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

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury

Running total - 3 points

 

[tallliman]

4th January: 32 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/821068944
8th Jan: 101.8miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/825457215
21st January: 50 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/839176430
22nd January, 33.8miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/840709431
29th January, 52.3 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/846829348

4th Feb: 65.3 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/854844231


Total 13 points

 

[HertzvanRental]

Another Sarre Loop today.
35 miles-1point

February's off!!

 

[13 rider]

Jan 2nd 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Wymeswold ,Anstey ( minor interaction with the tarmac due to ice)
Jan 8th 32.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Rothley round the forest ,Quorn ,Cossington,Anstey ( on the Hybrid today)
Jan 14th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Sileby ,Ragdale ,Ratcliffe ,Anstey
Jan 28th 51.3 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Anstey
Jan 29th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Seagrave ,Thrussington ,Anstey
Feb 5th 32.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Rothley ,Mountsorrel ,Quorn ,Cossington ,Sileby, Anstey

 

[steverob]

January: 4 qualifying rides, 7 points
4th February: 36.13 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Little Kimble, Princes Risborough, Wigans Lane climb, Chinnor, Thame, Long Crendon, Cuddington, Stone, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/854731896 - 1 point
5th February: 35.51 miles - home, Aston Clinton, Tring Hill, Aldbury, Tom's Hill, Ivinghoe Beacon, Stocks Lane climb, Aldbury (again), Wigginton, Cholesbury, Halton, Weston Turville, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/856229759 - 1 point

Total so far: 9 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. 2 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

Total 8 points

 

[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

Running total = 3 points

 

[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

Total: 4 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.

 

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
7th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (<-- that's the Strava link, more details here)

Running total - 4 points

 

[dickyknees]

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.

Total - 8 points

 

[kapelmuur]

There was a forecast of really bad weather for the second half of February, so I've tried to get my rides in early - despite the cold and wet.

2/2. https://www.strava.com/activities/852716672 - 51.0km.
3/2. https://www.strava.com/activities/853608813 - 50.7km.
7/2. https://www.strava.com/activities/858132603 - 57.7km.
9/2. https://www.strava.com/activities/860369277 - 53.8km.

That's 11 points for the year so far.

 

[Saluki]

24/01/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/842758944 = 1 point
10/02/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/861666604 = 1 point

 

[bruce1530]

8 January: Saltcoats-Dalry-Kilwinning-Stewarton-Torranyard-Kilwinning-Stevenston-Saltcoats. 52km, 323m elevation gain. 1 point
15 January: Saltcoats-West Kilbride-Largs-West Kilbride-back to Saltcoats via country roads. 51km, 246m elevation. 1 point
11 February: Saltcoats-Dalry-Kilwinning-Stewarton-Torranyard-Kilwinning-Stevenston-Saltcoats. 51km, 323m elevation gain. 1 point
19 Feb: Saltcoats-Largs-Brisbane Glen- and back. 56km, 362m
Total: 4 points.

 

[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

Running total - 3 points