The 2018 Half Century ( 50km or 50 mile ) a Month Challenge

[Bazzer]

January
5th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft and home 56 kms
7th Fernhead, Woolston, Warburton, Irlam, Flixton, Worsley, East Lancs to Lowton, WInwick, Houghton Green, Locking Stumps, Croft and home 55 kms
14th Croft, Winwick, Ashton in Makerfield, Earlstown, St Helens (where some tw@t almost left hooked me), Windle, Bickerstaffe, Melling, Kirkby, Rainford, WIndle, East Lancs to Lane Head, Kenyon, Croft and home 72 kms
25th Croft, Lowton, East Lancs to Rainford, Ormskirk and then reversed the ride. 64 kms

February
1st Culcheth, Glazebury, alongside the ship canal to Barton, Worsley, East Lancs to Lowton, Newton, Winwick, Houghton Green, Fernhead, Locking Stumps, Croft home. 51.2 kms
11th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft and home 55 kms
18th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Mere, along the length of new cycle way of the former A556, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, home 50kms


Running total 7 points

 

[13 rider]

Feb 4th 33.5 mile 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Cossington ,Ratcliffe ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Feb 5th 50.3 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Ratby ,Shackerstone ,Bilstone ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Ratby ,Anstey
Feb 10th 31.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Quorn ,Loughborough ,Copt Oak ,Swithland ,Cropston ,Anstey
Feb 18th 33.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Rothley ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 13
Points in all challenges 27

 

[kipster]

A much nicer weekend for cycling.
17th Feb, 53 miles Oakley, Four marks, icy country lanes, Herriard, Ellisfield and Oakley - 2 points
18th Feb, school boy error ride, Oakley, axford, Alresford, Axford, Oakley, 49.5km - 0 points

Running total 12 points

 

[steveindenmark]

3rd January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1339023470/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1514995695

5th January Denmark 66km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1341904739

12th January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1351846077

27th January Denmark 50.06km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1377753342/edit

1st February Denmark 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1386350611

18th February. Denmark 51.9km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1413833619

6 points

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
6th. 51km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Brigg, Howsham, N.Kelsey, Caistor. 1 Point.
13th. 57km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Bishop Norton, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-Next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodby,
S.Kelsey, Moortown Caistor. 1 Point
19th. 55km. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Kirmington, Wootton, ncn1 to Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Owmby, North Kelsey Moor, Caistor. 1 Point
20th. 55km. Caistor, Walesby, Market Rasen, Faldingworth, W.Rasen, Osgodby, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor. 1 point.
27th. 50km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Out and back with a bit extra round Caistor to bring up the 50km. 1Point.
28th. 61km. Caistor, Kirmington, Croxton, Wootton, Burnham, Deepdale, Elsham, Brigg, Cadney, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. 1 Point *with Stig.

February
11th. 55km. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-Next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodby, N.Owersby, Moortown, Nettleton, Caistor. 1 point.
17th. 68km. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Barrow-upon-Humber, Deepdale, Barton-upon-Humber, Horkstow, Worlaby, Elsham, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor. 1 point * with Stig.

Running points total : 8.
Stig's points total : 2.

 

[EasyPeez]

January

20.01.18 - 50.21 miles - Genesis Day One
Cottingham-Walkington-South Newbald-Hotham-Market Weighton-South Dalton-Cherry Burton-Beverley-Woodmansey-Cottingham - 2 Points

February

18.02.18 - 55.16 miles - Genesis Day One
Sunderland - Newcastle - Tynemouth - Whitley Bay - Blyth and back - 2 Points

19.02.18 - 50.34 miles - Genesis Day One
Sunderland - Hetton le Hole - Sherburn - Tursdale and back - 2 Points

Running Total - 6 Points

 

[dickyknees]

January
22/01/2018 - 53.41 kms - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5.
30/01/2018 - 62.90 kms - 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, home.

February
01/02/2018 - 83.3 kms (51.77 miles) - 2 points.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Llangaffo, Llanddaniel Fab, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Menai Bridge and return following the outward route.
19/02/2018 - 52.28 kms (32.49 miles) - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5. Nice bimble ride with two companions.

Total - 5 points.

 

[steveindenmark]

3rd January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1339023470/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1514995695

5th January Denmark 66km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1341904739

12th January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1351846077

27th January Denmark 50.06km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1377753342/edit

1st February Denmark 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1386350611

18th February. Denmark 51.9km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1413833619

19th February Denmark 58km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1415614283

7 points

 

[Domus]

January 1 Grange, Flookburgh, Cartmell, High Newton, Bowland Bridge, Witherslack and back to Grange. 50.4 kms 1 point
January 28 Home, Bury Edenfield, Rawtenstall, up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton, Home 50.17 kms 1 point
February 2 Grange to Arnside via Levens. Return by same route 56.8 kms 1 point
February 4 Holcombe Hill ride again with small loop through Bury (don't ask) 53.25 kms 1point
February 7 Home, Bolton, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and up and over Chorley Old Road 58.5 kms 1 point
February 21 Same route to see my mum in Chorley with short loop to Costa. 59.42 Kms 1 point

Running total 6 points

 

[dickyknees]

January
22/01/2018 - 53.41 kms - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5.
30/01/2018 - 62.90 kms - 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, home.

February
01/02/2018 - 83.3 kms (51.77 miles) - 2 points.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Llangaffo, Llanddaniel Fab, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Menai Bridge and return following the outward route.
19/02/2018 - 52.28 kms (32.49 miles) - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5. Nice bimble ride with two companions.
21/02/2018 - 73 kms (45.41 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Elim, Trefor x roads, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, home.

Total - 6 points.

 

[steveindenmark]

3rd January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1339023470/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1514995695

5th January Denmark 66km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1341904739

12th January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1351846077

27th January Denmark 50.06km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1377753342/edit

1st February Denmark 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1386350611

18th February. Denmark 51.9km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1413833619

19th February Denmark 58km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1415614283

21st February Denmark 52km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1418891157

8 points

 

[the stupid one]

January 14th: Home-West Kirby-Wirral Way-Neston-Burton Marsh-Deeside Industrial Estate-Hawarden Bridge-back again! 52.9 km

January 26th: Wirral Circular Trail, clockwise from Hoylake. 60 km.

February 22nd: Home-West Kirby-Wirral Way-Neston-Burton Marsh-Deeside Industrial Estate-Chester Greenway-Mickle Trafford-Picton-Stoak-Canal to Ellesmere Port-Eastham-Willaston-Wirral Way-West Kirby-Home. 82.26 km, 51.1 miles.

4 points

 

[Elysian_Roads]

14-01-18 Sunday morning social ride on a Triban 500. 65.37km. Solo from Cox Green, White Waltham, Paley Street to Moneyrow Green to meet up. Back to White Waltham, on to Warren Row then down Remenham Hill to Henley for a spot of breakfast. Retrace route to Moneyrow Green, on to Oakley Green then back solo to Cox Green via Paley Street, Shurlock Row, and Waltham St Lawrence.

27-01-18 - 51.13 Miles, 4hrs 10 mins riding approx. 12.5 mph. Marin MTB. Cox Green, Holyport, Maidens Green, Bracknell, Swinley Forest (including the Blue Trail), Ascot, Windsor Great Park, Englefield Green, Runnymede, Old Windsor, Windsor, Dedworth, Holyport, Touchen End, White Waltham, Cox Green.

28-01-18 - Sunday Morning Social above but missing out the final section covering Sherlock Row. 58.43 Km, 2hours 26 minutes, 14.9mph. 355m elevation gain. On the Triban.

11-02-18 slightly shorter Sunday Morning Social. 52.91km 2hrs 16mins, 14.5 mph, 329m elevation gain. Triban.

Total points so far 5 in this challenge.

 

[dickyknees]

January
22/01/2018 - 53.41 kms - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5.
30/01/2018 - 62.90 kms - 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, home.

February
01/02/2018 - 83.30kms (51.77 miles) - 2 points.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Llangaffo, Llanddaniel Fab, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Menai Bridge and return following the outward route.
19/02/2018 - 52.28 kms (32.49 miles) - 1 point.
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5. Nice bimble ride with two companions.
21/02/2018 - 73 kms (45.41 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Elim, Trefor x roads, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, home
23/02/2018 - 56.03 kms (34.82 miles) - 1 point.
Home down the A5 to Llangefni, Lon Las Cefni to Malltraeth, Bethel, Soar, Dothan, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Total - 7 points

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

23 February - 55.4 km - 1 point

Kiveton - Thorpe Salvin - Shireoaks - Chesterfield Canal - Worksop - Clumber Park and return

Running total: 2 points