2010 Metric Century Challenge

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  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    Can we have an extension or double up in feb ? At this rate ill be lucky to be back on my bike before feb
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    NWLondoner wrote:
    Can we have an extension or double up in feb ? At this rate ill be lucky to be back on my bike before feb

    Next week is looking promising where I am anyway according to uk.weather.com so I'm hoping proves so.
  • drumsmasher
    drumsmasher Posts: 241
    edited January 2010
    Yep me too...should be fun in this snow!

    01 Jan 0 Points 00.00 miles 00km Total Points 0 Total km 00

    Hi...do i get special dispensation for entering 15th Jan then breaking finger 16th Jan and having metal rod in hand for 4 weeks. I'll catch up after???
    Another tree...another cracked rib!!
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    I imagine many of you will have done your metric 100 today, perfect conditions.
  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    Yes, it was perfect today but I blew it and finished at 75k only.

    Does any one fancy an attempt next weekend? RP to Windsor Great Park and return will comfortably meet the challenge and it is undemandingly flat.
    vintage newbie, spinning away
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    edited January 2010
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  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    NWL: I am developing a route on Bikely; the choice is either back roads and complexity or simple main road route with more traffic. I prefer the former but am flexible.

    As for speed; on the flat, solo, I would expect to be comfortable at an average of 28kph but I am happy to trundle and enjoy the views. Since it will be a path finding exercise higher average speeed will not be possible I guess. So I guess at 4 hrs plus cake stop time.
    vintage newbie, spinning away
  • leedsmjh
    leedsmjh Posts: 196
    edited November 2010
    I'm in again

    Jan 17 - 1 point - 62.6 miles - 100.7 km - Total Points 1 - Total km 100.7
    Feb 19 - 1 point - 66.6 miles - 107.2 km - Total Points 2 - Total km 207.9
    Mar 21 - 1 point - 65 miles - 104.6 km - Total Points 3 - Total km 312.5
    Mar 28 - 1 point - 68 miles - 109.4 km - Total Points 4 - Total km 421.9
    Apr 17 - 1 point - 63.7 miles - 102.5 km - Total Points 5 - Total km 524.4
    May 23 - 1 point - 72.4 miles - 116.5 km - Total Points 6 - Total km 640.9
    May 31 - 1 point - 80.4 miles - 129.4 km - Total Points 7 - Total km 770.3
    Jun 12 - 1 point - 104 miles - 167.4 km - Total Points 8 - Total km 937.7
    July 03 - 1 point - 73.4 miles - 118.1 km - Total Points 9 - Total km 1055.8
    July 17 - 1 point - 99.5 miles - 160 km - Total Points 10 - Total km 1215.8
    Aug 22 - 1 point - 79 miles - 127 km - Total Points 11 - Total Km 1343
    Sept 12 - 1 piont - 67 miles - 108 km - Total Points 12 - Total km 1451
    Oct 17 - 1 point - 72.5 miles - 116.7 km - Total Points 13 - Total km 1567
    Oct 24 - 1 point - 62.6 miles - 100.7 km - Total Points 14 - Total km 1667
    Nov 21 - 1 point - 65 miles - 104.6 km - Total points 15 - Total km 1771.6
  • bobtbuilder
    bobtbuilder Posts: 1,537
    edited January 2010
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  • RedGreenBaron
    RedGreenBaron Posts: 232
    By doing this I'm making it worse (though hopefully someone can delete this post later).

    Just a reminder not to post on this thread, unless it is your first entry which you'll be updating, until Feb. Last year Velo kindly did a monthly update on who was still in and how many points - a lot easier if there are no extraneous posts in between.
    Also, Bobtbuilder, please edit your first post rather than posting after each ride.

    Thanks!
  • Fuji Mackers
    Fuji Mackers Posts: 122
    edited October 2010
    Cool, I am in and off the mark. Aim is 35, unless Marmotte counts for more then 1 :)

    17 Jan........1 Point....... 74miles.....118.40km......Total Points 1......Total km 118.40 Clubrun
    23 Jan........1 Point....... 78miles.....124.80km......Total Points 2......Total km 243.2 Fast training ride
    31 Jan........1 Point....... 68miles.....110.00km......Total Points 3......Total km 353.2 HOTA sportive
    7 Feb........1 Point....... 89miles.....143.29km......Total Points 4......Total km 496.49 Clubrun
    20 Feb........1 Point....... 83.2miles.....133.95km......Total Points 5......Total km 630.44 Training ride
    6 Mar........1 Point....... 64.8miles.....104.33km......Total Points 6......Total km 734.77 Experimented with not eating/drinking & bonked badly
    13 Mar........1 Point....... 69.1miles.....110.56km......Total Points 7......Total km 845.33 Training ride Surrey
    11 April........1 Point....... 115.2miles.....184.32km......Total Points 8......Total km 1029.65 Ldn to Brighton & back. Long way to go for some fish and chips!!
    18 April........1 Point....... 72.0miles.....115.92km......Total Points 9......Total km 1145.57 Hilly Surrey Club ride.
    1 May........1 Point....... 119.2miles.....191.91km......Total Points 10......Total km 1337.48 Brighton run
    9 May........1 Point....... 79.6miles.....128.16km......Total Points 11......Total km 1465.64 Surrey Legs of Steel route
    15 May........1 Point....... 78.0miles.....124.8km......Total Points 12......Total km 1590.44 Surrey Hills training
    23 May........1 Point....... 94.75miles.....151.6km......Total Points 13......Total km 1742.04 Pearson sportive
    30 May........1 Point....... 69.1miles.....110.56km......Total Points 14......Total km 1852.60 Club Run
    31 May........1 Point....... 76miles.....121.6km......Total Points 15......Total km 1974.2 Surrey Hills training ride
    6 June........1 Point....... 118.7miles.....190km......Total Points 16......Total km 2164.2 Dragon Ride
    13 June........2 Point....... 125.8miles.....201.28km......Total Points 18......Total km 2365.48 Training ride into Kent
    19 June........1 Point....... 71miles.....113.60km......Total Points 19......Total km 2479.08 Ride with RPCC
    26 June........1 Point....... 101miles.....161.6km......Total Points 20......Total km 2527.08 Surrey training ride
    3 July........1 Point....... 108.7miles.....175km......Total Points 21......Total km 2702 MARMOTTE
    24 July........1 Point....... 106miles.....169km......Total Points 22......Total km 2871 South Downs Way
    1 August........1 Point....... 67miles.....107km......Total Points 23......Total km 2978 clubrun
    15 August........1 Point....... 64miles.....102km......Total Points 24......Total km 3080 fast training ride
    12 Sept........1 Point....... 97miles.....155km......Total Points 25......Total km 3235 Southern Sportive
    10 Oct........1 Point....... 66miles.....105km......Total Points 26......Total km 3340 Surrey Hills
  • T.C.
    T.C. Posts: 495
    edited April 2010
    Im in 62.2 miles, 17mph, 3 h 38 min, good spin , lovely day
    sorry for delay, did a 64 miler,25th feb 4 hours
    March 19th 63 miles- 3 h 50 min- 16.4
    april 2nd 80 miles
    april 11th 80 miles
    injury my hand april 16th please heal quickly
  • timmyflash
    timmyflash Posts: 526
    edited December 2010
    I'm in.

    23 Jan........1 Point....... 63.58miles.....102.75km......Total Points 1......Total km 102.75
    20 Feb........1 Point........62.16 miles......100.03km....Total Points 2.....Total km 202.79
    9 Mar...........1 Point.......69.3 miles.......111.5km.......Total Points 3.....Total km 314.29
    21 Mar.......1 Point........63.21 miles.......101.7km.....Total Points 4......Total km 415.99
    4 Apr.........1 Point........63.18 miles.......101.67 km...Total Points 5.....Total km 517.66
    18 Apr.......1 Point.......71.41 miles........114.92 km... Total Points 6.....Total km 632.58
    15 May......1 Point......62.89 miles.........101.21 km...Total Points 7......Total km 733.79
    12 Jun.......1 Point.....64.93 miles..........104.49 km....Total Points 8.....Total km 838.28
    3 Jul...........1 Point.... 66.1 miles...........106.37 km.... Total Points 9 .... Total km 944.65
    21 Aug.......1 Point....63.17 miles..........101.66 km....Total points 10.. Total km 1046.31
    30 Aug.......1 Point.....64.62 miles.........102.99 km....Total Points 11.. Total km 1149.3
    29 Sep.......1 Point.....65.15 miles.........104.84 km.... Total Points 12..Total km 1254.14
    24 Oct........1 Point....65 miles...............104.6 km...... Total Points 13...Total km 1358.6
    21 Nov.......1 Point.... 63 miles..............101 km..........Total Points 14...Total km 1459.6
    31 Dec.......1 Point..... 63 miles.............101 km......... Total Points 15...Total km 1559.6
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  • Big Ted
    Big Ted Posts: 330
    edited October 2010
    OK in, 2 years unsuccessful, third time lucky?

    24 Jan, 1 Point, 75.37miles, 121.29km, Total Points 1, Total km 121.29, persisiting it down most of the time

    7 Feb, 1 Point, 75.8miles, 121.9km, Total Points 2, Total km 243.19, cold,cloudy and dank

    14 Feb, 1 Point, 63.9miles, 102.7km, Total Points 3, Total km 345.9, cold, lots of showers

    20 Feb, 2 Points, 126.5miles, 203.4km, Total Points 5, Total km 549.3, Very cold, sunny, longest ever ride 8)

    6 Mar, 1 Point, 62.43miles, 100.4km, Total Points 6, Total km 649.7, cloudy, bit cold, felt awful first couple hours, strong finish

    7 Mar, 1 Point, 87.7miles, 141km, Total Points 7, Total km 790.7, sunny, completed longest ever miles in 2 days 8)

    21 Mar, 1 Point, 70.5miles, 113.4km, Total Points 8, Total km 904.1, sunny, lovely day for it, first ride of year on best bike!

    28 Mar, 1 Point, 80.4miles, 129.3km, Total Points 9, Total km 1033.4, windy, sunny.

    8 Apr, 2 Points, 135.78miles, 218.4km, Total Points 11, Total km 1251.8, beautiful day, longest ever ride and wife bagged her first ever imperial century! 8)

    3 May, 1 Point, 75.2miles, 120.9km, Total Points 12, Total km 1372.7, cold, windy, felt crap

    15 May, 1Point, 90.5miles, 145.5km, Total Points 13, Total km 1518.2, nice weather, felt ruddy awful, no motivation.

    22 May, 1Point, 77.3miles, 124.3km, Total Points 14, Total km 1642.5, beautiful day, fely motivated, fast ride :D

    23 May, 1Point, 87.5miles, 140.7km, Total Points 15, Total km 1783.2, had to stop due to knee prob :(

    5 June, 3Points, 225miles, 361.9km, Total Points 18, Total km 2145.1, started 5pm, finished 10am 8)

    9 July, 1Point, 64.5miles, 103.7km, Total Points 19, Total km 2248.8, night ride after a 7.6k swim - felt awful

    10 July, 2Points, 125miles, 201.0km, Total Points 21, Total km 2449.1, awful start, good last 25 miles

    17 July, 2Points, 162.75miles, 261.7km, Total Points 23, Total km 2710.8, Felt strong at end. Windy, some showers, nutrition no problem.

    23 July, 2Points, 126miles, 202.6km, Total Points 25, Total km 2913.4, Night ride, slow, hydration/nutrition poor. Start 6.30pm, finish 3.30am

    25 July, 2Points, 125.5miles, 201.8km, Total Points 27, Total km 3115.2, Could have gone on forever. Felt great.

    31 July, 1Point, 62.5miles, 100.5km, Total Points 28, Total km 3215.7, Fast, Over 1000k for the month!!

    1 Aug 1Point, 62.8miles, 101.0km, Total Points 29, Total km 3316.7

    7 Aug 5 Points, 336miles, 540km, Total Points 34, Total km 3856.7 Inc a 11.4k swim before and a 78mile run afterwards. I'm now a TRIPLE IRONMAN. 8) 8) 8)

    30 Sept 1Point, 66.3 miles,106.6km, Total Points 35, Total km 3963.3 Finshed at 10:40pm..phew nearly didnt get my Sept ride. :lol:

    9 Oct 1 Point, 63.7 miles, 102.4km, Total Points 36, Total km 4065.7 Headcold - not nice
    Big Ted Rides Hard...
  • lloyd_bower
    lloyd_bower Posts: 664
    Gretat weather here, but I'm going to have to drop out of the'10 challenge before Jan's out as a knee/itb injury keeps me off any serious cycling.

    I thankfully I managed an early Dec ride to notch a 4th consecutive year of 100k monthly rides, but since then have done little cycling and the knee/itb is little improved at all. Even picked up a calf strain last week trying some alternative exercise in the form of swimming. Was in agony at the time, but thankfully that's now healed.

    Thankfully though the weather's been great and been doing plenty of sea kayaking instead, living near the coast can even fit in the evenings after work, but it does take more preparation than getting out on the bike.
  • seemunkee
    seemunkee Posts: 206
    Does doing it on roller count. If so I'm in
    Jan 30 - 1 point - 100 km - Total Points 1
  • velocitizen
    velocitizen Posts: 327
    66 starters, only 37 still in. Tough month!
    infamous 6
    sbezza 5
    lucky paddy 4
    Airwave 4
    Mad One 3
    bobtbuilder 3
    Fuji Mackers 3
    gbs 2
    daibhi 2
    in-gearjohn 2
    Glanders 2
    genki 2
    velocitizen 1
    threelionsbrian 1
    dodgy 1
    redgreenbaron 1
    pdstsp 1
    attica 1
    ITBoffin 1
    Heaney 1
    mkirby 1
    MikeEye 1
    batch78 1
    pneumatic 1
    capilinconnemara 1
    Hagrid 1
    Welsh_Rider 1
    snakehips 1
    nicky_7751 1
    Pollys Bott 1
    toontra 1
    flix23 1
    abdoujaparov 1
    leedsmjh 1
    T.C. 1
    timmyflash 1
    Big Ted 1
    Reddraggon 0
    dexradio 0
    NWLondoner 0
    blinsters 0
    floodcp 0
    linsen 0
    fastercyclist 0
    scottgeniusltd2005 0
    lloydbower 0
    TheStone 0
    TornadoTom 0
    maddmat 0
    RichTL 0
    WheezyMcChubby 0
    gbr236 0
    FCE2007 0
    prawny 0
    whyamihere 0
    cjcp 0
    doyler78 0
    renard 0
    mbt1967 0
    sagalout 0
    LukeBream 0
    robmurr2000 0
    coxy84 0
    hopper1 0
    drumsmasher 0
    seemunkee 0

    Best wish's to the unwell, injured and indoors.
    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/
  • snakehips
    snakehips Posts: 2,272
    Well , a rather surprising and somewhat disappointing start to the campaign. A lot of people don't manage to get off the mark , some of last years stalwarts absent , but a couple of guys steaming ahead with very impressive efforts.
    For me just the one cold ride , the same as January last year Glad to see you managed to get one in Velo , thanks for the update.

    Snake

    My Library
    'Follow Me' the wise man said, but he walked behind!
  • bikergirl17
    bikergirl17 Posts: 344
    edited November 2010
    Jan 15...1 point...62 miles...100 km...Total points 1...Total km 100...pico de las nieves, gran canaria
    Jan 24...1 point...65 miles...104.6 km...Total Points 2...Total km 205...box hill biscuit run
    Feb 7...1 point...65 miles...104.6 km...Total Points 3...Total km 310...box hill brrrrrr
    Feb 27...1 point...62+ miles...100+ km...Total points 4...Total km 410+...lost in buckinghamshire via windsor
    Mar 7...1 point...65 miles...104.6 km...Total points 5...Total km 515...box hill
    Mar 14...1 point...77 miles...124 km...Total points 6...Total km 639...Surrey 3 reverse
    Mar 21...1 point...80 miles...129 km...Total points 7...Total km 768...Surrey 7 hill
    Mar 28...1 point...71 miles...114 km...Total points 8...Total km 882...box hill (detour)
    Apr 3...1 point...62 miles...100 km...Total points 9...Total km 982...richmond park + ealing
    Apr 4...1 point...65 miles...104.6 km...Total points 10...Total km 1086...windsor + detours
    Apr 19...1 point...71 miles...115 km...Total points 11...Total km 1101...orient, mallorca
    Apr 25...1 point...78 miles ...126 km...Total points 12...Total km 1227...lost in surrey route #1 (with denbies/ranmore)
    May 2...1 point...70 miles...113 km...Total points 13...Total km 1340...snowdonia wales
    May 9...1 point...67 miles...108 km...Total points 14...Total km 1448...Surrey 4 hill
    May 16...1 point...113 miles...182 km...Total points 15...Total km 1530...Castle Ride 100
    May 23...1 point...77 miles...124 km...Total points 16...Total km 1654...lost in surrey route #3 (w bonus heat stroke)
    May 29...1 point...70 miles ...113 km...Total points 17...Total km 1724...tour de namur cyclosportive, belgium
    June 5...1 point...62 miles...100 km...Total points 18....Total km 1786...surrey 6 hill (w bonus snapped derailleur cable)
    June 6...1 point...75 miles...121 km...Total points 19...Total km 1907...royal recce (windsor via ealing)
    June 13...1 point...70 miles...113 km...Total points 20...Total km 2020...surrey 5 hill
    June 20...1 point...73 miles...117.5 km...Total points 21...Total km 2137.5...london to hastings with a bit of (a) battle
    June 26...1 point...62 miles...100 km...Total points 22...Total km 2237.5...london to brighton
    June 27...1 point...80 miles...129 km...Total points 23...Total km 2367...surrey 6 hill (w. horsley, denbies circuit)
    July 4...1 point....65 miles...104 km...Total points 24...Total km 2471...surrey 3 hill (w. horsely)
    July 11...1 point...82 miles...132 km...Total points 25...Total km. 2603...surrey 7 hill
    July 17...1 point...88 miles...142 km...Total points 26...Total km 2745...essex castle 75
    July 24...1 point...80 miles..129 km...Total points 27...Total km 2874...surrey 7 hill (white down route)
    August 1...1 point...78 miles..126 km...Total points 28...Total km 3000...lost in eton
    August 8 ...1 point..93 miles...150 km...Total points 29...Total km 3150... surrey 8.5 hills\
    August 18...1 point...66 miles...105 km...Total points 30...Total km 3255...alpes open tour (courchevel to la toussuire)
    August 20...1 point...64 miles...103 km...Total points 31...Total km 3358...to italy for coffee
    August 23...1 point...68 miles...109 km...Total points 32...Total km 3467...the perfect day (col des aravis)
    August 28...1 point...65 miles...104 km...Total points 33...Total km 3571...surrey 3 hill (w. horsely)
    August 29...1 point...63 miles...100 km...Total points 34...Total km 3671...a few hills in kent, a lot of rain
    Sept 5...1 point...91 miles...146 km....Total points 35...Total km 3817...surrey 9.5 hills (pitch, boar repeats)
    Sept 19...1 point...65 miles...104 km...Total points 36...Total km 3921...surrey 3 hill
    Oct 10...1 point...65 miles...104 km...Total points 37...Total km 4025 slacking but back on the board (surrey 3 hill w horsley)
    Nov 7...3/4 point...65 miles...104 km...Total points 37... London to Windsor, not all on bike (I flatted near the end so actually completed with the bike but not on the bike ... understand if I get booted from the contest in the second to last month :( )
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    Is there ANY chance that the mods will make an exception (due to coldest and worst winter for 30 years) and allow a double up in February?? i.e 2 100k rides in feb will count keep you in.
  • velocitizen
    velocitizen Posts: 327
    NWLondoner wrote:
    Is there ANY chance that the mods will make an exception (due to coldest and worst winter for 30 years) and allow a double up in February?? i.e 2 100k rides in feb will count keep you in.

    NWL the challenge is to ride a Metric century every month of the year, January is always a bit tricky.
    Good luck with February and the rest of the year, carry on posting your rides and I'll add them in the totals, but you'll have to wait until 2011 to complete the challenge!

    Bikergirl, edit your last post to show your ride,date ,distance etc. and good luck for February.
    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/
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    This challenge is working for me, just did another just shy of 70 miles today that I might not have done if it wasn't for the challenge. Theoretically I can put my feet up now until the end of March when the warmer weather comes 8) :wink:
  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    gbs wrote:
    23 jan 105k 1 point Fulham Windsor GP return, 700m vertical
    31 jan 105k 1 point Fulham Esher Windsor return, 500m vertical

    I ma not sure if this is how we are intended to post in feb and in subsequent months; I am sure someone will come along and advise/bollock me.

    13 feb 106k Fulham, WGP, Maidenhead, WGP, Staines BR, 450m vertical

    So there you go - another soft ride. Probably the last of the month given that wife is in hospital until 19th and then we take a 1 week recuperative holiday.
    vintage newbie, spinning away
  • velocitizen
    velocitizen Posts: 327
    gbs

    Have a look at your original post, on the top line with the date on click the 'edit' button and you can then add in this ride.
    Best wish's to your wife, Good luck for March.
    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/
  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    to veloc; thanks for the the pointer - job done.
    vintage newbie, spinning away
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    Hoping to chalk off Feb ride tomorrow - a loop out east around Rutland Water, hopefully home in time for lunch.

    Wave at the unshaven bloke in USPS tights on the dark blue Trek - yes, I know, I was once A Believer - if you're around East Leicestershire / Rutland tomorrow morning :lol:
  • velocitizen
    velocitizen Posts: 327
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    Hoping to chalk off Feb ride tomorrow - a loop out east around Rutland Water, hopefully home in time for lunch.

    Wave at the unshaven bloke in USPS tights on the dark blue Trek - yes, I know, I was once A Believer - if you're around East Leicestershire / Rutland tomorrow morning :lol:
    Looks like a nice day for it, blue sky, light breeze.
    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/
  • mikeeye
    mikeeye Posts: 162
    velocitizen wrote:
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    Hoping to chalk off Feb ride tomorrow - a loop out east around Rutland Water, hopefully home in time for lunch.

    Wave at the unshaven bloke in USPS tights on the dark blue Trek - yes, I know, I was once A Believer - if you're around East Leicestershire / Rutland tomorrow morning :lol:
    Looks like a nice day for it, blue sky, light breeze.
    My January ride was a loop out east around Rutland Water. The weather was horrible - foggy all the way :-( At least it didn't rain or snow!

    Hope it's worked out well for you today PB!!
    If you still don't know what recursion is, read this sentence.
  • pollys_bott
    pollys_bott Posts: 1,012
    MikeEye wrote:
    velocitizen wrote:
    Pollys Bott wrote:
    Hoping to chalk off Feb ride tomorrow - a loop out east around Rutland Water, hopefully home in time for lunch.

    Wave at the unshaven bloke in USPS tights on the dark blue Trek - yes, I know, I was once A Believer - if you're around East Leicestershire / Rutland tomorrow morning :lol:
    Looks like a nice day for it, blue sky, light breeze.
    My January ride was a loop out east around Rutland Water. The weather was horrible - foggy all the way :-( At least it didn't rain or snow!

    Hope it's worked out well for you today PB!!

    It was a beautiful day to be out, but some of the hills I discovered from the bottom end of Rutland Water back up towards Melton had me pedalling squares and thanking God that I am a wuss with a triple chain-ring :lol:
    Seeing a red kite close-up behind Barnsdale was pretty damn good 8)
  • stubbo
    stubbo Posts: 43
    snakehips wrote:
    Well , a rather surprising and somewhat disappointing start to the campaign. A lot of people don't manage to get off the mark , some of last years stalwarts absent , but a couple of guys steaming ahead with very impressive efforts.
    For me just the one cold ride , the same as January last year Glad to see you managed to get one in Velo , thanks for the update.

    Snake

    My Library

    Snake i consider myself named and shamed.... sorry guy's it wasn't intentional to miss out this year but unforeseen life stuff etc etc. One thing learnt though is don't leave it till the last minute....

    Good luck all, will be watching religiously and getting in the miles regardless... see you all next year, have fun.

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