The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge
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Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
March 26-failed challenge for March, as I blew out a tube when I was forced into some road debris by a driver jumping the light as I was crossing a road. I swerved to miss him and hit the debris, and as I was only 7 miles in, I could not be sure my wheel was okay or my tube would hold a patch over 32 miles. As I have a tax meeting on my next day off, I'm going to have to make March and January up on points. Bad weather, Mrs. GAs' myriad medical appointments, and a new bike in the fold have all contributed to this months' ride being missed.
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
2nd January - 53km
https://www.strava.com/activities/803752675
26th February 62km - Windy Denmark
26th March....Summers Here.....73km in Denmark.
https://www.strava.com/activities/803752675
26th February 62km - Windy Denmark
26th March....Summers Here.....73km in Denmark.
HertzvanRental
Veteran
Today was forecast to be lots of sun and little wind. Not true!! The sun hid behind a layer of mist most of the morning and it was definitely a bit draughty.
No matter, I had planned a longish ride so headed off to Faversham, cross country to Chilham, then a loop to Lyminge , returning along the Elham valley which looked stunning.
All in all, I did 64 miles and claim 3 points.
No matter, I had planned a longish ride so headed off to Faversham, cross country to Chilham, then a loop to Lyminge , returning along the Elham valley which looked stunning.
All in all, I did 64 miles and claim 3 points.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
Total 20 points.
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
Total 20 points.
Jon George
Mamil and couldn't care less
- Location
- Suffolk an' Good
I think you'll find that's 3 points.
Sbudge
Cyclist
- Location
- NW London & The Chilterns
2nd January - 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/818895956) - Hills, black ice and a bit of a bump...starting with flair!
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander
22nd January - 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/840597412) - Icy/dicey ride. Kop Hill, Wiggans Lane, Smalldean Lane, Dunsmore West climbs
25th February - 101.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/879222825) - Very windy ride with Steve. If they were both my bikes do I get double points?
3rd March - 55.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/886188911) - Wet, windy and mucky. Got back looking like I came last in a CX race!
26th March - 52.4lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/915867832) - Sneaky fifty, midges galore along the River Lee but a nice ride.
28th March - 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/918298916) - Sometimes you just need to take the long way home.
(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander
22nd January - 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/840597412) - Icy/dicey ride. Kop Hill, Wiggans Lane, Smalldean Lane, Dunsmore West climbs
25th February - 101.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/879222825) - Very windy ride with Steve. If they were both my bikes do I get double points?
3rd March - 55.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/886188911) - Wet, windy and mucky. Got back looking like I came last in a CX race!
26th March - 52.4lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/915867832) - Sneaky fifty, midges galore along the River Lee but a nice ride.
28th March - 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/918298916) - Sometimes you just need to take the long way home.
(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)
January
10th: 51.06 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Otford-Botley-Sydenham
February
5th: 54.74 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Chartwell-Godstone-Sydenham
21st: 51.04 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Horne-Merstham-Croydon-Beckenham loop-Sydenham
28th: 51.82 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Ide Hill-Four Elms-Godstone-Sydenham
March
7th: 50.36 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Box Hill- Walton-on-the-Hill-Sydenham
14th: 50.69 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Copthorne-Outwood-Merstham-Sydenham
21st: 50.30 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Polhill-Botley-Beckenham-Sydenham
28th: 51.25 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Betchworth-Brockham-Buckland-Reigate-Beckenham-Sydenham
Total: 16 points
10th: 51.06 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Otford-Botley-Sydenham
February
5th: 54.74 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Chartwell-Godstone-Sydenham
21st: 51.04 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Horne-Merstham-Croydon-Beckenham loop-Sydenham
28th: 51.82 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Marden Park-Ide Hill-Four Elms-Godstone-Sydenham
March
7th: 50.36 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Box Hill- Walton-on-the-Hill-Sydenham
14th: 50.69 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Copthorne-Outwood-Merstham-Sydenham
21st: 50.30 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-Polhill-Botley-Beckenham-Sydenham
28th: 51.25 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Betchworth-Brockham-Buckland-Reigate-Beckenham-Sydenham
Total: 16 points
5th Mar 31.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Loughborough, Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
12th Mar 31.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thornton,Odestone,Market Bosworth ,Kirby Mallery ,Desford ,Anstey
18th Mar 31.4 miles 1point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Thrussington ,Ragdale ,Sileby ,Swithland ,Anstey
19th Mar 55.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton, Stoke Golding ,Market Bosworth ,Markfield ,Anstey
25th Mar 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Quorn ,Swithland ,Anstey
26th Mar 34.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Desford ,Thornton, Markfield ,Woodhouse ,Quorn ,Swithland ,Anstey
29th Mar 35.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Asfordby retraced route home
Running total in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 43
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Loughborough, Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
12th Mar 31.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thornton,Odestone,Market Bosworth ,Kirby Mallery ,Desford ,Anstey
18th Mar 31.4 miles 1point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Thrussington ,Ragdale ,Sileby ,Swithland ,Anstey
19th Mar 55.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton, Stoke Golding ,Market Bosworth ,Markfield ,Anstey
25th Mar 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Quorn ,Swithland ,Anstey
26th Mar 34.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Desford ,Thornton, Markfield ,Woodhouse ,Quorn ,Swithland ,Anstey
29th Mar 35.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Asfordby retraced route home
Running total in this challenge 18
Points in all challenges 43
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Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
29th March, 32 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, Eythorne, Coldred, Whitfield, Dover castle, St Margaret's and back to Deal. 1 point
30th March, 38 miles. Dover , folkestone, train to Ashford then another 25 miles around the villages and lanes south east of Ashford. 1 point
Total 22 points.
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
29th March, 32 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, Eythorne, Coldred, Whitfield, Dover castle, St Margaret's and back to Deal. 1 point
30th March, 38 miles. Dover , folkestone, train to Ashford then another 25 miles around the villages and lanes south east of Ashford. 1 point
Total 22 points.
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Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
24/01/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/842758944 = 1 point
10/02/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/861666604 = 1 point
10/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/894781157 = 1 point
30/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/920989173 = 1 point
10/02/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/861666604 = 1 point
10/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/894781157 = 1 point
30/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/920989173 = 1 point
Sbudge
Cyclist
- Location
- NW London & The Chilterns
2nd January - 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/818895956) - Hills, black ice and a bit of a bump...starting with flair!
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander
22nd January - 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/840597412) - Icy/dicey ride. Kop Hill, Wiggans Lane, Smalldean Lane, Dunsmore West climbs
25th February - 101.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/879222825) - Very windy ride with Steve. If they were both my bikes do I get double points?
3rd March - 55.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/886188911) - Wet, windy and mucky. Got back looking like I came last in a CX race!
26th March - 52.4lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/915867832) - Sneaky fifty, midges galore along the River Lee but a nice ride.
28th March - 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/918298916) - Sometimes you just need to take the long way home.
30th March - 80.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/920853350) - Pure cyclotherapy ride, BP was getting me down. Slow but nice.
(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander
22nd January - 53.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/840597412) - Icy/dicey ride. Kop Hill, Wiggans Lane, Smalldean Lane, Dunsmore West climbs
25th February - 101.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/879222825) - Very windy ride with Steve. If they were both my bikes do I get double points?
3rd March - 55.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/886188911) - Wet, windy and mucky. Got back looking like I came last in a CX race!
26th March - 52.4lm (https://www.strava.com/activities/915867832) - Sneaky fifty, midges galore along the River Lee but a nice ride.
28th March - 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/918298916) - Sometimes you just need to take the long way home.
30th March - 80.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/920853350) - Pure cyclotherapy ride, BP was getting me down. Slow but nice.
(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
8th Jan
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/824972133/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1483876314
26th Feb
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/880182134
5th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/888220776
11th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/895466201
19th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/905773568
26th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/914829544
29th March
50km - 1 point
Ride before working Sample Sale
https://www.strava.com/activities/918990662
Total Points: 7
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/824972133/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-GB&v=1483876314
26th Feb
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/880182134
5th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Ascot loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/888220776
11th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/895466201
19th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/905773568
26th March
50km - 1 point
Windsor/Twyford loop
https://www.strava.com/activities/914829544
29th March
50km - 1 point
Ride before working Sample Sale
https://www.strava.com/activities/918990662
Total Points: 7
al3xsh
Über Member
- Location
- Peak district
January
6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Owler Bar - Padley Gorge - Grindleford - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Beeley - Chesterfield
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Baslow - Chesterfield
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Matlock - Bakewell - Baslow - Chesterfield
February
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Winster - Beeley - Chesterfield
March
4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield
24th March - 33.8 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
31st March - 34.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Winster - Newhaven - Bakewell - Chesterfield
Apparently I woke up this morning and thought "do you know what'll be fun? riding 15 miles uphill into a headwind!"
Total = 12pts
6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Owler Bar - Padley Gorge - Grindleford - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Beeley - Chesterfield
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Baslow - Chesterfield
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Matlock - Bakewell - Baslow - Chesterfield
February
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Chesterfield
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chatsworth - Chesterfield
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Winster - Beeley - Chesterfield
March
4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield
24th March - 33.8 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Hathersage - Chesterfield
31st March - 34.4 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Winster - Newhaven - Bakewell - Chesterfield
Apparently I woke up this morning and thought "do you know what'll be fun? riding 15 miles uphill into a headwind!"
Total = 12pts
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
29th March, 32 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, Eythorne, Coldred, Whitfield, Dover castle, St Margaret's and back to Deal. 1 point
30th March, 38 miles. Dover , folkestone, train to Ashford then another 25 miles around the villages and lanes south east of Ashford. 1 point
31st March, 52 miles. Up the bloody hill again...., Shepheardswell, Eastry, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the coast to Margate, Birchington, back to Margate. 2 points
Total 24 points.
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.
24th Jan, 35 miles. Out in the sticks a rough loop towards Canterbury and back through the villages to sandwich. Train home. 1 point
27th Jan, 35 miles. Up the hill and out to the sticks again, Shepherdswell, Nonington, Eastry, Sandwich, Deal and back home. 1point
28th Jan, 40 miles up the hill again, over to Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate then meander round the Thanet coast to Margate. 1point
13th Feb, 42 miles Up the hill and into the sticks again Shepherswell, Ayelsham, Wingham, Wickhambreaux, meander around the lanes out to Grove ferry Inn turn for the run into Canterbury. 1 point
15th Feb 39 miles. Up the hill over to Deal to meet up with Hill Wimp, we then went Sandwich, into the sticks, Elmstone, Preston, Fordwich to Canterbury for lunch. 1point
19th Feb, 51 miles. Over to deal, out to Eastry where I grew up, Staple, Goodnestone, Wingham, then back . 2 points.
16th March. Up the hill through the villages towards Canterbury. On to Preston, Ash, Staple, Eatery and Deal.
41 miles, 1 point.
21st March 40 miles. Up the hill, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate. On the train back to Martin Mill,(appointment to keep, no time to ride all the way back, then back into Dover with a couple of laps round town. 1 point.
23rd March, 54 miles. Up a different hill into the sticks towards Folkestone, Hythe, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. Few miles down to the harbour for lunch and coffee in town. 2 points.
25th March. 70 miles. Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, meet @Fab Foodie, back to Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the Thanet coast then towards Canterbury turning off at Grove Ferry and back through the sticks to Sandwich and Deal. 3 points.
27th March, 32 miles. Over to Folkestone then back to Dover by train for an appointment. Then up the usual hill, Deal then on to Sandwich with a bimble round town. 1 point.
29th March, 32 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, Eythorne, Coldred, Whitfield, Dover castle, St Margaret's and back to Deal. 1 point
30th March, 38 miles. Dover , folkestone, train to Ashford then another 25 miles around the villages and lanes south east of Ashford. 1 point
31st March, 52 miles. Up the bloody hill again...., Shepheardswell, Eastry, Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, round the coast to Margate, Birchington, back to Margate. 2 points
Total 24 points.
