{"id":836,"date":"2011-05-04T12:55:53","date_gmt":"2011-05-04T12:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/?p=836"},"modified":"2017-01-12T04:19:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T04:19:31","slug":"100-mile-challenges-in-2011-a-review-may100-20111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/100-mile-challenges-in-2011-a-review-may100-20111\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Mile Challenges in 2011. A Review and #May100<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keep On Cycling<\/h2>\n

As the #Apr100 drew to a close, I had a quick look at the\u00a0monthly\u00a0challenges spreadsheet. \u00a0It makes encouraging viewing! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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This Is What You’ve Done!<\/p><\/div>\n

Since January, participating riders have varied from 30, down to 27 and back to 36 in April – thanks I’m sure to #30daysofbiking . \u00a0As you can see, leisure miles have climbed throughout the year. \u00a0Amazingly, over 9,000 total miles were clocked in April, with over 7,300 non-commuting miles on the sheet.<\/p>\n

I’m in awe of you lot. \u00a0Nutters like Mental John<\/a> (May100 completed already<\/em>), in particular, but all of you are fantastic. \u00a0You’re keeping me pedalling.<\/p>\n

A Personal Note<\/h2>\n

So far this year I haven’t done 100 miles in a single month, but I know that’s got to change! \u00a0I had big plans for a 35-miler last Saturday to hit the #Apr100 but some weirdly named virus (Parvo B19 I believe<\/em>)\u00a0resulted in my left hip shouting a loud “No Way<\/strong><\/em>” and me sitting painfully at home for the day. \u00a0As suddenly as it had arrived, the virus checked out overnight, allowing my OH and me to enjoy a brilliant, leisurely ride to Todmorden along the Rochdale Canal towpath on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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Half A Tim Taylor’s? Don’t Mind If I Do!<\/p><\/div>\n

Cappuccino, flapjack, ice cream, half a pint of Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and just short of 20 miles later<\/a>, we’d had a lovely afternoon despite the strong easterly. \u00a0In fact, the wind pushed us home which was an unexpected bonus \ud83d\ude42 \u00a0This is what got me into cycling in the first place.<\/p>\n

Added to my Tuesday night Hollingworth Lake loop, I’ve had a good start with just over 30 miles clocked for the #May100 so far.<\/p>\n

If you want to check on progress so far, the #May100 #20111k spreadsheet is here<\/a> for your delight. \u00a0If you’d like to join in, then\u00a0let me know<\/a> – this old sign-up form will still work. \u00a0I’d be delighted to add you on.<\/p>\n

Tell me Phill sent you! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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