Proper Century Chat

January was a strike out due to a hairline fracture in elbow more or less healed up. Aiming for an imperial c before month end. Fingures crossed that it works out

What's cooking for February, then? Over halfway through the month and no-one's flopped one out...? (Me? Next week, since you asked.)

Well, seeing as I'm partly responsible for this, I somehow felt obliged to deliver slightly more than strictly required.

So, a metric double.

At night.

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/ko5drSoco8M

And, if you care to derive some pleasure at my expense, it was fairly miserable. Hadn't had enough sleep in the preceding week; and the cold, damp air took its toll as well. Suffice it to say that it was rather a taller order than happily doing similar distances last summer.

It was also a trial run for a lengthy ride in the dark, and a solo ride spending hours on end staring at a patch of rolling tarmac does, it transpires, send you slightly mad.

Anyway, in the final count it was 127 miles and 2500m of climbing - it just would have been more enjoyable had I not been so cold and tired. But hey. That's January

Ok, I'm in:
http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/mDnSA3TlaYo

Did mine today. Had a cold, got a couple of short rides in before a mtb weekend then picked up an injury 30 seconds into a run. Another week off1 So did 103 miles today. Was slow for most of it and only picked up on last 40km.

I'm in too. I presume we're supposed to keep track of them in this thread?

January turned out to be a bit spikier than planned!

January - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139330378

Well I'm in and already regretting it. January is done:

http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/triplettravel/1509fj14n6j422i4

107 miles and since my rules say I can't ride my summer bike in winter this was on my commuter with dynamo and saddle bag. I can feel the rules slipping in February if there is a dry day for the next one. At least I saw no time limit for it so my 7 hours 35 minutes can be ignored.

February done:

http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/triplettravel/fhhl6nf6cfb0dmi0

Not a bad route, only took one wrong turn, well missed a turn as we wer having too much fun going down hill to Goring. Again not fast but there are no prizes for speed and I kept to my no summer bike rule. This time riding my ancient Pearson Tourer. 12 speed when 12 speed meant 6 on the back and 2 on the front. I'm sure I used to be able to handle the friction shifters better but it was still good. Thankful of the mudguards at the end when the heavens opened.

@ vecchio - is there a limit on tea breaks and frequency will need to dig out my old computer as some trips involve the ferry LOL!

I think I'm in. Sounds a bit nerve wracking actually...

for those that havent done a century before it really does sound a great deal worse than it is.

I only started cycling about 3 months ago now after a 17 year lay-off.

with some solid consistant riding I did my first century after about 8 weeks ( it helped that I took a wrong turn and did 20 miles more than I planned that night!) my arm was aching a little from a 10 mile incline and I was tired but it really wasnt as bad as I thought it would be.

I went out last week up to the peak district and did 120 miles with about 3 miles of climbing involved and a lot of rain and its just such an enjoyable way to spend 8 hours! ( i dont stop for coffee or cake!)

If you havent done your first century yet then load your pockets up as soon as the weather abates and just climb aboard your steed, and just enjoy a full days adventure

for your first one, just aim for the flattish areas!

enjoy

I had wondered about doing the Audax RRTY which is 200km once a month - I started in December. Doubt I am well enough organised to keep that up so this might suit me better.

Need to get over this cold that means I am yet to ride this year first though.

100 of the Queen's miles...do the feed stops serve swan?

The spirit is willing but ...

It would be seriously dangerous to even try in Abu Dhabi during summer - cold and rain may be unpleasant but they don't leave you needing an intravenous drip.

Edit: So I didn't get any imperials in July and August as expected, but am back in September.

Aiming to do at least 12 in 12, just not one per month.

Jan 1 125.5 miles (metric double)
Jan 27 108.7 miles
Feb 17 103.8 miles
Feb 24 105 miles
Mar 16 124.9 miles (metric double)
Mar 23 107.2 miles
Apr 27 107 miles
May 18 102 miles (temp 44C - probably the last for a while)
June 1 102 miles (up to 45C now !)
Sep 21 104 miles (first one after summer - only 42C now)

Of course.

Which hedge are the pork pies hidden under?

:^)

hmm, even though I'm barely capable of riding half that far, am strangely tempted to give it a shot. (wondering who I could find to join me and jolly me along - or pull me on a bungee - when collapse and weep at the roadside...)

I'm in. But not til next year. Is that ok?

I'm up for it. Never yet done a century (90 miles my current best) but I want to ramp up the mileage this year so it'll be a motivator.

Rob

Damn, why do you make things so tempting Vecchio? The glory instead of the prize!! Off to do a few route planners!!

It seems a little easy to me to be honest - I am in training for lands-end to john o'groats and back and that means at least 1 century every week, stepping up to 5 a week as the events draws closer!

I say make it a 1 per week, there's a challenge!

Well I suppose I'm obliged to throw my nice white Rouleur cap into the ring, aren't I?