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

[The Bystander]

January: 4 rides 4 points
February: 2 rides 2 points

March:
7th 51.3km Walgrave, Old, Harrington, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Mawsley, home
16th 54.4km Walgrave, Old, Rothwell, Lamport, Old, Mawsley, Walgrave, Old, home

8 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.
24th. 58km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Glentham, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, W.Rasen, Middle Rasen, N.Owersby, Moortown, Smithfield Lane, Caistor. [First 50km ride on a Tandem!!]. 1 point.
25th. 68km. Leading a Caistor Cycling Club social ride. as per our route of 17th Feb above. *with Stig. 1point.

March
16th. 53km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Waddingham, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Brigg, Kettleby, Howsham, Searby, Owmby, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. [on Tandem]. 1 point.

Running points total : 11.
Stig's points total : 3.

 

[Osprey]

Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Jan 6th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1344077318
Jan 11th. 110km. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Storey Arms, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1352189301
Jan 20th. 54km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley Goweron. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1366777178
Jan 28th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. 1 point Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1379586310

Feb 3rd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1389668379
Feb 11th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1402423017
Feb 17th. 101 km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Ferryside and return. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1412333144
Feb 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1423160773

Mar 4th. 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1435455743
Mar 17th. 57km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1457594726

Total points. 15

 

[tallliman]

January (5 points)
1st January 31.6 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1335790332
6th January 63 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1343837615
14th January 39 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1356745017

February (8 points)
4th February 31.1 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1391014265 https://www.strava.com/activities/1391475145
11th February 36 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1402473383
17th February 69.7 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1411852403
24th February 52 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1423546625
25th February 35 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1425302751

March (6 points)
4th March 31.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1435904642
11th March 114.4 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1447989828
16th March 31.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1456197255

Total 19 points

 

[Saluki]

January
06/01/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1343911738 Horncastle-Bardney-Woodhall Spa-Horncastle 1 point
14/01/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1356911772 Horncastle-Bardney-Southray-Horncastle 1 point
February
17/02/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1412056636 Horncastle to somewhere to Tattershall and back 1 point
March
11/03/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1448012939 Bardney Cafe, loop around Wragby, Bardney Cafe 1 point
16/03/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1460132293 Downham to somewhere and back 1 point the pair
https://www.strava.com/activities/1460132308 Downham to somewhere else and back 50km and a bit together

Running Total: 5 point

 

[Jon George]

20th March
Ipswich - Woodbridge - Melton - Butley - Tunstall - Woodbridge - Ipswich
54.59km
1 Point
Total 9 points

 

[StuartG]

January
23rd: 52.49 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Epsom-Banstead-West Wickham-Sydenham: 2 points
28th: 52.15 miles: Sydenham-Banstead-Epsom-Stoke d'Abernon-Leatherhead-Little Switzerland-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points
February
4th: 55.07 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Dunton Green-Otford-Knockholt-Downe-Botley-Sydenham: 2 points
March
20th: 50.81 miles: Sydenham-Horne-Merstham-Sydenham: 2 points

Total 8 points

 

[The Bystander]

January: 4 rides 4 points
February: 2 rides 2 points

March:
7th 51.3km Walgrave, Old, Harrington, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Mawsley, home
16th 54.4km Walgrave, Old, Rothwell, Lamport, Old, Mawsley, Walgrave, Old, home
21st 53.5km Walgrave, Old, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Holcot, Hannington, Orlingbury, home

9 points

 

[dickyknees]

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

February
01st - 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.
19th ~ 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.
21st ~ 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
23rd ~ 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.

March
07th - 70.90 kms (44.08 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Church Bay, Rhydwyn, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Cemlyn, Llanfechell, Rhosgoch, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
09th - 84.0 kms (52.2 miles) - 2 points
Home, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch, Capel Coch, Mynydd Bodafon, Lligwy Beach, Marian-glas, Brynteg, Llangefni, home.
13th - 84 kms (52.19 miles) - 2 points
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Elim, Trefor x roads, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
20th - 54.62 kms (33.94 miles) - 1 point
Home, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Ty Croes, Aberffraw, Llangadwaldr, some meandering through new roads to Bethel, Dothan, Caergeiliog, Valley, home

Total - 13 points

 

[Spinney]

January
10th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

February
17th - Horton, H Upton, lanes towards Tetbury, back to Wotton - 33 miles, 1 point

March
21st - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point

Total: 3 points
(Well on track for a truly abysmal total point score!)

 

[Jon George]

22nd March
Ipswich - Claydon - Coddenham - Gosback - Hemingstone - Claydon - Rushmere - Ipswich - Westerfield - Rushmere - Ipswich
52.67km
1 Point
Total 10 points

 

[dickyknees]

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

February
01st - 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.
19th ~ 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.
21st ~ 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
23rd ~ 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.

March
07th - 70.90 kms (44.08 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Church Bay, Rhydwyn, Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Cemlyn, Llanfechell, Rhosgoch, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
09th - 84.0 kms (52.2 miles) - 2 points
Home, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch, Capel Coch, Mynydd Bodafon, Lligwy Beach, Marian-glas, Brynteg, Llangefni, home.
13th - 84 kms (52.19 miles) - 2 points
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Elim, Trefor x roads, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
20th - 54.62 kms (33.94 miles) - 1 point
Home, RAF Valley, Rhosneigr, Ty Croes, Aberffraw, Llangadwaldr, some meandering through new roads to Bethel, Dothan, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
23rd - 50.88 (31.62 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Valley, Bodedern, Bodffordd, Rhostrewfa, return down the A5 through Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

Total - 14 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
March 6 To Mum's and back but avoided Rivington, feeling out of sorts. 58.63 Kms 1 point
March 23 Bay Cycle Way part 1 Barrow to Grange-over-Sands 61 Kms 1 point
Running total 8 points

 

[Slick]

I took my bike up to Aberdeen with me and had a great time on this path. http://www.deesideway.org

My favourite point of the year so far going from Duthie Park near the centre of Aberdeen to Banchory. I wish I did more but if the weather holds out I may get the second leg done next week. Can't praise this run highly enough if you have never done it and you find yourself in the real North East.

January 1 point.

February 3 points

March 1 point (so far)

 

[iandg]

January 2018

11th (53.4km) Icy Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) https://www.strava.com/activities/1351642503 Cross-Check with snow/ice studs 1 point
19th (55.6km) Main roads to Callanish and back in the snow https://www.strava.com/activities/1364596391 Cross-Check with snow studs 1point

February 2018

25th (51.6km) Icy - Main roads out and back (Stornoway - Barvas - Lower Shader) https://www.strava.com/activities/1424954943 Cross Check with Snow Studs 1 point

March 2018

7th (57.8km) Birthday Ride: Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) + Town https://www.strava.com/activities/1441050157 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
11th (75.6km) Wet and Windy Westside Loop (Leurbost - Callanish - Barvas) https://www.strava.com/activities/1447081013 Genesis Equilibrium 1 Point
13th (117.4km) Stornoway - Tarbert - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/1451071437 Genesis Equilibrium 3 Points
23rd (207.3) 200km GPS DIY Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/1467820552 (cropped for ride route) Genesis Equilibrium 5 points

Total 13points