Well done .it's nice to see the challenge achieving its aim of getting people out doing some milesNothing unusual about the ride itself, apart from a lot of swimmers in Henley this evening. The 32 odd miles took me to a monthly total of 223 so far, which is the best month since I started riding 14 months ago. So a nice warm glow and it's not just down to the weather.....
The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone
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Elysian_Roads
Senior Member
Cheers for the support, @Chris Doyle. Much appreciated. 
Both the half century and metric century challenges have been really helpful in improving my riding. Having a monthly target helps with consistency, but it is sensible enough to achieve if the weather or other time pressures are against you.
And the crew on the challenges are simply awesome! Reading everyone else's tales spurs you on.
Happy riding, all
Both the half century and metric century challenges have been really helpful in improving my riding. Having a monthly target helps with consistency, but it is sensible enough to achieve if the weather or other time pressures are against you.
And the crew on the challenges are simply awesome! Reading everyone else's tales spurs you on.
Happy riding, all
Elysian_Roads
Senior Member
Noodle Legs
Winging it
- Location
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Cheers for the support, @Chris Doyle. Much appreciated.
Both the half century and metric century challenges have been really helpful in improving my riding. Having a monthly target helps with consistency, but it is sensible enough to achieve if the weather or other time pressures are against you.
And the crew on the challenges are simply awesome! Reading everyone else's tales spurs you on.
Happy riding, all
Could not have put that better.
Slipped another one in early this morning for another point on the board, a route I did a few months back but with a few tweaks to account for the increasing number of closed roads in the area. Harder than I remember with a fair bit of climbing but not too difficult! And got told off for speeding too- d’oh!
31.4miles in 1:51.
Full report to follow in Your Ride Today...
Just a reminder you can just do 50km you know
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
He's trying to redefine 'fair weather cyclist'!Just a reminder you can just do 50km you know
No longer will it mean 'only rides in good weather'. From now on it will mean 'only rides half metric centuries in bad weather, and rides metric and imperial centuries in good weather, with the occasional double metric century chucked in too'!
Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
Just a reminder you can just do 50km you know
I cant, I really cant
. You and @Supersuperleeds got me into this, so i`m blaming you guys 
I`m on a mission buddy, gotta keep going
Just catching up on the thread since my holidays . First my apologies to all halfies ( especially @Katherine ) as while I was there I rode several distances of 25 to 27 without converted them to 50km 
due to time constraints as I was 2mph slower down there . Did manage 2 50kms a 50 mile and a imperial ton so not too shabby .
Just checked the thread and with 1 weekend to go we have 30 riders fully posted leaving 9 not posted or I have missed their post so a nudge for @tallliman ,@StuartG ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@fatjel ,@slow scot ,@Slick ,@kipster ,@wicker man and @Ice2911 .
Well done everyone
there's certainly been no slacking in my absence it great to see people start to up the milage
due to time constraints as I was 2mph slower down there . Did manage 2 50kms a 50 mile and a imperial ton so not too shabby .Just checked the thread and with 1 weekend to go we have 30 riders fully posted leaving 9 not posted or I have missed their post so a nudge for @tallliman ,@StuartG ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@fatjel ,@slow scot ,@Slick ,@kipster ,@wicker man and @Ice2911 .
Well done everyone
there's certainly been no slacking in my absence it great to see people start to up the milage
- Location
- Manchester
I'm going to be in Cornwall again. And...... I get to take my own bike, for the first time! 
Less miles but more elevation. I should definitely get a half metric or even possibly a half imperial but I definitely won't get the metric century that's for sure!
Less miles but more elevation. I should definitely get a half metric or even possibly a half imperial but I definitely won't get the metric century that's for sure!
fatjel
Guru
- Location
- West Wales
Made it to Cardigan and back on the 4th attempt.
Still struggling to get any sort of distance tho..
Had to have a sit down on the way back
Still struggling to get any sort of distance tho..
Had to have a sit down on the way back
Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
He's trying to redefine 'fair weather cyclist'!
No longer will it mean 'only rides in good weather'. From now on it will mean 'only rides half metric centuries in bad weather, and rides metric and imperial centuries in good weather, with the occasional double metric century chucked in too'!
@Supersuperleeds redefined this a long time before I came on the scene
Enjoy the hillsI'm going to be in Cornwall again. And...... I get to take my own bike, for the first time!
Less miles but more elevation. I should definitely get a half metric or even possibly a half imperial but I definitely won't get the metric century that's for sure!
it's a bit lumpy as you know
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
From what I saw on the Humber Bridge ride, I think he redefined 'hilly' too ...@Supersuperleeds redefined this a long time before I came on the scene
(As in defining the ramp to the bridge to be a Cat 1 climb!
)I don't think that I have ever met anyone else that fit who dislikes hills so much.
The Bystander
Über Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
My ride today: 49.7km.First my apologies to all halfies ( especially @Katherine ) as while I was there I rode several distances of 25 to 27 without converted them to 50km
Too hot to care about the 0.3km
Can't possibly give you a like for that post . That's worth an official warningMy ride today: 49.7km.
Too hot to care about the 0.3km
. But this heat certainly kills your enthusiasm
