Nice surprise in today’s post. A collection of 40 Anniv medals including the sought after 40@40 (also SR Medal as I earn double UltraSR and Anniv Randonneur).
Still on target for 70@70 with 13 over the Oct/Nov Autumn months and a Dec ride already in the bank. These ‘Birthday+ -equalling’ targets sound like fun and certainly provide a solid reason for riding throughout the year; in retirement, the target is eased by having 7 days to choose from and it is easier to plan a weather window. But they are far from easy as the number climbs each year and at this age, fitness and health are more difficult to maintain and speed does reduce. Living in the South Midlands/North SW (?) provides decent weather, cf the more Northern climes
With the popularity of the 40@40 challenge, is there an argument to extend this theme for medals for 50@50, 60@60, 70@70,?80@80??
Big thanks to Allan Taylor for administering these medals
What a day to achieve my
70@70, Indian Partition 70th Anniversary, 15 August. Pre-LEL I was on 68; LEL was a DNF, so just had to let recovery take it’s time and wait for the right forecast. I selected my Bristol Double Avon 200 Perm, with its combination of Cotswolds, Sustrans into Bristol, crossing the Docks and a route to Upton on quiet roads parallel to the R Severn. I pick up the route in Churchdown, using a route I commuted for several years. My late start, 10:00-ish gave me 12hrs until the convenience store PoP closed (or find the local pub!). Made it with 10mins to spare after a 1hr TT from Upton.
Weather great too. Cannot explain how my Edge 1000 jumped out of its 1/4-Turn mount in the Bristol traverse; It was in landscape, rather than portrait view, so I was not seriously watching it. Had an address sticker on the back, so it might return?
Should round off the year on 76+, if I keep my RRTYs (2x200/mth) going.
