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

cosmicbike · 2 Dec 2016

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. Planet 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. Planet X RT-58. 1 point.

2nd December 2016
Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-Halebourne-Lightwater-South Ascot-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Home. 37.3 miles (60km). Riding Time 2:20:45, Average Speed 15.9mph, Elevation Gain 1250ft, Maximum Speed 27.7mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

gavgav · 3 Dec 2016

10th January (57.7 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Wroxeter-Charlton-Wrekin Course-Little Wenlock-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Harnage-Cound-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1 point

23rd January (52.3 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

14th February (52.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 Point

28th February (59.7 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Wroxeter-Litle Wenlock-Coalbrookdale-Ironbridge-Cressage-Cound-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1 Point

25th March (53.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Halfway House-Westbury-Adderley-Lea-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

1 point

11th April (65.0 km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-Little Stretton-Cardington-Plaish-Church Preen-Kenley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

1 point

23rd April (53.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Bings Heath-Roden-Rodington-Longdon on Tern-Isombridge-Withington-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

6th May (53.8 km)
Coniston-Lowick-Spark Bridge-Bouth-Newby Bridge-Lakeside-Graythwaite-Hawkshead-Outgate-Barngates-Coniston

1 point

31st May (65.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Pitchford-Acton Burnell-Longnor-Cardington-Plaish-Hughley-Harley-Cressage-Wroxeter-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

18th June (72.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Hook A Gate-Annscroft-Lea Cross-Edge-Asterley-Westbury-Halfway House-Wollaston-Bulthy-Crew Green-Melverley-Crosslanes-Argoed-Kinnerley-Knockin Heath-Wilcott-Shrawardine-Montford-Bicton-Shrewsbury

1 point

22nd July (52.3 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Cross Lanes-Argoed-Kinnerley-Wilcott-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

30th July (57.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Uffington-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

1 point

29th August (67.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-Cardington-Gretton-Church Preen-Kenley-Coundmoor-Cressage-Eyton on Severn-Wroxeter-Upton Magna-Uffington-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th September (69.5 km)
Shrewsbury-Cantlop-Pitchford-Acton Burnell-Frodesley-Cardington-Wall-Ticklerton-Acton Scott-Alcaston-Eaton-Wall-Gretton-Chatwall-Ruckley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

1 point

17th September (53.3 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

25th September (59.5 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Wroxeter-Little Wenlock-Coalbrookdale-Ironbridge-Buildwas-Leighton-Cressage-Cound-Eaton Mascott-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1 point

9th October (56.8 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

7th November (74.8 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Dolgellau-Coed y Brenin-Dolgellau-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

3rd December (51.5 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longden on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running Total (19 Points)

aferris2 · 3 Dec 2016

tallliman · 3 Dec 2016

ColinJ · 3 Dec 2016

January 22nd: 51 km (32 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, A58 (Blackstone Edge), Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Blackstone Edge, A58, Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

February 3rd: 51 km (32 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 1 point.

March 11th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, A58 (Blackstone Edge), Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden plus another couple of miles up and down the A646 to get the full distance in. 1 point.

March 13th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, A646, Walk Mill, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Draper Ln/Lee Wood Rd, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

March 19th: 82 km (51 miles) forum ride. Todmorden, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake, Milnrow, Newhey, Denshaw, Buckstones, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood, Pike End, Baitings, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Craggies cafe, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Shore Rd, Cornholme, Carr Rd, Sourhall, Todmorden. 2 points.

March 31st: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Luddenden Foot, Solomon Hill, Midgley, Old Town, Pecket Well, Hebden Bridge, (lunch stop at a friend's house in HB to put new memory and software on her Linux laptop), A646, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 3rd: 109 km (68 miles). forum ride, Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Trough of Bowland, Conder Green, Inglewehite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley. 3 points.

April 10th: 127 km (79 miles), SITD audax ride with 3 CCers. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge Oxenhope, Stanbury, Laneshaw Bridge, Black Lane Ends, Earby, West Marton, Gargrave, Cracoe, Burnsall, Appletreewick, Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey, Halton East, Draughton, Cringles, Silsden, Steeton, Keighley, Haworth Brow, Oxenhope, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 3 points.

April 13th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, (coffee stop at a friend's house in HB), VERY STEEP Moss Lane climb with short walk at the top up the footpath to Lee Wood Road, Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Road, Eastwood Road, descent to Cross Stone Rd, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 19th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Shade, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Road, Lee Wood, Slack, Widdop Rd, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Shore Road, Cornholme, Portsmouth, Carr Road, Sourhall, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 20th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, A58, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, A646, Todmorden. 1 point

April 22nd: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge to meet friends at a cafe, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, High Stones Rd, DOWN Steep Lane, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Road, UP A58, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts, Woodhouse Rd, A646, Todmorden and round the block to complete the 50 km. 1 point

May 1st: 120 km (75 miles). Tour de Yorkshire sportive from Scarborough plus the rides down from the event car park to the start and back again afterwards. 3 points

May 5th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge to meet a friend for a coffee, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, High Stones Rd, DOWN Steep Lane, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Road, UP A58, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Todmorden up the hill to my sister's property and round the block to complete the 50 km. 1 point

May 7th: 119 km (74 miles). (My Rivington forum ride) Todmorden, A646, Holme Chapel, Mereclough, Burnley, Fence, Old Roman Road, Whalley, York, Parsonage Reservoir, Mellor, Samlesbury Bottoms, Hoghton, Brindle, Top o' th' Lane, Johnson's Hillock, White Coppice, Anglezarke Reservoir, Rivington Reservoir, Rivington (cafe stop at bottom of Sheep House Lane), Belmont, Turton Moor, Entwistle Station, Edgworth, Hawkshaw, Holcombe/Ramsbottom, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Rossendale valley, Bacup, Sharneyford, Todmorden. 3 points.

May 15th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, Cragg Rd, Mytholmroyd, A646, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, round the block to get my full 50 km/31 miles in. 1 point.

May 24th, 54 km (34 miles). Todmorden, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, A646, Hebden Bridge (coffee & flapjack with friends), Heptonstall. Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Rd, Lancs/WYorks border, Kebs Rd, Eastwood Rd, Gt Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod, Meadow Bottom/Hole Bottom (!) Rd, Tod. 1 point.

May 27th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd climb, cafe stop with pal in village, Slack Top, Widdop Rd to Thursden summit and back to Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head, Windfarm, BSH again, Great Rock, CSR, Tod. 1 point.

June 4th, 195 km (122 miles). My 2016 Cheshire '200' ride - details HERE. 4 points.

June 23rd, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, (A646), Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, A58, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Vale, (A646), Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 1 point

June 25th, 182 km (113 miles). The 2016 Humber Bridge forum ride - details HERE. 4 points.

July 3rd, 125 km (78 miles). My 2016, Yorkshire Dales ride from Settle - details HERE. 3 points.

July 8th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, A646, Hebden Bridge, Tod. 1 point.

July 12th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Mankinholes, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Bacup Rd, Sharneyford, Bacup, Deerplay, Crown Point, Manchester Rd, A646, Walk Mill, Overtown, Greencliffe Lane, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod. 1 point.

July 17th, 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, A646, Walk Mill, Overtown, Greencliffe Lane, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Colden, Slack, Lee Wood, Hebden Bridge (cafe stop with family), then back the same way to Coal Clough windfarm where I u-turned and returned to BSH, then Great Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod. 1 point.

August 6th, 103 km (64 miles). My Wray forum ride - details HERE. 3 points.

August 17th, 123 km (76 miles). My Gargrave forum ride - details HERE. 3 points.

August 23rd, 55 km (34 miles). Tod, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall (cafe stop), Slack, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Mereclough, Southward Bottom, A646, Holme Chapel, Tod, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Shade, Lumbutts, Woodhouse Rd, A646, Tod. 1 point.

August 26th, 50 km (31 miles). Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Old Town, Midgley, Booth, Solomon Hill, Luddenden Foot, Jerry Fields Rd, Cat Lane, Steep Lane, High Stones Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Todmorden, local loop to get the 50 km in. 1 point.

August 29th, 55 km (34 miles). Tod, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge Old Rd, A58, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, Cat Ln, Jerry Fields Rd, Luddenden Foot, Solomon Hill, Booth, Jerusalem Ln, Midgley, Old Town, Pecket Well, Hebden Bridge, A646, Tod. 1 point.

September 3rd, 111 km (69 miles). Isle of Mull forum ride. To Oban on main road. Ferry to Craignure on Mull. Clockwise loop, Craignure, Glen More, descend to junction with B8035, west coast to Gruline, shortcut across the island to Salen. Cafe stop there. South back to Craignure. Another cafe, waiting for ferry. Ferry back to Oban. Ride back on quiet scenic roads. 3 points.

September 6th, 103 km (64 miles). Connel, scenic road to Kilmore, A-road south, forest singletrack road to Loch Awe, Glen Nant to Taynuilt, Glen Lonan back to scenic road from ride out, Connel. 3 points.

September 11th, 50 km (31 miles). Tod, HB, 'royd, Cragg Vale, High Stone Rd, Steep Ln, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Rd, A58, Littleborough, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts, Woodhouse Rd, Tod. 1 point.

September 15th, 80 km (50 miles). Tod, HB, 'royd, Cragg Vale, High Stones Rd, Steep Ln, Hubberton Green, Cotton Stones, Mill Bank, Ripponden, Ripponden Bank, Barkisland, Krumlin, Penny Hill, Pole Moor, Tour of Scammonden reservoir, crossed M62, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood reservoir, Booth Wood, Baitings reservoir, A58, Blackstone Edge, 'royd, HB, Hept Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Rd, Shore Rd, Cornholme, Tod. 2 points.

September 24th, 135 km (84 miles). Nickyboy's Leeds-Scarborough wind-assisted forum ride. 3 points.

October 1st, 53 km (33 miles). Tod, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Calder Valley Cycleway, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, A58, Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Cragg Vale. 'royd, cycleway, HB, Tod. 1 point.

October 2nd, 67 km (42 miles). Tod, Cross Stone Rd, Hey Head Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack Top, Widdop, Thursden, Coldwell, Clarion House, Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge, Scar Top, Oldfield, Oakworth, Ponden reservoir, Stanbury, Haworth, Penistone Hill, Oxenhope, Cock Hill, Hebden Bridge, Tod. 1 point

October 9th, 127 km (79 miles). Cycled from Tod to 'royd. Did 'Season of Mists' audax with Littgull and PMarkey (> 2,500 m of climbing). Cycled back to Tod. 3 points.

October 15th, 52 km (32 miles). Tod, A646, HB, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake Pavilion Cafe, Littleborough, Calderbrook, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Tod. 1 point.

October 23rd, 53 km (33 miles). Tod, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Shade, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, HB, 'royd, Cragg Vale (being overtaken at speed by lots of competitors on the annual hillclimb event up there!), High Stone Rd, Steep Ln, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Rd, A58, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Tod. 1 point.

November 5th, 85 km (53 miles). Forum ride - Todmorden, A646 to Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road through Read, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, Kitchens, Fell Rd down to Waddington (cafe stop), Bashall Town, Mitton and back by roads that we came out on ... Second cafe stop in Tod. 2 points.

November 14th, 67 km (42 miles). Mini-forum ride - Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Cock Hill, Oxenhope, Haworth, Oldfield, Scar Top, Laneshaw Bridge, Trawden, Clarion House, Coldwell, Thursden, Widdop, Slack, Heptonstall (cafe), Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 1 point

November 30th, 52 km (33 miles): (Testing new home-built singlespeed bike - see my recent 'What have you fettled today' posts.) Todmorden, A646 to Manchester Rd traffic lights on fringes of Burnley, then U-turn and back through Tod towards Hebden Bridge, turned up Woodhouse Rd and got up most of it but had to walk 2 steep sections before Lumbutts Rd, descended to Hollins Rd, Walsden, Littleborough, U-turn and back to Tod, a couple of km short so nipped into Centre Vale park and did them there (note to self: avoid park when adjacent school has just finished for the day - hundreds of teenagers staggering about in the way!) The extra kms were not needed because as soon as I got home my new electric heater packed up so I rode back to the shops to exchange it for a new one!

December 3rd, 53 km (33 miles): (Singlespeed bike again.) Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake cafe, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Tod, 3/4 of way to Hebden Bridge on A646 a second time to boost distance, then u-turned and rode back to Tod.

Total points so far in 2016: 75.

Lilliburlero · 4 Dec 2016

Job done

13 rider · 4 Dec 2016

Running total 62 points
Oct 25th 105 miles 4 points
Anstey ,Kegworth ,Gotham around the Vale of Belvoir ,Asfordby ,Rothley ,Cropston
Oct 29th 51.05 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Quorn ,Sileby ,Normanton on Soar ,Long Whatton ,Shepshed ,Anstey
Oct 30th 50.8 miles 2 Points
Anstey ,Thurcaston ,Frolesworth ,Kirby Mallery ,Ratby ,Anstey
Nov 6th 36.2 miles 1 point
Anstey Swithland ,Quorn ,Sileby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Nov 13th 60.6 miles 2 points
Anstey,Gaddesby, Nice pies cafe ,Anstey
Nov 19th 51.7 miles 2 points
Anstey,Gilmorton ,Anstey
Nov 20th 33.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernards Abbey ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 26th 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Wymeswold , Anstey
Nov 27th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Ratcliffe Culley ,Anstey
Dec 4th 31.4 mile 1 point
Anstey ,Ragdale ,Anstey

Sbudge · 4 Dec 2016

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!
5th November, 86.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/766631278) - 2 points, windy, cold & hilly. Nice though.
13th November, 77.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/774375625) - 1 point, glorious Autumn day, lovely gentle ride.
19th November, 110.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/779838830) - 3 points, Winter is here it seems.
26th November, 50.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/786002096) - 1 point, Short and lumpy.
4th December, 102.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/793443622) - 3 points, Birthday ride, half century challenged completed on my 50th.

Running total: 89 points

NorthernDave · 4 Dec 2016

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
18th June 2016
69.75 km - Shadwell, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Leathley, Castley, Dunkeswick, Kearby Cliff, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
19th June 2016
62.76 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and the long way round and on to home - 1 point
22nd June 2016
50.69 km - Thorner, East Rigton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and the long way round and on to home - 1 point
23rd June 2016
51.27 km - Thorner, East Rigton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and the long way round and on to home - 1 point

2nd July 2016
55.18 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Saxton, Towton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point
3rd July 2016
51.93 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool in Wharefdale, Farnley, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point
9th July 2016
53.66 miles - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 2 points
16th July 2016
70.23 km - Shadwell, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Leathley, Castley, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Nearby, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

1st August 2016
50.79 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
6th August 2016
51.98 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
13th August 2016
71.03 km - Shadwell, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Lindley, Leathley, Castley, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Kearby Cliff, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
20th August 2016
80.89 miles (130.8km) (Wiggle Yorkshire Tour Standard Route) - Thirsk, Yafforth, Great Langton, Leeming Bar, Carthorpe, Cowling, Newton-le-Willows (N Yorks), Leyburn, Whipperdale Bank (up), Sissy Bank (down), Wensley, Leyburn, Middleham, Jervaulx, Masham, Nosterfield, Ainderby Quernhow, Skipton-on-Swale and back to Thirsk - 3 points
27th August 2016
51.12 km - Shadwell, Thorner, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner, Seacroft, Killingbeck, Crossgates, Manston and on to home - 1 point
29th August 2016
51.67 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Leathley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Alwoodley, Slaid Hill, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point

3rd September 2016
52.52 miles - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Cawood, Kelfield, Riccall, Askham Bar, Askham Bryan, Healaugh, Wighill, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 2 points
10th September 2016
72.42 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Wetherby, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
11th September 2016
51.33 km - Shadwell, Wike, Bardsey, Rigton Bank, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and the long way round to home - 1 point
17th September 2016
55.37 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point
24th September 2016
128.5 km (79.86 miles) - Cross Gates, Barwick, Aberford, Towton, Cawood, Stillingfleet, Escrick, Elvington, Stamford Bridge, Buttercrambe, Eddlethorpe, Norton, Malton, Yedingham, East Ayton and finally Scarborough - 3 points (and the train home!)

8th October 2016
50.92 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Eccup, Weardley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point
15th October 2016
53.36 miles - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Cawood, Kelfield, Riccall, Askham Bar, Askham Bryan, Healaugh, Wighill, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 2 points
22nd October 2016
61.39 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
29th October 2016
55.04 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

12th November 2016
54.07 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point
19th November 2016
54.07 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

4th December 2016
54.07 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 77 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread

wonderloaf · 4 Dec 2016

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
June 17th: 34.3 miles/55.2 Km
Oakley, Hannington, Axmansford, Monk Sherborne, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Deane, Steventon, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/612242842
June 26th: 42.8 miles/58.9 Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Bradley, Medstead, Bighton, Preston Candover, N. Waltham, N. Oakley loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/621032852
July 3rd: 32.7 miles/52.6 Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Ramsdell,Wootton St Lawrence, Upper Wootton. lopp. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/629012318
July 19th: 42.1 miles/67.8 Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Baughurst, Wootton St Lawrence, Upper Wootton. loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/643490033
July 27th: 32.4 miles/52.1Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Overton, Hannington, Wolverton, Ramsdell, Wootton St Lawrence, Upper Wootton. loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/655624487
July 31st: 39.7 miles/63.9Km
Oakley, Wootton St Lawrence, Ramsdell, Brimpton, Woolhampton, Monk Sherborne, Ibworth, Deane, Steventon, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/659270889
Aug 13th: 59.5 miles/95.8Km
Oakley, Medstead, N.Alresford, Northington, N. Walthem, Hannington, Ramsdell, Monk Sherborne, loop. 2 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/674137186
August 28th: 37.9 miles/61.0 Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Bentworth, Beech, Medstead, Preston Candover, N. Waltham, N. Oakley loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/691598215
September 4th: 50.7 miles/81.6Km
Oakley, Monk Sherborne, Tadley, Woolhampton, Bucklebury, Brimpton, Wolverton, Ibworth, Steventon, loop. 2 points.
https://www.strava.com/activities/699838337
September 11th: 33.38 miles/53.71Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Lasham, Bentworth, Medstead, Lower Wield, N. Waltham, loop. 1 point.
GPS stopped working at Medstead, no Strava record so Viewranger link below:
http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MzQ2MjE1Nw==
September 18th: 41.10 miles/66.1Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Baughurst, Wootton St Lawrence, Ibworth, Steventon, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/716210955
October 9th: 35.10 miles/56.5Km
Oakley, Wootton St Lawrence, Ramsdell, Brimpton, Woolhampton, Monk Sherborne, Ibworth, Deane, Steventon, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/738909982
October 15th: 31.80 miles/51.2Km
Oakley, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Tadley, Ramsdell, Wotton St Lawrence, Ibworth, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/745548454
November 6th: 38.10 miles/61.3Km
Oakley, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Lasham, Bentworth, Medstead, Lower Wield, N. Waltham, loop. 1 point.
https://www.strava.com/activities/767426603
November 13th: 36.90 mile/59.4
Oakley, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Tadley, Woolhampton, Brimpton, Axmannsford, Hannington, Oakley. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/774541357
November 27th: 35.3 miles/56.8Km
Oakley, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Tadley, Ramsdell, Wotton St Lawrence, Ibworth, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/787407577
December 4th: 32.9 miles/52.9Km
Oakley, Hannington, Wolverton, Axmansford, Tadley, Baughurst, Ramsdell, Ibworth, loop. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/793692943

Total: 33 points

Milkfloat · 4 Dec 2016

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 :sad:

. 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.
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
November 13th - 42.4 miles. Winter bike woes. https://www.strava.com/activities/773977745 1 point
November 19th - 31.8 miles. Crispy. https://www.strava.com/activities/779475343 1 point
November 20th - 40 miles. Two in two days. https://www.strava.com/activities/780504086 1 point
November 27th - 43.3 miles. Good outing for the Fixed. https://www.strava.com/activities/786766315 1 point
December 4th - 32.8 miles. Social pootle at -2 degrees. https://www.strava.com/activities/793037773 1 point
72 points to date.

kapelmuur · 6 Dec 2016

I thought I'd log this ride as it gives me my 100th point of the year.

6/12 https://www.strava.com/activities/794994985. 52.3km

SteveF · 8 Dec 2016

Running total 46 points

December
8th December - 50km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Ockendon on the hybrid.. https://www.strava.com/activities/796861203

November
3rd November - 52km (1 Point) Rainham Marshes, Chadwell Heath, Hornchurch, Belhus on the hybrid

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

StuartG · 8 Dec 2016

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
July
26th: 51.14 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Lullingstone-Shoreham-Warlingham-Sydenham. 2 points
31st: 55.90 miles Sydenham-Selsdon- Shoreham-Ide Hill-Warlingham-Sydenham. 2 points
August
4th: 59.96 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Shere-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham. 2 points
September
13th: 55.26 miles Vi(v)a Colonia Tour Köln - Aachen 2 points
October
30th: 53.97 miles Sydenham-Coulsdon-Cobham-Chessington-Ashtead-Woodmansterne-Sydenham 2 points
November
15th: 50.07 miles Sydenham-Warlingham-Horne-Merstham-West Wickham-Sydenham 2 points
22nd: 66.17 kms Sydenham-Purley-Addington-Downe-Biggin Hill-Botley Hill-Sydenham by Brompton 1 point
December
8th: 50.17 miles Sydenham-Woodmansterne-Ashtead-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham 2 points

Total 40 points.

HertzvanRental · 11 Dec 2016

I have today completed the "Sarre Loop", 35 miles.
This gives me 1 point and a total for the year of 42!!
Challenge completed, yippee!!

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