The 2016 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

[Sea of vapours]

2016
January
- 6th January, 104.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Dolphinholme, Crossgill, Wray - 1,679m)
February
- 3rd February, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wray - 1,338m)
- 11th February, 101.1km, 1 point (Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Dentdale, Deepdale, Kingsdale - 1,708m)
- 23rd February, 101.0km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Wigglesworth, Newby Head Pass, Ingleton - 1,373m)
- 28th February, 102.8km, 1 point (Lancaster, Barnbondale, Dentdale, Newby Head Pass, Ribblehead - 1,420m)
March
- 11th March, 106.4km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Waddington, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Keasden - 2,043m)
- 14th March, 109.9km, 1 point (OUTWARD: Kendal, Windermere, Coniston, Ulpha, Eskdale - 2,013m)
- 15th March, 110.3km, 1 point (RETURN: much the same route + Keasden - 2,203m)
- 18th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Barbondale - 1,467m)
- 21st March, 107.6km, 1 point (Austwick, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Settle - 1,897m)
- 23rd March, 102.5km, 1 point (Newby Head, Hawes, Outhgill, Sedbergh, Casterton - 1,536m)
April
- 14th April, 116.2km, 1 point (Newby Head, Settle, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,035m)
- 21st April, 111.1km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Chipping, Cross of Greet - 2,337m)
May
- 6th May, 146.2km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington - 2,391m)
- 9th May, 137.0km, 1 point (Washington, across County Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Hawes, Ribblehead - 1,889m)
- 14th May, 102.4km, 1 point (Keasden, Hornby, Barbondale, Dent, Ribblehead, Keasden - 1,450m)
- 17th May, 101.3km, 1 point (Eldroth, Giggleswick, Ribblehead, Dent, Barbondale, Wray, Keasden - 1,471m)
- 23rd May, 105.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham - 1,788m)
- 31st May, 104.3km, 1 point (Austwick, Fountains Fell circuit, Settle, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,155m)
June
- 9th June, 123.3km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Outhgill, round Howgils, Tebay, Casterton - 1,824m)
- 14th June, 101.9km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wennington, Keasden - 1,305m)

Total points: 21

 

[Fubar]

2016
January
100k - Ice Dodging: Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kelty, Loch Leven, Milnathort, Dollar (puncture repair), Saline, Kelty, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline (1 point)
February
113k - DCC Tourist Time Trial: Dunfermline, Culross, Kincardine, Cowie, Cambusbarron, Stirling, Hillfoots, Dollar, Knockhill, Dunfermline (2 points)
March
100k - Good Friday Solo Effort: Dunfermline, Culross, Kincardine, Alloa, Dollar, Milnathort, Loch Leven, Kelty, Cowdenbeath, Crossgates, Dunfermline (3 points)
April
104K - Solo, Cold Northerly in the Sun: Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath, Kelty, Auchmuir Brig, Scotlandwell, Loch Leven, Milnathort, Dollar, Fishcross, Alloa, Clackmannan, Culross, Dunfermline (4 points)
May
100k in 2 parts: Dunfermline to Edinburgh, and Carlisle to Elterwater over Kirkstone Pass (5 points)
June
106k - East Lothian Loop: Edinburgh to Haddington then loop out to Gifford (6 points)
108k - Edinburgh Festival of Cycling Night Ride: Edinburgh to Pencaitland, Gifford, East Linton, Drem, Aberlady, Mussleburgh, Edinburgh (7 points)

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Time for a metric century in the lovely June sunshine

30-Jan-2016, To Ludlow and back. 67.35 miles (108.36km). 1 point
14-Feb-2016, A clockwise loop round the north of Shropshire. 69.06 miles (111.12km). 2 points
5-March-2016. A hilly ride to Bridgnorth then back. 63.01 miles (101.38km). 3 points
16-April-2016. An anti-clockwise loop round north Shropshire. 63.79 miles (102.64km). 4 points
23-April-2016. A slightly different anti-clockwise loop round north Shropshire. 63.23 miles (101.73km) 5 points
14-May-2016. An anti-clockwise loop round mid and south Shropshire (plus bits of Powys and Herefordshire). 110.83 miles (178.32km) 6 points.
18-June-2016. To Ludlow and back again. 66.63 miles (107.21 km) 7 points.

 

[StuartG]

January 5th: Sydenham, Warlingham, Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Hildenborough, Crowhurst, Sydenham 66.36 miles (106.8 km).
February 14th: Sydenham, Whyteleafe, Lingfield, Crockham Hill, Deptford Bridge, Sydenham 63.04 miles (101.4 km).
March 10th: Sydenham, Warlingham, Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Ide Hill, Braested, Sydenham 62.52 miles (100.6 km).
March 20th: Sydenham, Coulsdon, Stoke d'Abernon, Shere, Pebblecombe, Sydenham 63.73 miles (102.5 km).
March 25th: FNRttC London-Southend plus a ride around the block by Brompton 62.33 miles (100.3 km).
April 3rd: Sydenham, Coulsdon, Ranmore Common, Hatchlings Park, Box Hill, Sydenham 70.16 miles (112.9 km).
April 17th: Sydenham, Tonbridge, Hawkhurst, Godstone, Sydenham 112.94 miles (181.7 km) - First 'Imperial' of the year!
April 23rd: FNRttC London-Whitstable & SMRbtH to Rochester plus a bit extra to make up imperial ton 100.34 miles (161.4 km)
May 1st: FNRttK Brussels-Ostend and back to Brugge 104.35 miles (167.9 km) - First 'Imperial' by Brompton!
June 18th: FNRttC London-Brighton & return to Coulsdon 107.92 miles (173.6 km)

Total: 10 points

 

[Elybazza61]

2016;

January
9th Jan;116.7km,1 pt.
Ely to Ely circuit via St Ives.
https://www.strava.com/activities/466507263

February
27th February;103.6km,1 pt
Ely to Ely curcuit via Newmarket.
https://www.strava.com/activities/503533465

March
11th March;101.3km 1pt
Cambridge to Ely via Dullingham and Isleham.
https://www.strava.com/activities/514124065

April
21 April;141.5km 1pt
Ely to Ely curcuit via Six Mile Bottom
https://www.strava.com/activities/552345016

May
12 May 117.1km 1pt
Cambridge to Ely via West Suffolk villages
https://www.strava.com/activities/573711782

22nd May 164.3km 1pt
Boudicca Sportive 100
https://www.strava.com/activities/584642937

June
5th June 135.1km, 1pt
Tour Of Cambridge Gran Fondo
https://www.strava.com/activities/599743686

19th June 100.8km,1pt
Ely to Ely via West Suffolk
https://www.strava.com/activities/614026099

7pts total.

 

[Sea of vapours]

2016
January
- 6th January, 104.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Dolphinholme, Crossgill, Wray - 1,679m)
February
- 3rd February, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wray - 1,338m)
- 11th February, 101.1km, 1 point (Hawes, Kirkby Stephen, Dentdale, Deepdale, Kingsdale - 1,708m)
- 23rd February, 101.0km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Wigglesworth, Newby Head Pass, Ingleton - 1,373m)
- 28th February, 102.8km, 1 point (Lancaster, Barnbondale, Dentdale, Newby Head Pass, Ribblehead - 1,420m)
March
- 11th March, 106.4km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Waddington, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Keasden - 2,043m)
- 14th March, 109.9km, 1 point (OUTWARD: Kendal, Windermere, Coniston, Ulpha, Eskdale - 2,013m)
- 15th March, 110.3km, 1 point (RETURN: much the same route + Keasden - 2,203m)
- 18th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Barbondale - 1,467m)
- 21st March, 107.6km, 1 point (Austwick, Halton Gill, Burnsall, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, Settle - 1,897m)
- 23rd March, 102.5km, 1 point (Newby Head, Hawes, Outhgill, Sedbergh, Casterton - 1,536m)
April
- 14th April, 116.2km, 1 point (Newby Head, Settle, Grindleton, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,035m)
- 21st April, 111.1km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Trough of Bowland, Chipping, Cross of Greet - 2,337m)
May
- 6th May, 146.2km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Brough, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Stanhope, Lanchester, Washington - 2,391m)
- 9th May, 137.0km, 1 point (Washington, across County Durham, Richmond, Wensleydale, Hawes, Ribblehead - 1,889m)
- 14th May, 102.4km, 1 point (Keasden, Hornby, Barbondale, Dent, Ribblehead, Keasden - 1,450m)
- 17th May, 101.3km, 1 point (Eldroth, Giggleswick, Ribblehead, Dent, Barbondale, Wray, Keasden - 1,471m)
- 23rd May, 105.4km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Wigglesworth, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Gressingham - 1,788m)
- 31st May, 104.3km, 1 point (Austwick, Fountains Fell circuit, Settle, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet - 2,155m)
June
- 9th June, 123.3km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Outhgill, round Howgils, Tebay, Casterton - 1,824m)
- 14th June, 101.9km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Wennington, Keasden - 1,305m)
- 23rd June, 118.8km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Buttertubs, Keld, Nateby, Coal Road, Dent, Barbondale - 2,203m)

Total points: 22

 

[Goonerobes]

2016
January
1st - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Ipsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton, Redlynch, Bramshaw. (1 point)
16th - 101km - An Icy Forest - Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, Sway, Norleywood, Colbury. (1 point)
23rd - 100km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Tytherley, Whiteparish. (1 point)

February
20th - 101km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Little Somborne, Longstock, Houghton, Mottisfont. (1 point)
27th - 106km - Into Wilts - Bramble, Alderholt, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton. (1 point)

March
12th - 109km - Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive - Salisbury, Iwerne Minster, Witchampton, Sixpenny Handley, Rockbourne. (1 point)
19th - 100km - Test Valley - Shootash, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Braishfield, Whiteparish. (1 point)
25th - 100km recorded 10km not! - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Nunton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Sandleheath, Frogham. (1 point)

April
2nd - 109km - Wiltshire again - Godshill, Cranbourne, Sixpenny Handley, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)
9th - 121km - Wet Wiltshire! - Ipsley, Cranbourne, Tollard Royal, Coombe Blissett, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
23rd - 108km - Test Valley North - Broughton, Thruxton, Longstock, Stockbridge, Houghton. (1 point)
30th -122km - Wilts & East Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Tollard Royal, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

May
7th - 125km - Test Valley & North Wessex Downs - Awbridge, Houghton, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Priors, Kings Somborne. (1 point)
14th - 101km - New Forest - Downton, Godshill, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst. (1 point)
28th - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Cranbourne, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

June
5th - 153km - Medio Fondo Dragon Ride - Wales (1 point)
11th - 104km - Wiltshire & Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Verwood, Godshill. (1 point)
25th - 100km - Wiltshire poppies - Ibsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)

 

[tallliman]

January: 101 km to Repton, Burton, Willingham to Gotham and home. https://www.strava.com/activities/476542780

February; 105 miles to Newark and back again. Wonderful fun ridewith lovely people and my first imperial ton!https://www.strava.com/activities/493584933

Unplanned 74 miles to Peterborough yesterday so another point!

101 miles, Nottingham to Gainsborough, https://www.strava.com/activities/503711845

March
118miles, Nottingham to Woodhall Spa and back, https://www.strava.com/activities/516299236

106 miles into Norfolk
https://www.strava.com/activities/526466715

85 miles to Sudbury
https://www.strava.com/activities/529870152

April

80 miles to Lincoln
https://www.strava.com/activities/533647677

63 miles to Kegworth, Sileby and back again then around East Midlands Airport and home
https://www.strava.com/activities/540193103

16th April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/547199442
23rd April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/554353853

14th May; 123 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/575957280
21st May; 113 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/583289534

5th June 77miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/599261697
18th June; 80miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/612940812
19th June; 70 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/614225703

Total 16 points

 

[Dogtrousers]

2016 January
01/01/2016. West Wickham, Lingfield, Edenbridge, Tunbridge,East Peckham, Seal, Otford 100km. 1 point
2016 February
20/02/2016. Camberwell, Watford, Tring, Silverstone, Marton 163km. 1 point
2016 March
22/03/2016. Corby, Kings Cliffe, Wansford. West Deeping, Baston, back the same way 100km. 1 point
2016 April
23/04/2016 London Bridge, Strood, Whitstable (FNRttC), Faversham, Lenham, Boughton Monchelsea, Yalding, Plaxtol, Bat and Ball. 179km 1 point
2016 May
22/05/2016 Hyde Park Corner, Faygate, Southend on Sea (FNRttC), Devil's Dyke, Handcross, Turners Hill, Ganger's Hill, Hayes. 183km 1 point
2016 May
26/06/2016 FNRttC Cardiff-Swansea: Cardiff, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, Mumbles, Swansea. 109km 1 point

Total: 6 points.

 

[StuartG]

January 5th: Sydenham, Warlingham, Crockham Hill, Four Elms, Hildenborough, Crowhurst, Sydenham 66.36 miles (106.8 km).
February 14th: Sydenham, Whyteleafe, Lingfield, Crockham Hill, Deptford Bridge, Sydenham 63.04 miles (101.4 km).
March 10th: Sydenham, Warlingham, Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Ide Hill, Braested, Sydenham 62.52 miles (100.6 km).
March 20th: Sydenham, Coulsdon, Stoke d'Abernon, Shere, Pebblecombe, Sydenham 63.73 miles (102.5 km).
March 25th: FNRttC London-Southend plus a ride around the block by Brompton 62.33 miles (100.3 km).
April 3rd: Sydenham, Coulsdon, Ranmore Common, Hatchlings Park, Box Hill, Sydenham 70.16 miles (112.9 km).
April 17th: Sydenham, Tonbridge, Hawkhurst, Godstone, Sydenham 112.94 miles (181.7 km) - First 'Imperial' of the year!
April 23rd: FNRttC London-Whitstable & SMRbtH to Rochester plus a bit extra to make up imperial ton 100.34 miles (161.4 km)
May 1st: FNRttK Brussels-Ostend and back to Brugge 104.35 miles (167.9 km) - First 'Imperial' by Brompton!
June 18th: FNRttC London-Brighton & return to Coulsdon 107.92 miles (173.6 km)
June 24th: FNRttC Cardiff -Swansea 71.46 miles by Brompton (115.0 km)

Total: 11 points

 

[Elybazza61]

2016;

January
9th Jan;116.7km,1 pt.
Ely to Ely circuit via St Ives.
https://www.strava.com/activities/466507263

February
27th February;103.6km,1 pt
Ely to Ely curcuit via Newmarket.
https://www.strava.com/activities/503533465

March
11th March;101.3km 1pt
Cambridge to Ely via Dullingham and Isleham.
https://www.strava.com/activities/514124065

April
21 April;141.5km 1pt
Ely to Ely curcuit via Six Mile Bottom
https://www.strava.com/activities/552345016

May
12 May 117.1km 1pt
Cambridge to Ely via West Suffolk villages
https://www.strava.com/activities/573711782

22nd May 164.3km 1pt
Boudicca Sportive 100
https://www.strava.com/activities/584642937

June
5th June 135.1km, 1pt
Tour Of Cambridge Gran Fondo
https://www.strava.com/activities/599743686

19th June 100.8km,1pt
Ely to Ely via West Suffolk
https://www.strava.com/activities/614026099

30th June 115.3km 1pt
Cambridge to Ely via Saffron Walden
https://www.strava.com/activities/625725749

8pts total.

 

[si_c]

January
30th Jan;104.8km,1 pt.
Wirral -> Chester -> Rhosesmor out and back.
https://www.strava.com/activities/481890640

February
24th February;101.7km,1 pt
Wirral Circular via Chester.
https://www.strava.com/activities/501533716

March
25th March;101.8km 1pt
Wirral Circular via Chester
https://www.strava.com/activities/526537760/

April
23 April;161.8km 1pt
Manchester -> Altrincham -> Weaverham -> Eureka -> Rhyl -> Llandudno
https://www.strava.com/activities/555564533

May
14 May 150.2km 1pt
Liverpool -> Ormskirk -> Warrington->Frodsham->Wirral
https://www.strava.com/activities/576095824

30nd May 145.1km 1pt
Wirral->Rhyl->Wirral out and back
https://www.strava.com/activities/593092263

June
30th June 108.9km, 1pt
Liverpool -> Warrington -> Frodsham -> Wirral
http://www.strava.com/activities/626029082

 

[Goonerobes]

2016
January
1st - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Ipsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton, Redlynch, Bramshaw. (1 point)
16th - 101km - An Icy Forest - Godshill, Ringwood, Burley, Sway, Norleywood, Colbury. (1 point)
23rd - 100km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Tytherley, Whiteparish. (1 point)

February
20th - 101km - Test Valley - Braishfield, Little Somborne, Longstock, Houghton, Mottisfont. (1 point)
27th - 106km - Into Wilts - Bramble, Alderholt, Rockbourne, Broad Chalke, Odstock, Downton. (1 point)

March
12th - 109km - Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive - Salisbury, Iwerne Minster, Witchampton, Sixpenny Handley, Rockbourne. (1 point)
19th - 100km - Test Valley - Shootash, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Braishfield, Whiteparish. (1 point)
25th - 100km recorded 10km not! - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Nunton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Sandleheath, Frogham. (1 point)

April
2nd - 109km - Wiltshire again - Godshill, Cranbourne, Sixpenny Handley, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)
9th - 121km - Wet Wiltshire! - Ipsley, Cranbourne, Tollard Royal, Coombe Blissett, Fordingbridge. (1 point)
23rd - 108km - Test Valley North - Broughton, Thruxton, Longstock, Stockbridge, Houghton. (1 point)
30th -122km - Wilts & East Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Tollard Royal, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

May
7th - 125km - Test Valley & North Wessex Downs - Awbridge, Houghton, Vernham Dean, Hurstbourne Priors, Kings Somborne. (1 point)
14th - 101km - New Forest - Downton, Godshill, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst. (1 point)
28th - 100km - Into Wiltshire - Downton, Coombe Blissett, Broad Chalke, Cranbourne, Fordingbridge. (1 point)

June
5th - 153km - Medio Fondo Dragon Ride - Wales (1 point)
11th - 104km - Wiltshire & Dorset - Ibsley, Cranbourne, Gussage All Saints, Verwood, Godshill. (1 point)
25th - 100km - Wiltshire poppies - Ibsley, Sandleheath, Broad Chalke, Nunton, Downton. (1 point)

July
2nd - 100k - Test Valley - Landford, West Tytherley, Stockbridge, Kings Somborne, Braishfield, Bramshaw. (1 point)

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Less drizzle - more wind, but I have a July qualifier under my belt.

30-Jan-2016, To Ludlow and back. 67.35 miles (108.36km). 1 point
14-Feb-2016, A clockwise loop round the north of Shropshire. 69.06 miles (111.12km). 2 points
5-March-2016. A hilly ride to Bridgnorth then back. 63.01 miles (101.38km). 3 points
16-April-2016. An anti-clockwise loop round north Shropshire. 63.79 miles (102.64km). 4 points
23-April-2016. A slightly different anti-clockwise loop round north Shropshire. 63.23 miles (101.73km) 5 points
14-May-2016. An anti-clockwise loop round mid and south Shropshire (plus bits of Powys and Herefordshire). 110.83 miles (178.32km) 6 points.
18-June-2016. To Ludlow and back again. 66.63 miles (107.21 km) 7 points.
2-July-2016. Ludlow again but a figure of eight route this time. 63.76 miles (102.59 km) 8 Points

 

[tallliman]

January: 101 km to Repton, Burton, Willingham to Gotham and home. https://www.strava.com/activities/476542780

February; 105 miles to Newark and back again. Wonderful fun ridewith lovely people and my first imperial ton!https://www.strava.com/activities/493584933

Unplanned 74 miles to Peterborough yesterday so another point!

101 miles, Nottingham to Gainsborough, https://www.strava.com/activities/503711845

March
118miles, Nottingham to Woodhall Spa and back, https://www.strava.com/activities/516299236

106 miles into Norfolk
https://www.strava.com/activities/526466715

85 miles to Sudbury
https://www.strava.com/activities/529870152

April

80 miles to Lincoln
https://www.strava.com/activities/533647677

63 miles to Kegworth, Sileby and back again then around East Midlands Airport and home
https://www.strava.com/activities/540193103

16th April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/547199442
23rd April; 101 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/554353853

14th May; 123 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/575957280
21st May; 113 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/583289534

5th June 77miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/599261697
18th June; 80miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/612940812
19th June; 70 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/614225703

2nd July; 65 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/627503100

Total 17 points