The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[Lilliburlero]

Thought i`d share this with you guys now that I know its on, well, I knew it was on a while back to be honest.

My 42nd Imperial century of 2018 was bagged on Sunday and I will now be going all out for 52 for the year for the average of 1 per week.

Its going to take some pretty catastrophic weather in the last two months to wreck my goal, believe me

 

[rb58]

Thought i`d share this with you guys now that I know its on, well, I knew it was on a while back to be honest.

My 42nd Imperial century of 2018 was bagged on Sunday and I will now be going all out for 52 for the year for the average of 1 per week.

Its going to take some pretty catastrophic weather in the last two months to wreck my goal, believe me

Are you initiating a new challenge - The CycleChat Imperial Century a Week Challenge?

 

[cosmicbike]

Thought i`d share this with you guys now that I know its on, well, I knew it was on a while back to be honest.

My 42nd Imperial century of 2018 was bagged on Sunday and I will now be going all out for 52 for the year for the average of 1 per week.

Its going to take some pretty catastrophic weather in the last two months to wreck my goal, believe me

That’s really good going, I’m struggling to find the time to do one a month

 

[Lilliburlero]

Are you initiating a new challenge - The CycleChat Imperial Century a Week Challenge?

Not at all . This will be a one-off year, there`s no chance that i`ll be doing it again.

That’s really good going, I’m struggling to find the time to do one a month

I guess i`m lucky that my kids are in their 20`s and my wife works most weekends, so I have the luxury of going out whenever I want.

 

[Aravis]

I eased my way round my November qualifier today. I've been suffering from the coldy virus that many have reported, and it still seems reluctant to leave completely. The day's main feature was the pretty road connecting the Teme and Lugg via Lingen, a road that pops into Wales for barely 100 yards. I've often seen it on the map but for some reason have previously always gone elsewhere.

I was in two minds about today because next week I'll be on holiday in Lancashire, I'll have my bike, and I have authorisation for a single day coast-to-coast. Heysham - Hartlepool has a nice ring to it. Naturally I'd've liked that to be this month's qualifier, but after being ill I really needed a ride this week. I suppose I could've made it 99 miles. As if!

This happened today - a first for me:

OK there was a little patchy rain early on, and I have a filthy bike, but it was hard to imagine a better day to be out there at this time of year.

 

[Lilliburlero]

November done today. Rode 9 miles up to Twycross and did 4x 21 mile loops of Market Bosworth before riding home dizzy.

 

[Pale Rider]

. Heysham - Hartlepool has a nice ring to it.

Look like about 105 miles - thought it would have been further.

Very up and down over the Dales. fairly flat once you get east of the A1(M).

Hartlepool is rather low rent which could make for an underwhelming finish to your adventure, although there are a handful of food and drink outlets at the marina, which also has parking.

 

[13 rider]

Thought i`d share this with you guys now that I know its on, well, I knew it was on a while back to be honest.

My 42nd Imperial century of 2018 was bagged on Sunday and I will now be going all out for 52 for the year for the average of 1 per week.

Its going to take some pretty catastrophic weather in the last two months to wreck my goal, believe me

Nutter ! . I thought my rookie year of 15 centuries was pretty good

Are you initiating a new challenge - The CycleChat Imperial Century a Week Challenge?

Count me out

 

[Lilliburlero]

Nutter ! . I thought my rookie year of 15 centuries was pretty good


Count me out

I remember doing a ride with you and @Supersuperleeds around Christmas time 2016. I was going to move up from the 50km challenge to the 100km for 2017 and @Supersuperleeds was trying to get you to do the Imperial challenge for that year. I thought you must be mad to have a go at that, but you aced it . I learn a lot from you two about what is possible and I cant thank you enough for it. I would not be doing what i`m doing if it wasn`t for you guys, you have been a massive inspiration

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

November qualifier completed yesterday. 103.65 miles around North Shropshire on the flattest ride I could come up with as I'm using the heavy knockabout bike. Ride report here.

A chilly start with ice on the ground in places but a lovely day otherwise. I hope those of you doing it today aren't getting too blown around or rained on.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

November done in the company of @13 rider

200km to Lincoln. Currently sat on the train in Nottingham.

 

[HLaB]

That's November done for me too, a wee ring ton, did 41miles with the club then another 20miles at pace got the average up from 16.5mph to 17.1mph and then I went pop as I went straight into the headwind so the last 39miles were a lot slower (16.1mph in the end). I had p'tured at some point but with heavy winter tyres I hardly noticed until it was too energy sapping late.

 

[13 rider]

November's done a metric double 125 miles @Supersuperleeds route Leicester to Lincoln bagging a few veloviewer squares . Great ride in great company and lucky with the weather couple of spells of drizzle but lots of wet roads in places

 

[cosmicbike]

Easily the most hateful ride I've had this year and the only reason I pushed on was this silly bloody challenge. 100.37 miles, only 1 to go.

 

[13 rider]

Easily the most hateful ride I've had this year and the only reason I pushed on was this silly bloody challenge. 100.37 miles, only 1 to go.

Hang in there @cosmicbike . I sorry for inspiring you to do this challenge but your going great