The 2015 Half Century (50 KM or 50 Mile) A Month Challenge - Chatzone

[Rustybucket]

Sorry to hear that .Get well soon. Its not worth risking your health for the sake of a fun challenge . Hope your back to full fitness soon

I agree - Last year I over did it on my bike, chasing Strava challenges & miles. Resulting in me injuring my knee's - meant I had around 3 months off of the bike.
Cycling is meant to be fun - So rest up and get better soon!

 

[Jon George]

Thanks for your wishes - I think I'll be investing in a good malt to deal with the cold.

 

[cosmicbike]

Lack of wind today, replaced by rain. Set out with 25 miles in mind, route was longer than I thought so got April's metric 50 in early
Stayed dry for the first half too, then it got a bit damp

 

[13 rider]

Lack of wind today, replaced by rain. Set out with 25 miles in mind, route was longer than I thought so got April's metric 50 in early
Stayed dry for the first half too, then it got a bit damp

No leaving late this month well done

 

[cosmicbike]

Been pushing at this every ride out so far this month, and got my 4th metric 50 for the April today. I'd like to say it's getting easier, and if I'm to get am imperial 50 I need to review my pace as I'm not convinced I can maintain it for that distance. I reckon I should get the CX out and have a day trip at a lower pace with some nice tea stops

 

[Katherine]

If I'd realised that I was only 2 miles short of an imperial half century I'd have gone round the block again!
I don't have a computer on my new bike yet and I didn't want to keep stopping in the rain to check my phone.

 

[Jon George]

I'm getting cabin fever. Today was the first day in weeks that my upper back has not been complaining. I managed three short shop trips out on #3 bike, so am crossing my fingers that I can get out and enjoy this weather. (And some miles )

 

[cosmicbike]

I keep forgetting to update my post on the progress thread. Anyway, did my first imperial 50 last week It may well have taken a long time, but it was quite a nice ride. I think in future I need to plan better as I started by doing laps of the park!!

 

[13 rider]

One third completed . Who still on for the whole year by my reckoning there's 11 of us
@13rider , @ColinJ , @gavgav , @howdenbiker , @Harry_Palmer79 , @ray2602 , @Spinney , @themosquitoking ,@MikeW-71 , @Katherine and @cosmicbike
Missed anyone .Anyone not posted April's ride yet

 

[Jon George]

Way to go everyone! I'm beginning to venture out on longer rides again, but the upper back problem is still there, though improving. (Hell, at least I managed some rides in January. )

 

[13 rider]

@Spoked Wheels just posted April and Mays rides so that makes a nice round Dozen still in

 

[Supersuperleeds]

@Spoked Wheels just posted April and Mays rides so that makes a nice round Dozen still in

The way you are going, you should consider doing the 100km as month next year.

 

[13 rider]

The way you are going, you should consider doing the 100km as month next year.

Me our @Spoked Wheels ? . At the start of this year I had only been back riding 3 months and a metric century was beyond my range . As fittnes has improved I have now completed 1 metric century and several high 50s and aiming to do one this month as a strava challenge. Next year if things continue I will be attempting the metric century challenge

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Me our @Spoked Wheels ? . At the start of this year I had only been back riding 3 months and a metric century was beyond my range . As fittnes has improved I have now completed 1 metric century and several high 50s and aiming to do one this month as a strava challenge. Next year if things continue I will be attempting the metric century challenge

I meant you but there is no reason why @Spoked Wheels can't do it as well

 

[Katherine]

This challenge has increased my regular route from 22-26 miles to 32-36 miles. I'm loving it. So thanks to @ColinJ. Well done everyone. Good luck with keeping it going.