The 2018 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[Domus]

I’m in.
On my way to Grange for the weekend. Bike on the back of the car. Weather permitting may get my January 50 K on the first of the month.

 

[ColinJ]

Give me a shout the next time you're planning to come down to Leighton Buzzard. I think I could probably come up with an interesting route and ride it with you and any others who fancy a trip.

I forgot which challenge chat we are in here! I ought to add that I'd like to keep the Leighton Buzzard rides at 100+ km to take full advantage of the flatter terrain down there. Also, it is a long way to bring my bike for a 50 km ride. So, could you bear that in mind when planning your route? I enjoyed @shirokazan's 2 metric century routes and it would be interesting to see what you come up with. (He may have already been working on a 3rd route so it would be worth comparing notes with him.)

The first 2 rides were pretty much west and south-west of LB. I have ridden some of the roads round the west side of Milton Keynes. Perhaps you could come up with a 100 km route heading out of LB south of MK and north of Luton, towards Bedford, but trying to avoid main roads and towns as much as possible?

 

[steverob]

I forgot which challenge chat we are in here! I ought to add that I'd like to keep the Leighton Buzzard rides at 100+ km to take full advantage of the flatter terrain down there. Also, it is a long way to bring my bike for a 50 km ride. So, could you bear that in mind when planning your route? I enjoyed @shirokazan's 2 metric century routes and it would be interesting to see what you come up with. (He may have already been working on a 3rd route so it would be worth comparing notes with him.)

The first 2 rides were pretty much west and south-west of LB. I have ridden some of the roads round the west side of Milton Keynes. Perhaps you could come up with a 100 km route heading out of LB south of MK and north of Luton, towards Bedford, but trying to avoid main roads and towns as much as possible?

It definitely will be a 100km route (I too forgot which thread I was in!) - after all, to get to and from Leighton Buzzard for me would be about 35km alone, so just 50km wouldn't cut it really!

Have done some routes around the Toddington/Woburn area before (to north east of LB) so might be able to come up with something interesting there, but haven't really ventured as far as Luton/Bedford yet, so not as familiar with what's out that way. Having said that, we still may want to go south a little bit just to take it some of the Chiltern climbs you haven't seen yet - they may not be as big as the ones you're used to, but they have their challenges none the less!

 

[shirokazan]

...some of the Chiltern climbs you haven't seen yet...

Do I detect Bison Hill in the offing?

 

[Spinney]

I'm in

 

[Bazzer]

I'm in too.
Tempted for the metric century one too at the same time, but I need to see how January pans out.

 

[gavgav]

I’m in again. Hoping for a successful four in a row completions

 

[dickyknees]

I’m in.

 

[themosquitoking]

Had a bad couple of years riding wise but i'm feeling my mojo returning. I'll try again.

 

[13 rider]

Had a bad couple of years riding wise but i'm feeling my mojo returning. I'll try again.

Welcome back one of the originals returns

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

I would like to try to do the metric half century too. Since getting back into cycling, my furthest distance so far is 33km and would love to reach 50km and beyond. This is great motivation to do this. Gives me a sense of accountability.

 

[NorthernDave]

First qualifying ride in this morning and it was a good one - apart from a suicidal squirrel that came within millimetres of getting run over.
And of course, the best thing about getting our early on 1st January is that everyone is still in bed so the roads are nice and quiet. The second best thing is that no-one else has set any course times on Map My Ride yet, so for a (very) brief period I'm showing as fastest...

 

[The Bystander]

Just posted my first qualifying ride on the other thread so I'm in and off and running.

Thanks to @ColinJ and @13 rider for creating this challenge and keeping track of progress.

 

[Noodle Legs]

I’m in- be rude not to!

Had my best year last year-although not the most consistent.

My aim for this year is simple, smash last years tally out the water! Good luck to everyone else taking part!

 

[Domus]

Off the mark. 50 wet and windy kms,
Absolutely goosed when I got back. Still, onwards and upwards.