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

[Salty seadog]

12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point

Total 2 points.

 

[dickyknees]

2nd January - 55 kms. 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Carmel, Trearddur Bay, home.

5nd January - 57.5 kms. A very cold 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

8th January - 57.4 kms. 1 point.
Home, Llanddeusant, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Trearddur Bay, home.

16th January - 56.6 kms. 1 point
Home, RAF Valley, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.

Total - 4 points

 

[Jon George]

17th January
Ipswich - Thurleston - Westerfield - Ipswich - Rushmere St Andrew - Little Bealings - Kesgrave - Ipswich - Foxhall - Bucklesham - Foxhall - Levington - Nacton - Ipswich.
52.24km
1 Point
Total: 2
Target: 54

 

[cosmicbike]

8th January 2017
Home-Chertsey-Lyne-Stonehills-Chobham-Lightwater-Windlesham-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Englefield Green-Thorpe-Home. 35.3 miles (56.8km). Riding Time 2:11:43, Average Speed 16.1mph, Elevation Gain 1165ft, Maximum Speed 27.7mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

17th January 2017
Home-Chertsey-Weybridge-Walton-Ashford-Staines-Eton-Windsor-Windsor Great Park-Home. 43.1 miles ((69.4km). Riding time 2:49:54. Average Speed 15.2mph. Elevation Gain 863ft. Maximum Speed 26.6mph. Trek 1.2. 1 point.

 

[Sbudge]

2nd January - 50.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/818895956) - Hills, black ice and a bit of a bump...starting with flair!
17th January - 61.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/834997768) - Chilly West London meander

(btw, I'm not putting points totals on here this year as I'm posting 100km+ rides in the other challenge thread)

 

[Salty seadog]

12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point

Total 3 points.

 

[al3xsh]

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

Total = 5 points

 

[HertzvanRental]

Another "Sarre Loop" today. Very cold, roads s bit "ooh er " in places, but stunning weather.

Anyway , 35 miles for 1 point.

 

[Bazzer]

Post this month's rides now as I think the prospect of getting another qualifying ride in before the end of the month are slim. Bit pee'd off couldn't get more rides in generally, barely scraped over 240 miles, but shoot happens sometimes.
January
1st Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 32.33 miles 1 point
2nd Glazebrook, Lymm, Grappenhall, Antrobus and part way to Knutsford before turning around. 32.9 miles 1 point. Scary ride getting caught on rapidly freezing roads after the sun set.
7th Lowton, Leigh, Astley, Eccles, Irlam, Culcheth 33.58 miles 1 point

 

[The Bystander]

Jan:
2nd 50.8km Harrington, Kelmarsh, Sibbertoft, Welford, Naseby, Kelmarsh, Harrington, home
20th 50.3km Harrington, Rothwell, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Pitsford, Moulton, Holcot, Orlingbury, home.
2 points

 

[Salty seadog]

12th Jan 54k Dover-deal-sandwich-eastry-sandwich. 1 point
16th Jan 53k Circuits round town for 15miles before over to Deal and more of the same.1 Point
18th Jan 55k Out into the sticks winding towards Canterbury, then turn towards Sandwich and Deal. 1 point
20th Jan 53 miles. Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, New Romney, Dungeness, Lydd and Rye. 2 points.

Total, 5 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 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

 

[steverob]

2nd January: 37.1 miles - home, Tring Hill, Ivinghoe, Slapton, Leighton Buzzard, Soulbury, Wing, Mentmore, Long Marston, Aston Clinton, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/818717839 - 1 point
8th January: 62.75 miles - home, Puttenham, Cheddington, Ivinghoe, Dagnall, Berkhamsted, Bourne End, Bovingdon, Flaunden, Little Chalfont, Amersham, Little Missenden, Holmer Green, Great Kingshill, Great Missenden, Ellesborough, Stoke Mandeville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/825284072 - 3 points
21st January: 51.78 miles - home, Stone, Eythrope Park, Waddesdon, Boltolph Claydon, Buckingham, Gawcott, Tingewick, Chackmore, Buckingham (again), Adstock, Winslow, North Marston, Berryfields, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/839432789 - 2 points

Total so far: 6 points

 

[dickyknees]

2nd January - 55 kms. 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Carmel, Trearddur Bay, home.
5nd January - 57.5 kms. A very cold 1 point
Home, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llanddeusant, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.
8th January - 57.4 kms. 1 point.
Home, Llanddeusant, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, Valley, Trearddur Bay, home.
16th January - 56.6 kms. 1 point
Home, RAF Valley, Gwalchmai, Llynfaes, Bodedern, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.
21 January - 67.75 kms. 1 point
Home, RAF Valley, Dothan, Gwalchmai, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Bachau, Llandyfydog, Rhosgoch, Llanbabo, Llanddeusant, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

Total - 5 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

Running total - 2 points - and last years points total is already looking a bit of a stretch...

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread