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

[The Bystander]

January: 3 rides 3 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 3 rides 3 points
April: 4 rides 4 points
May: 5 rides 5 points
June: 4 rides 4 points

July :
4th 53.6km Harrington, Sibbertoft, Welford, Naseby, Haselbech, Draughton, Lamport, Old, home

Total 22 points

 

[HertzvanRental]

Got the first July ride in early!! Nothing grand, just a 35 mile bimble through the lanes.

1 point

 

[HertzvanRental]

Got the first July ride in early!! Nothing grand, just a 35 mile bimble through the lanes.

1 point

 

[kapelmuur]

The remainder of qualifying rides for June.
20th June https://www.strava.com/activities/1045967761. 70.5km To Goostrey, hot - tar melting on some roads.
22nd June https://www.strava.com/activities/1048631028. 52.0km. Fooled by the weather forecast, it promised dry but it rained for 2 hours.
30th June https://www.strava.com/activities/1060734651. 54.6km. Rowlinson's Green.

Plus a couple for July.
1st July https://www.strava.com/activities/1062443866. 55.1km Intended a longer ride, but was asked the way to Jodrell Bank by a couple of lost cyclists, decided to show them the way and then stopped for coffee which left me short of time.
4th July https://www.strava.com/activities/1066825668. 59.9km. Arley Hall.

Points to date = 53.

 

[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

June
02 June (75.4km) Westside Loop (cafe stop at Callanish, accidentally pressed the wrong buttons on GPS, 2 tracks) 1- https://www.strava.com/activities/1017819176 2-https://www.strava.com/activities/1017821268 1 point

July
05 July (118.2km) Stornoway -Tarbert - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/1068819607 2 Points

Total 21 points

 

[Katherine]

July
2nd July. 65 miles. 3 points. SCC B ride to Jodrell Bank. Swinton, Astley, Culcheth, Warburton, Knutsford, Over Peover, Marthall, Mobberley, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
5th July. 31 miles. 1 point. Leigh, Warburton, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.

Total for the year 40 points.

 

[Jon George]

6th July
Ipswich - Bucklesham - Kirton - The Trimleys - Felixstowe - The Trimleys - Nacton - Ipswich.
50.89km
1 Point

Running Total 19 Points
Target 54

 

[Domus]

Jan 26. Radcliffe, Bolton, Horwich Chorley then back through Cowling and Rivington. 36.34 miles 1 point.
Feb 24 Radcliffe, Ainsworth, Horwich, Adlington to Frederick's Ice Cream, return along A6 to Bolton then Little Lever 35.45 miles 1 point
March 1 Radcliffe, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and Chorley Old Road to Bolton and home. 38.9 miles 1 Point
March 4 Radcliffe, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Haslingden up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home. 34.79 miles 1Point
March 8 Grange, Flookborough, Cartmel, Bowland Bridge, Crosthwaite, Meethop and back to Grange. 32.1 miles. 1 point
March 10 Grange to Arnside via Levens and return by same route. 34.2 soggy miles 1 point
March 15 Radcliffe, Belmont, Abbey Village, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and back home via Bolton 41.73 miles 1 point
March 25 Radcliffe, Edenfield, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Todmorden, Hollingworth Lake, Rochdale and back home via Bury 52.4 Miles 2 Points
April 2 Radcliffe, Edenfield, Dunnockshaw, Burnley, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Cragg Vale, Hollingworth Lake back home via Bury and Bolton 62.9 Miles or 101.2 kms 3 well earned points
April 13 Grange, Crosthwaite ride again, bloomin' cold and windy. 31.6 miles deserve much more than 1 measly point!
April 22 Hilly ride in Tuscany 31.1 miles 1 point
April 23 The Gran Fondo Firenze 57.41 miles 2 points
April 24 A slightly less hilly ride in Tuscany 31.26 miles 1 point
May 15 Lakes and Dales Loop day one 36.71 VERY wet miles 1 point
May 17 Lakes and Dales Loop day three 38.88 miles 1 point
May 18 Lakes and Dales Loop day four 39.46 miles 1 point
May 19 Lakes and Dales Loop day five 33.37 miles 1 point
May 23 Visit to mum's in Chorley via Rivington etc 36.9 miles 1 point
June 13 Mum's again as above 36.84 1 point
July 6 Mum's again but via dentist this time 38.3 miles 1 point
Total 24 points

 

[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, 50 miles 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
09/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1028526022 = 2 points (50 miles). Horncastle to Langrick (pretty route) back to Stixwould then Horncastle
14/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1036945612 = 1 point. Horncastle - Tattershall - Kirby on Bain - Tattershall - Woodhall Spa - Horncastle
16/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1039951715 = 2 points (50 miles) Horncastle - Lincoln- back to Bardney - Mareham - Home
19/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1044159235 = 1 point. Skegness to home following my possessed Garmin. Stupid thing
22/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1049615381 =1 point. Horncastle - Langrick Bridge - Antons Gowt - Conningsby
30/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1061027070 = 1 point. Horncastle, bimbled off to Conningsby, Tattershall, home.

July
01/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1062873862 = 1 point. Horncastle, Tattershall, Dam Busters Memorial, Kirkby by Bain, home
06/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1070991121 = 2 points. Horncastle, Lincoln, Bardney, Horncastle up the trail then back home

25 Points altogether

 

[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
May 7th - 65.6 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/974678815
May 21st - 51.3 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/998137454
June 11th - 52.7 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1030871006
June 18th - 53.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1041973915
July 6th - 50.1 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1070929723

Running total - 16 points

 

[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, 50 miles 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
09/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1028526022 = 2 points (50 miles). Horncastle to Langrick (pretty route) back to Stixwould then Horncastle
14/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1036945612 = 1 point. Horncastle - Tattershall - Kirby on Bain - Tattershall - Woodhall Spa - Horncastle
16/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1039951715 = 2 points (50 miles) Horncastle - Lincoln- back to Bardney - Mareham - Home
19/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1044159235 = 1 point. Skegness to home following my possessed Garmin. Stupid thing
22/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1049615381 =1 point. Horncastle - Langrick Bridge - Antons Gowt - Conningsby
30/06/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1061027070 = 1 point. Horncastle, bimbled off to Conningsby, Tattershall, home.

July
01/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1062873862 = 1 point. Horncastle, Tattershall, Dam Busters Memorial, Kirkby by Bain, home
06/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1070991121 = 2 points. Horncastle, Lincoln, Bardney, Horncastle up the trail then back home
07/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1072199385 = 1 point. Horncastle, Woodhall Spa, Tattershall, Woodhall, High Toynton, Home

26 Points altogether

 

[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

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

8th July (50.9 km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Cound-Kenley-Church Preen-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Frodesley-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Cantlop-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running total = 13 points

 

[Effyb4]

Points from January to June - 15

8th July 2017 - 51 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1073601222 - 1 point

Total: 16 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.

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.

25th 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.

26th June 2017: 58 km (36 miles) Tod, A646, Mankinholes, Lumbutts, Hollins Rd, Walsden, A6033, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, A58, Blackstone Edge Old Road, A58 towards Ripponden, steep road to tops, Walk Mill, Cottonstones, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stones Rd, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

8th July 2017, 81 km (50 miles) Main ride 49 miles: Tod, Littleborough, Saddleworth, Marsden, Scammonden, Booth Wood, Hubberton Green, 'royd, A646 home. 1 mile short so got the singlespeed bike out and did that to the supermarket and back.

Points for rides of 50-99 km so far this year: 16.
Points for rides of 100+ km so far this year (listed in metric century a month challenge): 47.
Points target for year: 100+.
Total points for year so far (up to & incl. 8th July ride): 63.

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.

 

[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
June: 2 qualifying rides, 2 points
1st July: 43.72 miles - RSPB Otmoor, Beckley, Horton-cum-Studley, Elsfield, Noke, Islip, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Murcott, Arncott, Ludgershall, Kingswood, Quainton, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1062578332 - 1 point
9th July: 50.21 miles - home, Aston Abbotts, Stewkley, Mursley, Whaddon, Middle Weald, Deanshanger, Wicken, Akeley, Buckingham, East Claydon, Quainton, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1075147547 - 2 points

Total so far: 35 points