The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[ianrauk]

Nice one @Banjo. Good to have you back in on the challenge.

 

[Banjo]

Thanks Norry and Ian its good to have a focus to get some miles in.

Good luck for tommorow or later in the month @Supersuperleeds

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Cheers, won't be tomorrow now, but still two weeks to go.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

January done , full details will be in the "Your ride today" thread.

 

[HLaB]

Well that's me at the table, met some friends just after dawn, then rode 65-70 miles with them dodging Ice and then did another 30miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/242800023

 

[StuAff]

Still waiting to get my year going, and frankly not looking good. Went out today aiming to get it done... Forecast was for a northerly wind, so I went north hoping to feel the benefit on the return leg. Problem was I started off slow, stayed slow, average quickly dropped below 10mph where it stayed all day. I have absolutely no idea why- bike seemed OK, I was eating enough....pass. 72 miles in 8:36…I've done tons quicker than that. Forecast for next weekend looks rubbish, and if it is on the 31st, game over. Hrmph.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Still waiting to get my year going, and frankly not looking good. Went out today aiming to get it done... Forecast was for a northerly wind, so I went north hoping to feel the benefit on the return leg. Problem was I started off slow, stayed slow, average quickly dropped below 10mph where it stayed all day. I have absolutely no idea why- bike seemed OK, I was eating enough....pass. 72 miles in 8:36…I've done tons quicker than that. Forecast for next weekend looks rubbish, and if it is on the 31st, game over. Hrmph.

Fingers crossed you get it done.

 

[ianrauk]

Fingers crossed for better weather and conditions next week @StuAff . Don't beat yourself up about today's ride. We all have off days.

 

[Banjo]

Good Luck Stu.Im sure
you will get the speed back.

 

[StuAff]

Thanks gents. Last month I didn't get a ton in was Feb 2011 (after two in January). If I don't, I don't- though I'll obviously aim for at least one a month for the rest of the year anyway.

 

[rb58]

Fret not Stu. The weather will pick up.

 

[sittingbull]

Well done guys

8 hats in the ring (so far) is an impressive start to the challenge especially given the current cold spell.

What's the story with the snapped chain @Supersuperleeds ? - I've never managed to snap a chain and it would be a nightmare scenario, pitch black in the middle of nowhere losing a chain. I really should carry a chain tool

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Was 47 miles in and it just went. I got the missus to pick me up and I jumped on a different bike to finish the ride

 

[Banjo]

Well that's me at the table, met some friends just after dawn, then rode 65-70 miles with them dodging Ice and then did another 30miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/242800023
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I love the second picture. You feel cold just looking at it .

This one is Mumbles Head the turn around point on my out and back 100.

 

[ianrauk]

@sittingbull
Hey bud.. when you getting your January ride in?