The 2019 Half Century a month Challenge chatzone

[13 rider]

A bit remiss of me but with less than a week to go a thread update we have 32 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done rides but not posted in ,@tallliman and @Lilliburlero leaving 8 rides to post or ride so a nudge for @Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@iandg ,@Slick ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@demro ,@slow scot and @Sbudge
Well done everyone

 

[Domus]

Very hot in Sunny Grange this morning so lathered on the factor 20 and set off for Arnside and a very nice coffee shop across from the station, they serve very good coffee and have jazz playing on vinyl. It was closed. Arnside was HEAVING so carried on to Silverdale for coffee, very hot climb from Arnside so very relieved to find the Blossom Bird open. For a change I turned towards Carnforth and cut up to Warton Crag, another hot climb, madness I know. Lovely quiet lanes to Beetham and a new to me tearoom across from the church. Well worth the visit for the cakes alone. Re traced my route to Levens and over Meethop for a well earned 74 Kms, 900 metres of up and 1 point.

 

[Slick]

A bit remiss of me but with less than a week to go a thread update we have 32 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done rides but not posted in ,@tallliman and @Lilliburlero leaving 8 rides to post or ride so a nudge for @Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@iandg ,@Slick ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@demro ,@slow scot and @Sbudge
Well done everyone

Thanks for the nudge, although I've actually done a qualifying ride but I'm hoping to do 1 more before the end of the month and will update then.

 

[Nomadski]

In preparation for a silly hilly Durham Sportive I signed up for next week, I went out to do a metric century ride up to @ColinJ 's neck of the woods in t'Yorkshire.

It was stupid hot for me, and I'm not sure the long grindy hills I went up are going to help me with the shorter sharper hills west of Durham, but it was purdy.

Started easy enough with 6 miles flat of the Fallowfield loop, then a couple down a canal path, before hitting the climbs, 4 of which in a row were categorised by the Garmin Edge. The last climb out of Sowerby Bridge onto the A646 was not categorised, but was .7 miles of pain...

 

[C R]

Managed to squeeze another ride in for the month. About the same distance as last week, but half the climbing. A bit faster than last week, 14.5 mph as opposed to 14 mph, but somehow it felt like a much harder ride. Still enjoyed it though. Report in the ride today thread to follow.

 

[iandg]

A bit remiss of me but with less than a week to go a thread update we have 32 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done rides but not posted in ,@tallliman and @Lilliburlero leaving 8 rides to post or ride so a nudge for @Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@iandg ,@Slick ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@demro ,@slow scot and @Sbudge
Well done everyone

Onto it - been quiet on the forum lately. Have done rides just need to log on the forum - have some outstanding from July to list too.

 

[Fiona R]

A bit remiss of me but with less than a week to go a thread update we have 32 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done rides but not posted in ,@tallliman and @Lilliburlero leaving 8 rides to post or ride so a nudge for @Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@iandg ,@Slick ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@demro ,@slow scot and @Sbudge
Well done everyone

I'm in too, only managed my 200/100 miles at beginning of month but been on mini tour this weekend so 50 and 100 now done too

 

[aferris2]

Last ride done for August. Thought I should do a 50 in addition to the 100's already done. It is also my last ride in the UK for this year as we are flying out to Sydney on Thursday. Will do my best to complete this challenge though, and should have the added bonus that the weather should be getting better rather than closing in for the winter. I'm working on the N+1 for our stay down-under rather than taking a bike with me.

 

[Milkfloat]

A bit remiss of me but with less than a week to go a thread update we have 32 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done rides but not posted in ,@tallliman and @Lilliburlero leaving 8 rides to post or ride so a nudge for @Milkfloat ,@Osprey ,@iandg ,@Slick ,@Cranky Knee Girl ,@demro ,@slow scot and @Sbudge
Well done everyone

My mojo was well and truly gone, I have spent most of the last few months weeks, ill, abroad, kayaking or scouting. Your post nudged me back into action to keep the challenge going, so yesterday I went for a ride and loved it! Mojo well and truly found, although I have lost some speed. I will post the details in the right thread. Thanks!

 

[13 rider]

My mojo was well and truly gone, I have spent most of the last few months weeks, ill, abroad, kayaking or scouting. Your post nudged me back into action to keep the challenge going, so yesterday I went for a ride and loved it! Mojo well and truly found, although I have lost some speed. I will post the details in the right thread. Thanks!

Didn't know I had mojo restorative powers . Glad to see the challenge working getting people out riding

 

[gavgav]

September could be a problem for me. Broke my finger in 2 places, playing cricket, 3 weeks ago, and currently in a splint. Follow up with the hospital on Monday, where I’m hoping they’ll say it’s healing nicely.......No chance of cycling with the current lack of movement in the knuckle. Hoping things improve over the month and that I can squeeze the 50k in, but not sure at the moment.

 

[13 rider]

September could be a problem for me. Broke my finger in 2 places, playing cricket, 3 weeks ago, and currently in a splint. Follow up with the hospital on Monday, where I’m hoping they’ll say it’s healing nicely.......No chance of cycling with the current lack of movement in the knuckle. Hoping things improve over the month and that I can squeeze the 50k in, but not sure at the moment.

Was going to say fingers crossed ! But let's say here's hoping for a quicker than expected recovery

 

[iandg]

That's me up to date

 

[13 rider]

5 more riders fully posted for Aug ,1 more declared but not yet posted so that's 40 of us moving on . 2 riders whom I not sure of so total could rise .
Well done @C R the first postee this month taking @kapelmuur usual spot who still got a ride in on the first as did quite a few others well done everyone. Other good news @Milkfloat has found his mojo

 

[Katherine]

September could be a problem for me. Broke my finger in 2 places, playing cricket, 3 weeks ago, and currently in a splint. Follow up with the hospital on Monday, where I’m hoping they’ll say it’s healing nicely.......No chance of cycling with the current lack of movement in the knuckle. Hoping things improve over the month and that I can squeeze the 50k in, but not sure at the moment.

We'll cross our fingers that you get good control of yours before the end of the month!