The 2021 Half Century (50km or 50m) a month challenge Chatzone

[13 rider]

@bluenotebob ,How restrictive are your lockdown rules ? Do you think you will get a ride in . Any issues let me know either on her or via pm

 

[bluenotebob]

@13 rider ... thanks! There's some confusion as to when the new lockdown actually starts here .. is it today, tomorrow or Monday ? ... but I managed to post a ride today anyway. I stayed very close to home - partly because of the uncertainty, and also because of that very strong NE wind..

It looks as though I'll be limited to no more than 10km from home for the next 4 weeks - so I should be able to post more rides but they'll be a succession of local loops.

 

[tallliman]

Managed 50km today despite not really having an aim to the ride and still feeling iffy (tummy bug yesterday). Still, rode up towards Gotham, took the little railway walk up there just to see where it went; quite pleasant. Then to East Leake and Wymeswold before some Lufbra circuits to ensure I didn't invoke @13 rider's wrath by finishing shy of 50k

 

[Jon George]

April's ride in the bag and I successfully increased the distance by about 10% in my weekly(?) effort to eventually reach a ride of 50 miles.
I made the rookie error of trusting the forecast! I've been colder, but not by much. I also suffered two near bonks, but I'm getting used to the sensations and slowed for a minute to recover. I may have to re-experiment with gels. (I won't tell you what I thought of the texture the first time I tried them.)
By and large though, I'm really happy to have been out and achieved the result I did.

 

[13 rider]

April is done (phew) just before winter comes back for a couple of weeks:

4 April Truro, Perranporth, Porthtowan, Truro. 50.3km

I have no idea how the points work. Is this one point for a 50k -er?

2 points for 100k? 3 for 150?

1 point 50km ,2 points 50 mile ,3 points 100km ,4 points 100 mile ,5 points 200km ,.
The points are only a personal total

 

[Saluki]

Added two rides from last month. 50km and 50 miles. Totally forgot to log them due to work, stress, work stress and general bleugh-ness.
I did my 100km today to get it out of the way. I had planned my 50km but took a wrong turn

Pic of Thor at the seaside. I could not be faffed to queue for ice cream.

 

[Eribiste]

First proper ride out today for ages, at last one that doesn't involve Bredon Hill!

Nice house on the way round. What shall I drive today, the Miura, the Daytona or the Continental S2 Flying Spur?

 

[tallliman]

April's ride in the bag and I successfully increased the distance by about 10% in my weekly(?) effort to eventually reach a ride of 50 miles.
I made the rookie error of trusting the forecast! I've been colder, but not by much. I also suffered two near bonks, but I'm getting used to the sensations and slowed for a minute to recover. I may have to re-experiment with gels. (I won't tell you what I thought of the texture the first time I tried them.)
By and large though, I'm really happy to have been out and achieved the result I did.

Don't worry about gels, just carry some chocolate or flapjack or nuts. All sources of energy that aren't as sickly as gels (I do carry emergency ones)

 

[C R]

First proper ride out today for ages, at last one that doesn't involve Bredon Hill!
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Nice house on the way round. What shall I drive today, the Miura, the Daytona or the Continental S2 Flying Spur?

Nice bike. A route that I like past your way, though it sort of involves Bredon hill, is going out to Toddington, then Broadway and back via Elmley Castle an Pershore.

 

[Jon George]

Don't worry about gels, just carry some chocolate or flapjack or nuts. All sources of energy that aren't as sickly as gels (I do carry emergency ones)

Thanks. You've reminded that along with the fig rolls and cereal bars I carry at the moment, I used to include mini-mars bars (or something similar) on longer rides. I shall seek them out again!

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Thanks. You've reminded that along with the fig rolls and cereal bars I carry at the moment, I used to include mini-mars bars (or something similar) on longer rides. I shall seek them out again!

Soreen is great ride fuel.

 

[tallliman]

@Jon George glad I could help! I do have a couple of gels in my bag normally in case I'm not feeling well. Sometimes I struggle to eat food but it's very much the exception.

 

[Noodle Legs]

Don't worry about gels, just carry some chocolate or flapjack or nuts. All sources of energy that aren't as sickly as gels (I do carry emergency ones)

Or plan in a few nice cafe stops?

 

[Houthakker]

Got Aprils ride in the bag yesterday. Was hoping to get a couple more rides in during March but that didn't happen as I had an off on the 2nd weekend. Not off the bike, but fell off a ladder when cleaning the gutters. Good job we live in a bungalow!. Gashed my head which needed glueing, and banged up my shoulder and hip which were sore enough to stop me riding. Did a few miles on Friday to check the shoulder and it seemed ok, but a bit sore after Sundays ride. Still in the game though!

 

[stoatsngroats]

Rare for me to have time to cycle so early in the month, but today’s ride was good, another one done so 4 points for me.
I’m noticing that my energy levels seem to have improved, though I did feed better during my ride, mainly because I didn’t have a cycle prep breakfast.
Age, and minimal cycling distance s taking its toll though, so hopefully the summer will bring much better weather and plenty of time for me to take advantage of it.