Not any more. I'm not letting you stop at 9 stars. You're going to have to get the 10.
The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone
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Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Much as I think I could benefit as a cyclist from riding more frequently, I'm reasonably convinced that for me the best way to minimise time spent outdoors, whilst retaining fitness and sanity, is to carry on riding centuries at my normal frequency - 2 or 3 a month usually. Ordinarily that's the only cycling I do.
I've had a lot of fun over the last few weeks preparing routes in RwGPS which look interesting, stay local and don't duplicate. This is the one I did last Sunday, one of the most enjoyable I can remember, not least because of the peace and the unbroken blue sky:
The farthest point from my home was the junction at Defford, near Pershore, just under 16 miles away as the crow flies. This is an important junction as it enables the use of Eckington Bridge, the first ordinary road crossing of the Avon north of Tewkesbury, and if I couldn't allow myself to go that far route choice would be much reduced. For the time being I feel comfortable with taking 16 miles as the greatest permissible distance from home.
I've had a lot of fun over the last few weeks preparing routes in RwGPS which look interesting, stay local and don't duplicate. This is the one I did last Sunday, one of the most enjoyable I can remember, not least because of the peace and the unbroken blue sky:
The farthest point from my home was the junction at Defford, near Pershore, just under 16 miles away as the crow flies. This is an important junction as it enables the use of Eckington Bridge, the first ordinary road crossing of the Avon north of Tewkesbury, and if I couldn't allow myself to go that far route choice would be much reduced. For the time being I feel comfortable with taking 16 miles as the greatest permissible distance from home.
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
April's done . I've been wrestling with my conscience wether to complete an imperial ton this month or not the heart finally won over my head . Just enough 100.3 miles did a 50km loop 3 times with a few added on bits to make the distance without returning home
Nice one. Glad to see you still in the game.
Tribansman
Veteran
Good job, glad you managed to squeeze it in. Ditto for me. Was a tough decision but tried to maximise social studying, including leaving the house at 5.30pm so it was extra quiet and not getting off the bike at all. 2x 50 mile loop that stayed within about 10 miles of home. Pleased to get it done.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
May done. 103 very warm miles, really looking forward to a ride that doesn’t stay close to home and involves a cafe stop. My egg sarnies were a bit warm when I stopped to eat them.
Racing roadkill
Guru
I worked out a way to get April’s done, without going far ( more than about a couple of hours walk with a crocked bike )from home. But now any ambiguity about acceptable exercise duration has been ‘officially’ removed, it will make the rest of they year’s efforts more straightforward.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I enacted a similar plan but I was thinking I should have waited :-/ I was still thinking that half way round but there was no one just out of town and town was busy so I stayed out
Tribansman
Veteran
May's in the bag, 150 scenic miles through the Chilterns and Buckinghamshire. Only carbuncle was Milton Keynes, bit tortuous to get a couple of missing velo viewer squares. Perfect conditions, still and not too hot. Ventured further from home, but took plenty of tools and lots of food.
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
May's done today, planned a longer ride, but had to be home for 4pm, so just over the ton with a few hills in for good measure. Country roads still fairly quiet, but main roads almost back to normal traffic levels.
Mays done . Found that hard mentally had no motivation for a long ride . But 102 imperial miles out to Yoxall for some velo viewer squares ( probably the same ones @Supersuperleeds got for his Mays ride ) in the bag and another month ticked off
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Looks like you did some of the same squares, that road near Yoxall is a bit up and down.
I been up and down all day .I must begin to use your route planning my route 4900ft yours 3200ft
