead I shall watch my daughter race (ftw) in the Leicester and Rutland county cross country champs this Saturday wearing excellent waterproofs and wellies.

 

[Sea of vapours]

Yes, thanks @Ajax Bay . I'm not anticipating doing anything in the metric century range for the next week or so either. It's a beautiful day here today, and probably tomorrow, but I can see a lot of frozen water in fields, which is a definite thumbs down for two wheeled travel.

 

[bluenotebob]

I’m off the mark – didn’t think I’d get a ride before mid-January but I spotted an opportunity last night. It was cold at the start of the ride (3C) and I was heading south into the wind for 52km. Had to negotiate a fallen tree so took a slight diversion on the return leg. It rained for the last 35km – but I had the wind behind me which helped.

Ridden on my gravel bike (first time she’s done a metric century). Also first time out with my new saddle bag and powerful front light. Both worked well.

Tired, cold and hungry this evening – but pleased I did this ride today.

 

[Norry1]

Also off the mark today with a 70 miler grabbing Tiles. Felt surprisingly good and enjoyed getting the miles in.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Blimey that was cold. Garmin reckoned the temperature was floating between 2 and 3 degrees all day. No ice as it hasn't been freezing at night (I don't think I'd have gone out if there was ice). Low cloud - and very poor visibility because of the cloud/fog on top of the North Downs. Climbing was OK because I tended to warm up, but descents were painful.

I've been home for a while and the feeling is yet to return to my feet.

Still, it was a nice ride despite the cold. Not many cyclists about - unsurprisingly. 102km in the bag.

 

[cyberknight]

max temp -1 with an average of -4 c brrr !