The Imperial Century A Month Challenge Chatzone

[lukesdad]

I shall have to bow out this month. Knee hasn t recovered keep those hundreds comming in. Never mind there is allways next year.

 

[ianrauk]

I shall have to bow out this month. Knee hasn t recovered keep those hundreds comming in. Never mind there is allways next year.

Sorry to hear that Mark. Best build up the mileage slowly
Luckily my next planned 100 is the relatively easy Southend FNRttC.

 

[Banjo]

We all know your just wimping out Mark

A real man would balance on his head and turn the pedals with his hands.

 

[Banjo]

Did Mays century ride yesterday. Great day did a repeat of the ride to Kenn and back. All went well until near Caldicot on way back when rear gear cable broke(second one in 11 months

Bodged it by locking the cable under a bottle cage bolt to hold it in a middle gear to get home. Still a great day out if a bit breezy,headwind returning over the Severn Bridge took your breath away .

View up the River Avon from the M5 Avonmouth Bridge

Yachts moored at Pill

 

[Banjo]

Did the longest ride I ever did on monday for this months century. Should have been about 125 miles from Clevedon down to Lyme Regis via Glastonbury and Westhay and back. Great ride with a mixture of flat on the Somerset bit leading into some decent hills in Devon and Dorset. A navigational cockup on the way South upped it to a total of 140 miles .

Stopped at the "Boathouse Cafe" at Lyme Regis for Cornish Pasty and sugary coffee that gave me an energy boost to get back up the hill out of Lyme Regis after lunch. Visited the Moon and Sixpence pub in Clevedon at the finish.

Great day, sunny but not too warm.

 

[middleagecyclist]

As part of my build up for the LEL I am going to aim for at least one 100+ mile ride per month from now on. This will include an SR series (hopefully!). I realise this won't count for 2012 but I will be starting my register with a 114.5 mile ride from Manchester to Blackpool and back on 30 September.


Oh boy, i've done it now!

 

[Trickedem]

Did a 200km today as my first Audax towards my SR. Good conditions with light winds and reasonably warm. But I have had a dodgy tum for the last couple of days and also had a hangover, so at about half way round I considered quitting.

 

[rb58]

Although it doesn't qualify as I already have my October century, I completed the FNRttC Burnham-on-Crouch edition together with the SMRbtH today. Total 108 miles. This was my first century ride on my fixed wheel bike - more than double my previous longest fixed ride to date. Was starting to get tired towards the end, especially as the final 38 miles were into a blustery, cold headwind, but still had legs to spare and could have gone further. I'm dead pleased.

 

[ianrauk]

Nice one Ross. It's such a gorgeous looking bike too.
This must of been one of the hardest FNRttC & SMRbtH that I have done due to the relentless wind.
I have wind burn on my face.. and my throat is killing me from all the cold air. (It was 2degs when we left Stock)

But as usual, both you and @martint235 make for great lead out men, windbreaks and cycling buddies.

 

[Banjo]

Did a tour of South Wales for Nov.Ride 102 miles and two mountains (Bwlch and Rhigos) So lucky to get such great weather in November. Wonder what December will throw at us..One ride to go for a magic star

 

[ianrauk]

@Banjo
Good going fella. What wonderful scenery.
1 more to go and 4 weeks to do it.. no problems.

 

[Banjo]

Cheers Ian. People often think South Wales is all Steel Works and coal tips. Call me a pessimist if you like but I never start celebrating till I finish something.Seems like tempting fate.

I bet the roads would be quiet on December 25th Only joking Mrs Banjo would carve me up instead of the turkey .

 

[Norry1]

Sounds like a good motivator. Probably shouldn't sign up after a few beers ......... too late

Martin

Umm - well I went through a rubbish motivation patch last January - so that blew this out. Did a few Hundreds last year and will plan next year's out this time. So .... definitely up for this next year.

Now, what shall I do in Jan?

 

[StuAff]

And I'm done for this year's- 104.17 miles to Brighton and back, plus the bonus of one white van man upset. Poor dear didn't know his Highway Code, actually pulled over on the A259 to suggest I use the cycle lane- that's the bit of red paint full of gravel, potholes and other niceties. I politely advised him I was entirely within my rights to use the road as I went past, his language in response was less polite and gave the impression he thought my presence had somehow slowed him down more than all the other cars, vans, and trucks. Judging by the state of him, he needed to do some exercise

 

[ianrauk]

@ StuAff

Excellent stuff. (apart from the numpty driver of course.. Here you go.

Well earned. The first to complete the 2012 challenge. Chapeau Sir!