2008 Metric Century Challenge

velocitizen
velocitizen Posts: 327
edited January 2009 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Time for everyone to start thinking about the 2008 challenge.

Here are the rules for 2008.

Anyone can join and complete their first ride by 31 Jan 2008. No starters or double rides to catch up after 31 January 2008.

The challenge is very basic. You must ride one metric century 100 km or 62.18 miles per month to succesfully complete the challenge. In addition, you may ride as many as you want and there will also be a points system to award to the person who rides the most metric centuries.

The RULES are:

1. One metric century each month.
2. Each metric century is worth one (1) point. Double metrics are worth two points and so on.
3. Tie breaker will be total mileage.
4. Keep only one post per participant and you go in and edit your post with each new ride. A seperate thread will be kept (perhaps in conjunction with the Mileage Century a month challenge (if the group agrees) to exchange commentary on each ride.
5. For Brevet rides or anything else lasting longer than one continous day, the date the ride completed is the date posted. (Your post would look something like this, 14 May 4 Points 403.29 KM Total Points 14 Total KM's 1,429.76)
6. Yes, just keep editing your original posts and delete any commentary.

Your post would look something like this.

8 Jan 1 Point 63.88M/102.73KM Total Points 1 Total KM 102.73
16 Jan 1 Point 65.27M/104.97KM Total Points 2 Total KM 207.70

12 Feb 1 Point 64.90M/104.37KM Total Points 3 Total KM 312.07


Or you can put your totals at the bottom of the post.

You can also just put your distance in KM only if that is your gauge.

If you are in for the challenge, post your name saying you are in. Then edit your post, using this as a guide to post your first ride.
With thanks to the Spinnerman for inspiration.


Cheers
Velocitizen
BeestonCC Sportive
Sunday 24th June 2012
Enjoy the finest cycling in the Peak District.
47, 75 and 111 mile routes.
http://www.beestonccsportive.co.uk/
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  • velocitizen
    velocitizen Posts: 327
    edited December 2008
    20/01/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    10/02/08 1 Point 120km 75 Miles
    29/03/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    13/04/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    03/05/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    01/06/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    05/07/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    16/08/08 2 Points 200km 126Miles
    20/09/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    04/10/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    08/11/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles
    14/12/08 1 Point 100km 63 Miles Total 13 Points
    BeestonCC Sportive
    Sunday 24th June 2012
    Enjoy the finest cycling in the Peak District.
    47, 75 and 111 mile routes.
    http://www.beestonccsportive.co.uk/
  • mdg1157
    mdg1157 Posts: 222
    edited July 2008
    I'm in again this year

    First one!!

    10 Jan 110km in foul weather, into a southerly gale force wind for 34 miles, pouring rain and the most uncomfoertable seat i've ever used (fizik Pave)
    1 point

    24 Jan 101km, first 50 into gale force headwind, very hard work, saddle getting comfier as it bends to my shape!!
    1 point

    29 Jan 105km, loop around moors taking in commondale, kildale, stokesley, then home, windy again
    1 point

    24 Feb 104km, run out to piercebridge, first 100k on new Trek, much nicer to ride and lighter than the old Diamondback (now gone to the big shop in the sky!!)
    1 point

    9 Mar 125km, home to Helmsley and back, some good climbs on the way
    1 point

    18 Mar 103km, loop through Durham
    1 point

    23 Mar 127km, down to Thirsk and back in a loop, windy ,cold, snowy at times
    1 point

    27 Mar 162km, big loop over the stang into arkengarthdale, 2500m climbing on this ride!!
    1 point

    17 Apr 114km, hilly, windy ride via guisborough, castleton, kildale, stokesley,
    1 point

    20 Apr 131km, out to Bedale, cold, headwind on the way back

    24 Apr 104km, local loop, windy,wet, but.......... first time this year i've felt warm!!

    2 May 113km, home, neasham, stokesley, really warm this time, time to retire the Assos airblock for a few months!!

    4 May 121 km, to Barningham, the pub with no bar!!

    13 May 106km, rolling loop from home ,around Durham and back, cool NE wind for much of the ride

    18 May 131km, home, bilsdale, rievaulx, sutton bank, boltby, swainby, home, hilly, 60km into a northerly on the way back!!

    25 May 129km, out to Bedale, into the wind all the way back......joy!!!!

    15 June 117km, out to Hamsterly forest in a loop

    24 June 106km, local loop, pleasant day, warm in the sun, not too much wind

    27 Jun 118km, part of a weekend tour of the dales, home to Hawes, with a run up Fleet Moss at the end (for the hell of it!!)

    29 Jun 121km, last day of the dales tour, Kettlewell to home

    3 Jul 101km, local loop

    13 Jul 148 km, run out to Middleton in Teesdale

    17 Jul 236 km, mega run out to Hartside cafe, highest in britain, foul weather, wet, windy, 50m visibility at the cafe!!

    27 Jul 128km, to whitby, back thru the Moors, saw some of the "rydale rumble" lads going the other way, towards the chimney!!

    Totals 25points, 2826km
  • pdstsp
    pdstsp Posts: 1,264
    edited December 2008
    Can I play please?

    First one at last - 100km exaxctly (and i mean exactly - last metre ticked over as the front wheel hit my back door) very chuffed as I never normally ride anything like this in Jan.
    27 Jan 08 - 100k/62.5 miles - 1 point
    23 Feb 08 - 101k/63m - 1 point - the wind gets on ones nerves after a while
    15 Mar 08 - 101k/63m - 1 point
    5 April - 102k/63m - 1 point - cold wind!!!!
    16 April - 102k/63m - 1 pont - cold wind but lots of sun
    26 April - 102k/63miles - hills at last - 1 point
    5 May - 112k/70miles - 1 point
    18 May - 120k/75miles - 1 point
    24 May - 112k/71 miles - Gore Ruthin Sportive
    31 May - 112k/70 miles - 1 point
    8 June - 133k/85 miles - 1 point - White Rose Classic medium course -
    14 June - 105k/66miles - 1 point
    6 July - 105k/66miles - 1 point
    13 July - 114k/73miles - 1 point
    17 July - 121k/77 miles - 1 point - Col DArpettaz, Col D'Aravis and Col de Croix Fry from the easy side
    18 July - 105k/66 mikes - 1 point - Cret de Chatillon and Col de la Forclaz
    16 August - 101k/63miles - 1 point
    6 September - 101k/63miles - 1 point
    13 September - 112k/70miles - 1 point
    27 September - 120k/75miles - 1 point
    5 October - 101k/63miles - 1 point
    11 October - 102k/63 miles - 1 point
    8 November - 101k/63 miles - 1 point
    15 November - 102k/64miles
    6 December - 101k/63miles - 1 point - done it!
    25 points 2698Km
  • nwallace
    nwallace Posts: 1,465
    edited January 2008
    nah, Failed, no chance now.
    Do Nellyphants count?

    Commuter: FCN 9
    Cheapo Roadie: FCN 5
    Off Road: FCN 11

    +1 when I don't get round to shaving for x days
  • davenewbloke
    davenewbloke Posts: 263
    go on then.....I need to get more miles in next year
    cheers

    Dave
  • Heaney
    Heaney Posts: 85
    Put me down for it. Failed in Sept' this year. Must try harder.
  • Coochcp
    Coochcp Posts: 131
    I'm up for it this year, baby due Feb 17th so Feb could be a difficult month but I do have an understanding wife.
  • Crapaud
    Crapaud Posts: 2,483
    OK, I'm up for this. Should be straightforward if I stick to my training schedule.
    A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject - Churchill
  • monstadog
    monstadog Posts: 80
    I'm in :D
  • robjhp
    robjhp Posts: 21
    edited April 2008
    06/01-111KM=1pt Total KM=111 Total pt=1
    13/01-102KM=1pt Total KM=213 Total pt=2
    19/01-107KM=1pt Total KM=320 Total pt=3
    16/02-112KM=1pt Total KM=432 Total pt=4
    23/02-106KM=1pt Total KM=538 Total pt=5
    15/03-162KM=1pt Total KM=700 Total pt=6
    16/03-109KM=1pt Total KM=809 Total pt=7
    30/03-160KM=1pt Total KM=969 Total pt=8
  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    But what if it's cold outside? I'm old and can only ride when the temperature goes above
    my age(60). Put me in. It will give me a reason to get moving. I just hope my excess
    fat will help keep me warm. Works for walrus's right.

    Dennis Noward
    Toledo, Ohio USA
  • homercles
    homercles Posts: 499
    Sounds like the first motivation tool of 2008 - I'm in.
    Nail Trail
    Pompino
    CF SLX
  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    A quick question.

    Does the ride need to be continuous or just completed on the same day?

    The reason I ask is that I try to get at least one commute a week in which is 38 miles each way.
  • stjohnswell
    stjohnswell Posts: 482
    edited August 2008
    I'm in :)

    05 Jan 100.52km 1 point (My first ever metric!)
    19 Jan 108.16km 1 point (Wet, windy, filthy)
    09 Mar 100.92km 1 point (4 seasons in 1 day)
    04 Apr 140.00km 1 point (The Tour of Flanders)
    05 May 105.83km 1 point (IoW Randonnee)
    11 May 167.29km 1 point (First Century)
    24 May 100.31km 1 point(Cols Aravis & Croix Fry)
    25 May 111.49km 1 point (Col de la Colombiere)
    06 Jun 204.50km 2 points (Highclere Sportive)
    06 July 169.10km 1 point (The Etape)
    Total Points 11
    Total Dist 1308.12km
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I'll give it a go, now I've just got a new bike.
    I like bikes...

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  • captain_oakley
    captain_oakley Posts: 222
    I think I might have to say YES!

    As mentioned earlier, should be no problem if i keep to my normal training routine.............. Famous Last Words!!



    "No, I've been nervous lot's of times"..........
  • pedylan
    pedylan Posts: 768
    OK, I'm In.
    Where the neon madmen climb
  • Bart Puss
    Bart Puss Posts: 169
    edited February 2008
    I`ll have a go this year.... January will be a killer ! :? :wink:

    January was a killer....due to illness never got to 100Km.....47 miles furthest I got so out before I even got started. :oops: :cry: .
    MEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW
  • popette
    popette Posts: 2,089
    edited April 2008
    phew!! just made it in again

    23 Jan 1 Point 66.9m/107.66
    27th Feb 1 Point 75.68m / 121.8km
    5th March 1 point 93m/ 150km
    31st March 1 point 62.5m/100.58km
    30th April 1 point 62.5m/ 100.58km

    Total Points 5
    Total KM 580.62
    http://www.2010etape.blogspot.com
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    edited February 2008
    6 Jan 1 Point 63.20M/101.12KM
    18 Feb 1 Point 65.63M/105KM

    Total Points 2
    Total KM 206.12
  • shazzz
    shazzz Posts: 1,077
    Me, me, me.
  • hambones
    hambones Posts: 407
    edited April 2008
    I'm in - should be a piece of cheesecake! :wink::D

    6th January 102km 1 point

    12th January 101km 1 point

    13th January 109km 1 point

    27th January 117km 1 point (109 of which were the Hell of the Ashdown Challenge - 1750m of climbing!)

    3rd February 103km 1 point

    17th February 109km 1 point

    21st March 106km 1 point

    20th April 100km 1 point

    Total points: 8 Total distance: 847km

    Definitely getting harder now. Have a new ('proper') job so much less free time although I do have an 8 mile commute. April's was tough. Was too fast for me and I was blown by the end. 30kph av. speed.
    Still breathing.....
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    edited December 2008
    reporting for duty

    13 Jan - 65 miles - 105 km - 1 point
    17 Feb - 73 miles - 117 km - 1 point
    30 Mar - 76 miles - 122 km - 1 point
    27 Apr - 90 miles - 145 km - 1 point (White Horse Challenge)
    4 May - 69 miles - 111 km - 1 point
    14 June - 64 miles - 103 km - 1 point
    27July - 101 miles - 162km - 1 point
    10 August - 70 miles - 112 km - 1 point
    28 September - 74 miles - 119 km - 1 point
    12 October - 75 miles - 121 km - 1 poimt (Dunsfold Sunday sportive)
    29 November- 64 miles - 103 km - 1 point
    21 December - 67 miles - 108 km - 1 point

    12 points total - challenge completed
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  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    First go at this !! i'm in too

    Bill
  • robbie the roadie
    robbie the roadie Posts: 423
    Right I'm in :D

    Rob
    Cycling - The pastime of spending large sums of money you don't really have on something you don't really need.
  • Ashley_R
    Ashley_R Posts: 408
    edited May 2008
    Yes I'm in again, found it a great motivator, especially for those bleak miserable days!!

    44 points to beat, aiming for 52 this year :D

    And I'm off.....

    20th Jan 62.71 miles/100.92 km 1 point (1 point total) Lakeside tea rooms-Holwell-Sileby (via floods)-Beacon Hill-Newtown Linford (Hewitt) LP Club Run
    26th Jan 100.3 miles/161.4 km 1 point (2 points total) 262.32 km total Six Hills-Hose-Redmile-Belvoir Castle-Sproxton-Harby-Waltham-Wydmondham-Rearsby-few bits round the block to get the ton (LOOK)
    27th Jan 76.71 miles/123.45 km 1 point (3 points total) 385.8km total Loughborough-Belton-Bretby-Anslow-Lullington-Thringstone (Hewitt) LP Club Run
    9th Feb 66.8 miles/107.5 km 1 point (4 points total) 493.3km total Bagworth-Hartshill-Atherstone-Thringstone (Giant)
    10th Feb 75.3 miles/121.2 km 1 point (5 points total) 614.47km total Long Clawson-Harby-Cropwell Bishop-Wymeswold (Giant)
    17th Feb 70.6 miles/113.6 km 1 point (6 points total) 728.07km total Belton-Melbourne-Swarkstone-Hartstone-Calke Abbey-Thringstone (Giant)
    23rd Feb 83.3 miles/134.06 km 1 point (7 points total) 862.13km total Markfield-Sutton Cheney-Hartshill-Ansley (twice!!)-Grendon-Twycross-Thringstone (Giant)
    24th Feb 70.2 miles/112.98 km 1 point (8 points total) 975.11km total Groby-Atherstone-Polesworth-Swepstone-Groby (Giant)
    2nd March 62.7 miles/100.9 km 1 point (9 points total) 1076.01km total Groby-Thringstone-Shackerstone-Desford-Groby-Markfield-Quorn (Giant)
    16th March 64.8 miles/104.3km 1 point (10 points total) 1180.3 km total Albir Gardens training camp Col de Rates (LOOK)
    17th March 67.5 miles/108.6km 1 point (11 points total) 1288.9 km total Albir Gardens training camp Calpe (LOOK)
    18th March 62.9 miles/104.3km 1 point (12 points total) 1393.2 km total Albir Gardens training camp Col de Tudons - Col de Rates - CRASH! (LOOK)
    21st March 76.8 miles/123.6km 1 point (13 points total) 1516.8 km total Albir Gardens training camp Col de Rates the other way - NO CRASH! (LOOK)
    30th March 78.08 miles/125.7km 1 point (14 points total) 1642.5km total Loughborough-Shackerstone-Ticknall-Thringstone-Barrow ( Hewitt)
    13thApril 63.15 miles/101.63km 1 point (15 points total) 1744.1km total Loughborough-Shackerstone-Ticknall-Thringstone (Hewitt)
    25thApril 63.5 miles/102.2km 1 point (16 points total) 1846.3km total Abu Dhabi (Giant)
    2nd May 74.8 miles/120.4km 1 point (17 points total) 1966.7km total Abu Dhabi (Giant)
    11th May 62.2 miles/100.1km 1 point (18 points total) 2066.8km total Markfield-Shackerstone-Ticknall-Thringstone (Hewitt)
    24th May 67.2 miles/108.1km 1 point (19 points total) 2174.9km total Aberystywth-Ryader-Montgomery (Hewitt)
    25th May 72.2 miles/116.2km 1 point (20 points total) 2291.1km total Montgomery-Ludlow-Bromsgrove (Hewitt)
    26th May 71.9 miles/115.7km 1 point (21 points total) 2406.8km total Bromsgrove-Meriden-Shackerstone-Thringstone (Hewitt)
    You can lead an elephant to water but a pencil must be lead
  • sloboy
    sloboy Posts: 1,139
    edited February 2008
    28 Jan - 104km - 1pt
    09 Feb - 104km - 1pt

    Total 2 pts - 208km
  • lloyd_bower
    lloyd_bower Posts: 664
    edited December 2008
    Count me in for another year.

    Last year was my second successful effort. Hope to complete again, though I'd be happy to do a fair few less - in 07 injuries restricted usual walking and mountain biking efforts and but managed to fit in more road rides.

    Registered first ride today, so Jan sorted.

    6 Jan - 1 Point - 113KM Local loop
    9 Feb - 1 Point - 137KM inc Holme Moss, Snake Pass, Ladybower, Fairholmes, Strines, Bradfield, Wharncliffe, Thurgoland, Penistone..
    10 Feb - 1 Point 130KM inc Windscar Reservoir, Glossop, Ladybower, Fairholmes, Strines, Bradfield, Wharncliffe, Thurgoland, Penistone..
    23 Mar - 1 Point est 120KM will confirm later when have bike computer - Hikuai, Whangamata, Waihi, Paeroa, Kopu, Hikuai

    Phew, just managed March's ride, thought I was going to struggle with emigrating to NZ and waiting for my bikes to turn up, but thankfully landed myself a temp road bike.

    12 Apr – 1 Point 120KM Cockle Bay, Whitford, Hunua, Kawakawa Bay, Clevedon, Maretei, Botany Downs,
    13 Apr – 1 Point 102KM Cockle Bay, Whitford, Clevedon, Kawakawa Bay Orehe Point, Clevedon, Maretei, Botany Downs,
    25 April – 1 Point 105KM Whitianga, Whangamata, Whitianga
    26 April – 1 Point 128KM Coroglen, Tairua, Thames, Coroglen
    10 May – 1 Point 130KM Tairua, top of Coromandel Road, Tairua
    31 May – 1 Point 128KM Coroglen, Tairua, Thames, Tairua, Coroglen
    8 June - 1 Point - 123KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay
    15 June - 1 Point - 120KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay
    29 June - 1 Point - 123KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,
    29 June - 1 Point - 126KM Whitianga, Whangamata, Whitianga
    12 July - 1 Point - 110KM loop from Pukekohe,
    13 July - 1 Point - 137KM Cockle Bay, Clarks Bay, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay
    19 July - 1 Point - 123KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay
    20 July - 1 Point - 115KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,
    2 Aug - 1 Point - 109KM Whitianga, Whangamata, Whitianga
    10 Aug - 1 Point - 144KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,
    16 Aug - 1 Point - 109KM Cockle Bay, Clevedon, Thames
    17 Aug - 1 Point - 112KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,
    23 Aug - 1 Point - 115KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,

    Surprised I managed so many miles over the ‘winter’ months. Not winter as such as it was never that cold, but I don’t recall a dry w/end from May through to early Sept!!

    6 Sept - 1 Point - 121KM Tairua, Maratangi, Tairua
    13 Sept - 1 Point - 162KM Wellsford, Dargaville, Whangerei
    14 Sept - 1 Point - 110KM Whangarei, Wellsford
    20 Sept - 1 Point - 142KM Whangerei, Twin Bridges, Paihia
    21 Sept - 1 Point - 117KM Paihia, Russell, Whangerei
    27 Sept - 1 Point - 152KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay,
    28 Sept - 1 Point - 113KM Cockle Bay, Happy Valley, Clevedon, Maratei, Cockle Bay
    4 Oct - 1 Point - 109KM Tairua, Maratangi, Tairua
    5 Oct - 1 Point - 101KM Whitianga, Whangamata, Whitianga
    25 Oct - 1 Point - 124KM Tairua, Coroglen Pass, Tairua (two dirt road passes)
    26 Oct - 1 Point - 109KM Tairua, Maratangi, Tairua
    1 Nov - 1 Point - 101KM Cockle Bay, Pukekohe, Clevedon, Whitford, Cockle Bay,
    8 Nov – 1 Point 123KM Cockle Bay, Auckland Quays ferry Devonport – Gulf Harbour ferry Auckland Quays – Mission Bay – Pakuranga – Cockle Bay
    9 Nov 1 Point – 119KM Cockle Bay – Papkura – Hunua off road Clevedon – Kawakawa Bay Clevedon, Whitford, Cockle Bay
    15 Nov 1 Point - 155KM Tairua, Whangamata, Paeoroa, Tairua, new bike 
    22 Nov 1 Point – 130KM Cockle Bay, Papakura, Hunua, Happy Valley, Hunua, Clevedon, Maratei, Botany, Cockle Bay
    23 Nov 1 Point – 111KM Cockle Bay, Papakura, Hunua, Clevedon, Maratei, Whitford, Botany, Cockle Bay
    29 Nov 1 Point – 160KM Round Lake Taupo Ride
    6 Dec 1 Point - 125KM Coromandel, Colville, Port Charles, Stony Bay, Fletcher Bay, Port Jackson, Colville, Coromandel. Mainly on gravel roads.
    7 Dec 1 Point – 115KM – Coromandel, Kennedy Bay, Colville, Coromandel, ferry Auckland quays, Mission Bay, Panmure, Pakuranga, Howick, Cockle Bay
    14 Dec 1 Point - 113KM - Whenukite, Whitianga, Kaituno, Whitianga, Cooks Beach, Hahia, Cooks Beach, Whenukite
    21 Dec 1 Point - 141KM - Cockle Bay, Botany, Manurewa, Papakura, Hunua, Clevedon, Orere Point, Clevedon, Whitford, Botany, Howick, Cockle Bay
    25 Dec 1 Point - 102KM - Whenukite, Whitianga, Kaituno, Whitianga, Whenukite
    27 Dec 1 Point - 108KM - Whenukite, Coroglen, Castle Rock, Whitianga, Whenukite mainly on gravel roads

    Total 47 points 5748KM

    Apologies late updating this, but just got round to updating it from my diary
  • bwfcmullet
    bwfcmullet Posts: 45
    Another one in

    Need a reason to leave the warmth of the house in these dark months :)

    Mark
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    06/01/2008 - 67.64 miles = 108.9 kilometers - 1 Point


    Total Rides 1
    Total KM 108.9
    Total Points 1
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3

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