The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[Fubar]

21st March and I've been on my bike twice since February's 100km ride . Physio has warned me against any non-sensible cycling (open to some liberal interpretation I think) due to an on-going hip problem.
Between that and the weather (west of Scotland missed out on the nice spell everyone else seemed to get) I have been struggling. Only 10 days left to pull something out of the hat, but I am doubtful.

Sunday looks like the best day this weekend, surely a steady 100k doesn't count as "non-sensible"??

I went for another 100k last Saturday (half club run/half solo) wind was an absolute killer heading West on the last leg so I took the shortest route home possible and finished at 91k - after 5 minutes in the house I considered going back out and finding 9k from somewhere, but then decided I was just being stupid...

100 MILE club run scheduled for this Sunday, approaching it with some trepedation I must say.

 

[Brandane]

Sunday looks like the best day this weekend, surely a steady 100k doesn't count as "non-sensible"??

I went for another 100k last Saturday (half club run/half solo) wind was an absolute killer heading West on the last leg so I took the shortest route home possible and finished at 91k - after 5 minutes in the house I considered going back out and finding 9k from somewhere, but then decided I was just being stupid...

100 MILE club run scheduled for this Sunday, approaching it with some trepedation I must say.

There's nothing to say that the 100km cannot be wind assisted . By my liberal interpretation, 100km from somewhere in the west, to somewhere in the east, with the current strong westerly wind, counts as "sensible". I could always give it a try and see how I get on.
Plan B is to wait and see how the hip is tomorrow and turn up at @Telemark 's ride (sorry for all the indecision T, story of my life!), and extend it by 12 miles at the end if I'm up to it.

 

[Telemark]

There's nothing to say that the 100km cannot be wind assisted . By my liberal interpretation, 100km from somewhere in the west, to somewhere in the east, with the current strong westerly wind, counts as "sensible". I could always give it a try and see how I get on.
Plan B is to wait and see how the hip is tomorrow and turn up at @Telemark 's ride (sorry for all the indecision T, story of my life!), and extend it by 12 miles at the end if I'm up to it.

Not to worry, just post on here before 10:00 and let me know! Will also PM you my mobile number so you can get in touch if you make it ... alternatively you could just ride to Edinburgh and meet us for tea and food (HJ might be around from mid-afternoon to let you into the house if we are late, or the wind blows you across faster than expected )

T

 

[Telemark]

Not to worry, just post on here before 10:00 and let me know! Will also PM you my mobile number so you can get in touch if you make it ... alternatively you could just ride to Edinburgh and meet us for tea and food (HJ might be around from mid-afternoon to let you into the house if we are late, or the wind blows you across faster than expected )

T

@Brandane - just tried to PM you, it says 'you may not start a conversation with Brandane'
Have you turned your e-mail off or something?

T

 

[Brandane]

Not to worry, just post on here before 10:00 and let me know! Will also PM you my mobile number so you can get in touch if you make it ... alternatively you could just ride to Edinburgh and meet us for tea and food (HJ might be around from mid-afternoon to let you into the house if we are late, or the wind blows you across faster than expected )

T

What I meant was to drive through and meet as arranged, 10:30 at the Commie pool, and join the ride from there, maybe add on the extra miles at the end to make the 100km.. So if I am not there in the morning, don't wait.
The west to east thing is an alternative plan for another time, if I still need to get the 100 km ride in before the end of March.

 

[Brandane]

@Brandane - just tried to PM you, it says 'you may not start a conversation with Brandane'
Have you turned your e-mail off or something?

T

I have to add you to my "follow" list to unblock you. Had to do that to stop unwanted abusive messages from some nobber a while back . Will do it now...

 

[Telemark]

PM now sent successfully!
Sorry to hear about your trouble with abusive messages ...

T

 

[jayonabike]

A good ride today with @toptom 121km and rather windy!
Ride report in the your ride today thread

 

[Fubar]

What I meant was to drive through and meet as arranged, 10:30 at the Commie pool, and join the ride from there, maybe add on the extra miles at the end to make the 100km.. So if I am not there in the morning, don't wait.
The west to east thing is an alternative plan for another time, if I still need to get the 100 km ride in before the end of March.

Did you get the 100k in on Saturday??

 

[Fubar]

Can I ask, what is (if one exists) the accepted way to update your rides in the 100k Challenge thread?

For example, I just edit my original post however I think some people are re-posting their stats after each ride, which has the advantage on adding an updated post at the end of the thread - is it fine to do that? Don't want to break the rules...

 

[ianrauk]

Can I ask, what is (if one exists) the accepted way to update your rides in the 100k Challenge thread?

For example, I just edit my original post however I think some people are re-posting their stats after each ride, which has the advantage on adding an updated post at the end of the thread - is it fine to do that? Don't want to break the rules...

Yes it is fine

 

[Brandane]

Did you get the 100k in on Saturday??

'Fraid not, going to have to get my finger out. Wednesday a possibility. I feel another Largs to Girvan ride coming on .

 

[Fubar]

'Fraid not, going to have to get my finger out. Wednesday a possibility. I feel another Largs to Girvan ride coming on .

Hope the weather stays fine for you

 

[Fubar]

Another 100 miler yesterday (2 Sunday's in a row now), felt better yesterday than the Sunday before, just a pity it wasn't 1 April for the 100k! Hopefully it shouldn't be a problem getting them in for the next few months.

 

[Brandane]

Hope the weather stays fine for you

It took me until the 30th of the month, but I did it ........ http://www.strava.com/activities/125998900