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Old 11-19-12 | 02:49 PM
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Another 12 metric century challenge?

Started the last one late and lost interest/forgot about it after the thread was unstickied, maybe, just perhaps, we could do a new one starting Jan. 1?

Propose that rules are: Do 12 metric centuries over the year, starting Jan. 1. Update after each one (pictures encouraged). No prizes other than a virtual pat on the back from fellow members.

Thoughts? Make it a yearly thing?
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I say we should do the 10 imperial century challenge.
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Old 11-19-12 | 07:11 PM
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In for metric 100.

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I say we should do the 10 imperial century challenge.
Oww, my knees.
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In point of fact, I intendedfto make it an annual event, with an even dozen winners each year, as well, starting on January. I was going to announce on New Years Day, but I might as well let the cat out of the bag now. Yes, we're going to do it annually.
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Refresh my memory, could this be done with just a cyclocompter and a timestamped photo? Or do I need a GPS?
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Oh man, going to have to come up with some new routes!
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So 62 miles is a metric century? And is there a prize now?
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I'm in too. This is gonna be a piece of cake. Before it started getting cold I was going on 65-70 mile rides every weekend.



Wait, do I have to use my sweet fixie?
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No, e-bike is fine.
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I say we up it and go for full centuries or double metrics.
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double metrics for two year Ti membership.

that'd be sweet.
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Old 11-19-12 | 11:17 PM
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I'd be down.
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Old 11-20-12 | 09:59 AM
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Was it JDG who won the Ti last year?
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Old 11-20-12 | 10:24 AM
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no, i think it was lueky for 12 in a row?

i think Ti should be 6 200K's or 3 300K's or 2 600K's or 1 1200K

that octopus guy who does the PBP on his IRO should be banned from joining
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Old 11-20-12 | 11:19 AM
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that octopus guy who does the PBP on his IRO should be banned from joining
Pics?
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Originally Posted by Crandrew
Pics?
He did a nice write up too. Try searching for it. Look for the last metric thread, find him and look at his started threads.

Found him:
https://www.bikeforums.net/search.php?searchid=6676269
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Old 11-20-12 | 12:53 PM
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weird the link doesnt work. I guess I'll go hunting.
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Old 11-20-12 | 12:56 PM
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weird the link doesnt work. I guess I'll go hunting.
very.

Here's his profile:https://www.bikeforums.net/member.php/27620-The-Octopus
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