The 2016 Half Century (50 KM or 50 Mile) A Month Challenge - Chatzone

[Sbudge]

Fingers crossed for this weekend - Saturday is almost certainly out, but Sunday is looking promising if I can shake off this pesky cold...

Yep, should be Sunday for me too. It'll be my first half century challenge and all things being well I'll complete it in on my 50th birthday. By the end of the year (I'm still 3 short) I'll also hit my 50th ride of 50km or more. Not that I'm counting or anything!

 

[cosmicbike]

Squeezed the last one of the year in this afternoon, 37.3 miles (60km) and this year I've made it to the end
Now come on, how do I get the little stare at the bottom of my posts??

 

[13 rider]

Welcome done @cosmicbike I now you were gutted that health issues stopped you last year so

 

[ColinJ]

Welcome done @cosmicbike I now you were gutted that health issues stopped youu last year so

Yes, I was thinking that too.

My memory is playing tricks on me (again!) so I have forgotten what the health issue was and how it was resolved. Is everything okay now, @cosmicbike?

 

[cosmicbike]

Cheers @13 rider & @ColinJ . I was going through recurrent rhabdomyolysis, essentially my muscles dissolved into my bloodstream and as a consequence tried to kill off my liver. Took about 50-70-% of my muscle mass each time so had to learn walking again 6 times between 2013 & 2015. Not fun, but got a cracking team working with me in London now, and it's been over a year since I was last bedbound. It's an underlying genetic defect, so with me for life, the key thing is learning to manage it. Fortunately cycling has been given the thumbs up as it builds muscle, and it's good for mental health too

 

[ColinJ]

Oh yes, I remember - I had never heard of the condition and looked it up at the time. I'm glad that things are looking up for you now, and long may it continue!

 

[Sbudge]

Cheers @13 rider & @ColinJ . I was going through recurrent rhabdomyolysis, essentially my muscles dissolved into my bloodstream and as a consequence tried to kill off my liver. Took about 50-70-% of my muscle mass each time so had to learn walking again 6 times between 2013 & 2015. Not fun, but got a cracking team working with me in London now, and it's been over a year since I was last bedbound. It's an underlying genetic defect, so with me for life, the key thing is learning to manage it. Fortunately cycling has been given the thumbs up as it builds muscle, and it's good for mental health too

So a double challenge this year then? Bravo that rider indeed!

 

[13 rider]

Bronze star to copy and paste for finishers if you want to use it in you signature
Only when you've finished

 

[Jon George]

Now come on, how do I get the little stare at the bottom of my posts??

I gave it quite a big stare, will that do?

 

[cosmicbike]

I gave it quite a big stare, will that do?

I've been looking at it for ages...

 

[MikeW-71]

Failed

I've completely lost my mojo and spent nearly a month off the bike altogether. Had a decent ride last weekend, but time pressure stopped me at 24 miles and on the last day of nov, I just couldn't get motivated to ride. It was a nice day too....

Oh dear.

 

[gavgav]

I've done it!!

51 k ride today to complete at least 1 half century ride per month, for the second year in a row.

Nice feeling of achievement.

 

[aferris2]

Just completed my December ride so feeling really chuffed!
This ride also marks another achievement - 5000 miles completed this year and I've still got most of December to go.

 

[13 rider]

I've done it!!

51 k ride today to complete at least 1 half century ride per month, for the second year in a row.

Nice feeling of achievement.

Just completed my December ride so feeling really chuffed!
This ride also marks another achievement - 5000 miles completed this year and I've still got most of December to go.

Well done @gavgav first one to do the double
Well done @aferris2

 

[tallliman]

Well done all! 100km for me which sees me there although I'm not done for the year.