The 2016 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

[13 rider]

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

 

[Sea of vapours]

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 - 1708m)

Total points: 3

 

[Ajax Bay]

11 Feb: 104.9 km +1271m Exmouth > Sidmouth > above Honiton and X A30, Upottery, Churchinford, Hemyock, Honiton, Ottery St M, home. Warmer than expected (eg 6 degrees), minimal wind, felt warmer in sunshine (50% of time), desultory drops of rain with hour to go - didn't last. 270 minutes moving time - felt hard.
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/7826550

3 Feb: 110km +1004m
1 Feb: 111.9km +1442m
25 Jan: 125.8 km +1481m
10 Jan: 106.5 km +1056m

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Not leaving it late in the month this time - a bitterly cold but sunny ride to Oswestry and Ellesmere

30-Jan-2016, To Ludlow and back. 67.35 miles (108.36km). 1 point
14-Feb-2016, A clockwise loop round the north of Shropshire. 69.06 miles (111.12km). 2 points

 

[Donger]

1 January: Gloucester-Newnham on Severn-Tutshill-Chepstow-Severn Bridge-Alveston-Whitminster-Gloucester. 100.3km. 1 point.
14 February: "Flapjack" audax: Chippenham-Kemble-Westonbirt-Sherston-Castle Combe-Chippenham. (inc getting lost etc & return to car). 108.2km. 2 points.

 

[Ajax Bay]

14 Feb: 105.5km +1104m: CS Dynamo club run (+): Exmouth N to A30, Honiton on old A30, up hill NW to above Dunkeswell, Escot House (coffee); S to Newton Pop, up Bowd hill and N through Ottery to Fairmile, old A30 to airport, Cyst St Mary, Topsham, Exe estuary cycle path home to Exmouth. Spotting and wet roads for first hour; then dry and some sun, NE wind ~10kn. 260 mins. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/7851975

11 Feb: 104.9 km +1271m
3 Feb: 110km +1004m
1 Feb: 111.9km +1442m
25 Jan: 125.8 km +1481m
10 Jan: 106.5 km +1056m

 

[StuartG]

5th January: Sydenham, Warlingham, Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Hildenborough, Crowhurst, Sydenham 66.36 miles (106.8 km).
14th February: Sydenham, Whyteleafe, Lingfield, Crockham Hill, Deptford Bridge, Sydenham 63.04 miles (101.4 km).

Total: 2 points

 

[tallliman]

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

Total 2 points

 

[Ajax Bay]

15 Feb: 108.6km +1414m: Willand (S of), Wiveliscombe, B3188 > Watchet harbour, 'Blue Anchor' on N Devon coast, A396 SW, Dunster, left at Timberscombe, south up and over, A396 Exebridge, left to Bampton, Tiverton, Halberton, Willand. Good weather, mostly sunny, NE breeze <10kn. Ice above 400m 'where the sun doesn't shine' = shaded gutter near top of 'north face of' Brendon Hills (31 minute climb - 6km/335m). https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12198524

14 Feb: 105.5km +1104m
11 Feb: 104.9 km +1271m
3 Feb: 110km +1004m
1 Feb: 111.9km +1442m
25 Jan: 125.8 km +1481m
10 Jan: 106.5 km +1056m

 

[Goonerobes]

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)

 

[tallliman]

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!

Total 3points

 

[StuartG]

5th January: Sydenham, Warlingham, Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Hildenborough, Crowhurst, Sydenham 66.36 miles (106.8 km).
14th February: Sydenham, Whyteleafe, Lingfield, Crockham Hill, Deptford Bridge, Sydenham 63.04 miles (101.4 km).
21st February: Sydenham, Reigate, Tanhouse Farm, Friday Street, Dorking, Merstham, Sydenham 64.59 miles (103.9 km).

Total: 3 points

 

[Dogtrousers]

2016 January
01/01/2016. West Wickham, Lingfield, Edenbridge, Tunbridge,East Peckham, Seal, Otford 100km. 1 point
2016 February
20/02/2016. Camberwell, Watford, Tring, Silverstone, Marton 163km. 2 points

Total: 2 points

 

[Sea of vapours]

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)

Total points: 4

 

[si_c]

Just got back from holiday yesterday, so thought today would be perfect to do my entry for Feb. Very flat 101.7km w/ 480m climbing Nice weather, bit brisk but otherwise OK apart from a spot of light rain. Stopped at my Mums for lunch before coming home. For those interested https://www.strava.com/activities/501533716.

24th Feb: 101.7km
30th Jan: 104.8km