The 2018 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

[Bazzer]

January
28th Croft, Risley, Woolston, Warburton, Irlam, Eccles, Manchester, then East Lancs Road through Salford, Astley, Haydock, to Windle, then Rainford by pass to BIckerstaffe, before coming back on the opposite carriageway to the East Lancs, then back to Lowton Croft and home. 101.8 kms, 473 m, 22.5 kph.

February
2nd Croft, Woolston, Warrington, Daresbury, Frodsham, Cuddington, Whitley, Antrobus, Lymm, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Glazebury, East Lancs to Lowton, Croft, Houghton Green, Fernhead, Locking Stumps, Croft, home.102.1 kms, 662 m, 23.17 kph.

16th Culcheth, Leigh, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Littleborough, Todmorden, Bacup, Whitworth, Spotland, Norden, Heywood, Bury, Bolton, Howe Bridge, Leigh, Culcheth home. 119 kms. 1,139 m, 21.56 kph.

March
16th Croft, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Lymm, Cadishead, Worsley, East Lancs to Lowton, Winwick, Fernhead, Risley, then three loops of Croft before heading home. 102 kms, 526 m, 21.1 kph

April
8th Croft, Lane Head, East Lancs to Salford, Irlam, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Warburton, Rixton, Culcheth, Glazebury, East Lancs to Lane Head, Croft, home. 101.6 kms, 470m, 23.3 kph

May
5th Croft, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Grappenhall, Mere, Tatton Park, Ashley, Hale, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Culcheth, Glazebury, Lowton, Winwick, Croft, home.102.3 kms, 474m, 23.3 kph

20th Woolston, Latchford, Stretton, Walton, Preston Brook, Frodsham, Cuddington, Whitley, Mere, Knutsford, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home. 103.6 kms, 662m, 24.3 kph

June
1st-2nd Croft, Culcheth, Flixton, Irlam, Salford, Manchester, then FNRttC: Salford, Bury, Edgeworth, Blackburn, Ribchester, Garstang, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Train to Warrington, then Warrington, Orford, Fernhead, Croft, home 161 kms. Time meaningless compared to other rides and Garmin screwed up climbing.

July
22nd Croft, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Daresbury, Frodsham, Delamere, Whitley, High Leigh, Knutsford, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 106.67 kms. 655 m, 22.2kph
Edited to add, month, date and ride data.

August
4th Croft, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Irlam, Manchester, Salford, East Lancs to St Helens, Newton, Winwick, Croft, home 105 kms, 442m, 23.3kph

September
13th Croft, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Daresbury, Frodsham, Delamere, Whitley, High Leigh, Knutsford, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Lowton Croft, home 105.3 kms. 683 m. 21.88 kph

 

[Goonerobes]

January 6th - 100km - Test Valley - Alderbury, West Tytherley, Mottisfont, Stockbridge, Somborne, Landford, Hamptworth.
February 17th - 102km - Wilts & Dorset - Fordingbridge, Verwood, Ashmore, 6d Handley, Cranborne, Alderholt, Woodfalls.
March 24th - 104km - New Forest - Bartley, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Burley, Bransgore, Breamore.
April 7th - 102km - Wilts & Dorset - Nunton, Alvediston, Donhead Hollow, 6d Handley, Verwood, Stockton, Woodgreen.
April 14th - 101km - Dorset - Woodfalls, Fordingbridge, Verwood, Ferndown, Cranborne, Whitsbury, Downton.
April 21st - 100km - To the coast - Bartley, Beaulieu, Lepe, Blackfield, Lyndhurst, Stoney Cross, Woodfalls.
May 12th - 101km - Forest & Dorset - Woodfalls, Ibsley, Alderholt, Three Legged Cross, Horton, Donhead, Bishopstone, Nunton.
May 19th - 102km - Test Valley - Alderbury, Mottisfont, Longstock, Kings Somborne, Braishfield, Hamptworth.
June 2nd - 102 km - Mostly Wilts - Fordingbridge, Verwood, Tollard Royal, Ebbesbourne, Broad Chalke, Coombe Bissett, Nunton.
June 9th - 105km - All Wilts - Alderbury, Pitton, Porton Down, Larkhill, Codford, Wylye, Wilton, Nunton.
June 23rd - 101km - Wiltshire - Nunton, Wilton, Dinton, Hindon, Sutton Veny, Great Wishford, Coombe Bissett.
July 7th - 103km - Wiltshire - Wilton, Chilmark, Fonthill Gifford, Semley, Donhead, Alveston, Coombe Bissett.
July 14th - 102km - Mostly Dorset - Breamore, Ringwood, Parley, Wimborne, Witchampton, Alderholt Fordingbridge.
August 4th - 100km - Wilts & Dorset - F/bridge, Tidpit, 6d Handley, Melbury Abbas, Fifield Bavant, Coombe Bissett, Nunton.
August 18th - 100km - Wilts & Dorset - Hale, Alderholt, Verwood, Horton, Rushmore, Fifield Bavant, Coombe Bissett, Odstock.
September 1st - 105km - New Forest - Furzley, Ashurst, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Burley, Alderholt, Hale.
September 15th - 103km - Wilts & Dorset - Woodfalls, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Ebbesbourne, Wimborne St Giles, Verwood, Stockton.

 

[ColinJ]

30th Jan:
--[71 km singlespeed (I punctured just as I was riding past my front door on the second loop, so I swapped bikes!)] 2 x 50.5 km T-shaped loops on the A646 & A6033 = 101 km. (2 x Tod-Walk Mill-Tod; Tod-Hebden Bridge turning circle-Tod; Tod-Littleborough-Tod.)

2nd Feb:
-- 100 km: Tod, Worsthorne, Trawden, Oxenhope, Cullingworth, Wilsden, Old Allen Road, Manywells Height, Oxenhope, Hebden Bridge, Lumbutts, Summit, Walsden, Tod.

24th Mar:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Tod, A646 to Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway to Padiham, A671, Spring Wood (Whalley), Cow Ark, Chipping, Dunsop Bridge, Trough of Bowland, Galgate, Conder Green, Galgate, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley, A671, Greenway, A646 back to Tod.

8th Apr:
-- 136 km: Tod to Mytholmroyd (A646); SITD hilly audax; Mytholmroyd to Tod (A646).

12th May:
-- 146 km [Singlespeed]: Started nickyboy's Llandudno ride from Manchester, diverted onto hilly variation at Flint without GPS support, got a bit lost, punctured, and finally gave up at Rhyl!

2nd June:
-- 205 km [Singlespeed]: Manchester-Dunham-imperial century in Cheshire-Dunham-Manchester.

9th June:
-- 175 km [Singlespeed]: Humber Bridge forum ride from York.

22nd June:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Tod, Whalley, Cow Ark, Slaidburn, Cross o'Greet, Wray, Keasden, Bowland Knotts, Waddington, Whalley, Tod.

7th July:
-- 127 km: Dales forum ride. Ribblehead, Coal Road, Lamps Moss, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head PLUS Cock Hill, Hebden Bridge, Tod.

13th July:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Rose Grove (Burnley), Whalley, Longridge, Oakenclough, Conder Green (cafe), Quernmore, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Longridge Fell, Whalley, Rose Grove.

27th July:
-- 172 km (a 'long' imperial century): Langho, Longridge Fell, Cow Ark, Slaidburn, Cross o' Greet, Wray, Borwick, Arnside, Carnforth, Caton, Quernmore, Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Old Lango, Whalley, Old Roman Rd, Padiham Greenway, Rose Grove. (Trains to start and from finish.)

11th August:
-- 163 km (an imperial century with a very hilly first half (all roads) and an undulating second half (including lots of cycle paths)): Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Oxenhope, Oakworth, Silsden, Addingham, Ilkley (Cow&Calf climb), Otley Chevin to try out Cheerful Chilli vegan/veggie restaurant/tearooms (nice!), Bramhope, Garforth, Ossett, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton, Bradford (train home).

31st August:
-- 105 km: [Train to start of ride] Whalley, Mitton, Birdy Brow, Longridge Fell, Ribchester, Langho, York, Wilpshire, Mellor, Samlesbury Bottoms, Hoghton, White Coppice, Rivington, Belmont, Entwistle, Edgworth, Turton Bottoms, Tottington, [Lots of cycleway after this], Greenmount (cafe stop), Ramsbottom, Irwell Vale, Haslingden, Rising Bridge, Accrington [Train home].

 

[steverob]

15th September: 102.0km - A ride around Watford and back. A town with segregated cycleways that just end all of a sudden, but it doesn't matter cause they were mainly being stood in by pedestrians anyway - https://www.strava.com/activities/1843266433

(all previous challenge rides are listed on my edited first page post)

 

[Sbudge]

16th September, 100.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1845655577) - Windy all the way - Wendover to MK and back

 

[Sea of vapours]

January
26th - 107.2km / 1,960m (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth,, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham, Wray)
February
16th - 106.7km / 2,168m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham Tarn, Malham, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet)
20th - 100.2km / 1,935m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Buttertubs, Newby Head, Austwick, Bowland Knotts)
March
13th - 117.5km / 1,680m (Ribblehead, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
20th - 103km / 2,014m (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham Tarn, Settle, Keasden)
26th - 101km / 2,444m (Bowland Knotts, Chatburn, round Pendle Hill, Sabden, Cow Ark, Cross of Greet)
29th - 104.5km / 1,458m (Ribblehead, Appersett, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Hornby, Keasden)
April
5th - 123.1km / 2,189m (Ribblehead, Hawes, West Witton, Coverdale, Kettlewell, Cracoe, Settle)
14th - 112km / 1,626m (Eldroth, Wigglesworth, Bell Busk, Barnoldswick, Bolton-by-Bowland, Austwick)
19th - 107.6km / 1,977m (Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Grayrigg, Burneside, Cowan Bridge)
28th - 105.5km / 1,945m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham, Langcliffe, Newby Head, Ingleton)
May
5th - 108.7km / 1,623m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bell Busk, Wigglesworth, Keasden)
20th - 137.3km / 2,410m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington)
24th - 136.5km / 1,898m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Ribblehead, Ingleton)
31st - 125.7km / 1,887m (Yorkshire Dales, Howgill Fells, Lake District, Silverdale,, Bowland - 2xNP, 2xAONB))
June
5th - 107.7km / 2,259m (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Oakenclough, Dunsop Bridge, Cross of Greet)
7th - 104.3km / 1,522m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Newby Head, Dent, Barbondale, Gressingham)
25th - 180km / 3,223m (Sedbergh, Melmerby, Garrigill, Nenthead, Allenheads, Rookhope, Blanchland, Lanchester, Washington)
29th - 150.7km / 3,023m (Washington, Stanhope, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Newby Head)
July
7th - 162.9km / 3,054m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Lamps Moss, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head, Keasden)
13th - 131.3km / 2,766m (Hawes, Fleak Moss, Turf Moor, The Stang, Barnard Castle, Wolsingham, Washington)
17th - 162.5km / 2,626m (Waskerley, Stanhope, St.John's Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Brough, Kirkby Lonsdale)
31st - 165.2km / 3,013m (Hawes, Brough, Middleton, Chapel Fell, Rookhope, Stanhope, Edmundbyers, Lanchester)
August
2nd - 136.7km / 1,910m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Melsonby, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Newby Head)
21st - 101.6km / 2,276m (Roeburndale, Quernmore, Trough of Bowland, Cow Ark, Waddington Fell, Bowland Knotts)
25th - 161.8km / 3,228m (Langcliffe Scar, Arncilffe, Greenhow, NIdderdale, Trapping Hill, Coverdale, Littondale)
30th - 203.6km / 4,000m (Great Dun Fell, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head)
September
17th - 124.1km / 2,000m (Cowan Bridge, Tebay, Shap, Pooley Bridge, Kirkstone Pass, Kendal)

 

[Ajax Bay]

10 Jan: 101km + 837m: Exmouth, Powderham, Silverton, Ottery, Budleigh, Exmouth
15 Feb: 105km +1068m: Exmouth, East Budleigh, Culmstock, Churchinford, Daisy Mount, Exmouth
27 Mar: 104km + 1646m: St Ann's Head, Little and Broad Haven, Solva, St David's, Porthgain, Mathry, Llanychaer, Greenway (B4329/B4313 X), Crosswell, Newport
28 Mar: 103km + 1413m: Newport, over Preselis, Narbeth, Wiseman's Bridge, Tenby, Pembroke, Neyland Br, cycle track to Tiers Cross, St Ann's Head
18 Apr: 102km + 916m: Exmouth, Otterton, Clyst Hydon, Thorverton, Exe estuary cycle path down to Powderham and back round to Exmouth
21 Apr(3): 300km + 2500m: 'Heart of England' Audax from Cirencester: controls at Alchester, Atherstone, Daventry and Tackley
5 May(4): 402km + 4320m: Brevet Cymru Audax from Chepstow: controls at Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Llandovery, Tregaron, New Quay, Llandovery, Crickhowell
26 May: 110km + 1065m: Bridgwater, Cheddar, south to Langport, South Petherton, Ilminster, Yarcombe, Honiton
31 May(10): 1013km + 10078m: West Highland audax: Edinburgh, Comrie, Claonaig, Cambeltown, Oban, Acharacle, Lochailort, Oban, Perth, Dunblane, Edinburgh
16 Jun(4): 423km +3477m: Wander Wye Audax (first 400) - SW London, Oxford, Worcester, Hay-on-Wye, Chepstow, Chippenham
28 Jun: 130km + 1967m: Exeter to Peter Tavy (across Dartmoor) and back via Okehampton and old A30
4 Jul: 122km + 1180m: Cullompton, Taunton, Othery, Pedwell, Ilminster, Churchinford, Culmstock, Cullompton
6 Jul: 131km + 2096m: Windermere, Wrynose and Hardknott, Seascale, Cold Fell, Ennerdale Bridge, Whinlatter, Keswick, Ambleside, Dunmail Raise, Windermere
23 Jul(4): 440km + 5291m: Exeter, Bude, Looe, Fowey, Penzance, Newquay, Davidstow, Launceston, Okehampton, Exeter
19 Aug(2): 233km + 1898m: Dorchester-on-Thames, Abingdon, Wantage, Royal Wootton Bassett, Bath, Glastonbury, Taunton, Uffculme
31 Aug: 110km + 1161m: Weymouth, Moreton, Wool, Wareham, Swanage, Corfe Castle, West Lulworth, West Clandon, Weymouth

9 Sep(3): 303km + 2599m: Audax - Barry's Jaeger Bomb: Bristol (east), Northleach, Amesbury, Barton St David, Glastonbury, Bristol (Oldland Common)
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[Sea of vapours]

January
26th - 107.2km / 1,960m (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth,, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham, Wray)
February
16th - 106.7km / 2,168m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham Tarn, Malham, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet)
20th - 100.2km / 1,935m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Buttertubs, Newby Head, Austwick, Bowland Knotts)
March
13th - 117.5km / 1,680m (Ribblehead, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
20th - 103km / 2,014m (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham Tarn, Settle, Keasden)
26th - 101km / 2,444m (Bowland Knotts, Chatburn, round Pendle Hill, Sabden, Cow Ark, Cross of Greet)
29th - 104.5km / 1,458m (Ribblehead, Appersett, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Hornby, Keasden)
April
5th - 123.1km / 2,189m (Ribblehead, Hawes, West Witton, Coverdale, Kettlewell, Cracoe, Settle)
14th - 112km / 1,626m (Eldroth, Wigglesworth, Bell Busk, Barnoldswick, Bolton-by-Bowland, Austwick)
19th - 107.6km / 1,977m (Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Grayrigg, Burneside, Cowan Bridge)
28th - 105.5km / 1,945m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham, Langcliffe, Newby Head, Ingleton)
May
5th - 108.7km / 1,623m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bell Busk, Wigglesworth, Keasden)
20th - 137.3km / 2,410m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington)
24th - 136.5km / 1,898m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Ribblehead, Ingleton)
31st - 125.7km / 1,887m (Yorkshire Dales, Howgill Fells, Lake District, Silverdale,, Bowland - 2xNP, 2xAONB))
June
5th - 107.7km / 2,259m (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Oakenclough, Dunsop Bridge, Cross of Greet)
7th - 104.3km / 1,522m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Newby Head, Dent, Barbondale, Gressingham)
25th - 180km / 3,223m (Sedbergh, Melmerby, Garrigill, Nenthead, Allenheads, Rookhope, Blanchland, Lanchester, Washington)
29th - 150.7km / 3,023m (Washington, Stanhope, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Newby Head)
July
7th - 162.9km / 3,054m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Lamps Moss, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head, Keasden)
13th - 131.3km / 2,766m (Hawes, Fleak Moss, Turf Moor, The Stang, Barnard Castle, Wolsingham, Washington)
17th - 162.5km / 2,626m (Waskerley, Stanhope, St.John's Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Brough, Kirkby Lonsdale)
31st - 165.2km / 3,013m (Hawes, Brough, Middleton, Chapel Fell, Rookhope, Stanhope, Edmundbyers, Lanchester)
August
2nd - 136.7km / 1,910m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Melsonby, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Newby Head)
21st - 101.6km / 2,276m (Roeburndale, Quernmore, Trough of Bowland, Cow Ark, Waddington Fell, Bowland Knotts)
25th - 161.8km / 3,228m (Langcliffe Scar, Arncilffe, Greenhow, NIdderdale, Trapping Hill, Coverdale, Littondale)
30th - 203.6km / 4,000m (Great Dun Fell, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head)
September
17th - 124.1km / 2,000m (Cowan Bridge, Tebay, Shap, Pooley Bridge, Kirkstone Pass, Kendal)
22nd - 111.7km / 2,500m (Bowland Knotts, Waddington Fell, Cow Ark, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Tatham Fell)

 

[Elysian_Roads]

31st Jan. 101.48km. 14.6 average mph, 612m elevation gain. Triban 500.

10th Feb. 101.4km.13.5 average mph. 772m elevation gain. Marin MTB.

29th March. 100.23km. 12.6 average mph. 687m elevation gain. Marin MTB.

7th April. 106.07km 14.6 average mph. Triban road bike.

7th May. 130.4km.11.9 average mph. 996m elevation gain. Marin MTB.

24th June. 107.5km. 14.8 average mph. Cannondale Synapse.

7th July. 133.2 km. 15.2 average mph, 710 m elevation gain.

5th August. 101.2km. 15.4 average mph. 582m elevation gain.

22nd September. 103km. 15.5 average mph. Triban 500. Cox Green, Binfield (oops), Warfield, Maiden's Green, Binfield (better), Hurst, Henley, Turville Heath, Fawley, Henley, Twyford, Charvil, Hurst, Rustcombe, and home.

 

[ColinJ]

30th Jan:
--[71 km singlespeed (I punctured just as I was riding past my front door on the second loop, so I swapped bikes!)] 2 x 50.5 km T-shaped loops on the A646 & A6033 = 101 km. (2 x Tod-Walk Mill-Tod; Tod-Hebden Bridge turning circle-Tod; Tod-Littleborough-Tod.)

2nd Feb:
-- 100 km: Tod, Worsthorne, Trawden, Oxenhope, Cullingworth, Wilsden, Old Allen Road, Manywells Height, Oxenhope, Hebden Bridge, Lumbutts, Summit, Walsden, Tod.

24th Mar:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Tod, A646 to Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway to Padiham, A671, Spring Wood (Whalley), Cow Ark, Chipping, Dunsop Bridge, Trough of Bowland, Galgate, Conder Green, Galgate, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley, A671, Greenway, A646 back to Tod.

8th Apr:
-- 136 km: Tod to Mytholmroyd (A646); SITD hilly audax; Mytholmroyd to Tod (A646).

12th May:
-- 146 km [Singlespeed]: Started nickyboy's Llandudno ride from Manchester, diverted onto hilly variation at Flint without GPS support, got a bit lost, punctured, and finally gave up at Rhyl!

2nd June:
-- 205 km [Singlespeed]: Manchester-Dunham-imperial century in Cheshire-Dunham-Manchester.

9th June:
-- 175 km [Singlespeed]: Humber Bridge forum ride from York.

22nd June:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Tod, Whalley, Cow Ark, Slaidburn, Cross o'Greet, Wray, Keasden, Bowland Knotts, Waddington, Whalley, Tod.

7th July:
-- 127 km: Dales forum ride. Ribblehead, Coal Road, Lamps Moss, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head PLUS Cock Hill, Hebden Bridge, Tod.

13th July:
-- 161 km (imperial century): Rose Grove (Burnley), Whalley, Longridge, Oakenclough, Conder Green (cafe), Quernmore, Jubilee Tower, Trough of Bowland, Longridge Fell, Whalley, Rose Grove.

27th July:
-- 172 km (a 'long' imperial century): Langho, Longridge Fell, Cow Ark, Slaidburn, Cross o' Greet, Wray, Borwick, Arnside, Carnforth, Caton, Quernmore, Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Old Lango, Whalley, Old Roman Rd, Padiham Greenway, Rose Grove. (Trains to start and from finish.)

11th August:
-- 163 km (an imperial century with a very hilly first half (all roads) and an undulating second half (including lots of cycle paths)): Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Oxenhope, Oakworth, Silsden, Addingham, Ilkley (Cow&Calf climb), Otley Chevin to try out Cheerful Chilli vegan/veggie restaurant/tearooms (nice!), Bramhope, Garforth, Ossett, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton, Bradford (train home).

31st August:
-- 105 km: [Train to start of ride] Whalley, Mitton, Birdy Brow, Longridge Fell, Ribchester, Langho, York, Wilpshire, Mellor, Samlesbury Bottoms, Hoghton, White Coppice, Rivington, Belmont, Entwistle, Edgworth, Turton Bottoms, Tottington, [Lots of cycleway after this], Greenmount (cafe stop), Ramsbottom, Irwell Vale, Haslingden, Rising Bridge, Accrington [Train home].

22nd September:
-- 100 km: Tod, A646 to Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Old Roman Rd, Read, Whalley, Mitton, Hurst Green, Longridge Fell, Jeffrey Hill, Chipping, Wild Boar Farm, Higher Whitewell, Whitewell, Cow Ark, Bashall Eaves, Mitton and then back along the outward route to Tod.

 

[GuyBoden]

5th Jan 101km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
8th Jan 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
26th Jan 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
2nd Feb 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Mobberley, Catchpenny, Reedsmere, Gawsworth, Marton, Swettenham, Goostrey, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton.
16th Feb 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
20th Feb 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
22nd Feb 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
26th Feb 104km: Appleton, Hoo Green, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Goostrey, Middlewich, Plumley, Pickmere, Grappenhall
7th Mar 101km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
9th Mar 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
14th Mar 101km: Walton, Hatton, Whitley, Arley, Rostherne, Tatton, Pickmere, Anderton boat lift, Acton Bridge, Hatton, Walton
20th Mar 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
26th Mar 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
29th Mar 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
5th April 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate (Road closed, detour), Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
11th April, 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
18th April, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
20th April, 104km: Appleton, Antrobus, Great Budworth, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Clotton, Huxley, Beeston Castle.
27th April, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
30th April, 103km: Lymm, Dunham, Astley, Mobberley, The Wizard, Henbury, Gawsworth, North Rode, Congleton, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton.
10th May 102km: Appleton, Antrobus, Pickmere, Plumley, Goostrey, Brereton Nature Reserve and back.
17th May 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
2nd June 162km: Cyclechat Cheshire Ride 2018
4th June 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
11th June, 130km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle. (Plus a detour around Hart hill to the Ice Cream Farm)
13th June 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
15th June 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
21st June 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
25th June 101km: Lymm, Rostherne, Mobberley, The Wizard, Henbury, Gawsworth, Marton, Jodrell Bank, Goostry, Plumley, Tabley, High Legh, Appleton.
27th June 102km: Appleton, Antrobus, Pickmere, Plumley, Goostrey, Brereton Nature Reserve and back.
30th June 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
3rd July, 108km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle. (Plus a detour due to TV filming a car chase.)
5th July, 101Km: Cheshire Cycling TT Course J2/9, plus getting there and back.
9th July, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
11th July 100km: Lymm, (detour Hoo Green, Pickmere,) Plumley,Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
14th July 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back.
16th July 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
18th July, 101km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Mickle Trafford, Chester Millennium Greenway, Chester Castle.
23rd July, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
25th July 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich (Nantwich Show) back.
31st July 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
2nd Aug 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
5th Aug 122km: Arley, Goostrey, Swettenham, Brookhouse, Winterley, Church Minshall, Wettenhall, Oulton Park, Whitegate, Acton bridge, Arley.
9th Aug 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
14th Aug 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back.
16th Aug, 108km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle.
18th Aug 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back. (Plus detour around Tatton Park.)
21st Aug 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
30th Aug 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back. (Plus detour to Bosley.)
10th Sept 101km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
22nd Sept 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back

 

[Sea of vapours]

January
26th - 107.2km / 1,960m (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth,, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham, Wray)
February
16th - 106.7km / 2,168m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham Tarn, Malham, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet)
20th - 100.2km / 1,935m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Buttertubs, Newby Head, Austwick, Bowland Knotts)
March
13th - 117.5km / 1,680m (Ribblehead, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen, Hawes, Helwith Bridge)
20th - 103km / 2,014m (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham Tarn, Settle, Keasden)
26th - 101km / 2,444m (Bowland Knotts, Chatburn, round Pendle Hill, Sabden, Cow Ark, Cross of Greet)
29th - 104.5km / 1,458m (Ribblehead, Appersett, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Hornby, Keasden)
April
5th - 123.1km / 2,189m (Ribblehead, Hawes, West Witton, Coverdale, Kettlewell, Cracoe, Settle)
14th - 112km / 1,626m (Eldroth, Wigglesworth, Bell Busk, Barnoldswick, Bolton-by-Bowland, Austwick)
19th - 107.6km / 1,977m (Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal, Grayrigg, Burneside, Cowan Bridge)
28th - 105.5km / 1,945m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Arncliffe, Malham, Langcliffe, Newby Head, Ingleton)
May
5th - 108.7km / 1,623m (Stainforth, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bell Busk, Wigglesworth, Keasden)
20th - 137.3km / 2,410m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington)
24th - 136.5km / 1,898m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Ribblehead, Ingleton)
31st - 125.7km / 1,887m (Yorkshire Dales, Howgill Fells, Lake District, Silverdale,, Bowland - 2xNP, 2xAONB))
June
5th - 107.7km / 2,259m (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Oakenclough, Dunsop Bridge, Cross of Greet)
7th - 104.3km / 1,522m (Ribblehead, Hawes, Newby Head, Dent, Barbondale, Gressingham)
25th - 180km / 3,223m (Sedbergh, Melmerby, Garrigill, Nenthead, Allenheads, Rookhope, Blanchland, Lanchester, Washington)
29th - 150.7km / 3,023m (Washington, Stanhope, Barnard Castle, The Stang, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Newby Head)
July
7th - 162.9km / 3,054m (Ribblehead, Coal Road, Lamps Moss, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head, Keasden)
13th - 131.3km / 2,766m (Hawes, Fleak Moss, Turf Moor, The Stang, Barnard Castle, Wolsingham, Washington)
17th - 162.5km / 2,626m (Waskerley, Stanhope, St.John's Chapel, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Brough, Kirkby Lonsdale)
31st - 165.2km / 3,013m (Hawes, Brough, Middleton, Chapel Fell, Rookhope, Stanhope, Edmundbyers, Lanchester)
August
2nd - 136.7km / 1,910m (Washington, Coxhoe, Walworth, Melsonby, Richmond, Carperby, Hawes, Newby Head)
21st - 101.6km / 2,276m (Roeburndale, Quernmore, Trough of Bowland, Cow Ark, Waddington Fell, Bowland Knotts)
25th - 161.8km / 3,228m (Langcliffe Scar, Arncilffe, Greenhow, NIdderdale, Trapping Hill, Coverdale, Littondale)
30th - 203.6km / 4,000m (Great Dun Fell, Tan Hill, Turf Moor, Fleak Moss, Newby Head)
September
17th - 124.1km / 2,000m (Cowan Bridge, Tebay, Shap, Pooley Bridge, Kirkstone Pass, Kendal)
22nd - 111.7km / 2,500m (Bowland Knotts, Waddington Fell, Cow Ark, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Tatham Fell)
24th - 112.3km / 2,220m (Kingsdale, Coal Road, Kirkby Stephen, Orton, Shap Summit, Kendal)

 

[Ajax Bay]

10 Jan: 101km + 837m: Exmouth, Powderham, Silverton, Ottery, Budleigh, Exmouth
15 Feb: 105km +1068m: Exmouth, East Budleigh, Culmstock, Churchinford, Daisy Mount, Exmouth
27 Mar: 104km + 1646m: St Ann's Head, Little and Broad Haven, Solva, St David's, Porthgain, Mathry, Llanychaer, Greenway (B4329/B4313 X), Crosswell, Newport
28 Mar: 103km + 1413m: Newport, over Preselis, Narbeth, Wiseman's Bridge, Tenby, Pembroke, Neyland Br, cycle track to Tiers Cross, St Ann's Head
18 Apr: 102km + 916m: Exmouth, Otterton, Clyst Hydon, Thorverton, Exe estuary cycle path down to Powderham and back round to Exmouth
21 Apr(3): 300km + 2500m: 'Heart of England' Audax from Cirencester: controls at Alchester, Atherstone, Daventry and Tackley
5 May(4): 402km + 4320m: Brevet Cymru Audax from Chepstow: controls at Hay-on-Wye, Builth Wells, Llandovery, Tregaron, New Quay, Llandovery, Crickhowell
26 May: 110km + 1065m: Bridgwater, Cheddar, south to Langport, South Petherton, Ilminster, Yarcombe, Honiton
31 May(10): 1013km + 10078m: West Highland audax: Edinburgh, Comrie, Claonaig, Cambeltown, Oban, Acharacle, Lochailort, Oban, Perth, Dunblane, Edinburgh
16 Jun(4): 423km +3477m: Wander Wye Audax (first 400) - SW London, Oxford, Worcester, Hay-on-Wye, Chepstow, Chippenham
28 Jun: 130km + 1967m: Exeter to Peter Tavy (across Dartmoor) and back via Okehampton and old A30
4 Jul: 122km + 1180m: Cullompton, Taunton, Othery, Pedwell, Ilminster, Churchinford, Culmstock, Cullompton
6 Jul: 131km + 2096m: Windermere, Wrynose and Hardknott, Seascale, Cold Fell, Ennerdale Bridge, Whinlatter, Keswick, Ambleside, Dunmail Raise, Windermere
23 Jul(4): 440km + 5291m: Exeter, Bude, Looe, Fowey, Penzance, Newquay, Davidstow, Launceston, Okehampton, Exeter
19 Aug(2): 233km + 1898m: Dorchester-on-Thames, Abingdon, Wantage, Royal Wootton Bassett, Bath, Glastonbury, Taunton, Uffculme
31 Aug: 110km + 1161m: Weymouth, Moreton, Wool, Wareham, Swanage, Corfe Castle, West Lulworth, West Clandon, Weymouth
9 Sep(3): 303km + 2599m: Audax - Barry's Jaeger Bomb: Bristol (east), Northleach, Amesbury, Barton St David, Glastonbury, Bristol (Oldland Common)

25 Sep: 102km + 739m: Weymouth, Broadmayne, Moreton, Wool, Wych Heath oilfields, Corfe Castle, East Holme, Wool, Moreton, Warmwell, Weymouth
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[Ice2911]

7thJan Norwich Salhouse loop plus club ride from Norwich to Walcott plus the Salhouse loop again 65 miles

11thFeb
Loop, 53-11 club ride toMattishall, loop and finish withEastern Avenue. Very Windy. 62 and a bit miles 100km

25th March, just in time, Norwich Salhouse loop, then a club ride to Guist and back 67 miles or 108km Saved ride in two parts at coffee stop. Good to be out with the sun shining and drier roads

6th April with HOGOTS loop from Hethersett and home. A windy 62 miles.

May 6th
Tour de broads, 102 miles. Not the last to post this month 1 hr 15 minutes faster than last year.
Beautiful sunny day but a little blowy especially last 12 miles.

3rd June
Home to Holt and back, 62 miles

1st July 105 miles on the Norwich Swarm, beautiful day, especially enjoyed riding along the coast

5th August my longest ever solo ride in one day. A very hot 36 degrees 152miles. Scorchio!!!!

17th September 68.5 miles as part of self sufficient touring holiday through Holland. Along coast going North and includes 20 mile straight across IJsselmeer which was spectacular.

 

[GuyBoden]

5th Jan 101km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
8th Jan 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
26th Jan 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
2nd Feb 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Mobberley, Catchpenny, Reedsmere, Gawsworth, Marton, Swettenham, Goostrey, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton.
16th Feb 100km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
20th Feb 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
22nd Feb 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
26th Feb 104km: Appleton, Hoo Green, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Goostrey, Middlewich, Plumley, Pickmere, Grappenhall
7th Mar 101km: Appleton, Arley, Tabley, Knutsford, Goostrey, Hulme Walfield and back.
9th Mar 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
14th Mar 101km: Walton, Hatton, Whitley, Arley, Rostherne, Tatton, Pickmere, Anderton boat lift, Acton Bridge, Hatton, Walton
20th Mar 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
26th Mar 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
29th Mar 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
5th April 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate (Road closed, detour), Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
11th April, 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
18th April, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
20th April, 104km: Appleton, Antrobus, Great Budworth, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Clotton, Huxley, Beeston Castle.
27th April, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
30th April, 103km: Lymm, Dunham, Astley, Mobberley, The Wizard, Henbury, Gawsworth, North Rode, Congleton, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton.
10th May 102km: Appleton, Antrobus, Pickmere, Plumley, Goostrey, Brereton Nature Reserve and back.
17th May 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
2nd June 162km: Cyclechat Cheshire Ride 2018
4th June 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
11th June, 130km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle. (Plus a detour around Hart hill to the Ice Cream Farm)
13th June 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
15th June 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
21st June 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich and back.
25th June 101km: Lymm, Rostherne, Mobberley, The Wizard, Henbury, Gawsworth, Marton, Jodrell Bank, Goostry, Plumley, Tabley, High Legh, Appleton.
27th June 102km: Appleton, Antrobus, Pickmere, Plumley, Goostrey, Brereton Nature Reserve and back.
30th June 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
3rd July, 108km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle. (Plus a detour due to TV filming a car chase.)
5th July, 101Km: Cheshire Cycling TT Course J2/9, plus getting there and back.
9th July, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
11th July 100km: Lymm, (detour Hoo Green, Pickmere,) Plumley,Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
14th July 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back.
16th July 102km: Lymm, Dunham, Ashley, Mobberley, Jodrell Bank, Redesmere, Gawsworth, Swettenham, Plumley, Pickmere, Appleton
18th July, 101km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Mickle Trafford, Chester Millennium Greenway, Chester Castle.
23rd July, 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
25th July 108km: Appleton, Acton Bridge, Whitegate, Little Budworth, Oulton Park, Wettenhall, Nantwich (Nantwich Show) back.
31st July 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
2nd Aug 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
5th Aug 122km: Arley, Goostrey, Swettenham, Brookhouse, Winterley, Church Minshall, Wettenhall, Oulton Park, Whitegate, Acton bridge, Arley.
9th Aug 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
14th Aug 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back.
16th Aug, 108km: Appleton, Antrobus, Acton Bridge, Crowton, Delamere, Kesall, Huxley, Beeston Castle.
18th Aug 100km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back. (Plus detour around Tatton Park.)
21st Aug 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
30th Aug 100km: Appleton, Pickmere, Peover, Twemlow Green, Eaton, North Rode and back. (Plus detour to Bosley.)
10th Sept 101km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.
22nd Sept 100km: Lymm, Rostherne, Tatton, Goostrey, Marton, Gawsworth and back
26th Sept 101km: Lymm, Hoo Green, Plumley, Goostrey, Giant's Wood and back.