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

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
7th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (<-- that's the Strava link, more details here)
13th - 56 miles, 2 points - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Leighterton, Luckington, Acton Turville, Badminton, Hawkesbury Upton, Chipping Sodbury, Rangeworthy
16th - 35 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Leighterton, Sopworth, HawkesburyUpton, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar
24th - 34 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Chavenage, Tetbury, Brokenborough, Sherston, Sopworth, Dunkirk, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

March
2nd - 33 miles, 1 point - lazy flat metric half, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury - a few PRs on Strava but likely due to a following wind!
9th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (quite a few PRs, including on one of the hills ) Strava

Running total - 10 points

 

[Domus]

Jan 26. Radcliffe, Bolton, Horwich Chorley then back through Cowling and Rivington. 36.34 miles 1 point.
Feb 24 Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Horwich, Adlington to Frederick's Ice Cream, return along A6 to Bolton then Little Lever 35.45 miles 1 point
March 1 Radcliffe, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and Chorley Old Road to Bolton and home. 38.9 miles 1 Point
March 4 Radcliffe, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Haslingden up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home. 34.79 miles 1Point
March 8 Grange, Flookborough, Cartmel, Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite, Meethop and back to Grange. 32.1 miles. 1 point
March 10 Grange to Arnside via Levens and return by same route. 34.2 soggy miles 1 point

Total 6 points

 

[Saluki]

24/01/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/842758944 = 1 point
10/02/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/861666604 = 1 point
10/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/894781157 = 1 point

 

[NorthernDave]

7th Jan 2017
54.07km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
21st Jan 2017
53.99km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

18th February 2017
55.71km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

11th March 2017
67.97km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

Running total - 4 points - this isn't looking great so far this year...

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread

 

[aferris2]

11 Mar 2017 50.4 miles (link) 2 points
Total: 5 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
February: 3 qualifying rides, 5 points
4th March: 39.48 miles - 7.5 mile loop of Aylesbury while bringing bike back home from LBS first, then after a quick bite to eat... home, Aston Clinton, Wendover Woods, The Lee, Ballinger Common, Wendover Dean, The Hale, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/887105900 & https://www.strava.com/activities/887392119 - 1 point
11th March: 62.55 miles - home, Whitchurch, Granborough, Addington, Padbury, Gawcott, Buckingham, Maids Moreton, Thornton, Nash, Mursley, Wing, Mentmore, Horton, Long Marston, Aston Clinton, extended lap around Aylesbury to reach 100km, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/896094099 - 3 points

Total so far: 16 points

 

[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

Mar 4th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/887696027
Mar 11th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/896249044

Total points to date. 13.

 

[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

5th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/888220776

11th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/895466201

Total Points: 4

 

[NorthernDave]

7th Jan 2017
54.07km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
21st Jan 2017
53.99km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

18th February 2017
55.71km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

11th March 2017
67.97km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

12th March 2017
56.34km - Shadwell, Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Lotherton Gates, Aberford (again), Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

Running total - 5 points - which is at least starting to look respectable...

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread

 

[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
Mar 12th - 51.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/897326238
Running total - 5 points

 

[Eribiste]

12th March, 52 km. Should have been longer, but an intervening 'phone call halfway through for a family emergency turned the last 20kms into an impromptu spinning class. Phew!

https://www.strava.com/activities/897395847

 

[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 1 point

March
3rd (Couldn't sleep so go for a ride, ride) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Worsley, Lowton and a circuit of Croft 53.3kms 1 point
5th Winwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Woolston, Cadishead, Culcheth, Orford a circuit of Croft 53.7kms 1 point
7th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a loop through Risley added 51.3 kms 1 point
12th (Early morning stress reliever) Culcheth, Dunham, Bowden, Astley, Rostherne, Lymm, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Lowton and home 58kms 1 point

Running total 8 points

 

[13 rider]

5th Mar 31.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Loughborough, Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
12th Mar 31.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thornton,Odestone,Market Bosworth ,Kirby Mallery ,Desford ,Anstey

Running total in this challenge 12
Points in all challenges 33

 

[Effyb4]

22nd January 2017 - 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/840450743 1 point
19th February 2017 - 73 km https://www.strava.com/activities/872180536 1 point
12th March 2017 - 76 km https://www.strava.com/activities/897442500 1 point

Total: 3 points

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 8th - 37 miles. Muddy, freestyled route due to closures. https://www.strava.com/activities/825770077
Feburary 12th - 40.4 miles. Warwick, Leamington, Long Itchington, Priors Marston, Fenny Compton, Harbury, Bascote, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/863509083
March 12th - 38.5 miles. Warwick, Mallory (Broken Crank), Warwick (spare bike), Charlecote, Chesterton, Long Itchington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/897078912