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

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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

6th May (52.6 km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Walcot-Longdon on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Poynton-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

3rd June (52.9 km)
Shrewsbury-Montford Bridge-Shrawardine-Pentre-Melverley-Crew Green-Princes Oak-Westbury-Yockleton-Nox-Lea Cross-Annscroft-Hook A Gate-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running 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

June 2nd. 35 miles. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, Caswell, Fairwood Common, Cefn Bryn, Burry Green, Llanmorlais. 1 point. Croix de Fer.https://www.strava.com/activities/1018609030

Total points to date. 34.

 

[Renmurew]

1st Jan morning cycle - 50 KM - circuit round home https://www.strava.com/activities/817700444 - 1 point
4th Jan morning cycle - 31.1 mile circuit around Forfar https://www.strava.com/activities/820820027- 1 point
8th Jan lunch cycle - 36.7 miles- Tour d'Angus - Home - Arbroath - Montrose - Brechin - Friockheim - Home https://www.strava.com/activities/825384228/ - 1 point
22 Jan lunch cycle - 32.2 miles around some of the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/840720466 - 1 point

15 Feb morning cycle - 33 miles on the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/867211530 - 1 point

1 March morning cycle - 31.6 mile loop from Edzel - https://www.strava.com/activities/883786199 - 1 point
5 March morning cycle - 33 miles around Forfar - https://www.strava.com/activities/888764342 - 1 point
25 March morning cycle - 100k Scone Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/914099777 - 3 points

24 April morning cycle - 65 miles Etape Loch Ness - https://www.strava.com/activities/954872502 - 3 points
29 April morning cycle - 43 miles Kinross Sportive- https://www.strava.com/activities/962917605 - 1 point

7 May morning cycle - 36 miles Glen Clova Loop- https://www.strava.com/activities/975064608 - 1 point
10 May morning cycle - 36 miles Glen Clova Loop - https://www.strava.com/activities/979854117 - 1 point
28 May morning cycle - 64 miles Mighty Sconquest Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/1009993113 - 3 points

3 June morning cycle - 42.5 miles Ochil Hills Sportive - https://www.strava.com/activities/1019072674 - 1 point

Total 20 points

 

[Eribiste]

Hello Folks, here's my June contribution https://www.strava.com/activities/1020175060 . Could be the first and last this month as I'm apparently going to be on other duties for the next few weekends.

 

[13 rider]

June 4th 62.5 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Quorn ,Cossington ,Wreake valley ,Willoughby ,East Leake ,Normanton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey

Running total in this challenge 49
Points in all challenges 89

 

[bruce1530]

January: 2 rides, 2 points
February: 2 rides, 2 points
March: 2 rides, 2 points
April: 7 rides, 8 points
May: 5 rides, 5 points

June 4: Saltcoats-Irvine-Troon and back. 51k. 1 point
June 20: Saltcoats-Irvine-Troon-Prestwick-Ayr and back. 51 miles, 2 points.
June 25: Saltcoats-Kilwinning-Torranyard-Irvine-Saltcoats. 51k 1 point

Total: 23 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
February: 3 qualifying rides, 5 points
March: 5 qualifying rides, 8 points
April: 6 qualifying rides, 9 points
May: 1 qualifying ride, 1 point
4th June: 37.56 miles - home, Quainton, Edgcott, Marsh Gibbon, Blackthorne, Piddington, Ludgershall, Kingswood, Quainton (again), home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1020713983 - 1 point

Total so far: 31 points

 

[CanucksTraveller]

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

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

28th of May - 52.5 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Weston, Nasty, Westmill, Buntingford, Therfield, Sandon, Wallington, Baldock, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1009729090/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1495978313

04 Jun 17 - 52km - 1 point
Hitchin, Willian, Great Wymondley, St Paul's Walden, Whitwell, Breachwood Green, Kimpton, Codicote, Gosmore, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1020871891/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1496587159

Total 8 points.

 

[aferris2]

Good to get one ride in early!
04 June 2017 39.7 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1021005024 1 point
Total 14 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

4th June 2017
56.56km - Shadwell, Roundhay, Scott Hall, Moortown, Meanwood, Headingley, Meanwood, Moortown, Roundhay, Scott Hall, Moortown, Meanwood, Headingley, Meanwood, Moortown, Roundhay, Wyke Beck Way, Seacroft and on to home. 1 point

Running total - 20 points - and I'm also past 1,000 miles cycling for the year to date

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread

 

[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
4th June 2017 - 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1020461294 - 1 point

Total: 13 points

 

[Bazzer]

January
3 points

February
1 point

March
4 points

April
2 points

May
12 points

June
1st (My commute) Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Flixton, Salford and back 54kms 1 point
4th Lowton, Atherton, Bolton, Bury, Bamford, Rochdale, Castleton, Middleton, Blackely, Manchester, Salford, Urmston, Irlam, Cadishead, Woolston, Croft, Culcheth, Croft and home 101kms 3 points
Running total 26 points

Edited to cut down the size of the post

 

[Saluki]

January
24/01/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/842758944 = 1 point
February
10/02/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/861666604 = 1 point
March
10/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/894781157 = 1 point
30/03/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/920989173 = 1 point
April
10/04/17 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
May
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
June
02/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1018021993 = 1 point. Horncastle to Tumby Woodside, Horncastle the scenic route
04/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1021389181 = 1 point. Horncastle, Tattershall Castle, Woodhall Spa, Southrey, Horncastle
14 Points altogether

 

[Ice2911]

Total was 42 points
29/5/17 62.8 miles 3 points Garmin is in two parts in pics below, two separate loops from mine.
30/5/17 60 miles 2 points loop out to Aylsham
31/5/17 48 miles 1 point Thorpe St Andrew to Sheringham followed by club ride loop.
4/6/17 105 miles 4 points Norwich 100 ride with 3 others and a gorgeous day especially scenic along the North Norfolk Coast.
Still loving riding my bike
Total 52 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

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

28th May 53 miles. Dover to Shepheardswell, train to Faversham to make an appointment. Faversham, Whitstable, PUNCTURE, Herne bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Eastry.
2 Points.

7th June 32 miles. Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate and a bit round town....1 point.

Total 36 points.