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

[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.

6th May 2017: 56 km - Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Height Rd, Midgley, Solomon Hill, Booth, Jerusalem Ln, Midgley, Midgley Rd, 'royd, Scout Rd, Sowerby Ln. Sowerby, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Craggies cafe, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, A6033, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts, Mankinholes. A646, Tod. 1 point.

9th May 2017: 54 km - [Singlespeed bike] Tod, Walsden, Hollins Rd, Lumbutts Rd, Woodhouse Rd, A646, Hebden Bridge, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Caldermoor, Calderbrook, A6033, Walsden, Tod, up to Cliviger Gorge traffic lights, then u-turned and headed for home. 1 point.

11th May 2017: 85 km (53 miles) Tod, A646 to Rose Grove (Burnley), Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, Kitchens, Waddington (cafe stop), Bashall Town, Mitton and home by same route we came out on in the morning. 2 points.

23rd May 2017: 56 km (35 miles). Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Old Town, Height Rd, Midgley, Jerusalem Ln, Booth, Solomon Hill, Midgley, 'royd, Scout Rd, Sowerby Ln, Sowerby, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Craggies (cafe), Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

Points for rides of 50-99 km so far this year: 13.
Points for rides of 100+ km so far this year (listed in metric century a month challenge): 34.
Points target for year: 100+.
Total points for year so far (up to & incl. 23rd May ride): 47.

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.

 

[iandg]

2017

January
8 Jan: (53km) Stornoway - Breascleate - Callanish - Achmor - Stornoway (48x21 fixed) https://www.strava.com/activities/825343283 1 point
21 Jan (75.6km) Westside Loop: Stornoway - Barvas - Callanish - Leurbost - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/838958454 1 point

February
5 Feb (51.1km) Achmor - Leurbost - Ranish loop + town https://www.strava.com/activities/855867462 1 point
19 Feb (52.3km) Stornoway - Achmor - Callanish - Breascleate - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/871926818 1 point
24 Feb (101km) Stornoway - Ravenspoint - Callanish - Breascleate - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/877917035 3 points

March
12 March (52.7km) Leubost - Achmore - Callanish - Breascleate loop https://www.strava.com/activities/896942987 1 point
23 March (165.2km) Stornoway - Crossbost -Carnish (Ardroil) - Valtos/Reef loop - Callanish - Barvas - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/911353565 4 points

April
22 April (198 km) Dirty Reiver, Gravel Grind Event, Kielder Forest https://www.strava.com/activities/953521128 4 points

May
20 May (63.3 km) Carloway - Callanish - Acha Mor loop https://www.strava.com/activities/996504658 1 point
25 May (65.3 km) Stornoway-Leurbost-Crossbost-Stornoway-Pentland Rd-Acha Mor-Leurbost-Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/1005464164 1 point

Total 18 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
January - total 7 points

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.
February - total 2 points

March - 1 point
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.
April - total 3 points

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.
22 May, 61.15 kms. 1 point.
Home, Bodedern, Llanfigael, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Rhosybol, Llanerchymedd, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Mona, Gwaichmai, Bryngwran, Caegeiliog, Valley, home.
25 May, 61.8 kms. 1 very hot point (bailed out of an intended 50 miler, far to hot)
Home, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanrhyddlad, Llanbabo, Llanerchymedd, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Valley, home.
26 May, 82.12 kms, 2 very hot points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, South Stack, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Elim, Trefor Xroads, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
May - total 8 points.

Total - 21 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
21st Lowton, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Prestwich, Manchester centre, East Lancs to Lowton, WInwick, Fernhead, Locking Stumps and home 82.5 kms 2 points
26th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 55kms 1 point

Running total 19 points

 

[Salty seadog]

January - March 24 points

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/t...a-month-challenge.211906/page-17#post-4743968

12th April, 47 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eythorne, Wingham, Wickambreaux, Preston, Sandwhich.
1 point.

13th April, 31.5 miles. up the hill, Deal, Eastry, Staple Ickham, Littlebourne and Bekesbourne. ! point.

27th April, 40 miles. Asford to Rye and a bit more 1 point

24th May 67 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, back to Sandwich, Minster, Preston Eastry, Deal, Sandwich.
3 Points.

26th May 52 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, round town a bit then back via a slightly different route between Deal and Dover.
2 Points



Total 32 points.

 

[13 rider]

May 7th 32.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Nice pies cafe and return
May 13th 53.7 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Scaptoft, Whetstone ,Enderby ,Desford ,Groby ,Anstey ,Cropston ,Rothley ,Anstey
May 14th 59.5 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rothley ,Charnwood forest charity ride 50m ,Rothley ,Anstey
May 21st 62.4 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Atherstone ,Twycross ,Carlton ,Market Bosworth ,Anstey
May 24th 32.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold, Hoton ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey
May 27th 33 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Newtown Linford ,Mt St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey

Running total in this challenge 44
Points in all challenges 77

 

[Salty seadog]

January - March 24 points

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/t...a-month-challenge.211906/page-17#post-4743968

12th April, 47 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eythorne, Wingham, Wickambreaux, Preston, Sandwhich.
1 point.

13th April, 31.5 miles. up the hill, Deal, Eastry, Staple Ickham, Littlebourne and Bekesbourne. ! point.

27th April, 40 miles. Asford to Rye and a bit more 1 point

24th May 67 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Eastry, back to Sandwich, Minster, Preston Eastry, Deal, Sandwich.
3 Points.

26th May 52 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, round town a bit then back via a slightly different route between Deal and Dover.
2 Points

27th May 33 miles. Ashford down to Battle going through lots of lanes and Bodium with a quick stop at the castle.

1 point



Total 33 points.

 

[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

20th May 2017
55.04km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Newall, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Slaid Hill, Shadwell and on to home. 1 point

27th May 2017
50.87 miles - Shadwell, Thorner, Rigton Green, Bramham, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes, Whinmoor, Manston and on to home. 2 points

Running total - 19 points - and that's the first month this year where I've got a qualifying ride in on each weekend!

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread

 

[aferris2]

Second ride for May...
27 May 2017 58 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1008329284 2 points
Total 13 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
27th May 2017 - 76 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1008187512 - 1 point

Total: 12 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

May 6th. 35 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Caswell, Fairwood Common, Cefn Bryn, Burry Green, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/973063798
13th May. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Brecon Beacons Storey Arms Pass, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. 68 miles (110km) 3 points Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/984357289
20th May. Tour of Pembrokeshire Sportive. 63 miles. (101 km) 3 points. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/997333703
28th May. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Cefn Bryn, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Clyne Valley, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. 1 point 35 miles. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/1009270939

Total points to date. 33.

 

[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)
21/05/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/999289178 = 2 points, I believe Horncastle, round Conningsby, Woodhall Spa and back to Horncastle eventually.
28/5/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1009970800 = 1 point There is no map as my Garmin only half recorded it. I had the mileage and time but no other details
12 Points altogether

 

[Ice2911]

28/5/17 62 Miles on a glorious day, lovely social ride To the The King’s Cafe in Shipdham and back. 3 points
Total 42 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
21st Lowton, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Prestwich, Manchester centre, East Lancs to Lowton, WInwick, Fernhead, Locking Stumps and home 82.5 kms 2 points
26th (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 55kms 1 point
28th Lowton, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Bamford, Rochdale, Castleton, Middleton, Blackely, Manchester, Salford, Urmston, Irlam, Cadishead, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Croft, Fernhead, Houghton Green, Croft and home 100.5kms 3 points

Running total 22 points

 

[Katherine]

2017
January
4th January. 33 miles. 1 point. A580 cycle path through Ellenbrook, Boothstown and Astley, then Culcheth and Glazebrook, over Warburton bridge and loops around Dunham Massey and back, then home on the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam, skirting Eccles by taking the Port Salford Greenway to Winton.

February
5th February. 37 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Kenyon Hall Farm. Swinton, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Lowton, Croft, Birchwood, Glazebrook, A57 cadishead Way, Winton.
12th February. 34 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to The Bowling Green Cafe at Rivington. Swinton, Walkden, Westhoughton, Lostock Jn, Horwich, Rivington and similar return.
18th February. 53 miles. 2 points. SCC ride to Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm near Lower Peover. A57 through Irlam and over Warbuton Bridge, then around High Legh, Arley, Plumley, Lower Peover, through Tatton Park, Rostherne, High Legh again, then round the edge of Dunham Massey from Little Bollington, then over Carrington Moss to get to Flixton, crossing back over The Ship Canal at The Irlam Locks, up the A57, then on to the Port Salford Greenway and home.
19th February. 37 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Red House Farm cafe near Dunham. Swinto, walkden, little Hulton, Tydlesley, Astley, over the A580 at Leigh, then Culcheth and Glazebrook, over Warburton bridge and loops around Dunham Massey and back, then home on the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam, skirting Eccles by taking the Port Salford Greenway to Winton.
24th February. 51 miles. 2 points. Solo to Anderton. Port Salford Greenway cycle path, Cadishead Way, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, High Legh, Arley, Great Budworth, Comberbach, Anderton, Comberbach, Great Budworth, High Legh, Lymm, Glazebrook, Glazebury, Leigh, A580 cycle path to home.

March
5th March 39 miles. 1 point. Attempted ( Too wet to continue) Polocini Winter Sprinter with club. Woodford, Alderley Edge, Mobberley, Knutsford, Arley Green, High Legh, Rostherne, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Mobberley, Alderley Edge, Woodford.
12th March. 35 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Kenyon, Croft, Risley, Birchwood, Partington, Irlam, Eccles, Winton.
14th March. 40 miles. 1 point. A580 East Lancs Rd path from Walkden all the way to Haydock plus loops.Then Kenyon, Croft, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebury and home on the A580 path again.
19th March. 34 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to The Bowling Green Cafe at Rivington. Swinton, Walkden, Westhoughton, Lostock Jn, Horwich, Rivington and similar return.
25th March. 34 miles. 1 point. Winton, Irlam, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Flixton, Irlam, Winton, Roe Green.

April
2nd April 56 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Little Bollington, Dunham Massey, Warburton, Irlam, Winton, Monton, Ellesmere Park, Oakwood, Agecroft, Prestwich, Whitefield, Kearsley, Farnworth, Walkden.
9th April 33 miles. 1 point. First half of the Chorlton Wanderers ride to Astley then home. Winton, Barton, Stretford, Sale, Chorlton, Salfor Quays, Eccles, Monton then onto the Roe Green loopline, then onto the Leigh Guieded Busway path at Ellenbrook as far as Tyldesley, lunch at Astley, home on the East Lancs Rd path then showed someone how to get on the canal path at Worsley, home again.
17th April 45 miles. 1 point. Testing myself and the new bike on the hills. Walkden, Westhoughton, Lostock Jn, Belmont, Abbey Village, Wheelton, White Coppice, Rivington, Horwich, Westhoughton, Walkden.
22nd April 53 miles. 2 points. Solo to Anderton. A 580 to Leigh, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, High Legh, Arley, Great Budworth, Comberbach, Anderton, Comberbach, Great Budworth, High Legh, Lymm, Warburton, up the A57, then on to the Port Salford Greenway and home.
23rd April 32 miles. 1 points. SCC ride to Rivington. Swinton, Walkden, Westhoughton, Lostock Jn, Horwich, Rivington and similar return.

May
1st May 108 miles. 4 points. SCC Century Ride. Swinton, Eccles, Irlam, Warburton Bridge, Lymm, Grappenhall, Appleton Thorn, arley Green, Lostock Gralam, Lach Dennis, Davenham, Whitegate, Winsford, Church Minshull, Coppenhall, Middlewich, Cranage, Swettenham, Marton, Over Peover, Marthall, Mobberley, Ashley, Dunham, Warburton Bridge, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Leigh, Astley, home.
7th May 31 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Haigh Hall. Walkden, Astley, Leigh, Hindley, pennington Green, Haigh, Aspull, Fourgates, Westhoughton, Little Huton, Walkden.
9th May 32 miles. 1 point. Winton, A57 Cadishead Way to Warburton Bridge, loops around Dunham, back over Warburton Bridge, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Leigh, Astley.
14 th May 54 miles. 2 points. Chorlton Wanderers May ride to Chelford. Winton, Barton, Stretford, Chorlton, Wythenshaw, Altringham, Ashley, Mobberley, Marthal, Snelson, Chelford, Lindow End, Mobberley, Morley Green. Ringway, Davenport Green, Wythenshaw, Chorlton, Stretford, Barton, Winton
21st May 64 miles. 3 points. SCC ride to Anderton Boat Lift. Swinton, Walkden, astley, Leigh, Culcheth, Croft, Birchwood, Hollins Green, Warburton, High Legh, Great Budworth, Comberbach, Anderton, Comberbach, Great Budworth, High Legh, Dunham, Flixton, Irlam, Peel green, Winton.
28th May 36 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Dunham. Swinton, Walkden, Little Hulton, Tydlesley, Astley, over the A580 at Leigh, then Culcheth and Glazebrook, over Warburton bridge and loops around Dunham Massey and the back way out past United's training ground to Carrington, Flixton and over Irlam locks to the A57 Cadishead Way, skirting Eccles by taking the Port Salford Greenway to Winton.

Total 32 points.