The 2020 Half century (50km or 50m) a month Chatzone

[Vantage]

I have to admit, the weather lately is doing little to entice me into the saddle.

 

[AndreaJ]

I’ve got a couple of days off and hoping to get another ride done although it looks like mum’s taxi is needed on one day. Will update main thread.

 

[Vantage]

Well this is a bit s***. I've been out to get my 50 in before the months out.
Waiting for Pam to come rescue me as I'm stuck in Coppull.
The same cramp that struck a couple months ago which had me crashing off the bike on a main road has just struck again, but I caught it early before its rendered me immovable. Looks like I'm out of the 50 a month rides

 

[Sbudge]

Monthly update time 5 days to go .
We have 17 riders fully posted up ,2 riders I know have done a ride but yet to update the challenge thread in @tallliman and @AndreaJ that leaves 7 rides on the nudge list which is @NorthernDave ,@Sbudge ,@Rob and Alison ,@slow scot ,@PatrickPending ,@lane and @Vantage
2 riders have dropped out of the challenge this month @steveindenmark due to an accident (hope the recovery is going well) and @The Bystander

Up-to-date again here, not a bad month for October, some lovely rides!

 

[13 rider]

Well this is a bit s***. I've been out to get my 50 in before the months out.
Waiting for Pam to come rescue me as I'm stuck in Coppull.
The same cramp that struck a couple months ago which had me crashing off the bike on a main road has just struck again, but I caught it early before its rendered me immovable. Looks like I'm out of the 50 a month rides

That's a shame @Vantage you done well to battle on to get this far . Take care

 

[Vantage]

Home now. 48.9km on the clock. Bugger!

However, there's always next year

 

[C R]

Home now. 48.9km on the clock. Bugger!

Can you add 2km round the estate?

 

[Vantage]

Can you add 2km round the estate?

Can't ride at all at the minute CR. If this pans out like last time it happened, I'm off the bike for a few days at least.

 

[13 rider]

@Vantage if you can get the extra 1.1km riden within 24hrs of starting the ride technically it will count . I will leave it to you to decided if this feels right to you

 

[Vantage]

Thanks 13 rider
I'll see how the legs are in the morning. I've got until 9.36am to do that.

 

[Domus]

Quite bright in Sunny Radcliffe this morning with the rain radar predicting rain at lunchtime, so off for a gentle spin up to Frederick's in Adlington for coffee and toasted teacake. Lots of kids on half term eating very colourful ice creams, whats wrong with Vanilla?
Turned for home and almost made it, freezing rain caught me out just 3 Kms from home. Another point in the bag. Hard luck for Vantage of this parish.

 

[PatrickPending]

October's done, 108Km down to Easenhall with a few loops on the way. Nice day for it though hard work as I haven't done much cycling this month - and also trying to run at least 100K a month (though not all at once!)....

 

[13 rider]

October 2020 report

It has not been a good month for riding! Rain and wind plus too many commitments to be elsewhere than on a bike.

10 Oct. Truro - Carn Brea - Truro. 34 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/4176050394

22 Oct. Truro - Newquay - Perranporth - Truro. 43 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/4228383959

Got a 100k DIY Audax planned for next week.

Just been doing some Strava segment comparing for your Perranporth ride and Discovered on Retyn to Whitecross I'm 6th just above Chris Opie pro cyclist ex GCN presenter but on the downside I've lost my Kom on bypassing Cubert by a big chunk

 

[Vantage]

Righto folks, thanks to @13 rider 's "get-out-of-jail-free" card I've squeezed in my last few km within the stated 24hours to keep me in the game.
Tara the doggy accompanied me around the park for a rather damp outing on the bike at 8.30 this morning.

 

[footloose crow]

Just been doing some Strava segment comparing for your Perranporth ride and Discovered on Retyn to Whitecross I'm 6th just above Chris Opie pro cyclist ex GCN presenter but on the downside I've lost my Kom on bypassing Cubert by a big chunk

I have been slower since the collar bone incident! (Wifely instructions and she follows me on Strava beacon).

Chris Opie is generally in the top 10 on all segments round here so well done on getting ahead. Good effort.