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

[NorthernDave]

7th Jan 2017
54.07km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
21st Jan 2017
53.99km - Scholes, Barwick, Garforth, Hook Moor, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

18th February 2017
55.71km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

11th March 2017
67.97km - Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
12th March 2017
56.34km - Shadwell, Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Aberford, Lotherton Gates, Aberford (again), Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point
18th March 2017
65.30km - Murton, Heslington, Fulford, Bishopthorpe, Acaster Malbis, Appleton Roebuck, Bolton Percy, Tadcaster, Wighill, Healaugh, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Bishopthorpe, Fulford, Heslington and back to Murton. 1 point
25th March 2017
55.28km - Shadwell, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Newall, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Shadwell and on to home. 1 point

1st April 2017
100.08 miles (161.06km) - Murton, Stamford Bridge, Pocklington, Wetwang, Sledmere, Rudston, Burton Fleming, Leavening, Sand Hutton, Osbaldwick, Murton. 4 points
8th April 2017
50.25 miles (80.87km) - Shadwell, Wike, Scarcroft, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf (again), Church Fenton (again), Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Garforth, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes, Manston, Pendas Fields and up to home with a final loop around the block. 2 points
22nd April 2017
57.93km - Shadwell, Scarcroft, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

6th May 2017
52.38km - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, East Rigton, Bramham, Stutton, Towton, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes, Manston and on to home. 1 point

13th May 2017
58.14km - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, Rigton Green, Wetherby, Linton, Wetherby (again), Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner (again) and the long way round to home. 1 point

Running total - 16 points - and another qualifying ride done

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread

 

[Eribiste]

https://www.strava.com/activities/985837738

Managed to string another few kilometres together today on the British Heart Foundation's Cotswold 50 miler. I had to pedal a lot, and talk to the bike in the sternest terms to make it go up some of the hills, but what a view when one gets there! Lovely day for it too. Makes me glad I'm a cyclist.

 

[Bazzer]

January
1st Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 52.03kms 1 point
2nd Glazebrook, Lymm, Grappenhall, Antrobus and part way to Knutsford before turning around. 52.94kms 1 point. Scary ride getting caught on rapidly freezing roads after the sun set.
7th Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 54.04kms 1 point

February
26th Culcheth, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Leigh, Mere, Lymm, Latchford, Orford. 52.68kms 1 point

March
3rd (Couldn't sleep so go for a ride, ride) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Worsley, Lowton and a circuit of Croft 53.3kms 1 point
5th Winwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Woolston, Cadishead, Culcheth, Orford a circuit of Croft 53.7kms 1 point
7th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a loop through Risley added 51.3 kms 1 point
12th (Early morning stress reliever) Culcheth, Dunham, Bowden, Astley, Rostherne, Lymm, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Lowton and home 58kms 1 point

April
2nd Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 61.5 kms 1 point
3rd (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a bit added 57kms 1 point

May
1st Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 57.5kms 1 point
7th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 59kms 1 point
10th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 55kms 1 point
14th Risley, Glazebrook, Woolston, Warrington, Penketh, Burtonwood, Winwick, Orford, Birchwood, Risley and home 52kms 1 point

Running total 14 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.

May
02 May, 56.40 kms. 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bodorgan, Llangadwaladr, Aberffraw, Rhosneigr, Llanfaelog, Bryngwran, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Home
14 May, 59.85kms. 1 point
Home, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Elim, Trevor Xroads, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home

Total - 15 points.

 

[Ice2911]

14/5/17 75 miles spring Sportive at Swanton Morley , 3 loops of 25 miles. Lovely ride, bit wet at the start but turned out lovely. 3 points
Total 35 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
7th May 2017 - 54 km https://www.strava.com/activities/974916431 - 1 point
14th May 2017 - 51 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/986180984 - 2 points

Total: 11 points

 

[kapelmuur]

Halfway through May.

4th https://www.strava.com/activities/970385112. 52.5km. Through Tatton Park, a loop to Pickmere and return.
6th https://www.strava.com/activities/973622837. 61.6km Acton Bridge & Norley.
9th https://www.strava.com/activities/978214389. 61.7km A loop into Cheshire with Plumley at halfway.
11th https://www.strava.com/activities/981127901 54.3km Laps of my own 10 mile TT circuit.
14th https://www.strava.com/activities/985432269 50.5km Carrington/Partington/Lymm.

38 points to date.

 

[StuartG]

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
April
11th: 50.48 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Ashtead-Banstead-Coulsdon-Beckenham-Sydenham
13th: 50.55 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Purley-Carshalton-Wandle Trail-Richmond Park- Wandle Trail-Croydon-Sydenham
May
1st: 60.15 miles: 2 points: Dunkerque-Les Attaques-Calais-St Omer (Tour de Bullecourt)
2nd: 54.42 miles: 2 points: St Omer-Vimy Ridge-Arras (Tour de Bullecourt)
3rd: 55.41 miles: 2 points: Arras-Bullecourt-Thiepval-Arras (Tour de Bullecourt)
4th: 49.70 miles: 1 point: Arras-Roubaix (Tour de Bullecourt)
5th: 48.28 miles: 1 point: Roubaix-(battlefields)-Ypres-Popperinge (Tour de Bullecourt)
6th: 33.80 miles: 1 point: Popperinge-Dunkerque Port (Tour de Bullecourt)
9th: 50.78 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Warlingham-High Elms-Botley Hill-Bromley-Sydenham
16th: 52.63 miles: 2 points: Sydenham-Crowhurst-Horne-Redhill Aerodrome-Croydon-Beckenham-Sydenham

Total: 33 points

 

[Saluki]

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
07/04/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/931935672 = 1 point
13/.4/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/940462170 = 1 point
18/04/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/947600761 = 1 point. Tarka Trail, Meeth - Braunton in the sun
08/05/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/976534284 = 1 point. Camel Trail, for the last time properly
18/05/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/993931784 = 1 point Horncastle - Bardney - Horncastle (quick twiddle at the end to make up distance)

9 Points altogether

 

[The Bystander]

January: 3 rides 3 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 3 rides 3 points
April: 4 rides 4 points

May:
2nd 61.8km Harrington, Sibbertoft, N&S Kilworth, Cold Ashby, Naseby, Draughton, Mawsley, home
10th 58.3km Harrington, Naseby, Draughton, Lamport, Brixworth, Pitsford, Holcot, Walgrave, home
18th 55.6km Harrington, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Great Creaton, Brixworth, Pitsford, Hannington, Old, Mawsley, home

Total 15 points

 

[Bazzer]

January
1st Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 52.03kms 1 point
2nd Glazebrook, Lymm, Grappenhall, Antrobus and part way to Knutsford before turning around. 52.94kms 1 point. Scary ride getting caught on rapidly freezing roads after the sun set.
7th Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 54.04kms 1 point

February
26th Culcheth, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Leigh, Mere, Lymm, Latchford, Orford. 52.68kms 1 point

March
3rd (Couldn't sleep so go for a ride, ride) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Worsley, Lowton and a circuit of Croft 53.3kms 1 point
5th Winwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Woolston, Cadishead, Culcheth, Orford a circuit of Croft 53.7kms 1 point
7th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a loop through Risley added 51.3 kms 1 point
12th (Early morning stress reliever) Culcheth, Dunham, Bowden, Astley, Rostherne, Lymm, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Lowton and home 58kms 1 point

April
2nd Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 61.5 kms 1 point
3rd (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a bit added 57kms 1 point

May
1st Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 57.5kms 1 point
7th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 59kms 1 point
10th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 55kms 1 point
14th Risley, Glazebrook, Woolston, Warrington, Penketh, Burtonwood, Winwick, Orford, Birchwood, Risley and home 52kms 1 point
18th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Partington, Carrington, Flixton, Urmston, Stretford, Irlam, Cadishead, Glazebrook, Culcheth 81 kms 2 points

Running total 16 points

 

[al3xsh]

January
6th Jan - 51.7 miles - 2 points
10th Jan - 31.3 miles - 1 point
14th Jan - 33.5 miles - 1 point
19th Jan - 35.3 miles - 1 point
29th Jan - 32.2 miles - 1 point

February
3rd Feb - 36.5 miles - 1 point
16th Feb - 37.4 miles - 1 point
24th Feb - 40.6 miles - 1 point

March
4th March - 35.9 miles - 1 point
24th March - 33.8 miles - 1 point
31st March - 34.4 miles - 1 point

April
15th April - 43.5 miles - 1 point
19th April - 38.7 miles - 1 point
22nd April - 41.7 miles - 1 point
28th April - 50.1 miles - 2 points

May

2nd May - 32.6 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Rowsley Bar (Top 100 climbs - number 34) - Chesterfield

5th May - 34.2 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Longstone Edge - Froggat - Chesterfield

9th May - 55.4 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Crich - Wirksworth - Idridgehay - Carsington Water - Bakewell - Baslow - Chesterfield

18th May - 32 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Froggatt - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield

Quick blast round a familiar loop to stretch my legs and get out in the only decent day we've had this week! (I also went out on Tuesday in the p!ssing rain - and came home absolutely drenched ...)

Total = 22 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.

May
02 May, 56.40 kms. 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Soar, Bodorgan, Llangadwaladr, Aberffraw, Rhosneigr, Llanfaelog, Bryngwran, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Home
14 May, 59.85kms. 1 point
Home, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Elim, Trevor Xroads, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home
18 May, 82.40 kms, 2 points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, South Stack, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Elim, Trefor Xroads, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

Total - 17 points.

 

[Katherine]

January
1st Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 52.03kms 1 point
2nd Glazebrook, Lymm, Grappenhall, Antrobus and part way to Knutsford before turning around. 52.94kms 1 point. Scary ride getting caught on rapidly freezing roads after the sun set.
7th Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 54.04kms 1 point

February
26th Culcheth, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Leigh, Mere, Lymm, Latchford, Orford. 52.68kms 1 point

March
3rd (Couldn't sleep so go for a ride, ride) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Worsley, Lowton and a circuit of Croft 53.3kms 1 point
5th Winwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Woolston, Cadishead, Culcheth, Orford a circuit of Croft 53.7kms 1 point
7th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a loop through Risley added 51.3 kms 1 point
12th (Early morning stress reliever) Culcheth, Dunham, Bowden, Astley, Rostherne, Lymm, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Lowton and home 58kms 1 point

April
2nd Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 61.5 kms 1 point
3rd (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back with a bit added 57kms 1 point

May
1st Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 57.5kms 1 point
7th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth 59kms 1 point
10th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 55kms 1 point
14th Risley, Glazebrook, Woolston, Warrington, Penketh, Burtonwood, Winwick, Orford, Birchwood, Risley and home 52kms 1 point
18th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Partington, Carrington, Flixton, Urmston, Stretford, Irlam, Cadishead, Glazebrook, Culcheth 81 kms 1 point

Running total 15 points

@Bazzer, you can claim 2 points for today's ride. 81km = 50 miles!

 

[dickyknees]

Well spotted Katherine, I also will edit/award myself 2 points for the 82 kms (51 miles) ride today.