The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

[CanucksTraveller]

2nd of Jan - 56.3 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Sandon, Therfield, Royston, Abbington Piggots, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, home.

19th of Feb - 55.7km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Wallington, Sandon, Therfield, Litlington, Abington Piggotts, Shingay, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.

25th of Feb - 50.6km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Newnham, Ashwell, Edworth, Langford, Broom, Stanford, Clifton, Henlow, Stotfold, Baldock, Hitchin.

25th of March - 52.9 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Steeple Morden, Littlington, Bassingbourn, Abington Piggotts, Shingay, Guilden Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/914071124/

02nd of April - 51.6km - 1 point
Hitchin, Willian, Great Wymondley, Codicote, Welwyn, Kimpton, Peters Green, Breachwood Green, Preston, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/925006637

28th of April - 73km - 1 point
Hitchin, Pirton, Shillington, Shefford, Old Warden, Cople, Cardington, Ireland, Campton, Apsley End, Pirton, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/961530479/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1493392925


Total 6 points.

 

[dickyknees]

January
2nd January - 55 kms. 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Carmel, Trearddur Bay, home.
5th January - 59 kms. A very cold 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
8th January - 57.4 kms. 1 point.
Home, Llanddeusant, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Trearddur Bay, home.
10th January - 59 kms. 1 point.
Home, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
16th January - 56.6 kms. 1 point.
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
21st January - 67.75 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
30th January - 67.94 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home

February
9th February - 57.48 kms. 1 point
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo Llanddeusant, Valley, home.
24th February - 58.42 kms. 1 point
Home, Valley, Gwalchmai, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch (front mech cable failure), Llangwyllog, Bodffordd, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay,home.

March
1st March, Dydd Gŵyl Dewi - 55.31 kms. 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.

April
11 April, 55.52 kms. 1 point.
Home, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Cae Glaw, RAF Valley, home.
20 April, 56.00 kms. 1 point.
Home, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
28 April, 56.50 kms. 1 point.
Home, Valley, Gwalchmai, Llangefni, Rhosmeirch, Llangwyllog, Bodffordd, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay,home.

Total - 13 points.

 

[Osprey]

Jan 2nd. 51 miles Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferryside and return.
2 points Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/818555474
Jan 7th. 70 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swansea bay, Aberavon Bay, Margam, Kenfig, Porthcawl and return. 3 points Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/824305206
Jan 14th. 33 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/831475689
Jan 21st 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/839196097
Jan 28th. 34 miles Llanmorlais Llanridian, Ferry Hill, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne valley, Llanridian.
1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/846978785

Feb 5th. 37 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian. Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossili, Parkmill, Upper Killay, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/856330578
Feb 8th. 63 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cross Hands, Ammanford, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Pontardawe, Gorseinon, Llanmorlais. 3 points. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/859534074
Feb 25th. 33 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1, and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/879262759

Mar 4th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowert.on, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/887696027
Mar 11th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. 1 point. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/896249044
Mar 18th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Parkmill, Bishopston, Blackpill, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix De Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/904663975
Mar 24th. 68 miles. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Swansea Valley, Abercraf, and return. 3 points Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/912604587

Apr 8th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Parkmill, Bishopston, Blackpill, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix De Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/932682608
Apr 14th 34 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Cefn Bryn, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer
https://www.strava.com/activities/941641566
Apr 22nd. 63 miles. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, BrynAmman, Black mountain, Ystalyfera, Llansamlet, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 3 points. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/952877035
Apr 29th. 36 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Cefn Bryn x2. 1 point. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/962735308

Total points to date. 25.

 

[13 rider]

2nd Apr 37 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thorton ,Markfield ,Home for lunch, Cropston ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
8th Apr 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey, Mt At Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
9th Apr 54.3 miles 2 point
Anstey ,Cropston,Cossington,Thrussington,Gaddesby,Seagrave,Sileby,Quorn,Switland,Cropston,Anstey
13th Apr 32.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Rothley ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel,Sileby ,Cossington ,Rothley, Anstey
14th Apr 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mt St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed down the Beacon Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
15th Apr 37.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Ratby ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Markfield ,Anstey
18th Apr 39.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby , Saxileby ,Asfordby ,Ratcliffe ,Sileby ,Mountsorrel,Anstey
20th Apr 50.7 miles 2 points
Empingham ,Manton, Braunston , Launde ,Medbourne ,Morcott ,Edith Weston ,Empingham
22nd Apr 105.2 miles 4 points
The Rutland Cicle Sportive with just 7447ft of climbing
23rd Apr 32.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Nice pies cafe ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey
29th Apr 33 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey


Running total in this challenge 34
Points in all challenges 67

 

[gavgav]

7th January (52.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Felton Butler-Kinton-Knockin Heath-Dovaston-Kinnerley-Argoed-Cross Lanes-Melverley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 point

28th January (51.9 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Stapleton-Annscroft-Hook a Gate-Shrewsbury

1 point

5th February (54.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Hook a Gate-Annscroft-Plealey-Oaks-Habberley-Cothercott-Wilderley-Picklescott-Woolstaston-Walkmills-Smethcote-Dorrington-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

19th February (69.8 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Haughton-Bings Heath-Shawbury-Moreton Corbett-Stanton upon Hine Heath-High Hatton-Ellerdine Heath-Osbaston-High Ercall-Rodington-Longden on Tern-Isombridge-Walcot-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

4th March (53.1 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

2nd April (53.4 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

11th April (102.4 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Edgerley-Kimberley-Knockin-Woolston-West Felton-Rednal-Hordley-Tetchill-Lee-Colemere-English Frankton-Loppington-Noneley-Wem-Shawbury-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

3 points

29th April (64.5 km)
Talybont-Barmouth-Dolgellau-Tabor-Dolgellau-Barmouth-Talybont

1 point

Running total = 10 points

 

[Effyb4]

22nd January 2017 - 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/840450743 1 point
19th February 2017 - 73 km https://www.strava.com/activities/872180536 1 point
12th March 2017 - 76 km https://www.strava.com/activities/897442500 1 point
2nd April 2017 - 71 km https://www.strava.com/activities/924820707 1 point
9th April 2017 - 55 km https://www.strava.com/activities/934652500 1 point
17th April 2017 - 51 km https://www.strava.com/activities/946110497 1 point
23rd April 2017 - 57 km https://www.strava.com/activities/954542815 1 point
29th April 2017 - 64 km I rode to the station https://www.strava.com/activities/963062751 cycled round London https://www.strava.com/activities/963062995 and cycled home from the station https://www.strava.com/activities/963062871 - 1 point

Total: 8 points

 

[al3xsh]

@13 rider - here you go! I've been a bit lame at logging rides here this month!

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

April

15th April - 43.5 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Ambergate - Matlock - Chesterfield
19th April - 38.7 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Abney - Chesterfield
22nd April - 41.7 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Castleton - Bradwell - Eyam - Chesterfield
28th April - 50.1 miles - 2 points!
Chesterfield - Cromford - Hartington - Monyash - Over Haddon - Bakewell - Chesterfield

A bit of a better month this month, with some decent rides. A total of 250 miles for the month - but quite a lot is the 16 miles each way commute once or twice a week (if only that counted as one ride ... !

Total = 17 points

 

[Hopey]

Made it by the skin of my teeth! March ride; 31/3/17. https://www.strava.com/activities/922102805
Edinburgh - Roslyn Chapel - Penicuik - Dalkeith - Musselburgh - Edinburgh
51.3km = 1 point.
Total = 3 points. Goal = 13 points.

April Ride: https://www.strava.com/activities/962944784
Southern Borders Loop
50.2 miles (longest ride to date, I seem to keep saying that in this thread) = 2 points
Total: 5 Points. Goal: 13 points.

 

[13 rider]

2nd Apr 37 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Thorton ,Markfield ,Home for lunch, Cropston ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
8th Apr 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey, Mt At Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
9th Apr 54.3 miles 2 point
Anstey ,Cropston,Cossington,Thrussington,Gaddesby,Seagrave,Sileby,Quorn,Switland,Cropston,Anstey
13th Apr 32.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Rothley ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel,Sileby ,Cossington ,Rothley, Anstey
14th Apr 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mt St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed down the Beacon Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
15th Apr 37.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Ratby ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Markfield ,Anstey
18th Apr 39.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby , Saxileby ,Asfordby ,Ratcliffe ,Sileby ,Mountsorrel,Anstey
20th Apr 50.7 miles 2 points
Empingham ,Manton, Braunston , Launde ,Medbourne ,Morcott ,Edith Weston ,Empingham
22nd Apr 105.2 miles 4 points
The Rutland Cicle Sportive with just 7447ft of climbing
23rd Apr 32.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Nice pies cafe ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey
29th Apr 33 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
30th Apr 32.1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey


Running total in this challenge 35
Points in all challenges 68

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 14th - 50.2 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/831565277
Jan 29th - 58.7 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/848034170
Feb 12th - 50.7 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/863620149
Feb 26th - 64 km - 1 point
https://www.strava.com/activities/880148739
Mar 12th - 51.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/897326238
Mar 19th - 52.9 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/905841796
Mar 25th - 63.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/913508149
Mar 26th - 50.3 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/915405322
Apr 2nd - 52.4 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/924725611
Apr 9th - 53.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/934271926
Apr 30th - 51.1 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/964070795

Running total - 11 points

 

[HertzvanRental]

I rode the Pilgrims Hospice ride today. Great cause and I thought, a better route, although it was a tads breezy on the homeward stretch!

Anyway, I did 87 miles for 3 points.

I make my total for the year 23 points.

 

[Ice2911]

A very windy Tour de Broads 100 miles, I should have completed the 75 miles but being a muppet I missed the course split and ended up on the 100 course. My first 100 mile ride 4 points I'm guessing.
Total 27 points

 

[ColinJ]

22nd Jan 2017: 50 km - Todmorden, A646 to junction with Bacup Rd, Bacup Rd, Deerplay, Bacup, Brittania, Whitworth, Rochdale, Smithy Bridge, Hollingworth Lake (cafe), Littleborough, Todmorden. 1 point.

24th Jan 2017: 51 km - Todmorden, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, A58 to Ripponden, Triangle, Mill Bank, Sowerby, Sowerby Ln, Scout Rd, 'royd, A646 ... Hebden Bridge, Tod, Cornholme, Tod. 1 point.

27th Feb 2017: 51 km - Tod station for Metro (for its cryptic crossword) then ... A646 to Manchester Rd traffic lights in Burnley. U-turned and back through Tod and on to Littleborough. U-turned again and went home to drop bike kit off and pick up lock and rucksack, then to Lidl to do my shopping. Rode home afterwards. 1 point.

15th Mar 2017: 56 km - Tod, A646, Southward Bottom, Over Town, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Widdop, Thursden, Haggate, Worsthorne, Mereclough, Southward Bottom, A646, Tod. 1 point

5th Apr 2017: 53 km - Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Height Rd, Midgley, Solomon Hill, Booth, Jerusalem Ln, Midgley ... [Was going to head down Midgley Rd to 'royd but it is still closed for repairs to damage caused by Boxing Day 2015 floods, so ...] Naylor Ln to A646, 'royd, Cragg Vale, turned left and rode to Craggies cafe for lunch, then back to Turvin Rd and climbed to Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook. Road closure for water main replacement but (just) managed to get by carrying bike. A6033 to Walsden, Tod and round the block. 1 point.

15th Apr 2017: 51 km - Tod, Mankinholes (roadworks on climb, but sneaked through), Lumbutts, Hollins Rd, Walsden, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Cottonstones, Hubberton Green, Cat Ln, Sowerby Ln, Scout Rd, 'royd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Tod, Robinwood, u-turn, Tod. 1 point.

20th Apr 2017: 53 km - Tod, A646, Southward Bottom, Overtown, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Colden, slack, Lee Wood, Hebden Bridge, Calder Valley Cycleway, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Tod. 1 point.

28th Apr 2017: 51 km - Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Height Rd, Midgley, Jerusalem Ln, Booth, Solomon Hill, Midgley, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Craggies cafe, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Tod. 1 point.

Points for rides of 50-99 km so far this year: 8.
Points for rides of 100+ km so far this year (listed in metric century a month challenge): 25.
Points target for year: 100+.
Total points for year so far: 33.

NB I have decided to count points for ALL rides of 50+ km that I do this year here, including those rides of 100+ km that I post in the metric century a month challenge instead of here.

 

[kapelmuur]

My last qualifying rides of April:

20/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/950074580 54.8km - Rixton and Flixton
25/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/957292957 57.0km - Feldy and Knutsford
29/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/962984435 57.4km - Preston on the Hill and Daresbury.

and the first one of May:

1/5 https://www.strava.com/activities/965771135 54.6km - Wilmslow and over Wizard Hill.

Total year to date = 33 points.

 

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
7th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (<-- that's the Strava link, more details here)
13th - 56 miles, 2 points - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Leighterton, Luckington, Acton Turville, Badminton, Hawkesbury Upton, Chipping Sodbury, Rangeworthy
16th - 35 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Leighterton, Sopworth, HawkesburyUpton, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar
24th - 34 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Chavenage, Tetbury, Brokenborough, Sherston, Sopworth, Dunkirk, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

March
2nd - 33 miles, 1 point - lazy flat metric half, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury - a few PRs on Strava but likely due to a following wind!
9th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (quite a few PRs, including on one of the hills ) Strava
13th - 67 miles, 3 points - Severn Loop, clockwise

April
10th - 32 miles, 1 point - Cromhall, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Breadstone, Stinchcombe, Damery
14th - 54 miles, 2 points - Hay on Wye, Crickhowell, Brecon, Hay - ride report here
16th - 37 miles, 1 point - Hay on Wye, east for a bit, north across the River, looping back, report with the 14th ride
30th - 34 miles, 1 point - All Stretton, Bridges, Craven Arms, All Stretton - ride report here

Running total - 18 points