The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

[Osprey]

Jan 2nd. 51 miles Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside and return.
2 points Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/818555474
Jan 7th. 70 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swansea bay, Aberavon Bay, Margam, Kenfig, Porthcawl and return. 2 points Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/824305206
Jan 14th. 33 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/831475689
Jan 21st 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/839196097
Jan 28th. 34 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Ferry Hill, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/846978785

Feb 5th. 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian. Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossili, Parkmill, Upper Killay, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/856330578
Feb 8th. 63 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cross Hands, Ammanford, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Pontardawe, Gorseinon, Llanmorlais. 2 points. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/859534074
Feb 25th. 33 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1, and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/879262759

 

[CanucksTraveller]

2nd of Jan - 56.3 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Sandon, Therfield, Royston, Abbington Piggots, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, home.

19th of Feb - 55.7km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Wallington, Sandon, Therfield, Litlington, Abington pigotts, Shingay, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.

25th of Feb - 50.6km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Newnham, Ashwell, Edworth, Langford, Broom, Stanford, Clifton, Henlow, Stotfold, Baldock, Hitchin.

Total 3 points.

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
4th February: 36.13 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Little Kimble, Princes Risborough, Wigans Lane climb, Chinnor, Thame, Long Crendon, Cuddington, Stone, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/854731896 - 1 point
5th February: 35.51 miles - home, Aston Clinton, Tring Hill, Aldbury, Tom's Hill, Ivinghoe Beacon, Stocks Lane climb, Aldbury (again), Wigginton, Cholesbury, Halton, Weston Turville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/856229759 - 1 point
25th February: 62.40 miles - Wendover, Butlers Cross, Owlswick, Princes Risborough, Wigan's Lane climb, Radnage, Hatch Lane climb, Stokenchurch, Watlington, Christmas Common, Lower Assendon, Pishill, Christmas Common (again), Chinnor, Little Kimble, Wendover - https://www.strava.com/activities/879282351 - 3 points

Total so far: 12 points

 

[Katherine]

2017
January
4th January. 33 miles. 1 point. A580 cycle path through Ellenbrook, Boothstown and Astley, then Culcheth and Glazebrook, over Warburton bridge and loops around Dunham Massey and back, then home on the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam, skirting Eccles by taking the Port Salford Greenway to Winton.

February
5th February. 37 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Kenyon Hall Farm. Swinton, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Lowton, Croft, Birchwood, Glazebrook, A57 cadishead Way, Winton.
12th February. 34 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to The Bowling Green Cafe at Rivington. Swinton, Walkden, Westhoughton, Lostock Jn, Horwich, Rivington and similar return.
18th February. 53 miles. 2 points. SCC ride to Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm near Lower Peover. A57 through Irlam and over Warbuton Bridge, then around High Legh, Arley, Plumley, Lower Peover, through Tatton Park, Rostherne, High Legh again, then round the edge of Dunham Massey from Little Bollington, then over Carrington Moss to get to Flixton, crossing back over The Ship Canal at The Irlam Locks, up the A57, then on to the Port Salford Greenway and home.
19th February. 37 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Red House Farm cafe near Dunham. Swinto, walkden, little Hulton, Tydlesley, Astley, over the A580 at Leigh, then Culcheth and Glazebrook, over Warburton bridge and loops around Dunham Massey and back, then home on the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam, skirting Eccles by taking the Port Salford Greenway to Winton.
24th February. 51 miles. 2 points. Solo to Anderton. Port Salford Greenway cycle path, Cadishead Way, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Legh, Arley, Great Budworth, Comberbach, Anderton, Comberbach, Great Budworth, High Legh, Lymm, Glazebrook, Glazebury, Leigh, A580 cycle path to home.

March
5th March 39 miles. 1 point. Attempted ( Too wet to continue) Polocini Winter Sprinter with club. Woodford, Alderley Edge, Mobberley, Knutsford, Arley Green, High Legh, Rostherne, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Mobberley, Alderley Edge, Woodford.

Total 9 points.

 

[steveindenmark]

2nd January - 53km
https://www.strava.com/activities/803752675

26th February 62km - Windy Denmark

 

[Houthakker]

26 Feb, 53km - Lytham to Fleetwood and back. Grey and windy! 1 point - total YTD 2 pts
TBH dodn't think I was going to get one in this month and would have to drop out after just the first month!

 

[HertzvanRental]

Just finished a rather windy journey through the Kentish lanes. Bracing!!!

35 miles-1 point

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 14th - 50.2 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/831565277
Jan 29th - 58.7 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/848034170
Feb 12th - 50.7 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/863620149
Feb 26th - 64 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/880148739
Running total - 4 points

 

[Ice2911]

26th Feb 2017 a ride of two halves, a very enjoyable, back wind and overall downhill Thorpe St Andrew, Little Plumstead, south Walsham, Acle, Martham, Winterton. Nice cake and coffee hardly felt as though I had worked for it. Return trip aargh headwinds and overall up hill and very open fields return trip as above in reverse plus a bit extra through Wroxham and Salhouse home. Overall a 42 mile, 67.6km and definitely earnt the hot bath!
Overall Total 5 points

 

[Sbudge]

2nd January - 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/818895956) - Hills, black ice and a bit of a bump...starting with flair!
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander
22nd January - 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/840597412) - Icy/dicey ride. Kop Hill, Wiggans Lane, Smalldean Lane, Dunsmore West climbs
25th February - 101.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/879222825) - Very windy ride with Steve. If they were both my bikes do I get double points?

(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)

 

[L Q]

Jan 22 miles was my maximum ride so failed.

16th Feb Lincoln to Woodhall back to Lincoln and Harby 51 miles

20th Feb Lincoln to Woodhall out to Horncastle and back to Lincoln 53 miles

22nd Feb Lincoln to Woodhall back to Lincoln and Harby 51 miles

 

[Rustybucket]

8th Jan
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/824972133/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1483876314

26th Feb
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/880182134

Total Points: 2

 

[Bazzer]

January
1st Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 52.03kms 1 point
2nd Glazebrook, Lymm, Grappenhall, Antrobus and part way to Knutsford before turning around. 52.94kms 1 point. Scary ride getting caught on rapidly freezing roads after the sun set.
7th Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 54.04kms 1 point

February
26th Culcheth, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Leigh, Mere, Lymm, Latchford, Orford. 52.68kms

 

[ColinJ]

22nd Jan 2017: 50 km - Todmorden, A646 to junction with Bacup Rd, Bacup Rd, Deerplay, Bacup, Brittania, Whitworth, Rochdale, Smithy Bridge, Hollingworth Lake (cafe), Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

24th Jan 2017: 51 km - Todmorden, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, A58 to Ripponden, Triangle, Mill Bank, Sowerby, Sowerby Ln, Scout Rd, 'royd, A646 ... Hebden Bridge, Tod, Cornholme, Tod. 1 point.

27th Feb 2017: 51 km - Tod station for Metro (for its cryptic crossword) then ... A646 to Manchester Rd traffic lights in Burnley. U-turned and back through Tod and on to Littleborough. U-turned again and went home to drop bike kit off and pick up lock and rucksack, then to Lidl to do my shopping. Rode home afterwards. 1 point.

Points for rides of 50-99 km so far this year: 3.
Points for rides of 100+ km so far this year (listed in metric century a month challenge): 9.
Points target for year: 100+.
Total points for year so far: 12.

NB I have decided to count points for ALL rides of 50+ km that I do this year here, including those rides of 100+ km that I post in the metric century a month challenge instead of here.

 

[kapelmuur]

The forecast of bad weather for the second half of the month was spot on, unfortunately.

This morning's ride was snowed off and after I've posted this I'm on the turbo for a session called 'The One Hour Record'. Chasing Sir Bradley, I guess!

14/2 - https://www.strava.com/activities/865928015. 59km
16/2 - https://www.strava.com/activities/868257797. 51.8km
21/2 - https://www.strava.com/activities/874367027. 51.8km
24/2 - https://www.strava.com/activities/877952734. 58.3km

15 points to date.