The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[Sea of vapours]

I thought we thrashed this out earlier in the year? The thread becomes very boring indeed if it's just links. I'm happy as it is but given the choice I'd opt for 'description / numbers / NO link' in preference to 'JUST links'.

 

[cosmicbike]

I thought we thrashed this out earlier in the year? The thread become very boring indeed if it's just links. I'm happy as it is but given the choice I'd opt for 'description / numbers / NO link' in preference to 'JUST links'.

This^^ for me. Quite happy to thin the details I post which currently includes average and max speeds. I think route, distance, time is probably enough

 

[Fiona R]

Now might be a good time to discuss any changes to the terms and conditions, rules and regulations, laws and bylaws government legislation and international standards, red tape and pettifogging bureaucracy that the Metric Century a Month Challenge conforms with.

I'm happy with it as it is.

Any changes? Any aspect that people don't like... now would be a time to discuss.

So...will it be ok to ride a bike, 100km, every month in 2018?

 

[Fiona R]

I understand that we will be required to rename it the 500 furlong challenge. All rides to be completed in tweed with diamond pattern socks, stops for warm beer mandatory, but there may be a transition period.

But I don't like beer, can I have warm cider?

 

[tallliman]

But I don't like beer, can I have warm cider?

I really hope so!

 

[ColinJ]

Having just been reading the "Is Zwift real" thread I wonder what we would do if someone submitted an indoor 100k

Maybe that's a can of worms that should stay firmly shut.

Well, I have started counting indoor 'miles' towards my annual distance target, but even I think that a no-go for the challenges!

 

[Sea of vapours]

Phew. Done for another year. The permanent, thick ice of the last two weeks on the higher roads, segued with remarkable rapidity into thick fog, so that was a hundred, rather hilly kilometres of seeing nothing more than a hundred metres away - and that was a good bit - but pretty warm and near zero wind, so it was a huge improvement on the ice :-)

 

[cosmicbike]

Well done @Sea of vapours , that makes 16 finishers out of 20 starters

 

[steverob]

Completed my December ride today - obviously with two months missing, there's no reward on offer, but I'm glad I did it, as it proves that I was able to get through the hardest four months (Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec - only one of which I had ever managed a 100km ride in previously) and gives me confidence that I should be able to complete next year.

It was actually quite a good ride too. Made a late choice (i.e. as I got to it) to detour and climb Brill Hill from a different direction that I usually would and surprised myself with how easily I made it up there. Bike caked in mud when I got home though - while it didn't rain during the ride (and I don't think it had overnight either), because of the thick cloud cover the roads just weren't drying out and it was spray city everywhere I rode.

 

[Katherine]

I have done a metric century in 6 of the last 12 months; May, July, September, October, November and December : so I am going to enter the 2018 challenge!!!

It will really be all about January.
My mileage was very low at the beginning of last year so that is going to be the challenge for me.

 

[cosmicbike]

I have done a metric century in 6 of the last 12 months; May, July, September, October, November and December : so I am going to enter the 2018 challenge!!!

It will really be all about January.
My mileage was very low at the beginning of last year so that is going to be the challenge for me.

The more the merrier.

I have it in mind to try and do all 3 in 2018. January will be my first ever imperial century...

 

[13 rider]

The more the merrier.

I have it in mind to try and do all 3 in 2018. January will be my first ever imperial century...

Go for it @cosmic I did the triple this year it's doable but hard work . Get an Imperial in in Jan and go from there
You really have come on strong since your health issues in 2015 good to see

 

[ColinJ]

Go for it @cosmic I did the triple this year it's doable but hard work . Get an Imperial in in Jan and go from there
You really have come on strong since your health issues in 2015 good to see

I second that!

I was wondering about those health issues. I'll have to search the forum to find out how they were resolved. I remember them back at the time.

 

[tallliman]

Do it @cosmicbike and @Katherine!

I think the imperial ton challenge is beyond my scheduling ability and desire rather than my riding ability. It's a shame as I've ridden 9-10 tons this year...

 

[cosmicbike]

Go for it @cosmic I did the triple this year it's doable but hard work . Get an Imperial in in Jan and go from there
You really have come on strong since your health issues in 2015 good to see

I second that!

I was wondering about those health issues. I'll have to search the forum to find out how they were resolved. I remember them back at the time.

2 genetic defects which were effectively kept at bay by being a 20+ a day smoker. Malignant hyperthermia mutation in RYR1 and PHKA1 mutation, both detected following a DNA analysis. Rare as rocking horse poo, and saved by some very wonderful people in London who I now see 6 monthly. Got some magic tablets that make it all go away when I get an episode.