The 2016 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

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Goonerobes

Its okay to be white
Location
Wiltshire
2016
January
1st - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Ipsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton, Redlynch, Bramshaw. (1 point)
16th - 101km - An Icy Forest - Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, Sway, Norleywood, Colbury. (1 point)
23rd - 100km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Tytherley, Whiteparish. (1 point)

February
20th - 101km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Little Somborne, Longstock, Houghton, Mottisfont. (1 point)
27th - 106km - Into Wilts - Bramble, Alderholt, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton. (1 point)

March
12th - 109km - Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive - Salisbury, Iwerne Minster, Witchampton, Sixpenny Handley, Rockbourne. (1 point)
19th - 100km - Test Valley - Shootash, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Braishfield, Whiteparish. (1 point)
25th - 100km recorded 10km not! - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Nunton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Sandleheath, Frogham. (1 point)

April
2nd - 109km - Wiltshire again - Godshill, Cranbourne, Sixpenny Handley, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)
9th - 121km - Wet Wiltshire! - Ipsley, Cranbourne, Tollard Royal, Coombe Blissett, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
23rd - 108km - Test Valley North - Broughton, Thruxton, Longstock, Stockbridge, Houghton. (1 point)
30th -122km - Wilts & East Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Tollard Royal, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

May
7th - 125km - Test Valley & North Wessex Downs - Awbridge, Houghton, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Priors, Kings Somborne. (1 point)
14th - 101km - New Forest - Downton, Godshill, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst. (1 point)
28th - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Cranbourne, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
28/29 May (6): 607.5km + 7149m: Exeter, BUDE, LOOE, Fowey (ferry), PENZANCE, Newquay, BUDE, Barnstaple, BRIDGWATER, SEATON, Exeter

13 May: 174.8km + 1479m: Davidstow, Bude, Bideford, Barnstaple, S Molton, Eggesford, Crediton, Exeter and Exe estuary (E) cyclepath
12 May: 158.2km + 1946m: Constantine, Gweek, Porthkellis, Marazion, Hayle, Padstow, Camel Trail to Bodmin and NE, XC over Bodmin Moor (!), Davidstow
6 May (2): 216.8km + 2352m: Penzance, Hayle, Goonhavern, St Columb Major, Wadebridge, Delabole, Davidstow, Launceston, Okehampton, Exeter, Exmouth
5 May: 126.2km + 1573m: Constantine, Carnon Downs, KSW600 route to Townshend then Hayle, St Ives, anti-clockwise round St Just peninsula via LE, Penzance
April (9)

30 Apr/1 May (4) 410.2km + 4210m, 19 Apr: 128.9km + 1611m, 13 Apr: 127.8km +1594m, 11 Apr: 113.3km + 1213m, 3 Apr (2): 210.7km + 2548m
March (11):
31 Mar: 103.3km + 1222m, 22 Mar: 104.4km + 948m, 20 Mar (2): 232.6km + 2888m, 16 Mar: 111.5km + 1516m, 14 Mar: 102.9km +1006m, 13 Mar: 103.2km +1159m,
10 Mar: 137.4km +1902m, 06 Mar: 107.9km +1616m, 05 Mar: 108.2km + 965m, 03 Mar: 117.8km +1030m
February (7):
29 Feb: 102.5km + 951m; 25 Feb: 111.1km + 1737m; 15 Feb: 108.6km + 1414m; 14 Feb: 105.5km + 1104m; 11 Feb: 104.9 km + 1271m
03 Feb: 110km + 1004m; 01 Feb: 111.9km + 1442m;
January (2):
25 Jan: 125.8 km + 1481m; 10 Jan: 106.5 km + 1056m

2016 Average: 146km + 1697m
 
2016
January
- 6th January, 104.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Dolphinholme, Crossgill, Wray - 1,679m)
February
- 3rd February, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wray - 1,338m)
- 11th February, 101.1km, 1 point (Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Dentdale, Deepdale, Kingsdale - 1,708m)
- 23rd February, 101.0km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Wigglesworth, Newby Head Pass, Ingleton - 1,373m)
- 28th February, 102.8km, 1 point (Lancaster, Barnbondale, Dentdale, Newby Head Pass, Ribblehead - 1,420m)
March
- 11th March, 106.4km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Waddington, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Keasden - 2,043m)
- 14th March, 109.9km, 1 point (OUTWARD: Kendal, Windermere, Coniston, Ulpha, Eskdale - 2,013m)
- 15th March, 110.3km, 1 point (RETURN: much the same route + Keasden - 2,203m)
- 18th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Barbondale - 1,467m)
- 21st March, 107.6km, 1 point (Austwick, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Settle - 1,897m)
- 23rd March, 102.5km, 1 point (Newby Head, Hawes, Outhgill, Sedbergh, Casterton - 1,536m)
April
- 14th April, 116.2km, 1 point (Newby Head, Settle, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,035m)
- 21st April, 111.1km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Chipping, Cross of Greet - 2,337m)
May
- 6th May, 146.2km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington - 2,391m)
- 9th May, 137.0km, 1 point (Washington, across County Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Hawes, Ribblehead - 1,889m)
- 14th May, 102.4km, 1 point (Keasden, Hornby, Barbondale, Dent, Ribblehead, Keasden - 1,450m)
- 17th May, 101.3km, 1 point (Eldroth, Giggleswick, Ribblehead, Dent, Barbondale, Wray, Keasden - 1,471m)
- 23rd May, 105.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham - 1,788m)
- 31st May, 104.3km, 1 point (Austwick, Fountains Fell circuit, Settle, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,155m)

Total points: 19
 

Donger

Convoi Exceptionnel
Location
Quedgeley, Glos.
1 January: "Bridge and Back" ride. Gloucester-Newnham on Severn-Tutshill-Chepstow-Severn Bridge-Alveston-Whitminster-Gloucester. 100.3km.
14 February: "Flapjack" audax: Chippenham-Kemble-Westonbirt-Sherston-Castle Combe-Chippenham. (inc getting lost etc & return to car). 108.2km.
19 March:
"Character Coln" audax: Andoversford-Bibury-Fairford-Lechlade-Faringdon-Fernham and retrace to Andoversford. (inc return to car). 102.8km.
10 April:
Eastgate Cycles "Paris-Roubaix" 2016 (plus ride to and from). Gloucester-Tewkesbury-Pershore-around Bredon Hill-Ashchurch-Gloucester. 110.4km.
15 May:
Gloucester-Coombe Hill-Cheltenham-BHF Cotswold Bike Ride 2016 (30 mile version)-Cheltenham-Coombe Hill-Gloucester. 101.7km.
4 June:
"Over the Hills and Far Away" audax: Tewkesbury-Pershore-Upton on Severn-Little Malvern-Colwall-Tirley-Tewkesbury (& to and from car). 103.4km.
(6 points)
 
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January: 101 km to Repton, Burton, Willingham to Gotham and home. https://www.strava.com/activities/476542780

February; 105 miles to Newark and back again. Wonderful fun ridewith lovely people and my first imperial ton!https://www.strava.com/activities/493584933

Unplanned 74 miles to Peterborough yesterday so another point!

101 miles, Nottingham to Gainsborough, https://www.strava.com/activities/503711845

March
118miles, Nottingham to Woodhall Spa and back, https://www.strava.com/activities/516299236

106 miles into Norfolk
https://www.strava.com/activities/526466715

85 miles to Sudbury
https://www.strava.com/activities/529870152

April

80 miles to Lincoln
https://www.strava.com/activities/533647677

63 miles to Kegworth, Sileby and back again then around East Midlands Airport and home
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

14th May; 123 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/575957280
21st May; 113 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/583289534

5th June 77miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/599261697

Total 14 points
 

Goonerobes

Its okay to be white
Location
Wiltshire
2016
January
1st - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Ipsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton, Redlynch, Bramshaw. (1 point)
16th - 101km - An Icy Forest - Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, Sway, Norleywood, Colbury. (1 point)
23rd - 100km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Tytherley, Whiteparish. (1 point)

February
20th - 101km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Little Somborne, Longstock, Houghton, Mottisfont. (1 point)
27th - 106km - Into Wilts - Bramble, Alderholt, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton. (1 point)

March
12th - 109km - Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive - Salisbury, Iwerne Minster, Witchampton, Sixpenny Handley, Rockbourne. (1 point)
19th - 100km - Test Valley - Shootash, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Braishfield, Whiteparish. (1 point)
25th - 100km recorded 10km not! - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Nunton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Sandleheath, Frogham. (1 point)

April
2nd - 109km - Wiltshire again - Godshill, Cranbourne, Sixpenny Handley, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)
9th - 121km - Wet Wiltshire! - Ipsley, Cranbourne, Tollard Royal, Coombe Blissett, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
23rd - 108km - Test Valley North - Broughton, Thruxton, Longstock, Stockbridge, Houghton. (1 point)
30th -122km - Wilts & East Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Tollard Royal, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

May
7th - 125km - Test Valley & North Wessex Downs - Awbridge, Houghton, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Priors, Kings Somborne. (1 point)
14th - 101km - New Forest - Downton, Godshill, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst. (1 point)
28th - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Cranbourne, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

June
5th - 153km - Medio Fondo Dragon Ride - Wales
 

Fubar

Legendary Member
2016
January
100k - Ice Dodging: Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kelty, Loch Leven, Milnathort, Dollar (puncture repair), Saline, Kelty, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline (1 point)
February
113k - DCC Tourist Time Trial: Dunfermline, Culross, Kincardine, Cowie, Cambusbarron, Stirling, Hillfoots, Dollar, Knockhill, Dunfermline (2 points)
March
100k - Good Friday Solo Effort: Dunfermline, Culross, Kincardine, Alloa, Dollar, Milnathort, Loch Leven, Kelty, Cowdenbeath, Crossgates, Dunfermline (3 points)
April
104K - Solo, Cold Northerly in the Sun: Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kelty, Auchmuir Brig, Scotlandwell, Loch Leven, Milnathort, Dollar, Fishcross, Alloa, Clackmannan, Culross, Dunfermline (4 points)
May
100k in 2 parts: Dunfermline to Edinburgh, and Carlisle to Elterwater over Kirkstone Pass (5 points)
June
106k - East Lothian Loop: Edinburgh to Haddington then loop out to Gifford (6 points)
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
5 Jun: 108.5km + 1377m: CS Dynamo club run to Cheriton Bishop (cafe stop) via a few hills and back; and extra loop to Daisy Mount and S to Exmouth

May (11)

28/29 May (6): 607.5km + 7149m, 13 May: 174.8km + 1479m, 12 May: 158.2km + 1946m, 6 May (2): 216.8km + 2352m, 5 May: 126.2km + 1573m,
April (9)
30 Apr/1 May (4) 410.2km + 4210m, 19 Apr: 128.9km + 1611m, 13 Apr: 127.8km +1594m, 11 Apr: 113.3km + 1213m, 3 Apr (2): 210.7km + 2548m
March (11):
31 Mar: 103.3km + 1222m, 22 Mar: 104.4km + 948m, 20 Mar (2): 232.6km + 2888m, 16 Mar: 111.5km + 1516m, 14 Mar: 102.9km +1006m, 13 Mar: 103.2km +1159m,
10 Mar: 137.4km +1902m, 06 Mar: 107.9km +1616m, 05 Mar: 108.2km + 965m, 03 Mar: 117.8km +1030m
February (7):
29 Feb: 102.5km + 951m; 25 Feb: 111.1km + 1737m; 15 Feb: 108.6km + 1414m; 14 Feb: 105.5km + 1104m; 11 Feb: 104.9 km + 1271m
03 Feb: 110km + 1004m; 01 Feb: 111.9km + 1442m;
January (2):
25 Jan: 125.8 km + 1481m; 10 Jan: 106.5 km + 1056m

2016 Average: 143km + 1663m
 
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john59

Guru
Location
Wirral
23rd January, 113 km circuit, Wirral peninsula. 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/476505521

6th February, 102 km ride. 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/487136758

28th February, 100 km ride to the 'Ice cream farm, Tattenhall. 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/504410337

10th March, 105 km circuit. 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/513224010

25th March, 102 km circuit. 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/526200451

3rd April, 115 km circuit, 1 point.
http://www.strava.com/activities/534352284

5th May, 122.9km circuit, 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/566085718

23rd May, 101 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Bretton, Dodleston, Pulford, Holt, Farndon, Churton, Aldford, Chester, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton.1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/585350221

6th June, 120 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Chester zoo, Mickle Trafford, Delamere Forest, Mickle Trafford, Capenhurst, Willaston, Ness Gardens, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/600389524

Total 9 points
 
2016;

January

9th Jan;116.7km,1 pt.
Ely to Ely circuit via St Ives.

https://www.strava.com/activities/466507263

February

27th February;103.6km,1 pt

Ely to Ely curcuit via Newmarket.

https://www.strava.com/activities/503533465

March

11th March;101.3km 1pt

Cambridge to Ely via Dullingham and Isleham.

https://www.strava.com/activities/514124065

April

21 April;141.5km 1pt

Ely to Ely curcuit via Six Mile Bottom


https://www.strava.com/activities/552345016

May

12 May 117.1km 1pt

Cambridge to Ely via West Suffolk villages

https://www.strava.com/activities/573711782

22nd May 164.3km 1pt

Boudicca Sportive 100
.
https://www.strava.com/activities/584642937

5th June 135.1km, 1pt

Tour Of Cambridge Gran Fondo

https://www.strava.com/activities/599743686

6pts total.
 
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2016
January
- 6th January, 104.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Dolphinholme, Crossgill, Wray - 1,679m)
February
- 3rd February, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wray - 1,338m)
- 11th February, 101.1km, 1 point (Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Dentdale, Deepdale, Kingsdale - 1,708m)
- 23rd February, 101.0km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Wigglesworth, Newby Head Pass, Ingleton - 1,373m)
- 28th February, 102.8km, 1 point (Lancaster, Barnbondale, Dentdale, Newby Head Pass, Ribblehead - 1,420m)
March
- 11th March, 106.4km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Waddington, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Keasden - 2,043m)
- 14th March, 109.9km, 1 point (OUTWARD: Kendal, Windermere, Coniston, Ulpha, Eskdale - 2,013m)
- 15th March, 110.3km, 1 point (RETURN: much the same route + Keasden - 2,203m)
- 18th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Barbondale - 1,467m)
- 21st March, 107.6km, 1 point (Austwick, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Settle - 1,897m)
- 23rd March, 102.5km, 1 point (Newby Head, Hawes, Outhgill, Sedbergh, Casterton - 1,536m)
April
- 14th April, 116.2km, 1 point (Newby Head, Settle, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,035m)
- 21st April, 111.1km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Chipping, Cross of Greet - 2,337m)
May
- 6th May, 146.2km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington - 2,391m)
- 9th May, 137.0km, 1 point (Washington, across County Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Hawes, Ribblehead - 1,889m)
- 14th May, 102.4km, 1 point (Keasden, Hornby, Barbondale, Dent, Ribblehead, Keasden - 1,450m)
- 17th May, 101.3km, 1 point (Eldroth, Giggleswick, Ribblehead, Dent, Barbondale, Wray, Keasden - 1,471m)
- 23rd May, 105.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham - 1,788m)
- 31st May, 104.3km, 1 point (Austwick, Fountains Fell circuit, Settle, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,155m)
June
- 9th June, 123.3km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Outhgill, round Howgils, Tebay, Casterton - 1,824m)

Total points: 20
 

Goonerobes

Its okay to be white
Location
Wiltshire
2016
January
1st - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Ipsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton, Redlynch, Bramshaw. (1 point)
16th - 101km - An Icy Forest - Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, Sway, Norleywood, Colbury. (1 point)
23rd - 100km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Tytherley, Whiteparish. (1 point)

February
20th - 101km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Little Somborne, Longstock, Houghton, Mottisfont. (1 point)
27th - 106km - Into Wilts - Bramble, Alderholt, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton. (1 point)

March
12th - 109km - Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive - Salisbury, Iwerne Minster, Witchampton, Sixpenny Handley, Rockbourne. (1 point)
19th - 100km - Test Valley - Shootash, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Braishfield, Whiteparish. (1 point)
25th - 100km recorded 10km not! - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Nunton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Sandleheath, Frogham. (1 point)

April
2nd - 109km - Wiltshire again - Godshill, Cranbourne, Sixpenny Handley, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)
9th - 121km - Wet Wiltshire! - Ipsley, Cranbourne, Tollard Royal, Coombe Blissett, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
23rd - 108km - Test Valley North - Broughton, Thruxton, Longstock, Stockbridge, Houghton. (1 point)
30th -122km - Wilts & East Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Tollard Royal, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

May
7th - 125km - Test Valley & North Wessex Downs - Awbridge, Houghton, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Priors, Kings Somborne. (1 point)
14th - 101km - New Forest - Downton, Godshill, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst. (1 point)
28th - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Cranbourne, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

June
5th - 153km - Medio Fondo Dragon Ride - Wales (1 point)
11th - 104km - Wiltshire & Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Verwood, Godshill. (1 point)
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Jan 10th 62.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Sutton Bonnington, Barrow on Soar ,Cropston and Anstey
Feb 7th 62.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Asfordby ,East Leake ,Kegworth ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Anstey
Mar 13th 62.3 miles 1 point
Anstey,Shepshed,East Leake, Asfordby,Gaddesby ,Anstey
April 10th 72.13 miles 1 point
Anstey,Asfordby,Gaddesby,Normanton,Diesworth, Shepshed ,Anstey
May 1st 64.74 miles 1 point
Anstey,Shepshed,Kegworth,East Leake, Wysall,Gaddesby,Cossington,Anstey
May 22nd 73.13 miles 1point
Anstey ,Ragdale,Keyworth ,Castle Coming to, Diesworth ,Quorn. Anstey
June 12th 75.09 1 point
Anstey ,Frisby ,Gaddesby, E Leake ,Kegworth ,Shepshed ,Anstey
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
11 Jun: 112.6km +1188m: Lleyn peninsula (NW Wales): Bryncir, SW towards Pwllheli, Aberdaeron, extreme end, ENE on (N) coast road, Penygroes, S on cycle path

5 Jun: 108.5km + 1377m: CS Dynamo club run to Cheriton Bishop (cafe stop) via a few hills and back; and extra loop to Daisy Mount and S to Exmouth
May (11)
28/29 May (6): 607.5km + 7149m, 13 May: 174.8km + 1479m, 12 May: 158.2km + 1946m, 6 May (2): 216.8km + 2352m, 5 May: 126.2km + 1573m,
April (9)
30 Apr/1 May (4) 410.2km + 4210m, 19 Apr: 128.9km + 1611m, 13 Apr: 127.8km +1594m, 11 Apr: 113.3km + 1213m, 3 Apr (2): 210.7km + 2548m
March (11):
31 Mar: 103.3km + 1222m, 22 Mar: 104.4km + 948m, 20 Mar (2): 232.6km + 2888m, 16 Mar: 111.5km + 1516m, 14 Mar: 102.9km +1006m, 13 Mar: 103.2km +1159m,
10 Mar: 137.4km +1902m, 06 Mar: 107.9km +1616m, 05 Mar: 108.2km + 965m, 03 Mar: 117.8km +1030m
February (7):
29 Feb: 102.5km + 951m; 25 Feb: 111.1km + 1737m; 15 Feb: 108.6km + 1414m; 14 Feb: 105.5km + 1104m; 11 Feb: 104.9 km + 1271m
03 Feb: 110km + 1004m; 01 Feb: 111.9km + 1442m;
January (2):
25 Jan: 125.8 km + 1481m; 10 Jan: 106.5 km + 1056m

2016 Average: 142km + 1649m
 
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