The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge
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Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
Total 9 points.
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
Total 9 points.
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Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
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
Running total - 6 points
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
Running total - 6 points
Jan 8th - 37 miles. Muddy, freestyled route due to closures. https://www.strava.com/activities/825770077 1 Point
Feburary 12th - 40.4 miles. Warwick, Leamington, Long Itchington, Priors Marston, Fenny Compton, Harbury, Bascote, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/863509083 1 Point
Feburary 12th - 40.4 miles. Warwick, Leamington, Long Itchington, Priors Marston, Fenny Compton, Harbury, Bascote, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/863509083 1 Point
25th January. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/843710494
30th January. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/849298438
4th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/854683348
15th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/867078672
Total, 4 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/843710494
30th January. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/849298438
4th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/854683348
15th February. 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Park, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/867078672
Total, 4 points
1st Jan morning cycle - 50 KM - circuit round home https://www.strava.com/activities/817700444 - 1 point
4th Jan morning cycle - 31.1 mile circuit around Forfar https://www.strava.com/activities/820820027- 1 point
8th Jan lunch cycle - 36.7 miles- Tour d'Angus - Home - Arbroath - Montrose - Brechin - Friockheim - Home https://www.strava.com/activities/825384228/ - 1 point
22 Jan lunch cycle - 32.2 miles around some of the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/840720466 - 1 point
15 Feb morning cycle - 33 miles on the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/867211530 - 1 point
Total 5 points
4th Jan morning cycle - 31.1 mile circuit around Forfar https://www.strava.com/activities/820820027- 1 point
8th Jan lunch cycle - 36.7 miles- Tour d'Angus - Home - Arbroath - Montrose - Brechin - Friockheim - Home https://www.strava.com/activities/825384228/ - 1 point
22 Jan lunch cycle - 32.2 miles around some of the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/840720466 - 1 point
15 Feb morning cycle - 33 miles on the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/867211530 - 1 point
Total 5 points
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
Total 10 points.
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
Total 10 points.
The Bystander
Über Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
January: 3 rides 3 points (Post #67)
February:
1st 50.2km Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Pitsford, Moulton, Holcot, Orlingbury, home.
16th 54km Mawsley, Thorpe Underwood, Great Oxendon, Sibbertoft, Naseby, Harrington, Lamport, Old, home
Total 5 points
February:
1st 50.2km Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Pitsford, Moulton, Holcot, Orlingbury, home.
16th 54km Mawsley, Thorpe Underwood, Great Oxendon, Sibbertoft, Naseby, Harrington, Lamport, Old, home
Total 5 points
Spinney
Bimbleur extraordinaire
- Location
- Back up north
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
Running total - 7 points
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
Running total - 7 points
Ice2911
Über Member
Another first for me today first ever 50 mile ride ended up a 61 miles ( hadn't realised how close this was to 100 km or I would have done the extra mile and a bit. )
Thorpe St Andrew, Salhouse, Rackheath, Coltishall, bl...dy puncture and mini pump gave up the ghost, North Walsham , Mundesley, Cromer, Aylsham, Spixworth, home.
Just loving riding my bike!
Thorpe St Andrew, Salhouse, Rackheath, Coltishall, bl...dy puncture and mini pump gave up the ghost, North Walsham , Mundesley, Cromer, Aylsham, Spixworth, home.
Just loving riding my bike!
al3xsh
Über Member
- Location
- Peak district
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
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
Motivation has been really difficult so far this month - it's been really icy on almost all the days I've had free to ride! It was nice to actually get a proper ride in yesterday, even if my legs had had enough by the time I got home!
Total = 8 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
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
Motivation has been really difficult so far this month - it's been really icy on almost all the days I've had free to ride! It was nice to actually get a proper ride in yesterday, even if my legs had had enough by the time I got home!
Total = 8 points
HertzvanRental
Veteran
Headed out towards @Hill Wimp country today. The Badlands!! The natives seemed quite docile and it was tres enjoyable!
36 miles-1point
36 miles-1point
17/02/2017
64.3km [Longest ride to date]
https://www.strava.com/activities/869776468
1 point
Total: 2 points. Goal: 13 Points
64.3km [Longest ride to date]
https://www.strava.com/activities/869776468
1 point
Total: 2 points. Goal: 13 Points
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
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
Running total - 3 points - and last years points total is already looking a bit of a stretch...
Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread
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
Running total - 3 points - and last years points total is already looking a bit of a stretch...
Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread
