A quick (actually really slow due to headwinds) 43.2 m before work
https://www.strava.com/activities/484132612
I hate the wind
1 point - 28 total
https://www.strava.com/activities/484132612
I hate the wind
1 point - 28 total
The 2016 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge
- Thread starter ColinJ
- Start date
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PatrickPending
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Just noticed this, usually do the 100Km but had Achilles tendon trouble so missed January... Still managed a longish ride on Sunday
31/1 70 Km Northenden - Wilmslow_ Prestbury_ Chelford - Goostrey - Over Peover - Mobberley - Wilmslow - Northenden - 1 point!
Oooh and just realised I can add this -
10/1 50Km Northenden - Wilmslow - Alderley edge- Over Alderley (via Chelford Road and Artists Lane) - Prestbury- Back Via Over Alderley - Alderley Edge - Wilmslow - Northenden
19/2 51km Blaby - Ashby Parva - Leire - Ashby Magna ( and again ap to am) - Gilmorton - Bruntinthorpe - Arnesby - Petaling Magna - Countesthorpe - Blaby. Started sunny, finished cloudy. Windy and done on a hybrid.
23/2 105Km Blaby - Ashby Parva - Glmorton - Walcote - South Kilworth - Stanford - on Avon - Cold Ashby - Thornby - Naseby - Cottesbroke - Hasslebech - Clipston - Marston Trussel - Mowsley - Gumley - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Willoughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby. Done on a hybrid again! 3 points for this ride apparently.....
28/2 85.1Km Northenden - Styal - Wilmslow - Alderley Ege - Ollerton - Goostrey - Twemlow Green - Sweetenham - Siddington - Lower Withington - Over Peover - Marthall - Alderley Edge - Styal - Northenden. After a 15Km run the day before so was hard work....
13/3 103.1Km Northenden - Styal - Wilmslow - Alderly Edge - Knolls Green - Ollerton - Swan Green -Twem;low Green - Sweetenham - Hulme Walfield -- Eaton -Gawsworth - Lower Pexhill - Over Alderly - Alderly Edge - Wilmslow - Airport loop a couple of times to make sure I'd do 100 - Gatley - Northenden 3 points!
25/3 53Km Blaby - Countesthorpe - Ashby Magna - Dunton Bassett- Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Monks Kirby - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Wiloughby Waterlys - Blaby
30/4 52Km - on the hybrid - canal towpath from Blaby to Foxton and back via Gumley, saddington, Fleckney, Anstey, Wiloughby Waterlys, and Countesthorpe - musn't leave it soo late next (this) month!
8/5 75Km - Blaby - Newton Harcourt - Launde - Gaulby - Kibworth Harcourt - then assaulted by idiot driver..broken humerus and hip... 75km done, but its ended my challenge for the year
Total 14 points!
31/1 70 Km Northenden - Wilmslow_ Prestbury_ Chelford - Goostrey - Over Peover - Mobberley - Wilmslow - Northenden - 1 point!
Oooh and just realised I can add this -
10/1 50Km Northenden - Wilmslow - Alderley edge- Over Alderley (via Chelford Road and Artists Lane) - Prestbury- Back Via Over Alderley - Alderley Edge - Wilmslow - Northenden
19/2 51km Blaby - Ashby Parva - Leire - Ashby Magna ( and again ap to am) - Gilmorton - Bruntinthorpe - Arnesby - Petaling Magna - Countesthorpe - Blaby. Started sunny, finished cloudy. Windy and done on a hybrid.
23/2 105Km Blaby - Ashby Parva - Glmorton - Walcote - South Kilworth - Stanford - on Avon - Cold Ashby - Thornby - Naseby - Cottesbroke - Hasslebech - Clipston - Marston Trussel - Mowsley - Gumley - Saddington - Fleckney - Arnesby - Willoughby Waterlys - Countesthorpe - Blaby. Done on a hybrid again! 3 points for this ride apparently.....
28/2 85.1Km Northenden - Styal - Wilmslow - Alderley Ege - Ollerton - Goostrey - Twemlow Green - Sweetenham - Siddington - Lower Withington - Over Peover - Marthall - Alderley Edge - Styal - Northenden. After a 15Km run the day before so was hard work....
13/3 103.1Km Northenden - Styal - Wilmslow - Alderly Edge - Knolls Green - Ollerton - Swan Green -Twem;low Green - Sweetenham - Hulme Walfield -- Eaton -Gawsworth - Lower Pexhill - Over Alderly - Alderly Edge - Wilmslow - Airport loop a couple of times to make sure I'd do 100 - Gatley - Northenden 3 points!
25/3 53Km Blaby - Countesthorpe - Ashby Magna - Dunton Bassett- Leire - Frolesworth - Claybrooke Magna - Monks Kirby - Ullesthorpe - Ashby Parva - Wiloughby Waterlys - Blaby
30/4 52Km - on the hybrid - canal towpath from Blaby to Foxton and back via Gumley, saddington, Fleckney, Anstey, Wiloughby Waterlys, and Countesthorpe - musn't leave it soo late next (this) month!
8/5 75Km - Blaby - Newton Harcourt - Launde - Gaulby - Kibworth Harcourt - then assaulted by idiot driver..broken humerus and hip... 75km done, but its ended my challenge for the year
Total 14 points!
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- Location
- Manchester
1st January 2016
50.7 miles. Winton, Patricroft, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Wythenshaw, Hale, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Tatton. Similar return route, plus loops between Walkden and Ellenbrook to make up the distance.
2 points
10th January 2016
44.6 miles. To Chorlton via Winton, Barton, Trafford Park, Stretford. Then to Wilmslow via Wythenshawe and round the airport. Similar return route.
1 point.
31st January 2016
34.3 miles. Through Worsley village and Winton, then onto the Port Salford Greenway to get to The Cadishead Way which runs parallel with The Ship Canal , all the way to Warburton Bridge, over that and round some Cheshire lanes near Dunham Massey. Then back over the bridge but then back through Glazebrook and Culcheth, getting onto The East Lancs path at Lowton for a straight run home.
1 point.
3rd February 2016
31.9 miles. Mostly on the East Lancs Rd cycle path between Walkden and Haydock, with a loop through Glazebury and Culcheth, and extra roads added around Lowton, Goldborne and Newton-le -Willows.
One point.
Total of 5 points.
50.7 miles. Winton, Patricroft, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Wythenshaw, Hale, Ashley, Mobberley, Knutsford, Tatton. Similar return route, plus loops between Walkden and Ellenbrook to make up the distance.
2 points
10th January 2016
44.6 miles. To Chorlton via Winton, Barton, Trafford Park, Stretford. Then to Wilmslow via Wythenshawe and round the airport. Similar return route.
1 point.
31st January 2016
34.3 miles. Through Worsley village and Winton, then onto the Port Salford Greenway to get to The Cadishead Way which runs parallel with The Ship Canal , all the way to Warburton Bridge, over that and round some Cheshire lanes near Dunham Massey. Then back over the bridge but then back through Glazebrook and Culcheth, getting onto The East Lancs path at Lowton for a straight run home.
1 point.
3rd February 2016
31.9 miles. Mostly on the East Lancs Rd cycle path between Walkden and Haydock, with a loop through Glazebury and Culcheth, and extra roads added around Lowton, Goldborne and Newton-le -Willows.
One point.
Total of 5 points.
OP
OP
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
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.
Total points so far in 2016: 2.
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.
Total points so far in 2016: 2.
46.1 m today, just didn't have enough time for the 50 - wind slowed play :'(
https://www.strava.com/activities/484907846
1 point - 29 total
https://www.strava.com/activities/484907846
1 point - 29 total
Beautiful evening ride with Basildon Cycling Group 38m
https://www.strava.com/activities/485942035
1 point - 30 total
https://www.strava.com/activities/485942035
1 point - 30 total
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
Jan 10th
Ipswich - Bucklesham - Brightwell - Walderingfiled - Newbourne - Kirton - Trimley St Mary - Felixstowe - Old Felixstowe - Trimley St Mary - Kirton - Bucklesham - Ipswich.
50.95 km
1 Point
Jan 26th
Ipswich - Bealings - Martlesham - Waldringfield - Newbourne - Kirton - Falkenham - Trimley - Bucklesham - Foxhall - Levington Marina - Levington - Nacton - Ipswich (+around the block).
50.44km
1 Point
Jan 28th
Ipswich - Playford - Grundisburgh - Burgh - Bredfield - Ufford - Melton - Woodbridge - Waldringfield - Brightwell - Bucklesham - Foxhall - Levington - Naction - Ipswich.
58.48km
1 Point
Jan 31st
Ipswich - Tuddenham St Martin - Clopton - Otley - Helmingham - Framsden - Helmingham (by mistake) - Whitsham - Westerfield - Ipswich.
51.1km
1 Point
Feb 2nd
Ipswich - Copdock - Little and Great Wenham - Shelly - Layham - Hadleigh - Raydon (via disused railway track) - Chattisham - Washbrook - Sproughton - Ipswich.
52.4km
1 Point
Feb 4th
Ipswich - Playford - Culpho - Tuddenham - Witnesham - Ashbocking - Helmingham - Pettaugh - Stonham Aspel - Coddenham - Barham - Hemingstone - Henley - Westerfield - Ipswich
59.34km
1 Point
Running Total: 6 Points
Ipswich - Bucklesham - Brightwell - Walderingfiled - Newbourne - Kirton - Trimley St Mary - Felixstowe - Old Felixstowe - Trimley St Mary - Kirton - Bucklesham - Ipswich.
50.95 km
1 Point
Jan 26th
Ipswich - Bealings - Martlesham - Waldringfield - Newbourne - Kirton - Falkenham - Trimley - Bucklesham - Foxhall - Levington Marina - Levington - Nacton - Ipswich (+around the block).
50.44km
1 Point
Jan 28th
Ipswich - Playford - Grundisburgh - Burgh - Bredfield - Ufford - Melton - Woodbridge - Waldringfield - Brightwell - Bucklesham - Foxhall - Levington - Naction - Ipswich.
58.48km
1 Point
Jan 31st
Ipswich - Tuddenham St Martin - Clopton - Otley - Helmingham - Framsden - Helmingham (by mistake) - Whitsham - Westerfield - Ipswich.
51.1km
1 Point
Feb 2nd
Ipswich - Copdock - Little and Great Wenham - Shelly - Layham - Hadleigh - Raydon (via disused railway track) - Chattisham - Washbrook - Sproughton - Ipswich.
52.4km
1 Point
Feb 4th
Ipswich - Playford - Culpho - Tuddenham - Witnesham - Ashbocking - Helmingham - Pettaugh - Stonham Aspel - Coddenham - Barham - Hemingstone - Henley - Westerfield - Ipswich
59.34km
1 Point
Running Total: 6 Points
HertzvanRental
Veteran
5th Feb.
The "Sarre Loop"-33 miles.
6 points running total.
The "Sarre Loop"-33 miles.
6 points running total.
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
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
Running total: 8 points
Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.
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
Running total: 8 points
Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.
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January.
16th Jan. North Gower coast and millennium path.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point
23rd Jan. Circuit of Gower
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli, Knelston, Fairwood Common, Three Crosses, Llanmorlais. 1point
30th Jan. Valley and Bay.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Marina, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 1 point
February.
5th Feb. Commons and Bays.
34 miles. Llanmorlais,Burry Green, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Fairwood Common, Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Clyne Valley,
Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point.
16th Jan. North Gower coast and millennium path.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point
23rd Jan. Circuit of Gower
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli, Knelston, Fairwood Common, Three Crosses, Llanmorlais. 1point
30th Jan. Valley and Bay.
32 miles, Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Marina, Fabian Way, Crymlyn and return. 1 point
February.
5th Feb. Commons and Bays.
34 miles. Llanmorlais,Burry Green, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Fairwood Common, Caswell Bay, Mumbles, Clyne Valley,
Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point.
ShooglyDougie
Veteran
- Location
- Gore Glen
JAN.
3rd, 33.8miles - 1 point.
Newtongrange, Carrington, Temple (with puncture stop), Gladhouse, Gorebidge, Temple, Carrington, Newtongrange.
Strava
23rd, 31.3 miles- 1 point
Nitten, Eskbank, Bonnyrig, Gladhouse loop
Strava
Feb.
6th. 33 miles- 1point
Nitten, Gladhouse, Leadburn, Gladhouse Temple, Nitten.
Strava
Total, 3 points
3rd, 33.8miles - 1 point.
Newtongrange, Carrington, Temple (with puncture stop), Gladhouse, Gorebidge, Temple, Carrington, Newtongrange.
Strava
23rd, 31.3 miles- 1 point
Nitten, Eskbank, Bonnyrig, Gladhouse loop
Strava
Feb.
6th. 33 miles- 1point
Nitten, Gladhouse, Leadburn, Gladhouse Temple, Nitten.
Strava
Total, 3 points
Effyb4
Veteran
1st January 2016 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/460583450
24th January 2016 51 km https://www.strava.com/activities/477189332
7th February 2016 54 km https://www.strava.com/activities/487990234
Total: 3 points
24th January 2016 51 km https://www.strava.com/activities/477189332
7th February 2016 54 km https://www.strava.com/activities/487990234
Total: 3 points
- Location
- Egham
14th January 2016
Home-Lyne-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Egham-Staines-Thorpe-Home. 31.4 miles (50.5km). Riding Time 2:24:38, Average Speed 13.1mph, Elevation Gain 709ft, Maximum Speed 24.8mph. Boardman CX. 1 point.
7th February 2016
Home-Thorpe-Chertsey-Weybridge-Walton-Hampton-Lower Sunbury-Shepperton-Chertsey-Staines-Egham-Home. 31.7 miles (51km). Riding Time 2:33:55, Average Speed 12.4mph, Elevation Gain 617ft, Maximum Speed 21.3mph. Trek 1.2. 1 point.
Home-Lyne-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Egham-Staines-Thorpe-Home. 31.4 miles (50.5km). Riding Time 2:24:38, Average Speed 13.1mph, Elevation Gain 709ft, Maximum Speed 24.8mph. Boardman CX. 1 point.
7th February 2016
Home-Thorpe-Chertsey-Weybridge-Walton-Hampton-Lower Sunbury-Shepperton-Chertsey-Staines-Egham-Home. 31.7 miles (51km). Riding Time 2:33:55, Average Speed 12.4mph, Elevation Gain 617ft, Maximum Speed 21.3mph. Trek 1.2. 1 point.
wonderloaf
Veteran
Jan 23rd : 34.6 miles/55.6 Km.
Oakley, Popham, West Heath, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/483644745
Jan 31st: 40.6 miles/65.3 Km.
Oakley, Popham, Wolverton, Ramsdell, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/482523347
Feb 07th: 36.9 miles/59.4 Km.
Oakley, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Axmansford, Brimpton (Row Barge Inn) - return. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/487849682
Strava stopped recording twice. Viewranger track link: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjMzOTE3Mg==
Feb 20th: 33.7 miles/54.6 Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Popham, Hannington, Wolverton, Baughurst, Monk Sherborne loop. https://www.strava.com/activities/497573715
Strava stopped recording (again) a few miles from home - honest!
Total: 4 points
Oakley, Popham, West Heath, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/483644745
Jan 31st: 40.6 miles/65.3 Km.
Oakley, Popham, Wolverton, Ramsdell, Upper Wootton loop. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/482523347
Feb 07th: 36.9 miles/59.4 Km.
Oakley, Wooton St Lawrence, Monk Sherborne, Axmansford, Brimpton (Row Barge Inn) - return. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/487849682
Strava stopped recording twice. Viewranger track link: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/MjMzOTE3Mg==
Feb 20th: 33.7 miles/54.6 Km
Oakley, N. Waltham, Popham, Hannington, Wolverton, Baughurst, Monk Sherborne loop. https://www.strava.com/activities/497573715
Strava stopped recording (again) a few miles from home - honest!
Total: 4 points
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