Cycling Challenges

(Formerly Century+ Cycling)

A group dedicated to providing Cycling Challenges for the members of MFP, mainly (but not exclusively) supported by www.CycLeagues.com. We're here to hopefully Inspire, Motivate, Inform and Assist bike riders of all standards - be it someone who's just bought their first bike, or someone who's wanting information on how to plan a nutrition strategy for a 6 day string of century rides whilst riding across an entire state or country.

The Group Members include riders who've been involved in competitive and non-competitive cycling for 40+ years, we've members who've completed Audax Brevets up to LBL qualifying levels, who've done 12 and 24 hour time-trials, who've ridden unsupported the length and breadth of their country...

We organise regular challenges, some "themed" around the Cycle Racing Calendar (so Spring Classics, Grand Tours, that sort of thing) and also longer term "seasonal" challenges that are more like a League Table for winter training motivation or Summer Fun.

Feel free to join, and don't be afraid to ask questions - the only Dumb Question is the one that doesn't get asked!

Welcome aboard, and keep the rubber side down and the wind to your back!

Owner: [Deleted User]Leaders: TDSeest, Tiggerrick, rides4sanity, TheBigYin, nerdieprofessor, Frannybobs, [Deleted User], ntnunkCreated on March 1, 2012203 membersPrivacy: Public

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Classics Challenge 2020
@TheBigYin is a bit busy at the moment, so I'll stick my oar in an announce this year's Classics Challenge is about to commence, with the first event in 5 days time, on Saturday 2nd February. If you want to take part, come and join us in the Gears Steers and Cheers private group on Facebook* Same plan as last year, semi…
September Cycling Challenge - Cycle 300 miles for Cancer research UK (not all in one go either)
I didn't know whether any UK based rider fancy this? "300 Miles. This September. For Cancer Research UK. Push yourself to the limits this September and cycle 300 miles for Cancer Research UK. Whether you cycle the distance all in one go, over a weekend or throughout the month, the money you raise will have a huge impact in…
Classics Challenge 2019
Yep - it's back - this is just a heads up for those of you who haven't already spotted it over on Facebook in the Gears Steers and Cheers private group. Same plan as last year, semi classics worth 20 down to 1 point, the "full on" classics worth more points, plus photo and in-ride bonuses... it's already kicked off to be…
Distance..elevation..longest ride
I use Strava...and in a lot of the clubs that’s how they get competition..I also use zwift...I have my road bike set up on smart trainer...the distance..elevation..longest ride all go into Strava..I’m sure it could be transferred into here...or ?.??
I think these two Groups need a reboot don't they?
I think this and the 'Bicycling - Road and Mountain' group need a bit of a reboot don't they; they seem to have gone a bit cold... Can we start using them to engage potential new cyclists again do you think or are they beyond fixing now?
Help Wanted - Classics Challenge 2018
Okay folks - here's the thing. I'd LOVE to promote the Classics Challenge again this year, BUT after last year it became clear that I didn't have time to do the Ride Announcements, the "back story" of the Race behind the ride, Ride the event myself AND do the results. So, not riding is not an option, and I've pretty much…
Project "Not Quite Eroica..."
This Monday just gone, I realised that the coming weekend was the wonderful festival of Retro Cycling that is the Eroica Brittania. And, immediately after that, I realised that once again, I'd failed dismally to build myself a properly "compliant" bike to fit the rules of this cycle ride. For those of you who aren't aware,…
Giro d'Italia 2018
less than 2 weeks away folks...time to get into character...
Classics Challenge 2018
It's here folks... starts tomorrow with the Trofeo-Laigueglia, the early season Italian Semi-Classic. As a semi-classic event, there's no bonus points available, just "points for pedalling" - i.e. 1st to 14th get points in the usual scale, 15th and every other rider participating get 1point for actually getting out there.…
Hello
I have been well out the loop but it’s time to get my backside into gear, start logging my food and losing a few pounds to improve my confidence, and my running and riding in 2018. This year I haven’t been able to race, but hoping to get back to doing some events and stuff in the 2nd half of next year. I still cycled a lot…

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