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

[Sbudge]

10th January 59.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/467203674) - 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 (https://www.strava.com/activities/481743570) - 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)
19th June, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/613892786) - 1 point, welcome to a wet Wales...fun though
21st June, 68.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/616344465) - 1 point, a few lovely longer climbs and my first Strava 'Cat 2'
25th June, 55.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/620256315) - 1 point (!), Devil's Staircase from both directions, really quite evil.
3rd July, 57.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/628503218) - 1 point, gentle Sunday morning anti-stress ride (with a few hills)
10th July, 148km (https://www.strava.com/activities/636417646) - 3 points, Bucks Bumps Sportive...wind, rain and some evil *** put the hills at the end!
17th July, 50.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/643694665) - 1 point, only time for a quickie.
23rd July, 141.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/650758169) - 3 points, lazy Summer ride, quite warm too. :-)
30th July, 101.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/658651175) - 3 points, very enjoyable rollercoaster.
6th August, 112km (https://www.strava.com/activities/666629814) - 3 points, beautiful Summer ride
14th August, 51.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/675794137) - 1 point, flattish fifty. Tried to push the pace a little (for me), it was fun.
17th August, 206.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/679709845) - 4 points, first double century. Just rode East until I ran out of land.
29th August, 80.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/693215726) - 2 points, hills, family ride, more hills ..and two punctures for good measure :-)
4th September, 117.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/700397449) - 3 points, Sunday ride with Steve, mainly flat but with a nice sting at the end.
9th October, 118.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/739636659) - 3 points, Back on the bike after a very persistent cold! Yippee (it rained).
16th October, 66.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/746444680) - 1 point, needed a wetsuit and disc brakes ...had neither!
20th October, 62.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/750580931) - 1 point, down to Richmond Park for a quick 50.
30th October, 101.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/760690664) - 3 points, mists, leaves and a mile of ascent!

Running total: 79 points

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 3rd - 36.4 miles, slow loop in the rain. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/461972484
Jan 10th - 42.5 miles, still paying for Christmas. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/467120027
Jan 23rd - 33.4 miles, Short of time, so had to hurry. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/476317008
Jan 30th - 33.1 miles, short of time again and windy. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/481615876
Feb 7th - 34.6 miles, still windy, still short of time . 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/487818768
Feb 13th - 41.0 miles, planned easy ride back from MiL turned into headwind from hell and off-roading. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/492579686
Feb 28th - 55.4 miles, Lovely cool dry weather and a nice ride. 2 points. https://www.strava.com/activities/504248927
March 5th - 39.2 miles, first ride in the snow this year. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/508999969
March 12th - 38.5 miles, snow last week, gorgeous sun this week. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/514634494
March 20th - 34.5 miles, another nice day for a cycle but another short one. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/521699994
March 29th - 43.4 miles, rented a bike on holiday and found a hill. 1 point https://www.strava.com/activities/529820520
April 3rd - 50.8 miles, lots of squashed toads the whole length of the route. 2 points. https://www.strava.com/activities/534403195
April 9th - 62.5 miles, snuck out a bit earlier in the wet to squeeze in a metric century. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/539891611
April 30th - 46.4 miles, I have been in the velodrome or running a lot recently, so nice to get out on a longer jaunt. 1 point https://www.strava.com/activities/561068575
May 8th - 59.5 miles, simply beautiful weather, a deadline prevented me from carrying on forever. 2 points https://www.strava.com/activities/569218753
May 15th - 62.3 miles, a lovely morning, arm and knee warmers off after an hour. Garmin crash lost me a few miles. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/576571588
May 22nd - 57.2 miles, hangover cure in hail. https://www.strava.com/activities/584659461 2 Points
May 29th - 74.8 miles, 2 Cyclists, 2 Punctures, 2 Crashes and 2 Swims! https://www.strava.com/activities/591731838 3 Points
June 4th - 38.2 miles, short, but fast for me. https://www.strava.com/activities/597762896 1 point.
June 19th - 62.9 miles, searching for some hills. https://www.strava.com/activities/613842610 3 points.
June 26th - 77.5 miles, two bad routes and a high speed blow-out, a bit eventful. https://www.strava.com/activities/621244466 3 points.
July 2nd - 66 miles, ride cut short, but still fun. https://www.strava.com/activities/627324005 3 points.
July 3rd - 33 miles, shakedown test of fixed gear build. 166rpm. https://www.strava.com/activities/628296589 1 point.
July 10th - 46.2 miles, short ride but a KOM. https://www.strava.com/activities/635983228 1 point.
July 16th - 103.1 miles plus getting there. A nice fast fun run. https://www.strava.com/activities/642684851 4 points.
July 24th - 51.3 miles. being time poor meant a 'Swifty Fifty'. https://www.strava.com/activities/651553721 2 points.
July 31st - 110 miles. RideLondon and trips to/from Hotel. https://www.strava.com/activities/660577329 4 points.
50 points logged.
August 6th - 31.7 miles. Popped out before getting back for the kids. https://www.strava.com/activities/666085155 1 point
August 23rd - 31.8 miles. A 1.5 mile commute the long way. https://www.strava.com/activities/685714937 1 point
August 28th - 46.9 miles. Later starts means shorter rides. https://www.strava.com/activities/694029414 1point
September 2nd - 33.6 miles. Another 1.5 mile commute significantly extended. https://www.strava.com/activities/697582279 1 point
September 4th - 53.6 miles. Sunday jaunt Spring, Summer and Autumn in one morning. https://www.strava.com/activities/699907615 2 points.
September 11th - 50.8 miles. A nice bit of sun. https://www.strava.com/activities/708059026 2 points.
September 24th - 50.4 miles. Partial atonement for 2 weeks on the piss. https://www.strava.com/activities/722889186 2 points.
October 2nd - 52.6 miles. A slow day out of the office. https://www.strava.com/activities/731653094 2 points.
October 9th - 45.3 miles. Fast and Furious. https://www.strava.com/activities/738956632 1 point
October 16th - 32.2 miles. Wet, Wet, Wet. https://www.strava.com/activities/746152085 1 point.
October 23rd -50.6 miles. Tried to hold 19 mph, but wind got the better of me. https://www.strava.com/activities/753202722 2 points.
October 30th - 47 miles. Cracking morning out. https://www.strava.com/activities/760179384 1 point

View: https://www.strava.com/activities/760179384/embed/92f1899409d35af90198dfb1a0b12e5bea81fc6c

 

[Lilliburlero]

October 31st - 52.3 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/761644781
Running total - 60 points

 

[Katherine]

January to June 33 points

July 2016
3rd July. 53 miles . Warburton and Bolton.
10th July. 64 miles. Edenfield.
13th July. 68 miles. Northwich.
17th July. 33 miles. Bolton.
21st July. 31 miles. Haydock.
26th July. 31 miles. Lands End.
29th 50 miles. Lands End and St. Ives.
13 Points for July

August
3rd August. 56 miles. 2 points. Lands End, St Ives, Goldsithney. New greatest elevation of 3454 feet!
10th August. 39 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Croft, Lowton, Kenyon Hall Farm Cafe.
12th August 40 miles. 1 point. Walkden, Leigh, Culcheth, Croft, Lowton, Winwick, Kenyon Hall Farm Cafe.
14th August. 35 miles. 1 point. SCC to Kenyon Hall Farm, Swinton, Leigh, Glazebury, Croft, Culcheth, Twiss Green, Lane End, Birchwood, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebury, Leigh. Home on the East Lancs cycle path, Astley, Boothstown, Walkden.
16th August. 84 miles. 3 points. High Legh and Anderton.
21st August. 47 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Tatton Park.
23rd August. 73 miles. 3 points. High Legh and Anderton.
12 points for August.

September
4th September. 102 miles. 4 points. The Manchester 100. Charity ride in aid of The Christie Hospital. My first Imperial Century. Wythenshaw Park, Knutsford, Northwich, Dellamere, Tattonhall, Nantwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Wilmslow, Wythenshaw Park.
11th September. 67 miles. 3 points. Chorlton Wanderers September ride Tour de Macc. Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Style, Wilmslow, Mottram St.Andrew, then a large hilly loop around Macclesfield - Over Alderley, Gawsworth, Oak Grove, Sutton Lane Ends, Langley, Kerridge, Prestbury and back via similar route.
18th September. 39 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Quarry Bank Mill. Swinton, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Didsbury, Northenden, Heald Green, Stylal, Heald Green, Northenden, Didsbury, Chorlton, Stretford, Salford Quays, Eccles, Monton.
22nd September. 32 miles. 1 point. A580 cycle path and loops around Culcheth, Lowton, Winwick and Croft.
9 points for September.

October
1st October. 31 miles. 1 point. To Ashton for ride leader training via Eccles, Salford Crescent and Picadilly. Plus an extra loop when I got home and realised that I needed to round up the miles.
2nd October. 38 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Dunham. Out via Walkden, Leigh, Culcheth. Back via Irlam and Winton.
16th October. 48 miles. 1point. SCC ride to Quarry Bank Mill. Swinton, Stretford, Heald Green, Wilmslow, Ashley, High Legh, Warberton, Irlam, Winton.
26th October. 40 miles. 1 point. Winton, Port Salford Greenway, A57 to Warburton Bridge, Lymm, Grappenhall, Walton Hall, Hatton, Stretton, Hillcliffe, Latchford, Padgate, Birchwood, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebury, A580 to home.
30th Ocober. 44 miles. 1 point. SCC social ride to Tatton Park. Monton, Patricroft, Irlam, Warburton Bridge, High Legh, Arley Green, Knutsford, Ashley, Altringham, West Timperley, Urmston, Irlam Locks, Cadishead Way, Peel Green, Winton.
31st October. 63 miles. 3 points. Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Lowton Common, Lane Head, Burton, Winwick, Padgate, Birchwood, Croft, Culcheth, Kenyon, Croft, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebury, East Lancs Road, Astley Green, Boothstown, mosley Common, Ellenbrook, Worsley, Bridgewatere Canal, Monton, Roe Green.
8 points for October.

Running Total 75 points.

 

[Jon George]

Jan 10th 50.95 km1 Point
Jan 26th 50.44km 1 Point
Jan 28th 58.48km 1 Point
Jan 31st 51.1km 1 Point
Feb 2nd 52.4km 1 Point
Feb 4th 59.34km 1 Point
Feb 9th 64.13km 1 Point
Feb 11th 71.60km 1 Point
Feb 15th Approx. 64km 1 Point
Feb 25th 62.09km 1 Point
March 4th 83.5km 2 Points
April 4th 63.96km 1 Point
April 8th 50.1km 1 Point
April 24th 57.42m 1 Point
May 2nd 93.25km 2 Points
May 8th 74.06km 1 Point
May 15th 101.42kms 3 Points
May 29th 71.5km 1 Point
June 1st 64.87km 1 Point
June 6th 66.96km 1 Point
June 19th 52.24km 1 Point
June 25th 64.92km 1 Point
June 30th 56.73km 1 Point
July 3rd 54.24km 1 Point
July 5th 72.8km 1 Point
July 7th 50.97km 1 Point
July 10th 57.63km 1 Point
July 17th 63.60km 1 Point
July 18th 60.75km 1 Point
July 25th 90.53km 2 Points
July 26th 85.79km 2 Points
August 5th 104.16km 3 Points
August 12th 98.64km 2 Points
Sept 4th 52.26 Km 1 Point
Sept 9th 50.12km 1 Point
Sept 13th 50.69km 1 Point
Sept 26th #1 Standard Route 1 Point
Oct 7th 1 51.85km Point
Oct 11th 55.73km 1 Point

Nov 1st
Ipswich - Henley - Barham - Henley - Hemingstone - Henley - (and another slip out down a lane and back into) Henley - Westerfield - Witnesham - Tuddenham St Martin - Ipswich
53.212km
1 Point

Running Total: 49 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

I thought I might be the first to post a November ride, but Jon G has beaten me to it.

1/11 - https://www.strava.com/activities/762461795/segments/18674445772. 52.3km. A circuit from Altrincham through Dunham Massey and High Legh returning from Pickmere via Tabley and Ashley.

Total 93 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!)
20th - 39.5 miles (Pickering to Helmsley via Hutton le Hole, then back through Ryedale). 1 point

July
2nd - Stroud and back over the top, 32 miles, 1 point
5th - Damery, Stone, Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Horton, Hawkesbury Upton, Hillesley, Kingswood - 31.5 miles, 1 point
17th - Severn Loop, anticlockwise, 66 miles, 3 points
20th - Tetbury loop, 33 miles, 1 point
23rd - Severn Loop, anticlockwise, but through the Forest of Dean this time (more up!) - 69.9 miles, 3 points
25th - Alveston, Dursley, Tortworth, 31.7 miles, 1 point

August
1st - Dursley, Selsey, over the top, Dursley, 32.7 miles, 1 point
3rd - Cirencester, Bourton-on-the-Water, South Cerney, Malmesbury, 103 miles, 4 points
6th - Knighton, west then north, over to Clun and back to Knighton - 52 miles, 2 points
16th - Slimbridge, Thornbury, 33 miles, 1 point
21st - Somewhere around Bolton! 36 miles, 1 point
29th - across the bridge, St Briavels, Monmouth, Trelleck, bridge, home, 70 miles (and 5000 ft of ascent), 3 points

September
11th - Malmesbury, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Selsey, Wotton - 50 miles, 2 points
18th - Brecon loop over the Beacons - 53 miles, 2 points (OK, I walked up one hill, but I still cycled over 50 miles!)

October
5th - Llandwrog - Aberdaron and back (better description here) - 69 miles, 3 points
7th - Llandwrog, Llanberis, Beddgelert, Rhyd Ddu, Nantlle, Llandwrog (better description here) - 45 miles, 1 point

November
1st - Scorton, Dunsop Bridge, Chipping, Scorton (better description here) - 41 miles, 1 point


Running total - 43 points
(2015 total to beat = 32 points)

 

[cosmicbike]

14th January 2016
Home-Lyne-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Egham-Staines-Thorpe-Home. 31.4 miles (50.5km). Riding Time 2:24:38, Average Speed 13.1mph, Elevation Gain 709ft, Maximum Speed 24.8mph. Boardman CX. 1 point.

7th February 2016
Home-Thorpe-Chertsey-Weybridge-Walton-Hampton-Lower Sunbury-Shepperton-Chertsey-Staines-Egham-Home. 31.7 miles (51km). Riding Time 2:33:55, Average Speed 12.4mph, Elevation Gain 617ft, Maximum Speed 21.3mph. Trek 1.2. 1 point.

4th March 2016
Home-Thorpe-Lyne-Chobham-Windlesham-Sunninghill-South Ascot-Windsor-Englefield Green-Virginia Water-Home. 32.7 miles (52.6km). Riding Time 2:23:34, Average Speed 13.7mph, Elevation Gain 1138ft, Maximum Speed 26.4mph. Boardman CX Team. 1 point.

14th April 2016
Home-Thorpe-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-WindleshamLightwater-Sunninghill-South Ascot-Ascot-Windsor-Englefield Green-Virginia Water-Home. 33.9 miles (54.6km). Riding Time 2:10:35, Average Speed 15.6mph, Elevation Gain 1093ft, Maximum Speed 28.0mph. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.

8th May 2016
Home-Thorpe-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lost-More Lost-Lightwater-Windlesham-Sunninghill-Ascot-Windsor-Englefield Green-Virginia Water-Home. 32.8 miles (52.8km). Riding Time 2:01:18, Average Speed 16.2mph, Elevation Gain 988ft, Maximum Speed 28.0mph. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.

10th May 2016
Bristol-Bath-Two Tunnels Greenway-Avon Canal-Bath-Bristol. 50.8 miles (81.8km). Riding Time 4:17:44, Average Speed 11.8mph, Elevation Gain 1102ft, Maximum Speed 21.5mph. Boardman CX Team. 1 point.

8th June 2016
Home-Thorpe-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-South Ascot-Sunninghill-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Englefield Green-Virginia Water-Home. 35.3 miles (56.8km). Riding Time 2:16:05, Average Speed 15.6mph, Elevation Gain 1063ft, Maximum Speed 28.2mph. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.

7th July 2016
Home-Thorpe-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Sunninghill-South Ascot-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Englefield Green-Virginia Water-Home. 37.7 miles (57.5km). Riding Time 2:25:42, Average Speed 14.7mph, Elevation Gain 1158ft, Maximum Speed 28.4mph. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.

2nd August 2016
Home-Thorpe-Virginia Water-Englefield Green-Windsor Great Park-Cheapside-Ascot-Sunninghill-Windlesham-Chobham-Lyne-Thorpe-Home. 34.7 miles (55.8km). Riding Time 2:25:02, Average Speed 14.4mph, Elevation Gain 1007ft, Maximum Speed 27.1mph. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.


8th September 2016
Home-Thorpe-Virginia Water-Windsor Great Park-Windsor-Eton-Datchet-Wraysbury-Staines-Laleham-Staines-Egham-Home. 31.8 miles (51.2km). Riding Time 2:25:25, Average Speed 13.2mph, Elevation Gain 505ft, Maximum Speed 24.6mph. Boardman CX Team. 1 point.


7th October 2016
Home-Thorpe-Virginia Water-Chobham-Knaphill-St Johns-Mayford-Burpham-Newlands Corner-Ripley-Pyrford-Byfleet-Chobham-Stonehill-Lyne-Thorpe-Home. 44.5 miles (71.6km). Riding Time 2:51:55, Average Speed 15.6mph, Elevation Gain 1453ft, Maximum Speed 39.6mph. Plant X RT-58. 1 point.


2nd November 2016
Home-Stroud-Virginia Water-Chobham-Halebourne-Lightwater-South Ascot-Sunninghill-Windsor Great Park-Sunningdale-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Home. 32.7 miles (52.6km). Riding Time 2:05:15, Average Speed 15.7mph, Elevation Gain 1181ft, Maximum Speed 28.6mph. Plant X RT-58. 1 point.

 

[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.
18th June. Amman Valley
32 miles. Llanmorlais, Loughor, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. 1point

23rd July North Gower coast and millennium path.
34 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey Country Park and return. 1 point
30th July Cinder Trail, Yorkshire.
33 miles, Filey, Scarborough, Ravenscar, Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby. 1 point

3rd Aug North Gower coast and millennium path.
34 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey Country Park and return. 1 point
6th Aug Swansea Valley
42 miles, Clyne valley, Swansea bay, maritime quarter, Llansamlet, Clydach, Pontardawe, Velindre, Gorseinon. 1 point

17th Sept. Gower Loop.
34 miles. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli, Reynoldston, Fairwood Common, Killay, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 Point

29th Oct. Welshmoor loop.
35 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian, Welshmoor, Three Crossess, Dunvant, Gowerton x 2 loops. 1 point

Total points so far for 2016 - 24

 

[GuyBoden]

19th Oct - 50 miles. Dunham Massey Park, Tatton Park, Jodrell Bank, Great Budworth. 2 Points
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/891771/50-mile-Jodrell-Bank
21st Oct - 51 miles. Arley Hall - Plumley - Goostrey - Swettenham Meadows Nature Reserve. 2 Points
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/894324/50miles-Arley-Plumley-Goostrey-Swettenham
24th Oct - 57 Miles. Dunham Massey, Mobberley, Swettenham, Goostrey, Pickmere, Arley. 2 Points
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os...-Mobberley-Swettenham-Goostrey-Pickmere-Arley
26th Oct - 45 Miles. Hatton, Northwich, Tatton, Dunham. 1 Point
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/902311/Hatton-Northwich-Tatton-Dunham
29th Oct - 40 Miles. Lymm, Rostherne, Mobberley, Peover, Comberbach, Arley 1 Point
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/906902/40mile-Cheshire-Loop
31st Oct 63 Miles. Dunham Massey - Mobberley - CatchPenny Pool - Gawsworth - Goostrey - Plumley - Arley 3 Points
https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/901270/Dunham-Massey-CatchPenny-Pool-Gawsworth
Oct 11 Points

2nd Nov - 40 miles-Arley-Plumley-Davenham-Weaverham-Little Leigh. 1 Point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk...Arley-Plumley-Davenham-Weaverham-Little-Leigh
4th Nov - 31 miles Flittogate Lane and Back. 1 Point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/917044/50km-Flittogate-lane-and-back
7th Nov - 36 miles Dunham-Mobberley- knutsford. 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/921022/DunhamMobberleyKnutsford
9th Nov - 35 miles Lymm-Hoo Green-Pickmere-Comberbach-Daresbury-Appleton. 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/922990/Lymm-Hoo-Green-Pickmere-Comberbach-Daresbury
11th Nov - 51 miles Arley-Plumley-Goostrey-Swettenham and back. 2 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/894324/50miles-Arley-Plumley-Goostrey-Swettenham
14th Nov - 50 miles Jodrell Bank. 2 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/891771/50-mile-Jodrell-Bank
16th Nov - 38 miles Dutton Locks. 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/930734/38mile-Dutton-Locks-and-Back
19th Nov - 33 miles Ride Around Great Budworth. 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/933902/Ride-Around-Great-Budworth
Nov 10 Points

21 Total Points

 

[steveindenmark]

1. 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. Denmark 53km
   
   19th August..Denmark..83km
   
   2nd September...Denmark..53km.
   
   13th September. Denmark 67km
   
   16th September. Denmark. 102km.
   
   19th September. Denmark. 62km
   
   7th October. Denmark. 58km

18th October. Denmark 101km

1st November . Evening Ride....Not bad for November..Not at all cold...Denmark. 53km


2nd December...I am a winner....163km :O)

https://www.strava.com/activities/791656626

31 Points

 

[SteveF]

Running total 45 points

November
3rd November - 52km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Belhus on the hybrid https://www.strava.com/activities/764638971

October
2nd October - 59km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Upminster, Warley, Brentwood, Herongate, Orsett on the road bike..

September (5 Points)
1st September - 54km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Belhus on the hybrid....
8th September - 85km (2 Points) Cranham, Noak Hill, Navestock, Toot Hill, Moreton, Ongar, Brentwood, Orsett on the road bike...
13th September - 63km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, The Hanningfields, Battlesbridge and Leigh-on-Sea on the road bike...
20th September - 53km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Belhus on the hybrid....

August (9 Points)
1st August - 50km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Upminster, Bulphan, Orsett on the hybrid...
6th August - 51km (1 Point) Thames Meander.... Garmin had a moment so I had to save it as two segments: https://www.strava.com/activities/666898895 & https://www.strava.com/activities/666898943
8th August - 61km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Upminster, Warley, Herongate, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Orsett on the road bike
13th August - 50 miles (2 Points) Thetford, Swaffham, Hunstanton... https://www.strava.com/activities/676546862
14th August - 68km (1 Point) Hunstanton, Wells-by-the-Sea, Sherringham...https://www.strava.com/activities/676546885
23rd August - 52km (1 Point) East Tilbury, Stanford-le-Hope, Langdon Hills, Herongate, Bulphan on the road bike....
30th August - 84km (2 Points) Rainham Marshes, Upminster, Warley, Billericay, East Tilbury on the road bike...

July (5 Points)
3rd July - 52km (1 point) Rainham Marshes, Upminster, Bulphan, Horndon on the Hill, Orsett on the hybrid...
16th July - 63km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Battlesbridge, Rochford, Southend, Leigh on Sea....
23rd July - 50km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch on the road bike....
26th July - 53km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Bulphan, Orsett on the road bike....
28th July - 52km (1 Point) Orsett, Bulphan, Herongate, Great Burstead, East Tilbury....

June (4 points)
5th June - 56km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Orsett on the road bike...
7th June - 50km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Bulphan, Orsett on the road bike...
11th June - 83.5km (2 Points) London and back on the road bike...

May (4 Points)
1st May - 57km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Langdon Hills on the new road bike..
22nd May - 69km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, Mountnessing, Doddinghurst, South Weald, Orsett on the road bike....
28th May - 79km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, West Hanningfield, Orsett on the road bike...
29th May - 52km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Bulphan, Orsett on the road bike

April (6 Points)
1st April - 73km (1 Point - I know, another 7k or so and it would have been 50m) - Gravesend, Cliffe, Stoke (no not the midlands one), Strood on the hybrid...
3rd April - 57km (1 Point) - Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Langdon Hills - a couple of extra hills on this one...
10th April - 54km (1 Point) - Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Orsett...
22nd April - 103km (3 Points) - FNRttC - Whitstable

March (5 Points)
12th March - 61km (1 Point) Bulphan, Billericay, Ramsden Heath on the hybrid
19th March - 56km (1Point) Rainham, Olympic Park, then a couple of pubs!!....
24th March - 104km (3 Points) FNRttC on my hybrid...
27th March - 53km (1 Point) Rainham, Romford, Upminster ....

February (2 Points)
7th Feb - 58km (1 Point) Rainham, Dagenham, Romford, Bulphan on the hybrid
15th Feb - 56.5km (1 Point) Waterhouses, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Hartington, Wetton Mill on the hybrid

January (3 points):
2nd Jan - 51.3km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes/Bulphan loop on my hybrid (Spec Crosstrail)
16th Jan - 50.5km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes/Bulphan on the hybrid
24th Jan - 53.2km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Bulphan, Horndon on the hybrid

 

[Nomadski]

January
2nd - 57.13 km's (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 km's (34.7 miles) (Pretty much the same route as above, bar a couple of small tweaks) - 2,392ft - 1 point. Strava

February
13th - 56.17 km's (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 km's (45.7 miles) (Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Edgworth, Belmont, Rivington, Horwich, Westhoughton, Walkden, Swinton, Prestwich) - 2,835ft - 1 point - Strava

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

May
6th - 85.88 km's (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 km's (87.7 miles) (Cardiff, Newport, Usk, Abergavenny, Pontypool, Caerphilly, Cardiff) - 5,358ft - 3 points - Strava

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

June
12th - 64.37 km's (40 miles) (Chorlton, Northenden, Manchester Airport, Styal, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Ashley, Wythenshawe, Northenden, Chorlton) - 1,175ft - 1 point- Strava
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/th...m-or-50-mile-a-month-challenge.193107/page-51
July
12th - 81.27 km's (50.5 miles) (Chorlton, Northenden, Styal, Wilmslow, Ashley, Dunham Massey, Partington, Stretford, Chorlton) - 1,260ft - 2 points - Strava

18th- 58.09 km's (36.1 miles) (Chorlton, Styal, Wilmslow, Ashley, Wythenshawe, Didsbury, Withington, Chorlton) - 1,132ft - 1 point - Strava

30th - 81.59 km's (50.7 miles) (Carshalton, Kingswood, Betchworth, Ockley, Leith Hill, Dorking, Box Hill, Banstead, Carshalton) - 3,199ft - 2 points - Strava

August
1st - Did 30.3 miles but fell 1.3kms short of qualification...d'oh!

17th - 52.62 km's (32.7 miles) (Chorlton, Wythenshawe, Altrincham, Mobberley, Wilmslow, Gatley, Chorlton) - 1,017 ft - 1 point - Strava

23rd - 101.7 km's (63.2 miles) (Chorlton, Cheadle, High Lane, Higher Moor, Kettleshulme, Rainow, Macclesfield, Over Alderley, Wilmslow, Ashley, Northenden, Withington, Chorlton) - 3,786ft - 3 points - Strava

September
11th - 122.9 km's (76.4 miles) (Calais, Sangatte, Peuplingues, Ferques, Licques, Hardinghen, Wierre-Effroy, Offrethun, Beuvrequen, Bazinghen, Saint-Inglevert, Calais) - 5,157ft - 3 points - Strava

16th - 70.48 km's (43.8 miles) (Alcudia, Platia de Muro, Can Picafort, Arta, Can Picafort, Platia de Muro, Alcudia) 2,034ft - 1 point - Strava

18th - 82.39 km's (51.2 miles) (Alcudia, Port de Pollenca, Mirador Colomer, Talaia d'Albercutz, Pollenca, Sa Pobla, Muro, Santa Margalida, Can Picafort, Port d'Alcudia) 2,484ft - 2 points - Strava

20th - 52.62 km's (32.7 miles) (Alcudia, Port de Pollenca, Pollenca, Sa Pobla, Platja de Muro, Port d'Alcudia) 646ft - 1 point - Strava

28th - 64.85 km's (40.3 miles) (Chorlton, Northenden, Wilmslow, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Dunham Massey Park, Partington, Urmston, Stretford, Chorlton) 1,453ft - 1 point - Strava

October
6th- 146.93 km's (91.3 miles) (Cairnryan, Girvan, Turnberry, The Electric Brae (!), Ayr, Irvine, Lochwinnoch, Glasgow Airport) - 5,606ft - 3 points - Strava - Shameless Charity Page Plug!

12th - 129.23km's (80.3 miles) (Newcastle Airport, Consett, Durham, Bishop Auckland, Richmond, Catterick Garrison, Middleham) - 5,568ft - 3 points - Strava - Shameless Charity Page Plug 2!

15th - 147.25km's (91.5 miles) (Middleham, Kettlewell, Grassington, Barnoldswick, Burnley, Todmorden, Rochdale, Middleton, Manchester, Wythenshawe, Manchester Airport) - 6,096ft - 3 points - Strava - Final Shameless Charity Plug!

November
3rd - 50.85km's (31.6 miles) (Chorlton, Old Trafford, Salford, Prestwich, Moston, Newton Heath, Abbey Hey, Levenshulme, Didsbury, Chorlton) - 1,073ft - 1 point - Strava

2016
40 Points

 

[ShooglyDougie]

Hello all, permission to sneak back in, from my last post I had made it to March, but work got a bit shonky and Mrs S had a few health problems so I didn't post any rides up. Hopefully these will still count (even if they don't it was still great fun and will give it another go next year.)



Plus. (There are a few more but these are the memorable ones)

April

May 1 and May 2

June

July

August

September

October

Hopefully nothing else comes up and will get Nov/Dec posted as I do them.

With,

November.

Only one more to go.

 

[Lilliburlero]

November 6th - 56.6 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/767430461
Running total - 61 points