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  • November 4, 2011 at 3:37 pm #14450
    dave atkinson

    Want to chat about the Metric Century Challenge? Do it here! And not in the MCC scoring thread. Good luck for 2011-2012!

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  • April 22, 2012 at 11:30 am #656899
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    bigmel

    Absolute madness! On the road
    Absolute madness! On the road at 4am for some night time riding. Passed the police gathering to raid a house . . .
    Dawn just after 5am. Ran out of energy bars and drink at 8am but I was well on my way home by then. In sunshine.
    Thanks for the challenge – and now to bed for a well deserved snooze.

    April 1, 2012 at 3:57 pm #656897
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    Blackhound

    Bad luck lazyusername.
    Bad luck lazyusername. Happened to me last year, got ill and missed one. Just carry on and do it anyway, missing the one – still a great achievment.

    Got my April one in today, 120km so pleased with that. First run out on summer bike and it did feel easier.

    March 30, 2012 at 1:20 pm #656895
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    lazyusername

    I’m out!
    Todays attempt was
    I’m out!

    Todays attempt was curtailed due to punctures (two) poor choice of outfit (flipping freezing this morning) and foul mood (not improved by the above). That’s going to be it for March for me i’m afraid. Oh well I’ll probably start again around Halloween…

    March 25, 2012 at 9:11 am #656893
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    lazyusername

    I’d completely forgotten
    I’d completely forgotten about the metric for March. I think the good weather has thrown me, weekly mileage is up considerably, just adjusting my mental state from the expletives through gritted teeth which accompanied the winter rides to the possibility a sunny metric, enjoyment even, who knows…

    I’ve got a week to get my head round this possibility

    March 13, 2012 at 11:39 am #656891
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    MCLK

    Sunday was indeed a glorious
    Sunday was indeed a glorious day for a century, I got my first tan lines of the year. I thought I was getting used to longer rides in the Peak District but struggled with this one. Set off from Sheffield at 8:30 up toward Holmefirth then over Holme moss to Glossop and back through Castleton, etc. It took quite a lot longer than expected with over 7400ft of climbing – I managed to get back in time for the Rugby, though. šŸ™‚

    March 13, 2012 at 11:27 am #656889
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    bigmel

    What sunshine on Sunday!! And
    What sunshine on Sunday!! And what a difference it makes, just seemed to be zipping along. Set off just after 8am, finished by 1pm, 105km AND England v France in the 6 nations. Simply brilliant.

    February 26, 2012 at 9:35 pm #656887
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    Gkam84

    Strathlubnaig wrote:What’s

    Strathlubnaig wrote:
    What’s the deal with these metric century things, I always seem to toil to get a route to hit 100km, 98.8km is easy, today I had to go round the village an extra lap to nudge it over. I should plan ahead better.

    Sometimes it unavoidable to be almost home and just short, just do as you did and do an extra lap, i had to go round a roundabout 5 times to get above the 100km once

    Planning ahead works, but only if you’ve got enough scope on your route to be able to reach the 100km and a way home incase of emergency, weather change or anything like that

    February 26, 2012 at 9:01 pm #656885
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    Strathlubnaig

    What’s the deal with these
    What’s the deal with these metric century things, I always seem to toil to get a route to hit 100km, 98.8km is easy, today I had to go round the village an extra lap to nudge it over. I should plan ahead better.

    February 19, 2012 at 7:15 pm #656883
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    Lycra Man

    I’m on the Audax 200k every
    I’m on the Audax 200k every month diet. Cancelled early December ride because of ice, and slotted it in nicely on 30th.
    Then enjoyed The Poor Student, an Oxford-Malmesbury-Chipping Camden-Oxford 200k triangle in 11 hrs 10 minutes.
    Now looking forward to The Kennet Valley Run next weekend. Audax is the future. Join in!
    Lycra Man

    February 19, 2012 at 6:50 pm #656881
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    bigmel

    Grabbed the chance in a
    Grabbed the chance in a freezing wind but a crystal clear day to grab a century.
    Set of at 9am, got back 3pm!! Mind you, did spend nearly an hour warming up in the cafe over soup & sarnies.
    When will I get a ride without a nagging headwind?
    The first 60k are dedicate to wingman Richie, for getting me out of bed and out riding, the final 40k to Lifeventure’s thermal mug – possible the best performance enhancing device to be had for Ā£10 !!

    February 1, 2012 at 9:30 pm #656879
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    Strathlubnaig

    Feeling very pleased with
    Feeling very pleased with myself, 1st of February and that’s my Feb 100k ride ticked off…just as well, as going offshore for 2 weks in the morning, but it takes the pressure off a bit if I come back and weather is pish.
    Glorious southern highland sunshine this morning, magic.

    January 1, 2012 at 7:49 pm #656877
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    bigmel

    A grim 100k but given how bad
    A grim 100k but given how bad January could be, I was glad to get this month’s ride in the bag. Got rained on in the last 10k as well.
    Feet up until the end of February, then. By which time my “fitness” might be hiding behind the sofa, given the near 5 hours it took me today. šŸ™
    I’m just hoping to bag a ride a month until spring comes.
    Then we’ll see who’s banging in the rides.
    But thanks for the “motivation” provided by this challenge. At least I’m out riding.
    Mel

    December 31, 2011 at 9:54 am #656875
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    NigelL

    Thanks, Dave. Well, I managed
    Thanks, Dave. Well, I managed to ‘rattle off’ the miles this morning, setting off around 3.30, getting back home with just enough time for a shower, brekkie, and then off to work šŸ™ Let’s hope January’s ride will be a little less fraught!

    Nigel

    December 31, 2011 at 8:04 am #656873
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    dave atkinson

    NigelL wrote:There was me

    NigelL wrote:
    There was me hoping to just sit in the background, ticking off a ride a month (for now at least)at my leisure and collect a nice pair of socks at the end of it. Then December happened, a lingering head/chest cold kept me off the bike for the first two weeks, then time away over christmas meant I lost that ‘window’ to get on the bike, and now having had to work the past week there’s just one day left, and I’m working that too! So, there’s just two ‘slots’ available, a stupidly early ride when the roads should be quiet, or the evening option when I suspect roads will be somewhat busier – stupid o’clock it is, then!

    Nigel

    good luck! managed to sneak mine in early doors in december, but not looking forward to january’s effort…

    December 30, 2011 at 10:12 pm #656871
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    NigelL

    There was me hoping to just
    There was me hoping to just sit in the background, ticking off a ride a month (for now at least)at my leisure and collect a nice pair of socks at the end of it. Then December happened, a lingering head/chest cold kept me off the bike for the first two weeks, then time away over christmas meant I lost that ‘window’ to get on the bike, and now having had to work the past week there’s just one day left, and I’m working that too! So, there’s just two ‘slots’ available, a stupidly early ride when the roads should be quiet, or the evening option when I suspect roads will be somewhat busier – stupid o’clock it is, then!

    Nigel

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