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New Metric Century Challenge

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  • November 1, 2009 at 12:01 pm #12017
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    We have completed the first years Metric Century Challenge, and I have a few suggestions.

    Should we start a new thread for this years challenge to keep it neat and tidy. Also start a new metric century chat thread too.

    I think we should not worry about getting in one scoring ride every month, that way it is a bit more inclusive, and people won’t feel like they can’t join in if they either miss a month or don’t see it until later in the year.

    Lastly, can I claim longest ride – 225.3km

    Highest score in a month – June, 7 points

    Highest total score – 54 points

    That was a good year, and the challenge meant there were times when I used it as a good excuse to put in more miles, and times when it forced me to stay out when I really fancied going home…

    I have a few challenges this coming year that require me to get some good miles in, so will be in again this year.

    What did I win Tony and Dave?

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  • November 25, 2009 at 7:48 am #631743
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    canyonsi

    Back from the Sinai just over
    Back from the Sinai just over a week ago now full of cold and “Cairo Belly”. We only managed 2 “metrics” but the day of the 2nd started with alarm call at 1.30am and an ascent of Mt Sinai, back on bikes at 9.00am after chilling legs in the coldest pool in the known universe!, after 102km we had a (very) fast 13km downhill straight into the nights lodge and a beach bar! The day was renamed as quadlathon day, Climb Mt Sinai, Cycle 115km, Sea Swiming, and “one too many Stella”

    a great challenge with a great group raising upwards of £50.000 for Heart Charity (BHF, CRY, Tiny Tickers)

    a blow by blow account will be on the blog shortly.

    si

    November 16, 2009 at 7:01 pm #631741
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    Jon Burrage

    Do I get an extra point for
    Do I get an extra point for my metric today? In the course of ‘work’ (checking locations for bikeability training) I was asked to haul 30kg of cargo between severn beach and our office in yate…in this wind and rain, surely I deserve some bonus action?!

    November 8, 2009 at 6:46 pm #631739
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    Anonymous

    Oi! Blackhound! No!
    That is
    Oi! Blackhound! No!

    That is thoroughly unfair, do you have a plan to make money from riding, or just jack in work and ride your bike until you can’t open the front door for unpaid bills?

    I am in a similar situation, kind of waiting for the axe to fall, and for the payout. I have a plan to get into the bike industry which is sort of almost there, and I think I will be forced into leading lots of rides so may help the mileage, or may hinder, I’m not sure yet.

    4K km’s, is that per month or over the June and July period. I currently get around 2500km (It’s really 1300-1600km per month, but I’ve left it in as it would look odd otherwise!)per month, and ramps up a bit as the weather turns better in spring and summer.

    Good luck with your plans Blackhound, I hope they work out as you intend. Full time cyclist sounds about as good as it gets to me…

    November 8, 2009 at 6:38 pm #631737
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    Anonymous

    Blackhound – I just realised
    Blackhound – I just realised that the mileage I claimed to do a month was way off the mark, in fact I seem to have doubled it!

    I do 800 to 1000 miles a month depending on time of year, so that’s more like 1300 to 1600km a month.

    I’m not sure what I was thinking!

    November 7, 2009 at 3:05 pm #631735
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    Blackhound

    Thought I might get an early
    Thought I might get an early lead, should have known better! Large circuit round the South of the city, 7 of us out but I had to do a short loop to get the required distance in. Try to get another in before Christmas unlike last year.

    November 7, 2009 at 2:14 pm #631733
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    Anonymous

    Okay, so it begins, the first
    Okay, so it begins, the first metric of the new challenge year for me.

    My trusty run up to Windsor Castle, round to Datchet and back via the Castle and return the way I came.

    November 5, 2009 at 8:56 pm #631731
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    Blackhound

    That trip to Paris does sound
    That trip to Paris does sound doable put like that – and a week to get back?

    Your other plans sound interesting, a few of us are trying to get ourselves organised but no definite plan as yet.

    You’ll feel a lot older than 44 the day after your ride to Paris đŸ˜€

    November 5, 2009 at 11:12 am #631729
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    Anonymous

    Blackhound – The day ride to
    Blackhound – The day ride to Paris needs a long summer day, so won’t be doing that until June/July. The plan is to leave Reading at about 03:00 and ride down to Portsmouth (about 60ish miles), get the Express ferry to Caen which leaves at 07:00 and arrives in Caen at about 11:00.
    It’s then 140 miles into Paris, so should get there around 20:00.
    200 miles with a break at 60 miles, all pretty do-able. It does depend on who accompanies me, we have some remarkably un-disciplined riders scheduled, so hoping to train them in the art of through and off by then. Should be about 5 of us doing it.
    The Cingles de Ventoux is also on the cards, and a Geneva to Venice via the Stelvio, Mortirolo etc. All depends on what I get passes for from the other half. I’m hoping she will provide support for the Ventoux stint.

    You wouldn’t think I was younger if you saw me! I feel every one of my tender 44 years!

    November 4, 2009 at 10:22 pm #631727
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    Blackhound

    DaSy Day ride to Paris sounds
    DaSy Day ride to Paris sounds interesting! For some reason assumed you were younger, I have 33 years in a final salary pension so should be OK. Will see what happens.

    November 4, 2009 at 11:10 am #631725
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    canyonsi

    Cheers DaSy, will ensure to
    Cheers DaSy, will ensure to Post a pic or two!

    si

    November 4, 2009 at 9:22 am #631723
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    Anonymous

    Blackhound – that sounds like
    Blackhound – that sounds like a good plan, nice that you are financially stable enough to be able to retire, that can be a rare thing in today’s world.

    I have been in the IT industry for 25 years, and having managed to eke out some sort of career path, I am now in the middle of a slightly late mid-life crisis, and hoping to run screaming from the IT industry, into the waiting arms of my friends bike shop to become a lowly paid bike shop mechanic.

    I too have paid up the mortgage, and have a very successful wife, luckily, so I should be able to cope with the financial change.

    I have a few plans for rides this coming year, and thought I should make the longest ride with my day ride to Paris, but if you plan PBP, that too is in trouble.

    I think my crown is going to change heads this year some how!

    Canyonsi, the ride in Egypt sounds great, and 4 metrics in a week at this time of year should give you a good lead for quite some time.

    November 4, 2009 at 8:09 am #631721
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    canyonsi

    Cheers, guessing a bit like
    Cheers, guessing a bit like Hull last year though, so will enjoy the dizzy heights while I can!

    November 3, 2009 at 8:37 pm #631719
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    Blackhound

    DaSy – plan is to retire.
    DaSy – plan is to retire. Mortgage paid off, eligible for a pension and only me to fend for financially. Easily enough to live on but would need to find casual work to fund trips to USA or further.

    My plan was to ride the 2,750 mile Great Divide Route possibly as part of the race or as a tour. Will not be away from work soon enough to train adequately. 2011 the plan is PBP so it may be 2012 before I get to do the GDR.

    2,500k is serious amount of riding, I am well of that.

    Canyonsi – best of luck for Egypt, enjoy it. Should put you into an early lead.

    November 3, 2009 at 3:00 pm #631717
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    dave atkinson

    canyonsi wrote:am doing a

    canyonsi wrote:
    am doing a charity ride in Egpyt starting next week and will get in 3 “metrics” (poss 4) in 7 days, can I include these or is it UK based only?

    they all count đŸ™‚

    November 3, 2009 at 1:32 pm #631715
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    canyonsi

    hat in ring,
    am doing a
    hat in ring,

    am doing a charity ride in Egpyt starting next week and will get in 3 “metrics” (poss 4) in 7 days, can I include these or is it UK based only?

    si

    oh –
    http://sinaicycle.blogspot.com

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