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

[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?

3rd March - 55.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/886188911) - Wet, windy and mucky. Got back looking like I came last in a CX race!
26th March - 52.4lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/915867832) - Sneaky fifty, midges galore along the River Lee but a nice ride.
28th March - 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/918298916) - Sometimes you just need to take the long way home.
30th March - 80.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/920853350) - Pure cyclotherapy ride, BP was getting me down. Slow but nice.
27th April - 50.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/960090698) - Thames-side meander, nice gentle ride down to Greenwich (and back)
29th April - 65.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/962780960) - Getting reacquainted with my local Chiltern hills

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

 

[iandg]

2017

January
8 Jan: (53km) Stornoway - Breascleate - Callanish - Achmor - Stornoway (48x21 fixed) https://www.strava.com/activities/825343283 1 point
21 Jan (75.6km) Westside Loop: Stornoway - Barvas - Callanish - Leurbost - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/838958454 1 point

February
5 Feb (51.1km) Achmor - Leurbost - Ranish loop + town https://www.strava.com/activities/855867462 1 point
19 Feb (52.3km) Stornoway - Achmor - Callanish - Breascleate - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/871926818 1 point
24 Feb (101km) Stornoway - Ravenspoint - Callanish - Breascleate - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/877917035 3 points

March
12 March (52.7km) Leubost - Achmore - Callanish - Breascleate loop https://www.strava.com/activities/896942987 1 point
23 March (165.2km) Stornoway - Crossbost -Carnish (Ardroil) - Valtos/Reef loop - Callanish - Barvas - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/911353565 4 points

April
22 April (198 km) Dirty Reiver, Gravel Grind Event, Kielder Forest https://www.strava.com/activities/953521128 4 points

Total 16 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
13th: 50.55 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Purley-Carshalton-Wandle Trail-Richmond Park- Wandle Trail-Croydon-Sydenham
May
1st: 60.15 miles: 2 points: Dunkerque-Les Attaques-Calais-St Omer (Tour de Bullecourt)

Total: 22 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 3 rides 3 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 3 rides 3 points
April: 4 rides 4 points

May:
2nd 61.8km Harrington, Sibbertoft, N&S Kilworth, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Draughton, Mawsley, home

Total 13 points

 

[al3xsh]

January

6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Owler Bar - Padley Gorge - Grindleford - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Beeley - Chesterfield
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Baslow - Chesterfield
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Matlock - Bakewell - Baslow - Chesterfield

February

3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Winster - Beeley - Chesterfield

March

4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield
24th March - 33.8 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
31st March - 34.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Winster - Newhaven - Bakewell - Chesterfield

April

15th April - 43.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Chesterfield
19th April - 38.7 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Abney - Chesterfield
22nd April - 41.7 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Castleton - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield
28th April - 50.1 miles - 2 points!
Chesterfield - Cromford - Hartington - Monyash - Over Haddon - Bakewell - Chesterfield

May

2nd May - 32.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Rowsley Bar (Top 100 climbs - number 34) - Chesterfield

On the score board early this month! I thought I'd do a nice loop out to Crich and back through Matlock, but on my way home a fit of stupidity overcame me and I decided to come up Rowsley Bar - the official top 100 climbs section is 0.6 miles at 12.5%, but the full climb is 1.2 miles at 11.2%!

Ouch!

Total = 18 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
13th: 50.55 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Purley-Carshalton-Wandle Trail-Richmond Park- Wandle Trail-Croydon-Sydenham
May
1st: 60.15 miles: 2 points: Dunkerque-Les Attaques-Calais-St Omer (Tour de Bullecourt)
2nd: 54.42 miles: 2 points: St Omer-Vimy Ridge-Arras (Tour de Bullecourt)

Total: 24 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.
20 April, 56.00 kms. 1 point.
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
28 April, 56.50 kms. 1 point.
Home, Valley, Gwalchmai, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch, Llangwyllog, Bodffordd, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay,home.

May
02 May, 56.40 kms. 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bodorgan, Llangadwaladr, Aberffraw, Rhosneigr, Llanfaelog, Bryngwran, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Home

Total - 14 points.

 

[Ice2911]

2/5/17 Club ride tonight, Thorpe St Andrew,Ranworth,Acle, Brunel, Home plus around the block to make the extra mile to make the 50km. 1 point
Total 28 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
13th: 50.55 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Purley-Carshalton-Wandle Trail-Richmond Park- Wandle Trail-Croydon-Sydenham
May
1st: 60.15 miles: 2 points: Dunkerque-Les Attaques-Calais-St Omer (Tour de Bullecourt)
2nd: 54.42 miles: 2 points: St Omer-Vimy Ridge-Arras (Tour de Bullecourt)
3rd: 55.41 miles: 2 points: Arras-Bullecourt-Thiepval-Arras (Tour de Bullecourt)

Total: 26 points

 

[al3xsh]

January
6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point

February
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point

March
4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
24th March - 33.8 miles - 1 point
31st March - 34.4 miles - 1 point

April
15th April - 43.5 miles - 1 point
19th April - 38.7 miles - 1 point
22nd April - 41.7 miles - 1 point
28th April - 50.1 miles - 2 points

May

2nd May - 32.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Rowsley Bar (Top 100 climbs - number 34) - Chesterfield

2nd May - 34.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Longstone Edge - Froggat - Chesterfield

Trying to tick off a few more of the veloviewer explorer squares on the ride today - now left with some awkward ones with no roads! But I had the chance to climb up Longstone edge and look out over the Peaks!

Total = 19 points!

 

[Ice2911]

5/5/17 41.5 miles Thorpe St Andrew to the coast at Winterton and back. Unusually for me I got the wind on my back on the way home. Beautiful day for a bike ride, in my shorts for first time this year. 1 point
Total 29 points

 

[cosmicbike]

8th January 2017
Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Englefield Green-Thorpe-Home. 35.3 miles (56.8km). Riding Time 2:11:43, Average Speed 16.1mph, Elevation Gain 1165ft, Maximum Speed 27.7mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

17th January 2017

Home-Chertsey-Weybridge-Walton-Ashford-Staines-Eton-Windsor-Windsor Great Park-Home. 43.1 miles ((69.4km). Riding time 2:49:54. Average Speed 15.2mph. Elevation Gain 863ft. Maximum Speed 26.6mph. Trek 1.2. 1 point.

18th February 2017
Home-Virginia Water-Englefield Green-WGP-Ascot-Sunninghill-Windlesham-Lightwater-Chobham-Stonehills-Home. 33.0 miles (53.1km). Riding time 2:02:08. Average Speed 16.2mph. Elevation Gain 1,234ft. Maximum Speed 28mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

25th March 2017
Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Virginia Water-Englefield Green-WGP-Ascot-Sunninghill-Windlesham-Lightwater-Chobham-Stonehills-Home. 37.3 miles (60km). Riding time 2:17:17. Average Speed 16.3mph. Elevation Gain 1,447ft. Maximum Speed 28.2mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

24th April 2017
Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Egham-Home. 32.8 miles (52.8km). Riding Time 2:07:46, Average Speed 15.4mph, Elevation Gain 1214ft, Maximum Speed 27.7mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

5th May 2017
Home-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Egham-Home. 40.3 miles (64.9km). Riding Time 2:30:01, Average Speed 16.1mph, Elevation Gain 1617ft, Maximum Speed 28.0mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

 

[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. 3 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. 3 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, Gowert.on, 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
Mar 18th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Parkmill, Bishopston, Blackpill, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix De Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/904663975
Mar 24th. 68 miles. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Swansea Valley, Abercraf, and return. 3 points Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/912604587

Apr 8th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Parkmill, Bishopston, Blackpill, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix De Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/932682608
Apr 14th 34 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Cefn Bryn, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/941641566
Apr 22nd. 63 miles. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, BrynAmman, Black mountain, Ystalyfera, Llansamlet, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 3 points. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/952877035
Apr 29th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Cefn Bryn x2. 1 point. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/962735308

May 6th. 35 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Caswell, Fairwood Common, Cefn Bryn, Burry Green, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/973063798

Total points to date. 26.

 

[bruce1530]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 2 rides, 2 points
March: 2 rides, 2 points
April: 7 rides, 8 points

6 May: Saltcoats-Largs-skelmorlie & return, 52k, 1 point
7 May: Saltcoats-kilwinning-Cunninghamhead-Kilmarnock-Irvine-Saltcoats, 55k, 1 point
14 May: Saltcoats-Kilwinning-Stewarton-Dunlop-Beith-Kilwinning-Saltcoats. 54k, 1 point
20 May: Saltcoats-Kilwinning-Kilmaurs-Symington-Troon-Barrassie-Irvine-home (with a train trip in the middle cos I was running late!) 61k, 1 point
27 May: Saltcoats-kilwinning (train) Glengarnock Lochwinnoch Muirsheil country park Howwood Lochwinnoch (train) kilwinning home. 52km, 1 point

Total: 19 points

 

[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

29th April (64.5 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Dolgellau-Tabor-Dolgellau-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

6th May (52.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running total = 11 points