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

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ColinJ

ColinJ

Puzzle game procrastinator!
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. 1 point.

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. 1 point.

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. 2 points.

13th July 2017: 71 km (44 miles). Tod, HB, Oxenhope, Scar Top, Oakworth, Laneshaw Bridge, Wycoller (cafe), Trawden, Coldwell, Haggate, Worthorne, Southward Bottom, A646, Tod. 1 point.

16th July 2017: 53 km (33 miles). Tod, A646, Southward Bottom, Overtown, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Hebden Bridge, 'royd, Cragg Vale, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Tod. 1 point.

20th July 2017: 51 km (32 miles).Tod, Heb, Br., Pecket Well, Old Town, Midgley, Jerusalem Lane, Booth, Solomon Hill, Luddenden Foot, Sowerby Lane, Shield Hall Lane, Steep Lane, High Stones Rd, Craggies (cafe), Blackstone Edge, A58, Littleborough, Tod: 1 point.

17th August 2017: 50 km (31 miles). (Day #4 of Bay Way holiday) - Grange-over-Sands, Levens, (roadworks so diversion and had to do extra stint on A6) Milnthorpe, Sandside, Storth, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Carnforth. 1 point.

22nd August 2017: 50 km (31 miles). Tod, Hebden Bridge, Pecket Well, Old Town, Midgley, Jerusalem Ln, Booth, Solomon Hill, Luddenden Foot, Sowerby, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Cragg Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Tod. 1 point.

Points for rides of 50-99 km so far this year: 21.
Points for rides of 100+ km so far this year (listed in metric century a month challenge): 55.
Points target for year: 100+.
Total points for year so far (up to & incl. 22nd August ride): 76.

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.
 

Salty seadog

Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
January - March 24 points



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.
th July, 40 miles. Sandwich, Eastry, Eyethorne ,Lyden, shepheardswell, Nonnington, and back to Sandwich and on to Deal with a bit of pootling around town. 1 point.

9th June, 34 miles. Round town then over the hill to Deal, Sandwich and Ramsgate with a bit of pootling round there too. 1 point.

10th June 53 miles. over the hill to Sandwich, Ramsgate, bit of a bimble round the town, back to Sandwich, Deal, Dover and more bimbling. 2 points.

11th June 33 miles. Out into the sticks, Deal, Sandwich, Wingham Sandwich, Deal. 1 point.

12th June, 32 miles. Bimble round town, sandwich, Preston, Wingham, earth and back to sandwich. 1 point.

21st June, 64 miles. 10 miles round town, then Deal to Sandwich, meet some others and follow the 50km route of le tour de Sandwich. Then back to Deal then Sandwich again. 3 points.

23rd June, 71 miles. Up the hill through the lanes, Shepheardswell, Staple, Ash, Preston, Ramsgate, round the north Kent coast to Herne Bay. Train to Bekesbourne then riding back to Dover.
3 points.

19th July 40 miles. Sandwich, Eastry, Eyethorne, Lydden, Shepheardswell, Nonnington, Sandwich and on to Deal with some pootling around town. 1 point.

20th July, 35 miles, bit round town then meet at deal, 18 miles off road on the mtb from Deal round the villages to Sandwich and back to Deal then back to Dover by road. 1 point.

21st July 36 miles. Sandwich, Ramsgate, Round town a bit, back to Sandwich and on to Deal. 1 point.

23rd July 66 miles. To and from the station and did the "Cols de Rye" ride as organised by nick saddlesore in the link below.
Cols de Rye 23.07.17 3 points.

16th August 46 miles all told. Deal to Sadwich then on to minster, Monkton, Preston, Wingham , Staple, back to Sandwich then Deal.

Total 54 points.
 
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The Bystander

Über Member
Location
Northamptonshire
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 : 2 rides 2 points

August
10th 57km Harrington, Sibbertoft, Welford, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Lamport, Walgrave, home
15th 66.7km Finedon, Cranford St.A, Brigstock, Geddington, Grafton Underwood, Kettering, Loddington, Mawsley, home
24th 51km Harrington, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Pitsford, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, Old, home

Total 26 points
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
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
June 10th. 32 miles. Llanmorlais, Llanrhidian. Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossili, Cefn Bryn, Upper Killay, Three Crosses, Llanmorlais. 1 point Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1029601195
18th June. 63 miles. Ferryside, Carmarthen, Pontyates loop. 3points. Van Nich. https://www.strava.com/activities/1042383827

1st July. 33 miles. Llanmadoc, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn loop. 1 point. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1062025066
8th July. 38 miles. Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Pontyates, Pontardulais. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1073016184
22nd July. 64 miles. Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Margam, Kenfig, Porthcawl return. https://www.strava.com/activities/1095854709

12th Aug. 32 miles Gowerton, Mumbles, Caswell, Fairwood Common, Llanridian. Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1129276641
19th Aug. 33 miles. Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Port eynon, Cefn Bryn, Fairwood Common, https://www.strava.com/activities/1140901039
24th Aug. 64 Miles. Llanelli, Crosshands, Ammanford, Trap, Black mountains. Ammanford, Pontardulais. https://www.strava.com/activities/1149747062

Total points to date. 48.
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Aug 10th 57.3 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Desford ,Earl Shilton ,Hinckley ,Stoke Golding ,Witherley ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Aug 12th 58.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Markfield ,Market Bosworth ,Twycross, Witherley ,Stoke Golding ,Market Bosworth ,Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 13th 73.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Kegworth ,Castle Donington ,Melbourne ,Ashby ,Measham ,Heather ,Thornton ,Anstey
Aug 15th 36.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby, Great Dalby ,Asfordby ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Anstey
Aug 19th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Oaks in Charnwood ,Belton ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
Aug 20th 83 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Twycross ,Witherley ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Appleby Magna ,Measham ,Snarestone ,Odestone ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 26th 50.6 miles
Anstey ,Leicester ( for some veloviewer squares ) ,Stoughton ,Great Stretton ,Barkby ,Cossington ,Anstey

Running total in this challenge 85
Points in all challenges 139
 

Spinney

Bimbleur extraordinaire
Location
Back up north
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)
13th - 56 miles, 2 points - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Leighterton, Luckington, Acton Turville, Badminton, Hawkesbury Upton, Chipping Sodbury, Rangeworthy
16th - 35 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Leighterton, Sopworth, HawkesburyUpton, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar
24th - 34 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Chavenage, Tetbury, Brokenborough, Sherston, Sopworth, Dunkirk, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

March
2nd - 33 miles, 1 point
- lazy flat metric half, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury - a few PRs on Strava but likely due to a following wind!
9th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (quite a few PRs, including on one of the hills :wahhey:) Strava
13th - 67 miles, 3 points - Severn Loop, clockwise

April
10th - 32 miles, 1 point
- Cromhall, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Breadstone, Stinchcombe, Damery
14th - 54 miles, 2 points - Hay on Wye, Crickhowell, Brecon, Hay - ride report here
16th - 37 miles, 1 point - Hay on Wye, east for a bit, north across the River, looping back, report with the 14th ride
30th - 34 miles, 1 point - All Stretton, Bridges, Craven Arms, All Stretton - ride report here

May
25th - 33 miles, 1 point
- Damery, Stone, Rockhampton, Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Hillesley, Kingswood.

June
2nd - 31.3 miles, 1 point
(just squeezing in over the target distance!) - as May ride.
15th - 32.2 miles, 1 point - Wotton Hill, A46 to Horton, Waitrose, back up Horton Hill, Hawkesbury Upton, Hillesley, Kingswood

July
9th - 31.6 miles, 1 point
- Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton
17th - 32 miles, 1 point - Levens, Windermere Ferry, Newby Bridge, High Newton, Lindale, Meathop, Levens
25th - 33 miles, 1 point - Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkely, Purton, Stinchcombe
31st - 32 miles, 1 point - Damery, Stone, Rockhampton, Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Horton, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

August
5th - 39.7 miles, 1 point
- Aberystwyth, Ystwyth trail, various unpronounceable villages, Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth. Details here, incl. some pics.
15th - 67.5 miles, 3 points - Severn Loop, anticlockwise
22nd - 100.5 miles, 4 points - Avon Cycleway, plus a bit extra to make the century Relive
26th - 39.5 miles, 1 point - Levens, Crook, Windermere Ferry, Haverthwaite, Cartmel, Grange, Meathop, Levens

Running total - 34 points
 

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
Carried forward from The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge 24 points

1st July 2017:

72.27 miles (116.3km) - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Shadwell, Thorner, East Rigton, Wattlesyke, Wetherby, Linton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wighill, Healaugh, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Street Houses, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Naburn, Riccall, Kelfield, Cawood, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 3 points

29th July 2017:
51.49 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Shadwell, Thorner, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Old Pickhill Rash, Thorner, and the long way round to home. 1 point

12th August 2017:
55.04 km
- Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfdale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley, Slaid Hill, Shadwell and on to home. 1 point

20th August 2017:
57.72 km
- Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Lotherton Gates, Towton, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ozendyke, Ulleskelf (again), Church Fenton (again), Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Garforth, Barwick, Scholes and on to home. 1 point

26th August 2017:
50.34 miles
(81.01km) - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, Bramham, Toulston, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Cawood, Biggin, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Lotherton Gates, Garforth, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes, Manston and on to home. 2 points

Running total - 32 points
- an imperial half today, hard work at times but good to round the month out (challenge-wise, probably) on a high - and the points keep creeping up :okay:

Reports in the 'Your Ride Today' thread
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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
July: 5 qualifying rides, 10 points
5th August: 59.46 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Marsh, Ford, Longwick, Chinnor, {joined second half of the CycleChat Chilterns ride}, Thame, Chearsley, Pitchcott, Cublington, Leighton Buzzard, Wingrave, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1118740950 - 2 points
13th August: 35.59 miles - Cheddington station, Ivinghoe Aston, Ivinghoe Beacon climb and descent, Northall, Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard, Mentmore, Long Marston, Aston Clinton, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1131748982 - 1 point
19th August: 66.15 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Wendover Woods climb, Chesham, Bovingdon, Sarratt, Loudwater, Chorleywood, Flaunden, Felden, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, Wilstone, Aston Clinton, home - https://www.strava.com/activities/1141320641 - 3 points

26th August: 62.55 miles - home, Stoke Mandeville, Longwick, Chinnor, Sydenham, Postcombe, Lewknor, up and down Watlington Hill, Pyrton, Stadhampton, Great Haseley, Thame, Haddenham, Cuddington, Stone, home via LBS - https://www.strava.com/activities/1153220858 - 3 points

Total so far: 51 points
 
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Renmurew

Veteran
Location
Angus
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
10 June morning cycle - 65.3 miles Glen Isla 100k Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/1029994540 - 3 points

1 July morning cycle - 33 miles Forfar loop- https://www.strava.com/activities/1062338906/ - 1 point
12 July cycle - 32 miles local roads- https://www.strava.com/activities/1079685148 - 1 point

2 August morning cycle - 33 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/1113682569 - 1 point
6 August morning cycle - 50 mile Pedal for Parkinsons's - https://www.strava.com/activities/1120374919 - 2 points
19 August morning cycle - 40 mile Cateran sportive - https://www.strava.com/activities/1141348983 - 1 point
26 August morning cycle - 33 miles Loop round Montrose and Brechin- https://www.strava.com/activities/1153629699 - 1 point

Total 30 points
 

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Aug 10th 57.3 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Desford ,Earl Shilton ,Hinckley ,Stoke Golding ,Witherley ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Aug 12th 58.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Markfield ,Market Bosworth ,Twycross, Witherley ,Stoke Golding ,Market Bosworth ,Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 13th 73.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Kegworth ,Castle Donington ,Melbourne ,Ashby ,Measham ,Heather ,Thornton ,Anstey
Aug 15th 36.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby, Great Dalby ,Asfordby ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Anstey
Aug 19th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Oaks in Charnwood ,Belton ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
Aug 20th 83 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Twycross ,Witherley ,Upton ,Market Bosworth ,Appleby Magna ,Measham ,Snarestone ,Odestone ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
Aug 26th 50.6 miles
Anstey ,Leicester ( for some veloviewer squares ) ,Stoughton ,Great Stretton ,Barkby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Aug 27th 64.4 miles
Anstey ,Castle Donington ,Long Eaton ,Draycott ,Shardlow ,Aston on Trent ,Swarkstone ,Melbourne ,Worthington ,Osgathorpe ,Oaks in Charnwood ,Anstsy

Running total in this challenge 88
Points in all challenges 142
 

dickyknees

Guru
Location
Anglesey
January - total 7 points
February - total 2 points
March - total 1 point
April - total 3 points
May - total 8 points.
June - total 1 point.
July - total 13 points

August
August 08 - 52.6 kms(32.73 miles) 1 point

Home, Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Trearddur Bay, RAF Valley, Engedi, Trefor X roads, Bodedern (busy with Eisteddfod traffic) Valley, home.

August 15 - 70.32 kms (43.7 miles) 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Church Bay, Rhydwyn, Llanrhyddlad, Elim, Llantrisant, Bodedern, Caergeiliog, home.

August 26 - 56 kms (35 miles) 1 point
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Llyn Llywenan, Trefor Xroads, Engedi, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, home.

Total - 38 points
 

Effyb4

Veteran
Points from January to June - 15

8th July 2017 - 51 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1073601222 - 1 point
13th July 2017 - 52 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1093150875 - 1 point
14th July 2017 - 54 km Tunbridge Wells, Frant, Mayfield, Heathfield, Golden Cross, Glynde and Rodmell - 1 point
16th July 2017 - 72 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1093145459 - 1 point
17th July 2017 - 66 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1093142063 - 1 point
20th July 2017 - 105 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1093132518 - 3 points
23rd July 2017 - 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1097408622 - 1 point
13th August 2017 - 12 miles to Shenfield station https://www.strava.com/activities/1131995457, tandem club ride around Suffolkhttps://www.strava.com/activities/1131997694 (41 miles) and 12 miles home from Shenfield station https://www.strava.com/activities/1132001737 Total of 65 miles - 3 points
27th August 2017 - 50 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1155248303 - 1 point

Total: 28 points
 

Saluki

World class procrastinator
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 :smile: 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
20/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1093527898 = 1 point. Horncastle, Wooders, Bardney lock via the river trail, Wooders, home
23/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1097683841 = 2 points. Horncastle, Wooders, Boston, Sibsey Mill, Horncastle. 51 miles
27/07/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1102981392 = 1 point. Horncastle, Bardney, Trail to Wooders, Horncastle on the Spa Trail then home

August
06/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1120743805 = 2 points. Horncastle, Lincoln, Bardney, Southrey, Horncastle
11/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1128348798 = 1 point. Horncastle, Langrick Bridge, Tattershall, Wooders, home. Bit dull
13/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1131775002 - Horncastle to Sibsey then round the block. Had to get back with the car.
Ditto....... https://www.strava.com/activities/1132057888 = 1 point (2 x 20 milers) Horncastle, Stixwould, Wooders, Horncastle
20/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1143268497 +3 points. Horncastle, Wooders, Boston, seaside, Sibsey, quick loop, Sibsey 101km
22/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1146326958 = 1 point. Horncastle, Wooders, Bardney, Wooders, Horncastle. New Bike Club 50km
Still 22nd: https://www.strava.com/activities/1146804986 - 20 mile route to make 50 for the day, so another point to add ^_^
27/08/17 https://www.strava.com/activities/1155709838 = 1 point. Colney-Wymondham-Norwich-Bawburgh-Melton-Hethersett-Colney. 50km




40 points :smile::bicycle::dance:
 
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