iandg
Legendary Member
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- Dumfries and Galloway
Cutting it fine but planned for Wednesday
The 2017 Half Century (50 KM or 50 Mile) A Month Challenge - Chatzone
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Wooops - I have been slack on the admin. I will shove in one of my rides in the next few minutes. I am a bit worried about the metric century challenge though as I have been travelling a lot of the month and have not done one yet. I think I will have to take a day off work to get November's done.
That's a shame but it no fun forcing yourself to ride when you don't want too . Hope you fine your Mojo soon.
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Good luck with that!
I have been scuppered by my 3rd cold of the year so no riding for 2 weeks now, but at least I got my November 50 km ride in before that. I still have my metric century to do for the sister challenge though and it can't be tomorrow so it will have to be a last-ditch effort on Wednesday or Thursday. I think I have time to do a short ride tomorrow afternoon to see if I am likely to be well enough for the '100'.
The other annoying thing is that I have lost all of the distance cushion that I had built up for my annual target and am now well in arrears. That means I will have to do what I did last year, a pretty heavy target for December. I wanted to avoid it this year, but I will probably still have 430+ miles to ride by the time I get to December 1st. Oh well - last year it was 100 miles more than that and I managed it!
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Squeezed a (very fresh!) one in this morning.... 32.3mi/ 51.98km it’s been a very busy month work wise and a poor one cycling wise but nevertheless I’m pleased I got one in for November!!
Noodle Legs
Winging it
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- Coalville, Leicestershire
I totally understand where you’re coming from, had a rubbish month cycling wise due to work commitments reducing me to spinning at home but I managed to have enough about me to keep the challenge alive, spurred on by signing up for two Sportives next year. Hope you get your mojo back soon, and well done on the effort you have made!
iandg
Legendary Member
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Mission accomplished for November - going in the bath to thaw out, will report later 
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
I'm hoping for some mild weather in December. I've got to get the last month in to complete the challenge. I'm at sea for two weeks in the month so only have the other two to get it in. My trouble is I really suffer with my hands and especially feet in cold weather no matter what I wear. Just done 20 miles this morning and my feet still hurt after being inside for an hour.
A tale of woe from me. I fell hard onto my right hip on Tuesday, I thought the black ice on a corner was simply a wet road. I'm unable to put any weight on my right leg and am on crutches.
I had a few hours in casualty yesterday and was relieved to be told that there were no broken bones, severely strained tendons is the verdict. The doctor reckoned recovery will take 6 weeks.
If I'm lucky I'll be able to get a qualifying ride in before 31st December. the thought of failing to complete the challenge in its final month is very frustrating.
I must put in a word of praise for the NHS, the bloke on the 999 switchboard, the ambulance crew and the staff and doctors at Stepping Hill hospital Stockport were all wonderful.
I had a few hours in casualty yesterday and was relieved to be told that there were no broken bones, severely strained tendons is the verdict. The doctor reckoned recovery will take 6 weeks.
If I'm lucky I'll be able to get a qualifying ride in before 31st December. the thought of failing to complete the challenge in its final month is very frustrating.
I must put in a word of praise for the NHS, the bloke on the 999 switchboard, the ambulance crew and the staff and doctors at Stepping Hill hospital Stockport were all wonderful.
Sorry to hear that . Hopefully will recovery will be quick enough to give you a chance . But don't risk making things worse by trying to early . Frustrating to miss out but it's only a cycle challenge not worth injuring yourself . Here's hoping though
Into December we have 33 riders fully posted ( @wickerman please update challenge thread ) .We have had 2 people drop out this month and 1 unconfirmed in or out paging @john59 . Good luck everyone especially @kapelmuur 1 more to go 
. My advice get it in early 
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. My advice get it in early .
- Location
- Manchester
Yikes! Unlucky. Best wishes for a quick recovery.
Noodle Legs
Winging it
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- Coalville, Leicestershire
That’s concluded the challenge for me- journeyed to the centre of England in order to seal the deal!! 51.66km through the lovely lanes around Market Bosworth! I shan’t rest on my laurels just yet though- there’s plenty of time to get more in!!
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