The 2016 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

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john59

Guru
Location
Wirral
4th January. 52.6km - 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/462835340

13th January. 50 km convoluted circuit as some lanes were flooded! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/469423268

18th January. 51 km circuit! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/472995945

27th January. A blustery, 51 km, morning ride! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/479553669

29th January. 51 km circuit today. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/481067239

1st February. 50 km convoluted ride trying to avoid storm Henry winds, which wasn't always successful. I didn't know that your buttocks could clench a bicycle seat! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/483431508

3rd February. 51 km ride, before work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/484895457

10th February. 54 km ride after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/490186692

12th February. 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/491670595

14th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/493295132

16th February. 54 km circuit in cold winds, with some ice in places. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/494736580

20th February. Usual 54 km circuit, in wet conditions. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/497674341

24th February. 53 km circuit, after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/501124589

26th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/502665393

1st March. 54 km circuit. A breezy, 20 mph wind but the air temp was 11c! ^_^ 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/506036370

5th March. 53.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/509028744

12th March. 54 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/514732286

14th March. 54 km circuit, morning ride. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/516759118

16th March. 70.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/518427773

19th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/520878800

29th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/529724574

30th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/530598188

6th April. 53 km circuit, very windy. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/537335890

8th April, 94 km circuit. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/539110586

9th April, 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/539920724

11 April, 53 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/542141940/segments/13075445373

13 April, 71 km circuit, before work. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/544002016

16th April, 53 km circuit, a cold ride. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/546777714

20th April, 71 km circuit after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/551180651

21st April, 80.9 km circuit with Bob. 2 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/552185259

23rd April, 54 km circuit, 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/554020833

26th April, 54 km windy reverse circuit, 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/557160758

27th April, 53.9 km circuit with hailstones thrown in! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/558119635

2nd May, 53.9 km circuit after the rain had gone off.
https://www.strava.com/activities/563069688

7th May, 70 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/568169782

9th May, 83 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/570418904

14th May, 58 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Saughall, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/575555784

15th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/576566584

18th May, 53 km circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/579965459

20th May, 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Estate, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Brimstage, Storeton, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/582030038

25th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/587402543


28th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/590517854

Total, 45 points
 

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
1st Jan 2016
50.41 miles - Wetherby, Spofforth, Knaresborough, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth and then home. 2 points
3rd Jan 2016
51.99 km - Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and home 1 point
9th Jan 2016
55.55 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Tadcaster, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and home 1 point
23rd Jan 2016
51.71 miles - Barwick, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Naburn, York, Tadcaster, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Thorner and on to home 2 points
30th Jan 2016
54.4 km - Barwick, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick and on to home 1 Point

6th Feb 2016
58.33 km - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
13th Feb 2016
55.55 km Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Tadcaster, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
20th Feb 2016
52.96km Shadwell, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home 1 point
27th Feb 2016
51.8 miles - Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Escrick, Bishopthorpe, Askham Richard,Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 2 points

5th March 2016
51.87 km - Thorner, Wetherby, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth andon to home 1 point
12th March 2016
62.25 miles (100.1 km) Barwick-in-Elmet, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Riccall,Copmanthorpe, Askham Richard, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick, and onto home. 3 points
19th March 2016 (on the hybrid, for a change)
52.35 km - Cross Gates, Garforth, Barwick, Lotherton Hall (café stop), Saxton, Stutton, Toulston, Aberford, Garforth, Manston and on to home. 1 point
25th March 2016 (back on the road bike)
56.005 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
27th March 2016
52.51 km - Thorner, Bramham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

2nd April 2016
50.22 miles
(Wiggle Vale Vélo short route) York, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Millington, Leavening, Eddlethorpe, Bossall, Holtby, York - 2 points
9th April 2016
51.86 km
- Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Farnley, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley,Shadwell and on to home - 1 point
16th April 2016
50.71 km
- Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
23rd April 2016
53.63 km
- Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfdale, Farnley, Newall, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 1 point


1st May 2016
60.06 km
- Scholes (the long way round), Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

6th May 2016
65.5 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

7th May 2016
63.18 miles (101.678 km)
- As above to Ryther, then Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

8th May 2016
51.53 km
- Shadwell, Wike, East Keswick, Collingham, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and then the long way round to home - 1 point

14th May 2016
58.12 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

15th May 2016
56.48 km
- Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

27th May 2016
57.77 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

28th May
63.05 miles (101.47 km) Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther,
Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

Running total: 36 points :okay:

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.
 

aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
10 Jan 2016 54.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/467671269 1 point
20 Feb 2016 55.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/497666009/ 1 point
12 Mar 2016 59.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/514815649/ 1 point
25 Mar 2016 50.5 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/526528107 2 points
25 Mar 2016 55.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/526528094 1 point
3 Apr 2016 67.2 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/534756682 2 points
1 May 2016 52.4 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/562188480 2 points
7 May 2016 60.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/568615124 2 points

28 May 2016 56.5 km https://www.strava.com/activities/591093114 1 point
28 May 2016 52.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/591093113 1 point
Total 14 points
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Running total 13 points
April 3rd 32.9 miles 1 point
Anstey to St Bernard's Abbey via Beacon Hill and Return
April 17th 57.77 miles 2 points
Anstey to Grimston, East Leake and return
April 23rd 35 miles 1 point
Anstey All local hills and home
April 28th 51.7 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Dadlington ,Anstey
May 3rd 34.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mt St Bernard's Abbey and Thornton loops mashed together .
May 8th 59.86 miles 2 points
Anstey to Rothley ,Then 50 mile Charnwood forest charity ride ,Then ride home
May 14th 36.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernard's Abbey ,Shepshed ,Thornton ,Ratby ,Groby and Anstey
May 29th 36.95 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Frisby,Gaddesby ,Anstey
 

SpokeyDokey

67, & my GP says I will officially be old at 70!
Moderator
Jan 30: 31.35 miles / 50.45 km / 1 point

Home > Kendal > Natland > Levens > Brigsteer > Crossthwaite > Levens > Kendal > Home

Feb 28: 33.11 miles / 53.29 km / 1 point

Home > Kendal > Natland > Milnethorpe > Arnside > Storth > Milnethorpe > Stainton > Oxenholme > Kendal > Home

Mar 31: 34.74 miles / 55.91 km / 1 point

Home > Staveley > Ings > Black Moss > Outrun Nook > Winster > Witherslack > Levens > Kendal > Home

Apr 8: 38.06 miles / 61.25 km / 1 point

Home > Staveley > Ings > Kendal > Natland > Hincaster > Ackenthwaite > Wrea Green > Ackenthwaite > Milnethorpe > Cumbria Cycleway to Brettargh Holt > Kendal > Home

Apr 17: 32.58 miles / 52.43 km / 1 point

Home > Staveley > Ings > Kendal > Natland > Ackenthwaite > Milnethorpe > Cumbria Cycleway to Brettargh Holt > Kendal > Home

May 5: 31.55 miles / 50.77 km / 1 point

Home > Staveley > Crook > Underbarrow > Crossthwaite > Witherslack > Gilpin Bridge > Levens > Brettargh Holt > Kendal > Home

May 8: 34.08 miles / 54.85 km / 1 point

Home > Burneside > Kendal > Natland > Sedgewick > Milnethorpe via Cumbria Cycleway > Storth > Milnethorpe > Ackenthwaite > Wassett > Holme > Hincaster > Sedgewick > Natland > Kendal > Home

May 15: 35.31 miles / 56.83 km / 1 point

Home > Kendal > Natland > Sedgewick > Milnethorpe via Cumbria Cycleway > Arnside > Silverdale > Arnside > Milnethorpe > Brettargh Holt via Cumbria Cycleway > Kendal > Home

May 29: 37.87 miles / 62.56 km / 1 point

Home > Kendal > Natland > Sedgewick > Levens > Gilpin Bridge > Witherslack > Mealthop > Grange over Sands > Cartmel Fell > Halecat > Witherslack > Gilpin Bridge > Levens > Kendal > Home

Cumulative for challenge: 310 miles / 499 km / 22879' ascent / 74' ascent per mile / 13.1 mph average / very chuffed with 4 points for this month and 9 points in total
 

Jon George

Mamil and couldn't care less
Location
Suffolk an' Good
Jan 10th 50.95 km1 Point
Jan 26th
50.44km 1 Point
Jan 28th
58.48km 1 Point
Jan 31st
51.1km 1 Point
Feb 2nd
52.4km 1 Point
Feb 4th
59.34km 1 Point
Feb 9th
64.13km 1 Point
Feb 11th
71.60km 1 Point
Feb 15th
Approx. 64km 1 Point
Feb 25th
62.09km 1 Point
March 4th
83.5km 2 Points
April 4th
63.96km 1 Point
April 8th
50.1km 1 Point
April 24th
57.42m 1 Point
May 2nd
93.25km 2 Points
May 8th
74.06km 1 Point
May 15th
101.42kms 3 Points

May 29th
Ipswich - Woodbridge - Tunstall - Snape - Benhall - Sweffling - Great Glemham - Wickham Market - Ufford - Woodbridge - Ipswich
71.5km
1 Point

Running Total: 22 Points
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
Carrying on from previous post: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/t...50-mile-a-month-challenge.193107/post-4269834 with the remainder of my May rides (will only be doing a short ride tomorrow, not enough to get 1 more point).

15th May - 43.32 miles (solo, but came across riders doing the Chiltern 100 and latched onto the back of two groups for about 7-8 miles) - home, Bledlow, up Kingston Hill, lap of Stokenchurch, down Kingston Hill, Postcombe, Thame, Haddenham, Stone, home - 1 point
22nd May - 80.25 miles (solo) - home, Quainton, Boltolph Claydon, Twyford, Marsh Gibbon, Ambrosden, Islip, Kirtlington, Wendlebury, Bucknell, Stoke Lyne, Stratton Audley, Grendon Underwood, Waddesdon, home - 3 points
29th May - 48.79 miles (solo) - home, Halton, Wendover Woods climb, Cholesbury, Wigginton, Aldbury, Ivinghoe Beacon, Totternhoe, Northall, Slapton, Ivinghoe, Marsworth, Aston Clinton, home - 1 point

Total so far: 34 points
 
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NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
1st Jan 2016
50.41 miles - Wetherby, Spofforth, Knaresborough, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth and then home. 2 points
3rd Jan 2016
51.99 km - Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and home 1 point
9th Jan 2016
55.55 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Tadcaster, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and home 1 point
23rd Jan 2016
51.71 miles - Barwick, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Naburn, York, Tadcaster, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Thorner and on to home 2 points
30th Jan 2016
54.4 km - Barwick, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick and on to home 1 Point

6th Feb 2016
58.33 km - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
13th Feb 2016
55.55 km Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Tadcaster, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 1 point
20th Feb 2016
52.96km Shadwell, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home 1 point
27th Feb 2016
51.8 miles - Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Cawood, Escrick, Bishopthorpe, Askham Richard,Boston Spa, Bramham, Thorner and on to home 2 points

5th March 2016
51.87 km - Thorner, Wetherby, Walton, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth andon to home 1 point
12th March 2016
62.25 miles (100.1 km) Barwick-in-Elmet, Garforth, Aberford, Church Fenton, Ryther, Riccall,Copmanthorpe, Askham Richard, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Bramham, Aberford, Barwick, and onto home. 3 points
19th March 2016 (on the hybrid, for a change)
52.35 km - Cross Gates, Garforth, Barwick, Lotherton Hall (café stop), Saxton, Stutton, Toulston, Aberford, Garforth, Manston and on to home. 1 point
25th March 2016 (back on the road bike)
56.005 km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

27th March 2016
52.51 km - Thorner, Bramham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

2nd April 2016

50.22 miles (Wiggle Vale Vélo short route) York, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Millington, Leavening, Eddlethorpe, Bossall, Holtby, York - 2 points
9th April 2016
51.86 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Farnley, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley,Shadwell and on to home - 1 point
16th April 2016
50.71 km - Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Towton, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point
23rd April 2016
53.63 km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Arthington, Pool-in-Wharfdale, Farnley, Newall, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

1st May 2016
60.06 km
- Scholes (the long way round), Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Clifford, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

6th May 2016
65.5 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

7th May 2016
63.18 miles (101.678 km)
- As above to Ryther, then Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

8th May 2016
51.53 km
- Shadwell, Wike, East Keswick, Collingham, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and then the long way round to home - 1 point

14th May 2016
58.12 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

15th May 2016
56.48 km
- Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

27th May 2016
57.77 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Stutton, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

28th May
63.05 miles (101.47 km)
Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Aberford, Saxton, Church Fenton, Ryther, Cawood, Riccall, Naburn, Askham Bar, Askham Richard, Wighill, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner, Shadwell, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

29th May
53.35 km
- Thorner, East Rigton, Collingham, Wetherby, Spofforth, North Deighton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 37 points :okay:

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.
 
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ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
January 22nd: 51 km (32 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, A58 (Blackstone Edge), Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Blackstone Edge, A58, Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

February 3rd: 51 km (32 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 1 point.

March 11th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, A58 (Blackstone Edge), Blue Ball Road, Hubberton Green, High Stones Road, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden plus another couple of miles up and down the A646 to get the full distance in. 1 point.

March 13th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, A646, Walk Mill, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Draper Ln/Lee Wood Rd, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale climb, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

March 19th: 82 km (51 miles) forum ride. Todmorden, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake, Milnrow, Newhey, Denshaw, Buckstones, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood, Pike End, Baitings, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Craggies cafe, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Long Causeway, Shore Rd, Cornholme, Carr Rd, Sourhall, Todmorden. 2 points.

March 31st: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Luddenden Foot, Solomon Hill, Midgley, Old Town, Pecket Well, Hebden Bridge, (lunch stop at a friend's house in HB to put new memory and software on her Linux laptop), A646, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 3rd: 109 km (68 miles). forum ride, Whalley, Cow Ark, Whitewell, Trough of Bowland, Conder Green, Inglewehite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley. 3 points.

April 10th: 127 km (79 miles), SITD audax ride with 3 CCers. Todmorden, Hebden Bridge Oxenhope, Stanbury, Laneshaw Bridge, Black Lane Ends, Earby, West Marton, Gargrave, Cracoe, Burnsall, Appletreewick, Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey, Halton East, Draughton, Cringles, Silsden, Steeton, Keighley, Haworth Brow, Oxenhope, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden. 3 points.

April 13th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, (coffee stop at a friend's house in HB), VERY STEEP Moss Lane climb with short walk at the top up the footpath to Lee Wood Road, Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Road, Eastwood Road, descent to Cross Stone Rd, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 19th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Shade, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Road, Lee Wood, Slack, Widdop Rd, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Shore Road, Cornholme, Portsmouth, Carr Road, Sourhall, Todmorden. 1 point.

April 20th: 53 km (33 miles). Todmorden, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes, A646, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, A58, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Lane, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, A646, Todmorden. 1 point

April 22nd: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge to meet friends at a cafe, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, High Stones Rd, DOWN Steep Lane, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Road, UP A58, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts, Woodhouse Rd, A646, Todmorden and round the block to complete the 50 km. 1 point

May 1st: 120 km (75 miles). Tour de Yorkshire sportive from Scarborough plus the rides down from the event car park to the start and back again afterwards. 3 points

May 5th: 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, Hebden Bridge to meet a friend for a coffee, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, High Stones Rd, DOWN Steep Lane, Hubberton Green, Blue Ball Road, UP A58, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Todmorden up the hill to my sister's property and round the block to complete the 50 km. 1 point

May 7th: 119 km (74 miles). (My Rivington forum ride) Todmorden, A646, Holme Chapel, Mereclough, Burnley, Fence, Old Roman Road, Whalley, York, Parsonage Reservoir, Mellor, Samlesbury Bottoms, Hoghton, Brindle, Top o' th' Lane, Johnson's Hillock, White Coppice, Anglezarke Reservoir, Rivington Reservoir, Rivington (cafe stop at bottom of Sheep House Lane), Belmont, Turton Moor, Entwistle Station, Edgworth, Hawkshaw, Holcombe/Ramsbottom, Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Rossendale valley, Bacup, Sharneyford, Todmorden. 3 points.

May 15th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, Cragg Rd, Mytholmroyd, A646, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, round the block to get my full 50 km/31 miles in. 1 point.

May 24th, 54 km (34 miles). Todmorden, A646, Woodhouse Rd, Lumbutts, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Cragg Vale, Mytholmroyd, A646, Hebden Bridge (coffee & flapjack with friends), Heptonstall. Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Rd, Lancs/WYorks border, Kebs Rd, Eastwood Rd, Gt Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod, Meadow Bottom/Hole Bottom (!) Rd, Tod. 1 point.

May 27th, 50 km (31 miles). Todmorden, A646, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd climb, cafe stop with pal in village, Slack Top, Widdop Rd to Thursden summit and back to Slack, Colden, Blackshaw Head, Windfarm, BSH again, Great Rock, CSR, Tod. 1 point.

Total points so far in 2016: 27.
 

john59

Guru
Location
Wirral
4th January. 52.6km - 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/462835340

13th January. 50 km convoluted circuit as some lanes were flooded! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/469423268

18th January. 51 km circuit! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/472995945

27th January. A blustery, 51 km, morning ride! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/479553669

29th January. 51 km circuit today. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/481067239

1st February. 50 km convoluted ride trying to avoid storm Henry winds, which wasn't always successful. I didn't know that your buttocks could clench a bicycle seat! 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/483431508

3rd February. 51 km ride, before work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/484895457

10th February. 54 km ride after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/490186692

12th February. 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/491670595

14th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/493295132

16th February. 54 km circuit in cold winds, with some ice in places. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/494736580

20th February. Usual 54 km circuit, in wet conditions. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/497674341

24th February. 53 km circuit, after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/501124589

26th February. 71 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/502665393

1st March. 54 km circuit. A breezy, 20 mph wind but the air temp was 11c! ^_^ 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/506036370

5th March. 53.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/509028744

12th March. 54 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/514732286

14th March. 54 km circuit, morning ride. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/516759118

16th March. 70.9 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/518427773

19th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/520878800

29th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/529724574

30th March. 53 km circuit. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/530598188

6th April. 53 km circuit, very windy. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/537335890

8th April, 94 km circuit. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/539110586

9th April, 54 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/539920724

11 April, 53 km circuit. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/542141940/segments/13075445373

13 April, 71 km circuit, before work. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/544002016

16th April, 53 km circuit, a cold ride. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/546777714

20th April, 71 km circuit after work. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/551180651

21st April, 80.9 km circuit with Bob. 2 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/552185259

23rd April, 54 km circuit, 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/554020833

26th April, 54 km windy reverse circuit, 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/557160758

27th April, 53.9 km circuit with hailstones thrown in! 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/558119635

2nd May, 53.9 km circuit after the rain had gone off.
https://www.strava.com/activities/563069688

7th May, 70 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/568169782

9th May, 83 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 2 points
http://www.strava.com/activities/570418904

14th May, 58 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Saughall, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/575555784

15th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/576566584

18th May, 53 km circuit after work. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/579965459

20th May, 54 km reverse circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Neston, Deeside Industrial Estate, Capenhurst, Willaston, Thornton Hough, Brimstage, Storeton, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/582030038

25th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/587402543

28th May, 54 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Deeside Industrial Park, Neston, Thornton Hough, Prenton. 1 point
http://www.strava.com/activities/590517854


30th May. 71 km circuit. Prenton, Thornton Hough, Willaston, Capenhurst, Mickle Trafford, Neston, Prenton. 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/592826297

Total, 46 points
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Running total 13 points
April 3rd 32.9 miles 1 point
Anstey to St Bernard's Abbey via Beacon Hill and Return
April 17th 57.77 miles 2 points
Anstey to Grimston, East Leake and return
April 23rd 35 miles 1 point
Anstey All local hills and home
April 28th 51.7 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Dadlington ,Anstey
May 3rd 34.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mt St Bernard's Abbey and Thornton loops mashed together .
May 8th 59.86 miles 2 points
Anstey to Rothley ,Then 50 mile Charnwood forest charity ride ,Then ride home
May 14th 36.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernard's Abbey ,Shepshed ,Thornton ,Ratby ,Groby and Anstey
May 29th 36.95 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Frisby,Gaddesby ,Anstey
May 30th 52.98 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Shackerstone ,Market Bosworth ,Anstey
 
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