P12 - randonneuring.

[Biciclista]

My husband is a guy who eats drinks sleeps breathes cycling. He's a randonneur, he likes to do long unsupported bike rides. for 36 months he has done a 200k (126 miles) every month and he has gotten medals for it.

The randonneuring association recently decided that there should be a P12 too. that's a 100k once a month for 12 consecutive months. I don't know WHY I did, but I said i'd try to do it. (that's 62 miles)
So after not having done as much as 30 miles on any ride since august, I did my first "leg" of my P12 yesterday in freezing (but sunny) weather.
For the last week, we've had unseasonally cold weather, but I figured I didn't want to do ANOTHER long ride in January, so I got it out of the way.
It was pretty scary where it was icy, (in long shadows) where I ended up walking a bit. The worse part though was towards the end, my get up and go got up and went and it took me FOREVER to climb the 1 mile hill near my house.
If I can do it, I have 11 more rides to go.
anyone else want to try?

[maillotpois]

Good for you! That's fantastic to set a goal like that.

I'm doing a brevet series this year, but I am not committing to an R or P 12 because we'll be gone for most of July and I don't want to worry about "having" to squeeze in a 60 - 120 mile ride on the few days I am here.

Have fun!

[Catrin]

Ooooh, I like this one! Metrics came very easily to me this last summer, so will keep this in mind as my recovery continues. I won't be able to start this early though, but I think I would like to join you beginning in April, perhaps March, we will see how things go.

[TsPoet]

Oh, that's terrific, and neat and I wanna try!
My velo comes in at the end of this month, wonder if I could do it in a velo?
Good for you, regardless, you are on your way!

[Biciclista]

Oh, that's terrific, and neat and I wanna try!
My velo comes in at the end of this month, wonder if I could do it in a velo?
Good for you, regardless, you are on your way!

not sure what a Velo is, but why couldn't you?

[TsPoet]

not sure what a Velo is, but why couldn't you?

Mine
http://bluevelo.com/strada.html

The one that will actually be mine - it's a shell right now

[KnottedYet]

if i can do it, i have 11 more rides to go.
Anyone else want to try?

mmmmmeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!