The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone
- Thread starter Rob S
- Start date
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- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
I've done mine today, doing a variation of one of my favourite routes out to Lake Vyrnwy, a couple of laps of the lake and back the most direct way. 111.1 miles at what for me is a very pleasing 14.7mph average. My fastest of the year so far.
The write up will follow but possibly not for a couple of days. In the meantime here are a couple of pics from the day:
The write up will follow but possibly not for a couple of days. In the meantime here are a couple of pics from the day:
BromyG
Veteran
- Location
- Deepest Essex
Nice place to cycle around!
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
It is. An 11 mile lap of as near dead-flat riding as you'll find in mid Wales and looks beautiful.
The ride report is now up: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/post-5342054
BromyG
Veteran
- Location
- Deepest Essex
August now completed, thanks to the Fridays ride to Whitstable and return ride to Tilbury (via the Gravesend ferry) for a train home. Thanks to Mark Woollard again for his company and pacesetting! Details posted on challenge page. Awkward mechanical on the final 20 metres of the Graveney Marshes (return), when the chain came off and jammed itself between the inside of the chain ring and frame. Eventually shifted it with ignorance and brute force! Good to meet @jiberjaber on the ferry too on his way back to Chelmsford
Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
Septembers ride done today with @13 rider , @Supersuperleeds and my mate Paul. I had to ride the last 70 miles with a snapped gear cable, but the lads cleverly sorted it out so I was in a half decent gear. My legs were going like bees wings on the flat though 
Big thanks to the lads for the help and seeing me round
Big thanks to the lads for the help and seeing me round
As above September's in the bag 200km a mad circular route around the back of Coventry through Meridian the centre of England to Fradley Junction for a cafe break at 90 miles . Big kudus to @Lilliburlero on completing 75 plus miles stuck in 1 gear he certainly spun to win today
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
As @Lilliburlero says above, September done. Another double metric for me and @13 rider. I must point out I played no part in the repairs as I didn't have a clue what @13 rider and Paul were doing!
@Lilliburlero can you ask Paul the proper name for those little clamps as I'm thinking of putting some in my saddle bags.
@Lilliburlero can you ask Paul the proper name for those little clamps as I'm thinking of putting some in my saddle bags.
Lilliburlero
Pro sandbagger
- Location
- South Derbyshire
If it`d happened 10 miles before I think I might have bailed out... You guys looked after me, I knew you would
I`v messaged him, just waiting for his reply.
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
September done. Just for a change, Brighton and back, as the wind was easterly. Knackering on the outward leg, not terribly helpful on the way back. Speed was a bit meh, not quite sure why. Oh well, got it out of the way...
Racing roadkill
Guru
https://www.relive.cc/view/1815357056
Well that’s September’s done. 2 visits from the P* fairy, one that totalled my rear tyre, but the weather was fantastic, and I got to see an air show, and eat a Burrito which was the size of a small car too, which was nice.
Well that’s September’s done. 2 visits from the P* fairy, one that totalled my rear tyre, but the weather was fantastic, and I got to see an air show, and eat a Burrito which was the size of a small car too, which was nice.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Today I had a chance for another unidirectional ride, this time to Northampton, where my father-in-law is recovering from a recent visit to hospital. So my wife drove up and I drove us both back.
Gloucester to Northampton isn't far enough without some embellishment, and taking into account the weather forecast I went up to Meriden first, visiting the cyclists' war memorial which I found out about when watching yesterday's Tour of Britain stage. I rode through Warwick University, which 40 years on I scarcely recognised. After that through a succession of villages - Stoneleigh, Hunningham, Long Itchington, Stockton, Napton on the Hill, Priors Marston, Byfield, Woodford Halse, Maidford, Pattishall, Blisworth - all completely unfamiliar and all on quiet minor roads. With a westerly breeze establishing itself, as forecast, it was one of the most enjoyable rides of the year, and 117.40 miles.
Gloucester to Northampton isn't far enough without some embellishment, and taking into account the weather forecast I went up to Meriden first, visiting the cyclists' war memorial which I found out about when watching yesterday's Tour of Britain stage. I rode through Warwick University, which 40 years on I scarcely recognised. After that through a succession of villages - Stoneleigh, Hunningham, Long Itchington, Stockton, Napton on the Hill, Priors Marston, Byfield, Woodford Halse, Maidford, Pattishall, Blisworth - all completely unfamiliar and all on quiet minor roads. With a westerly breeze establishing itself, as forecast, it was one of the most enjoyable rides of the year, and 117.40 miles.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Us Leicester lot went through Meriden and Warwick University on our September qualifier.
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
September's ride done. Slipped in a second imperial century as part of our Basel to Dunkerque tour. If the rules allow it, I will be submitting the second September century as my qualifier, rather than the one done a couple of days earlier, simply because it includes a lap of the velodrome in Roubaix. Well, we were passing, and the gates were open...... Oh, and also because it was my 200th century. Here's picture of me being led out by @CharlieB , with @Trickedem behind the camera as always.
And a picture of the tour team:
And a picture of the tour team:
