The Metric Century (100KM) A Month Challenge ChatZone

[Brandane]

It has to be done tomorrow, or I fail in my mission, at the first hurdle .
The foul weather this month has curtailed my cycling a bit. Tomorrow is the last opportunity to get out on the bike before the end of the month, so fingers crossed that I can manage 100 km..

 

[coffeejo]

I'm in the same boat - it's either a case of extending the already hilly ride planned for Wednesday or trying it at the last minute on Friday.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It has to be done tomorrow, or I fail in my mission, at the first hurdle .
The foul weather this month has curtailed my cycling a bit. Tomorrow is the last opportunity to get out on the bike before the end of the month, so fingers crossed that I can manage 100 km..

I'm in the same boat - it's either a case of extending the already hilly ride planned for Wednesday or trying it at the last minute on Friday.

Fingers crossed for you both

 

[ianrauk]

Fingers crossed for you both

indeed... fingers crossed

 

[Fubar]

It has to be done tomorrow, or I fail in my mission, at the first hurdle .
The foul weather this month has curtailed my cycling a bit. Tomorrow is the last opportunity to get out on the bike before the end of the month, so fingers crossed that I can manage 100 km..

You've picked a cracking day for it!! I'm struggling to remember the last time I went on a ride and DIDN'T get wet... hope you get it nailed today.

 

[Brandane]

You've picked a cracking day for it!! I'm struggling to remember the last time I went on a ride and DIDN'T get wet... hope you get it nailed today.

indeed... fingers crossed

Fingers crossed for you both

Managed it, but only just..... 62.3 miles = 100.26 km. Hopefully the rest will get easier as the year progresses, but at least I'm on the scoresheet . Started off a bit damp and drizzly, but true to the forecast it dried up and actually saw some glimpses of sunshine towards the end!
http://www.strava.com/activities/109570981

 

[ianrauk]

Managed it, but only just..... 62.3 miles = 100.26 km. Hopefully the rest will get easier as the year progresses, but at least I'm on the scoresheet . Started off a bit damp and drizzly, but true to the forecast it dried up and actually saw some glimpses of sunshine towards the end!
http://www.strava.com/activities/109570981

Nice one...

 

[Fubar]

Managed it, but only just..... 62.3 miles = 100.26 km. Hopefully the rest will get easier as the year progresses, but at least I'm on the scoresheet . Started off a bit damp and drizzly, but true to the forecast it dried up and actually saw some glimpses of sunshine towards the end!
http://www.strava.com/activities/109570981

Doesn't matter how you did it, you did it! Last time I was cycling round and round my estate to get the 100k in - well done!

 

[coffeejo]

Meep! So close, yet so far ... 50-something miles today, didn't have the time to extend to 62 miles. Haven't checked Friday's forecast. Suspect it might be a little bit soggy................

 

[Pennine-Paul]

Managed 110 km back on the 18 January,was supposed to have been an imperial century
but started suffering with a tight chest,thought I was over the lurgy I'd had over xmas,
turned out I wasn't
Had an accident at work last week resulting damage to the ligaments connecting my
breastbone to my ribs,so thats my attempt at imperial century a month over for this year.

A metric century a month for me this year then,Hopefully get February's 100km in on Sunday,
although I will have to ride with a rib belt on the pains nothing like it was now.

 

[ianrauk]

Managed 110 km back on the 18 January,was supposed to have been an imperial century
but started suffering with a tight chest,thought I was over the lurgy I'd had over xmas,
turned out I wasn't
Had an accident at work last week resulting damage to the ligaments connecting my
breastbone to my ribs,so thats my attempt at imperial century a month over for this year.

A metric century a month for me this year then,Hopefully get February's 100km in on Sunday,
although I will have to ride with a rib belt on the pains nothing like it was now.

Ouch.. can imagine that's very painful.

 

[ColinJ]

I decided to be sensible and not rush into tackling the challenge this year. I was going to ride today and try to get a metric century in but it was bitter and my lungs still hurt in cold air. I also realised that I am not yet fit enough - one 43 mile ride since mid-December is not good preparation.

I need to be ready to do my 103 km (or even 107 mile!) forum ride at the end of March, but I will build up to the distance more steadily. The challenge can wait until 2015.

Good luck to the rest of you!

 

[User482]

My last century of 2013 was at the end of September. Too much stuff to do after that pending the imminent arrival of mini User482 mk2, and of course finding time since has been difficult. I wheezed my way round the local roads on 18 Jan for 85km, having lost all of my fitness, but felt much better last Saturday clocking up about 135k. I did think about the imperial century but howling wind and rain won out. I have a 200km audax planned for the end of March, so I'm going to need to get some distance in before then.

 

[coffeejo]

Face is red raw after barely an hour of being whipped by the wind and the rain whilst walking the dog ... there endeth my challenge.

See you all in 2015.

 

[jefmcg]

This thread came up a couple of days ago when I clicked "New Posts". Inspired me to head out yesterday, when the forecast was fine until late in the day.

It started raining really hard about 80km in, and when I got to Staines (90km) both my gloves and shoes were dripping wet, and I was ready to bail. Lucky for me there was a terrible mess on South West Trains, with the next several cancelled, so I had no choice but to finish.

So I'm in for 2014.