2017 cycling ambitions
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Well target for the year is 4700 aprox 100 more than i did in 2016 wish me luck
Want to get a few more 50+ mile rides in
Want to get a few more 50+ mile rides in
iandg
Legendary Member
- Location
- Dumfries and Galloway
Just to have a better year than last year. I've joined the 100km/month challenge and I've entered the Dirty User9609 200km Gravel Ride in April. I'm also considering buying a tent and hoping to have a cycle camping trip at some time 
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
I don't have a fixed idea of total mileage (and don't really care much), but I've joined the half century challenge so one 50 a month will be a target, and I'm aiming to do my first FNRttC with my sights set specifically on London to Brighton.
In my very humble opinion. The Whitstable beats the Brighton ride hands down.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
And Shoreham-by-Sea last year was pretty darn good.
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
What's better about it Ian? Socially better, nicer roads, nicer destination? I'm easy to be honest, I just want to do any of the Friday night rides. I fancied the idea of Ditchling Beacon purely because I've never done it and it does have a bit of cachet.... well sort of. More cachet than Hexton Hill in Bedfordshire anyway, which is my most mammoth climb this year.
What's better about it Ian? Socially better, nicer roads, nicer destination? I'm easy to be honest, I just want to do any of the Friday night rides. I fancied the idea of Ditchling Beacon purely because I've never done it and it does have a bit of cachet.... well sort of. More cachet than Hexton Hill in Bedfordshire anyway, which is my most mammoth climb this year.
Much better route, much better halfway stop, much better destination.
Fully understand about Brighton and Ditchling beacon though, especially if you haven't done it. If you want to, I would be happy to lead a ride to Brighton one weekend. Have done so for people like @Pale Rider and @mark st1 amongst others,
CanucksTraveller
Macho Business Donkey Wrestler
- Location
- Hertfordshire
That's very kind, thanks Ian. Having a 5 year old, my weekend passes are few, so a FNRttC will possibly be my one and only outing to the south coast in 2017, but I'll see. I appreciate your view on Whitstable, I will bear it in mind as the schedule is announced!
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
mark st1
Plastic Manc
- Location
- Leafy Berkshire
a warm sunny day would be appreciated 
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I'd be happy by just passing last year's miles total,though that could prove difficult. I'd also like to do a 100 mile ride without stopping for a break,but i think that is a bridge too far. I'll settle for a 100 plus ride with 3 half hour coffee and food stops.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Go on - push yourself - make one of the stops an hour-long pie stop, in tribute to Vernon... hmm, Tribute - add beer, too.I'd be happy by just passing last year's miles total,though that could prove difficult. I'd also like to do a 100 mile ride without stopping for a break,but i think that is a bridge too far. I'll settle for a 100 plus ride with 3 half hour coffee and food stops.
