The 2016 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

[wonderloaf]

Jan 23rd : 34.6 miles/55.6 Km.
Oakley, Popham, West Heath, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/483644745
Jan 31st: 40.6 miles/65.3 Km.
Oakley, Popham, Wolverton, Ramsdell, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/482523347
Feb 07th: 36.9 miles/59.4 Km.
Oakley, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Axmansford, Brimpton (Row Barge Inn) - return. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/487849682
Strava stopped recording twice. Viewranger track link:
http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjMzOTE3Mg==
Feb 20th: 33.7 miles/54.6 Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Popham, Hannington, Wolverton, Baughurst, Monk Sherborne loop.
https://www.strava.com/activities/497573715
Strava stopped recording (again) a few miles from home - honest!
Mar 06th: 37.8 miles/60.8 Km
Oakley, Dummer, N. Waltham, Ashe, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Ramsdell, Monk Sherborne. 1 point. 2 bl**dy p*******s, thank god for Slime inner tubes!
https://www.strava.com/activities/509754916
Mar 19th: 35.4 miles/57.0 Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Bentworth, Medstead, Preston Candover, N. Waltham, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/520720811
Apr 17th: 55.3 miles/90.0 Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Bentworth, Medstead, Preston Candover, N. Waltham, Ibworth, Deane loop. 2 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/547809771
Apr 23rd: 35.6 miles/57.4 Km
Oakley, Hannington, Axmansford, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Deane, loop. 1 point.https://www.strava.com/activities/553931596
May 02nd: 43.7 miles/70.3 Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Bentworth, Medstead, Farleigh Wallop, N. Waltham, loop.
GPS signal lost at Bentworth probably due to heavy cloud cover, route re-ceated in plotaroute. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/562936244
May 05th: 35.2 miles/56.7 Km
Oakley, Hannington, Axmansford, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Deane, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/566591661
May 15th: 40.2 miles/64.7 Km
Oakley, Hannington, Axmansford, Tadley, Monk Sherborne, Wooton St Lawrence, Ibworth, Deane, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/576489304
May 15th: 31.8 miles/51.1 Km
Oakley, Ibworth, Ramsdell, Wolverton, Tadley, Monk Sherborne, Wooton St Lawrence, Dean, Steventon, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/584855204
June 8th: 35.9 miles/57.8 Km
Oakley, Hannington, Axmansford, Monk Sherborne, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Deane, Steventon, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/603010538

Total: 14 points

 

[StuartG]

January
10th: 50.24 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Leatherhead-Pixham-Leigh-Reigate-Merstham-Sydenham. 2 points
24th: 50.22 miles Sydenham-Caterham-Nutfield-Redhill Aerodrome-Tandridge-Purley-Sydenham. 2 points
February
23rd: 50.16 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Edenbridge-Godstone-Sydenham. 2 points
28th: 54.91 miles Sydenham-Biggin Hill-Toys Hill-Chartwell-Edenbridge-Godstone-Sydenham. 2 points
March
3rd: 56.15 miles Sydenham-Purley-Epsom-East Moseley-Coulsdon-Sydenham. 2 points
22nd: 50.16 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Cobham-Banstead-Coulsdon-Sydenham by Brompton. 2 points
29th: 63.00 kms Sydenham-Warlingham-Westerham and back by Brompton. 1 point
31st: 51.22 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Tanhouse Farm-Reigate- Sydenham by Brompton. 2 points
April
5th: 54.96 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Leatherhead-Painshill Park-Banstead-Sydenham. 2 points
10th: 57.65 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Chiddingstone-Godstone-Sydenham. 2 points
12th: 54.52 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Eynsford-Shoreham-Botley-Sydenham by Brompton. 2 points
May
8th: 60.15 miles Sydenham-Reigate-Newdigate-Charleswood-Horne-Tilburstow Hill-Sydenham. 2 points
June
9th: 52.20 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Otford-Shoreham-Warlingham-Sydenham. 2 points

Total 25 points.

 

[john59]

4th January. 52.6km - 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/462835340

13th January. 50 km convoluted circuit as some lanes were flooded! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/469423268

18th January. 51 km circuit! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/472995945

27th January. A blustery, 51 km, morning ride! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/479553669

29th January. 51 km circuit today. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/481067239

1st February. 50 km convoluted ride trying to avoid storm Henry winds, which wasn't always successful. I didn't know that your buttocks could clench a bicycle seat! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/483431508

3rd February. 51 km ride, before work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/484895457

10th February. 54 km ride after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/490186692

12th February. 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/491670595

14th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/493295132

16th February. 54 km circuit in cold winds, with some ice in places. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/494736580

20th February. Usual 54 km circuit, in wet conditions. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/497674341

24th February. 53 km circuit, after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/501124589

26th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/502665393

1st March. 54 km circuit. A breezy, 20 mph wind but the air temp was 11c! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/506036370

5th March. 53.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/509028744

12th March. 54 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/514732286

14th March. 54 km circuit, morning ride. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/516759118

16th March. 70.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/518427773

19th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/520878800

29th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/529724574

30th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/530598188

6th April. 53 km circuit, very windy. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/537335890

8th April, 94 km circuit. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/539110586

9th April, 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/539920724

11 April, 53 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/542141940/segments/13075445373

13 April, 71 km circuit, before work. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/544002016

16th April, 53 km circuit, a cold ride. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/546777714

20th April, 71 km circuit after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/551180651

21st April, 80.9 km circuit with Bob. 2 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/552185259

23rd April, 54 km circuit, 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/554020833

26th April, 54 km windy reverse circuit, 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/557160758

27th April, 53.9 km circuit with hailstones thrown in! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/558119635

2nd May, 53.9 km circuit after the rain had gone off.
https://www.strava.com/activities/563069688

7th May, 70 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/568169782

9th May, 83 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/570418904

14th May, 58 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Saughall, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/575555784

15th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/576566584

18th May, 53 km circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/579965459

20th May, 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Estate, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Brimstage, Storeton, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/582030038

25th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/587402543

28th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/590517854

30th May. 71 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/592826297

1st June. 54 km reverse circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/594937292

3rd June. 72 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Blacon, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/597018863

5th June. 76 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Chester zoo, Micle Trafford, Chester, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/599046058

8th June. 54 km circuit before work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/602502154

11th June. 54 km circuit. A ride of two halves, dry and wet. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/605680466

Total, 51 points

 

[tallliman]

1st January 2016; 51miles; https://www.strava.com/activities/460720172
10th January; 37.7 miles;
https://www.strava.com/activities/467279798
23rd January; 63.20miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/476542780
7th February; 40 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/488191523
14th February; 105 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/493584933
21st February; 74 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/497971539
28th February; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/503711845
13th March; 118 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/516299236
19th March; 38miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/521122901
25th March; 106 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/526466715
26th March; 50 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/527329222
29th March; 84 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/529870152
2nd April; 80 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/533647677
5th April; 34.8 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/536632548
9th April; 63 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/540193103
16th April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/547199442
23rd April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/554353853
28th April; 33 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/559278781
14th May; 123 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/575957280
21st May; 113 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/583289534
3rd June; 34 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/597260939
5th June; 77 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/599261697
11th June; 54.6 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/605721232
Total: 61 points

 

[Spinney]

January
7th - 35 miles (Cam, Berkeley, Thornbury, Tytherington) - 1 point
15th - 65 miles (Severn Loop, anticlockwise) - 3 points

February
2nd - 46 miles (A38 to Gloucester, canal path and back roads to Framlington, A38 back) - sadly, CBA to add an extra 4 miles to make it an imperial half! 1 point

March
14th - 33 miles (Slimbridge, Berkeley) - 1 point

April
13th - 51 miles (Hardwicke, Berkeley, Alveston, Tytherington) - 2 points
20th - 31 miles (Delft, Leidschendam, Wassenar, Scheveningen, Den Haag, Delft) - 1 point

May
20th - 32 miles (Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury) - 1 point

June
11th - 43 miles (Home --> Warmley Station for tea and Cake --> Bristol centre for pie and chips --> Bristol docks for tea and cake --> back via Railway path, Coalpit Heath, Iron Action and a rainstorm). This was the Wild West Pie Day ride! 1 point (although I feel I earned more due to the rain!)

Running total - 11 points
(2015 total to beat = 32 points - not doing too well so far!)

 

[Sbudge]

10th January 59.6km (Westerley Winter Warmer sportive, medium route) - 1 point...and 1 puncture
17th January 73.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/472416253) - 1 point ... and 2 decidedly chilly punctures!
23rd January 82.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/476690413) - 2 points ...and another puncture, I'm starting to think this is personal! First imperial half.
30th January 84.3km (Nutcracker Sportive, Newmarket, Epic route) - 2 points, no punctures, 1 'off' :-)
7th February 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/487999499) - 1 point, 1 puncture. Wet and windy but fun.
20th February 103.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/497884743) - 3 points, no punctures (!!). Very wet, very windy. First metric century.
28th February 50.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/504330658) - 1 point, no punctures (again). Crong, Whiteleaf, Kopp, Lodge and Dunsmore Hills.
6th March 136.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/510302081) - 3 points. Longest so far.
13th March 57.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/515871683) - 1 point. Same as 28th Feb but with extra hills!
19th March 80.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/521108876) - 2 points, 1 puncture. Another breezy and chilly ride. 1400m of climbs, hard but rewarding
2nd April 102.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/533589970) - 3 points, first vertical mile of climbing (1720m)
8th April 55.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/539333100) - 1 point, easy flat run
9th April 68.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/540177663) - 1 point, first time for half centuries in consecutive days.
17th April 117.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/548326734) - 3 points, 10 x 10%+ climbs too, a tough one (well, for me :-) ).
23rd April 80.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/554415060) - 2 points, another hilly one, aiming for 7.5km of ascent in April...nearly there.
30th April 107.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/560937187) - 3 points, 8,859m climbing for April...not sure I'll do that again.
8th May 123.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/569835229) - 3 points, Ride Chartridge Sportive:- sunny fast and hilly...perfect
22nd May, 51.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/584149182) - 1 point, short but rather hilly, lovely ride.
29th May, 119.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/592022452) - 3 points, introducing Mike R to the Chilterns...so 2,200m of climbs!!
5th June, 108.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/598803411) - 3 points, Nightrider London 2016 with an extra Swain's Lane for 'fun'.
11th June, 163.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/605909039) - 4 points, first 100 miler, lovely flattish loop (1400m or so) and great conditions meant it was quick (for me) too.

Running total: 44 points

 

[NorthernDave]

1st Jan 2016
50.41 miles - Wetherby, Spofforth, Knaresborough, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth and then home. 2 points
3rd Jan 2016
51.99 km - Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and home 1 point
9th Jan 2016
55.55 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Tadcaster, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and home 1 point
23rd Jan 2016
51.71 miles - Barwick, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Naburn, York, Tadcaster, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Thorner and on to home 2 points
30th Jan 2016
54.4 km - Barwick, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick and on to home 1 Point

6th Feb 2016
58.33 km - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
13th Feb 2016
55.55 km Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Tadcaster, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
20th Feb 2016
52.96km Shadwell, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home 1 point
27th Feb 2016
51.8 miles - Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Escrick, Bishopthorpe, Askham Richard,Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 2 points

5th March 2016
51.87 km - Thorner, Wetherby, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth andon to home 1 point
12th March 2016
62.25 miles (100.1 km) Barwick-in-Elmet, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Riccall,Copmanthorpe, Askham Richard, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick, and onto home. 3 points
19th March 2016 (on the hybrid, for a change)
52.35 km - Cross Gates, Garforth, Barwick, Lotherton Hall (café stop), Saxton, Stutton, Toulston, Aberford, Garforth, Manston and on to home. 1 point
25th March 2016 (back on the road bike)
56.005 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
27th March 2016
52.51 km - Thorner, Bramham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

2nd April 2016
50.22 miles (Wiggle Vale Vélo short route) York, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Millington, Leavening, Eddlethorpe, Bossall, Holtby, York - 2 points
9th April 2016
51.86 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Farnley, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley,Shadwell and on to home - 1 point
16th April 2016
50.71 km - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
23rd April 2016
53.63 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfdale, Farnley, Newall, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

1st May 2016
60.06 km - Scholes (the long way round), Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
6th May 2016
65.5 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
7th May 2016
63.18 miles (101.678 km) - As above to Ryther, then Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 3 points
8th May 2016
51.53 km - Shadwell, Wike, East Keswick, Collingham, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and then the long way round to home - 1 point
14th May 2016
58.12 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
15th May 2016
56.48 km - Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 1 point
27th May 2016
57.77 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
28th May
63.05 miles (101.47 km) Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home -3 points
29th May 2016
53.35 km - Thorner, East Rigton, Collingham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
30th May 2016
54.76 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley Gates, Eccup, Weardley, Netherby, Kearby Cliff, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

4th June 2016
62.52 miles (100.61 km) - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Leathley, Castley, Dunkeswick, Kearby Cliff, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Spofforth, Little Ribston, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

5th June 2016
56.73 km - Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

11th June 2016
54.13 km - Thorner, East Rigton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes, Cross gates and on to home - 1 point

12th June 2016
61.42 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 44 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.

 

[Nomadski]

January
2nd - 57.13 kms (35.5 miles) (Crumpsall, Prestwich, Hurst Wood, Cinder Hill, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Unsworth, Birch, Heywood, Ashworth Moor Reservoir, Denehurst Park, Castleton, Middleton, Crumpsall) - 2,861ft - 1 point. Strava

20th - 55.95 kms (34.7 miles) (Pretty much same route as above, bar couple of small tweaks) - 2,392ft - 1 point. Strava

February
13th - 56.17 kms (34.9 miles) (Heaton Park, Machester City Centre, Hurst Wood, Cinder Hill, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Unsworth, Rhodes, Crumpsall) - 1,955ft - 1 point - Strava

March
13th - 73.54 kms (45.7 miles) (Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Westhoughton, Walkden, Swinton, Prestwich) - 2,835ft - 1 point - Strava

April
18th - 80.78 kms (50.2 miles) (Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Horwich, Westhoughton, Walkden, Swinton, Prestwich) - 3,251ft - 2 points - Strava

May
6th - 85.88 kms (53.36 miles) (Chorlton Water Park, Cheadle, Hazel Grove, High Lane, Kettlehulme, Bollington, Macclesfield, Alderley Edge, Heald Green, Northenden, Chorlton) - 3,163ft - 2 points - Strava

22nd - 141.13 kms (87.7 miles) (Cardiff, Newport, Usk, Abergavenny, Pontypool, Caerphilly, Cardiff) - 5,358ft - 3 points - Strava

30th - 55.52 kms (34.5 miles) (Chorlton, Gatley, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Altrincham, Wythenshawe, Chorlton) - 1,175ft - 1 point - Strava

June
12th - 64.37 kms (40 miles) (Chorlton, Northenden, Manchester Airport, Styal, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Ashley, Wythenshawe, Northenden, Chorlton)- 1,175ft - 1 point- Strava

Ride Report

2016
13 Points

 

[Osprey]

January.
16th Jan. North Gower coast and millennium path.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point

23rd Jan. Circuit of Gower
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli, Knelston, Fairwood Common, Three Crosses, Llanmorlais. 1point

30th Jan. Valley and Bay.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Marina, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 1 point

February.
5th Feb. Commons and Bays.
34 miles. Llanmorlais,Burry Green, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Fairwood Common, Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Clyne Valley,
Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point.

13th Feb. Amman Valley.
32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. 1 point

27th Feb. Commons and Bays.
34 miles. Llanmorlais,Burry Green, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Fairwood Common, Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point.

March
5th Mar. North Gower coast and millennium path.
34 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey Country Park and return. 1 point

12th Mar. Swiss Valley.
38 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Hendy, Pontardulais, Gowerton. 1 point.

19th Mar. Clyne Valley & Swansea Bay
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Marina, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 1 point

April
3rd April. Western Gower.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossili, Llangenith, Llanmadoc and return. 1 point

17th April. Swiss Valley
34 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. 1 point

23rd April. Margam
50 miles, Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Fabian Way, Baglan Bay, Aberafan Bay, Margam and return. 2 points

7th May. North Gower coast and millennium path.
34 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey Country Park and return. 1 point

14th May. Commons and Bays.
32 miles. Llanmorlais,Burry Green, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Fairwood Common, Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point.

25th May. Bwlch and Rhigos
44 miles. Neath, Cimla, Afan Valley, Bwlch, Treorchy, Treherbert, Rhigos, Hirwaun, GlynNeath and Neath. 1 point

11th June. Swiss Valley
36 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Tumble, Llanon, Hendy, Pontardulais, Gowerton and home. 1 point.

Total points so far for 2016 - 17

 

[HertzvanRental]

Today , I did the "French Connection" sportive. It was very wet!
The day started well! The French customs decided that they would check the passports of all the riders. All 700 of them. With one man! The ferry was 90minutes late leaving.
Anyway, I did 65 miles and earned myself 3 points.

 

[ChrisEyles]

January
37 miles (1500ft climbing): Home > Kennford > Dawlish Warren > Exminster > Home
February
44 miles (3200ft climbing): Home > Whitestone > Cheriton Bishop > South Zeal > Cheriton Bishop > Pathfinder Village > Home
33 miles (1700ft climbing): Home > Broadclyst > Talaton > Clyst Hydon > Silverton > Home
March
37 miles (2300ft climbing): Home > Tiverton > Puddington > Black Dog > Crediton > Sweetham > Home
April
48 miles (2100ft climbing): Home > Kennford > Exminster > Kenn > Dawlish Warren > Exminster > Home
May
53 miles (2100ft climbing): Home > Kennford > Exminster > Kenn > Mamhead > Dawlish Warren > Exminster > Home
33 miles (????ft climbing): Haldon forest trail centre
June
46 miles (2500ft climbing): Home > Hele > Broadhembury > Dunkeswell > Culmstock > Cullompton > Bradninch > Silverton > Home

 

[steveindenmark]

Half Century

1st January 2016. 54km.

22nd January 57.4km

25th February 57km

3rd March. 53km

4th April 67km

6th April 57km

14th April 65km

18 May 73km

19th May 54km

25th May. 55km.

27th May. 57km. Sonder Vilstrup (Denmark) to Flensburg (Germany)

30th May. 130km. Sonder Vilstrup, Sonderborg, Als, Aabenraa, Sonder Vilstrup

31st May 51km

3rd June Sonder Vilstrup, Denmark to Husum, Germany 131km 2 points

7th June. 53km Sdr Vilstrup, Aabenraa, Sdr Vilstrup

14th June. 51km. Sdr Vilstrup, Orøsund, Hagerslev, Hoptrup, Sdr Vilstrup

15th June. 53km. Home - Aabenraa - home

2nd July 55km. Sdr Vilstrup Christiansfeld Moltrup Sonder Vilstrup.

27th July 54km. Sdr Vistrup, Mastrup. Hammelev, Bramdrup, Haderslev, Sdr Vilstrup

15th August 53km Denmark

https://www.strava.com/activities/677096207?fb_action_ids=10210136677995957&fb_action_types=fitness.bikes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=[1079281075489636]&action_type_map=["fitness.bikes"]&action_ref_map=[]#_=_

19th August..Denmark..83km

2nd September...Denmark..53km.

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/10839808






24 points

 

[john59]

4th January. 52.6km - 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/462835340

13th January. 50 km convoluted circuit as some lanes were flooded! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/469423268

18th January. 51 km circuit! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/472995945

27th January. A blustery, 51 km, morning ride! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/479553669

29th January. 51 km circuit today. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/481067239

1st February. 50 km convoluted ride trying to avoid storm Henry winds, which wasn't always successful. I didn't know that your buttocks could clench a bicycle seat! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/483431508

3rd February. 51 km ride, before work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/484895457

10th February. 54 km ride after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/490186692

12th February. 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/491670595

14th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/493295132

16th February. 54 km circuit in cold winds, with some ice in places. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/494736580

20th February. Usual 54 km circuit, in wet conditions. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/497674341

24th February. 53 km circuit, after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/501124589

26th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/502665393

1st March. 54 km circuit. A breezy, 20 mph wind but the air temp was 11c! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/506036370

5th March. 53.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/509028744

12th March. 54 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/514732286

14th March. 54 km circuit, morning ride. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/516759118

16th March. 70.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/518427773

19th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/520878800

29th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/529724574

30th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/530598188

6th April. 53 km circuit, very windy. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/537335890

8th April, 94 km circuit. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/539110586

9th April, 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/539920724

11 April, 53 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/542141940/segments/13075445373

13 April, 71 km circuit, before work. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/544002016

16th April, 53 km circuit, a cold ride. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/546777714

20th April, 71 km circuit after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/551180651

21st April, 80.9 km circuit with Bob. 2 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/552185259

23rd April, 54 km circuit, 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/554020833

26th April, 54 km windy reverse circuit, 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/557160758

27th April, 53.9 km circuit with hailstones thrown in! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/558119635

2nd May, 53.9 km circuit after the rain had gone off.
https://www.strava.com/activities/563069688

7th May, 70 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/568169782

9th May, 83 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/570418904

14th May, 58 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Saughall, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/575555784

15th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/576566584

18th May, 53 km circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/579965459

20th May, 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Estate, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Brimstage, Storeton, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/582030038

25th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/587402543

28th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/590517854

30th May. 71 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/592826297

1st June. 54 km reverse circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/594937292

3rd June. 72 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Blacon, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/597018863

5th June. 76 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Chester zoo, Micle Trafford, Chester, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/599046058

8th June. 54 km circuit before work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/602502154

11th June. 54 km circuit. A ride of two halfs, dry and wet. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/605680466

16th June. 54 km circuit. Back on the T2 with mudguards, until the summer returns! Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/610818938

Total, 52 points

 

[GinaC]

5/6 Tour of Cambridgeshire best ave ever 19.7 mph and qualified for UCI amatuer world championship followed by solo ride home. Longest ride to date 188 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/600012981600012981
7/6 39 m solo before work
https://www.strava.com/activities/601331984
8/6 50.3 miles, solo loop near dad
https://www.strava.com/activities/602864790 https://www.strava.com/activities/602864790
9/6 Solo morning ride to the seaside 82m
https://www.strava.com/activities/603856798
9/6 Evening ride with Basildon Cycling Group 47.2 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/604229529
12/6 113 mile King of the Downs Evans ride - soggy to say the least!!
https://www.strava.com/activities/607366483
15/6 48.4 miles avoiding the rain
https://www.strava.com/activities/610241378
16 points - 200 total

 

[Katherine]

1st January 2016
50.7 miles. Winton, Patricroft, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Wythenshaw, Hale, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Tatton. Similar return route, plus loops between Walkden and Ellenbrook to make up the distance.
2 points
10th January 2016
44.6 miles. To Chorlton via Winton, Barton, Trafford Park, Stretford. Then to Wilmslow via Wythenshawe and round the airport. Similar return route.
1 point.
24th January 2016
40.1 miles. Swinton to join the Salford Cycling Club, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Dunham, Partington, Flixton, Dumplington, Barton, Patricroft, Winton, Worsley Village, home.
1 point.
31st January 2016
34.3 miles. Through Worsley village and Winton, then onto the Port Salford Greenway to get to The Cadishead Way which runs parallel with The Ship Canal, past Barton Airfield, Irlam, all the way to Warburton Bridge, over that and round some Cheshire lanes near Dunham Massey. Then back over the bridge but then back through Glazebrook and Culcheth, getting onto The East Lancs path at Lowton for a straight run home.
1 point.

3rd February 2016
31.9 miles. Mostly on the East Lancs Rd cycle path between Walkden and Haydock, with a loop through Glazebury and Culcheth, and extra roads added around Lowton, Goldborne and Newton-le -Willows.
1 point.
14th February 2016
50.7 miles. Winton, Patricroft, Barton, Stretford and to Chorlton Water park to join The Chorlton Wanderers ride to Dunham. Out through Wythenshaw, Baguley, Ringway, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Tatton. Lunch in Dunham. Back on The Bridgewater Canal path, getting on at Altringham and staying on all the way home.
2 points.

6th March 2016
38.1 miles. Swinton to join the Salford Cycling Club, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Dunham, Partington, Flixton, Dumplington, Barton, Patricroft, Winton, Worsley Village, home.
1 point.
13th March 2016
50.5 miles. Winton,. Patricroft, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Northenden, Wythenshawe, Heald Green, Wilmslow, Adlington, Poynton. Similar return route.
2 points.
18th March 2016
36.3 miles. Through Worsley village and Winton, then onto the Port Salford Greenway to get to The Cadishead Way which runs parallel with The Ship Canal, past Barton Airfield, Irlam, all the way to Warburton Bridge, over that and round the Cheshire lanes in a loop through Dunham Massey. Then back over the bridge but then back through Glazebrook and Culcheth, getting onto The East Lancs path at Lowton for a straight run home.
1 point.
27th March 2016
36.6 miles. Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm,Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Glazebury and then onto the A580 East Lancs path at Lowton for a straight run home.
1 point.

3rd April 2016
37.2 miles. Swinton to join the Salford Cycling Club, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, around Dunham, Partington,
Flixton, Dumplington, Barton, Patricroft, Winton, Worsley Village, home.
1 point.
20th April 2016
35.1 miles. Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Dunham Massey, Partington, Urmston, Barton, Patricroft, Winton, Worsley, Boothstown, Home.
1 point.
23rd April 2016
72.4 miles. A6 into Manchester Piccadilly station, Sale, Altrincham, Dunham, High Legh, Arley, Great Budworth, Comberbatch, Anderton, Winnington, Weaverham. Similar return route as far as Dunham, then Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth and onto the A580 East Lancs Rd cycle path. Manchester to Weaverham was part of the forum ride to Llandudno.
3 points.

1st May 2016
43.7 miles. Swinton to lead the Salford Cycling Club intro ride to Lymm. Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Partington, Urmston, Barton, Patricroft, Monton.
1 point.
8th May 2016
53 miles. To Chorlton via Winton, Patricroft, Barton Stretford. Then, the May Chorlton Wanderers ride to Chelford, via Wythenshawe, Timperley, Altringham, Ashley, Mobberley, Marthall. Chelford, Mobberley, Morley Green, Altringham, Airport Tunnels, Wythenshawe, Chorlton , Stretford, Dumplington , Barton, Patricroft, Winton.
2 points.
15th May 2016
60.6 miles. Salford CC ride to The Anderton Boat Lift. Swinton, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Arley, Great Budworth, Cumberbach, Anderton, Cumberbach, Great Budworth, Arley, High Legh, Dunham, Partington, Dumplington, Barton, Patricroft, Monton.
2 points.
22nd May 2016
71.1 miles. SCC ride to Jodrell Bank. Out via Walkden, Astley, Cucheth, Glazebrook, Warburon Bridge, High legh, Rostherne, Tatton park, Knutsford, Over Peover. Home via A34, Monks Heath, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Heald Green, Wythenshaw, Northenden, Chorlton, Stretford, Dumplington, Patricroft, Winton.
3 points.
30th May 2016
51.6 miles. To Anderton Boat Lift. Out via Winton and onto the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam and Partington, Warburton Bridge, High Legh, Arley Green, Great Budworth, Comberbatch, Andterton. Back on similar roads as far as Great Budworth then Dunham, Warburton Bridge, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Glazebury and onto the A580 East Lancs Rd path to home.
2 points.

5th June 2016
45.8 miles. SCC ride to Dunham. Reverse of usual route. Swinton, Patricroft, A57 Cadishead Way to Partington, Warburton Bridge, loops around Broadheath and Dunham, back over Warburton Bridge then , Glazebrook, Culcheth, Leigh, Astley, Little Hulton, Walkden, Swinton.
1 point
12th June 2016
52.2 miles. To Chorlton to join the Chorlton Wanderers June ride. Longford park, Salford Quays, Eccles, Monton, onto the loopline (Route 55), through Parfield P,ark and down to pick up the start of the new guided busway as far as Tyldesley, then Astley, over Chat Moss, across the ship canal at Irlam locks, Flixton Urmston Stretford and Chorlton. Home via Stretfofd, Trafford, Barton, Winton, through Worsley to add extra loops along the A580 path, Ellenbrook and Roe Green.
2 points.
19th June.
39.9 miles. Salford cycling club ride to Lymm.
1 point.
26th June
37.9 miles. Dunham
1 point.


Total of 33 points