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

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
February: 3 qualifying rides, 5 points
March: 5 qualifying rides, 8 points
2nd April: 38.07 miles - home, 1 mile lap around the block, then back home to change into something warmer(!), Aylesbury town centre, Fairford Leys, Quainton, Westcott, Ashendon, Wotton Underwood, Ludgershall, Grendon Underwood, Quainton (again), home - https://www.strava.com/activities/925378988 - 1 point
8th April: 31.49 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Butler's Cross, Great Hampden, Loosley Row, Bledlow (home of rock), Longwick, Ford, Stone, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/933337319 - 1 point

Total so far: 22 points

 

[13 rider]

2nd Apr 37 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thorton ,Markfield ,Home for lunch, Cropston ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
8th Apr 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey, Mt At Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
9th Apr 54.3 miles 2 point
Anstey ,Cropston,Cossington,Thrussington,Gaddesby,Seagrave,Sileby,Quorn,Switland,Cropston,Anstey


Running total in this challenge 22
Points in all challenges 47

 

[The Bystander]

January: 3 rides 3 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 3 rides 3 points

April:
2nd 52.8km MawsleyTT, Harrington, Rothwell, Old, Hannington, Orlingbury, home.
4th 60.6km Desborough, Braybrooke, Gt.Oxenden, Clipston, Harrington, Lamport, Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, home
9th 62.3km Loddington, Thorpe Underwood, Great Oxenden, Welford, Naseby, Draughton, Lamport, Walgrave, home

Total 11 points

 

[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
2nd April 2017 - 71 km https://www.strava.com/activities/924820707 1 point
9th April 2017 - 55 km https://www.strava.com/activities/934652500 1 point

Total: 5 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
February: 3 qualifying rides, 5 points
March: 5 qualifying rides, 8 points
2nd April: 38.07 miles - home, 1 mile lap around the block, then back home to change into something warmer(!), Aylesbury town centre, Fairford Leys, Quainton, Westcott, Ashendon, Wotton Underwood, Ludgershall, Grendon Underwood, Quainton (again), home - https://www.strava.com/activities/925378988 - 1 point
8th April: 31.49 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Butler's Cross, Great Hampden, Loosley Row, Bledlow (home of rock), Longwick, Ford, Stone, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/933337319 - 1 point
9th April: 31.49 miles - home, Wing, Cublington, Wingrave, Long Marston, Tring, Dancers End, Wendover, Stoke Mandeville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/935043480 - 1 point

Total so far: 23 points

 

[aferris2]

Got another ride in for April.
09 Apr 2017 56.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/935118550 2 points
Total 9 points

 

[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

19th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/905773568

26th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/914829544

29th March
50km - 1 point
Ride before working Sample Sale
https://www.strava.com/activities/918990662

2nd April
50km - 1 point
Going Off Road on the Synapse!
https://www.strava.com/activities/924426011

9th April
50Miles - 2 point
Richmond Park with Chow
https://www.strava.com/activities/934317614

Total Points: 10

 

[Ice2911]

6/4/17 40.6 miles circular route Thorpe,Buxton,North Walsham,Horning,Wroxham, home
1 point
Total 14 points

 

[Ice2911]

10/4/17 Round trip to Holt and back. 51 miles.
What is it with this thread, I find myself riding around the block as I get back to make sure it's over 50 miles, crazy!!!
2 points
Total16 points

 

[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
Mar 19th - 52.9 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/905841796
Mar 25th - 63.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/913508149
Mar 26th - 50.3 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/915405322
Apr 2nd - 52.4 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/924725611
Apr 9th - 53.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/934271926

Running total - 10 points

 

[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
13th - 67 miles, 3 points - Severn Loop, clockwise

April
10th - 32 miles, 1 point - Cromhall, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Breadstone, Stinchcombe, Damery

Running total - 14 points

 

[StuartG]

January
10th: 51.06 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Otford-Botley-Sydenham
February
5th: 54.74 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Chartwell-Godstone-Sydenham
21st: 51.04 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Horne-Merstham-Croydon-Beckenham loop-Sydenham
28th: 51.82 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Ide Hill-Four Elms-Godstone-Sydenham
March
7th: 50.36 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Box Hill- Walton-on-the-Hill-Sydenham
14th: 50.69 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Copthorne-Outwood-Merstham-Sydenham
21st: 50.30 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Polhill-Botley-Beckenham-Sydenham
28th: 51.25 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Betchworth-Brockham-Buckland-Reigate-Beckenham-Sydenham
April
11th: 50.48 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Ashtead-Banstead-Coulsdon-Beckenham-Sydenham

Total: 18 points

 

[Jon George]

11th April
Ipswich - Wherstead - Freston - Shop Corner - Erwarton - Shotley - Shotley Gate (The Shipwreck) - Shotley - Erwarton - Shop Corner - Harkstead (The Bakers' Arms) - Holbrook (The Compasses) - Chelmondiston - Pin Mill (Butt And Oyster) - Chelmondiston - Freston - Wherstead - Ipswich.
52.22 km
1 Point

Running Total 10 Points
Target 54

 

[gavgav]

7th January (52.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Felton Butler-Kinton-Knockin Heath-Dovaston-Kinnerley-Argoed-Cross Lanes-Melverley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

28th January (51.9 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

1 point

5th February (54.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Plealey-Oaks-Habberley-Cothercott-Wilderley-Picklescott-Woolstaston-Walkmills-Smethcote-Dorrington-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

19th February (69.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Haughton-Bings Heath-Shawbury-Moreton Corbett-Stanton upon Hine Heath-High Hatton-Ellerdine Heath-Osbaston-High Ercall-Rodington-Longden on Tern-Isombridge-Walcot-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th March (53.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

2nd April (53.4 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

11th April (102.4 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Edgerley-Kimberley-Knockin-Woolston-West Felton-Rednal-Hordley-Tetchill-Lee-Colemere-English Frankton-Loppington-Noneley-Wem-Shawbury-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

3 points

Running total = 9 points

 

[dickyknees]

January
2nd January - 55 kms. 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Carmel, Trearddur Bay, home.
5th January - 59 kms. A very cold 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
8th January - 57.4 kms. 1 point.
Home, Llanddeusant, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Trearddur Bay, home.
10th January - 59 kms. 1 point.
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
16th January - 56.6 kms. 1 point.
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
21st January - 67.75 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
30th January - 67.94 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home

February
9th February - 57.48 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, home.
24th February - 58.42 kms. 1 point
Home, Valley, Gwalchmai, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch (front mech cable failure), Llangwyllog, Bodffordd, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay,home.

March
1st March, Dydd Gŵyl Dewi - 55.31 kms. 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.

April
11 April, 55.52 kms. 1 point.
Home, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Cae Glaw, RAF Valley, home.

Total - 11 points.