The 2017 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

[graham bowers]

March 19th 2017
Moira, Overseal, Lullington, Edingale, Croxall, Fradley, Lichfield, Wall, Shenstone, Weeford, Whittington, Harlaston, Clifton Campville, Seckington, Austray, Orton-on-the-hill, Congerstone, Newton Burgoland, Measham, Oakthorpe, Moira. 100.4 Km.

March 25th 2017
Moira, Ashby, Lount, Diseworth, Kegworth, Gotham, Keyworth, Widmerpool, Wysall, Wymeswold, Burton-on-the Wolds, Barrow-upon-Soar, Quorn, Woodhouse Eaves, Copt Oak, Coalville, Ravenstone, Heather, Newton Burgoland, Measham, Oakthorpe, Willesley, Moira. 103.9 Km.

March 30th 2017.
Derby, Kedleston, Alkmonton, Ashbourne, Thorpe, Tissington, Milldale, Wetton, Wetton Mill, Ellastone, Rocester, Alkmonton, Etwall, Willington, Derby. 126.8 Km.
https://www.strava.com/activities/921697810

April 4th 2017
Moira, Burton on Trent, Etwall, Thurvaston, Brailsford, Carsington Water, Kirk Ireton, Millington Green, Mercaston, Etwall, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote, Moira. 118.6 Km.
https://www.strava.com/activities/927851496

April 7th 2017
Moira, Boundary, Breedon, Worthington, Osgathorpe, Belton, Shepshed, Loughborough, Quorn, Rothley, Syston, Barkby, Ingarby, Houghton on the Hill, Great Stretton, Great Glen, Wistow, Kilby, Blaby, Earl Shilton, Kirby Mallory, Cadeby, Market Bosworth, Barton in the Beans, Odstone, Newton Burgoland, Measham, Oakthorpe, Moira. 123 Km
https://www.strava.com/activities/931947989

April 9th 2017
Moira, Blackfordby, Boundary, Calke, Breedon, Wilson, Castle Donington, Shardlow, Nottingham, Gotham, Kegworth, Diseworth, Belton, Thringstone, Whitwick, Coalville, Ravenstone, Heather, Newton Burgoland, Measham, Donisthorpe, Moira. 101.9 Km.
https://www.strava.com/activities/935130124

April 16th 2017
Moira, Overseal, Measham, Snareston, Twycross, Bilstone, Market Bosworth, Sutton Cheny, Kirkby Mallory, Peckleton, Desford, Merrylees, Newtown Unthank, Kirby Muxloe, Ratby, Groby, Anstey, Newtown Lindford, Groby, Ratby, Botcheston, Merrylees, Barlston, Congerston, Twycross, Snareston, Measham, Donisthorpe, Moira. 109.2 Km.
https://www.strava.com/activities/944817006

April 18th 2017
Moira, Linton, Rosliston, Barton-under-Needwood, Great Haywood, Stafford, Newport, Adbaston, Sturbridge, Stone, Hilderstone, Withington, Bramshall, Uttoxeter, Doveridge, Hatton, Barton under Needwood, Rosliston, Coton in the Elms, Overseal, Moira. 170.2 Km
https://www.strava.com/activities/947962832

April 23rd 2017
Moira, Linton, Rosliston, Barton-under-Needwood, Great Haywood, Stafford, Newport, Adbaston, Eccleshall, , Stone, Hilderstone, Withington, Bramshall, Uttoxeter, Doveridge, Hatton, Rolleston on Dove, Burton on Trent, Linton, Moira. 164.1 Km
https://www.strava.com/activities/955172496

April 29th 2017
Wetherby, Great Ouseburn, Easingwold, Dalton, Thirsk, Upsall, Northallerton, Appleton Wiske, Neasam, Darlington, Walworth Gate, Newton Aycliffe. 120.5 Km https://www.strava.com/activities/965847004

April 30th 2017
Shotton Colliery, Hartlepool Headland, Seaton Carew, Port Clarence, Middlesborough, Redcar, Kirkleatham, Normanby, Middlesborough, Stcokton on Tees, Thorpe Thewles, Station Town, Shotton Colliery. 122.8 Km. https://www.strava.com/activities/965846998

May 7th 2017.
Moira, Ticknall, Swarkstone, Derby, Carsington, Brailsford, Sutton-on the-Hill, Anslow, Barton-under-Needwood, Rosliston, Moira. 117.9 Km. https://www.strava.com/activities/975663166

May 10th 2017.
Moira, Shepshed, Loughborough, Quorn, Rearsby, Ashby Folville, Knossington, Normanton, Oakham, Knossington, Ashby Folville, Rearsby, Loughborough, Long Whatton, Breedon on the Hill, Ashby de la Zouch, Moira. 171.5 Km. https://www.strava.com/activities/980257811
https://www.strava.com/activities/980257811
May 18th 2017
Moira, Ticknall, Swarkstone, Stenson, Willington, Repton, Burton-on-Trent, Walton-on-Trent, Fradley, Newborough, Hanbury, Tutbury, Anslow, Barton-under-Needwood, Rosliston, Linton, Moira. 115.7 Km. https://www.strava.com/activities/994447424

 

[Osprey]

7th Jan - Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea, Baglan, Aberavon Bay, Margam, Kenfig, Porthcawl and return. 70 miles (113km) Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/824305206
8th Feb - Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Crosshands, Ammanford, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Pontardawe, Llansamlet, Gorseinon, Llanrhidian. 63 miles (101km) Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/859534074
24th Mar - Llanmorlais, Swansea, Llansamlet, Pontardawe, Ystalyfera, Pen y Cae, Craig y Nos and return. 67 miles (109km) Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/912604587
22nd Apr - Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Amman Valley, Brynamman, Black Mountain, Ystalyfera, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Llanmorlais. 63 miles (101 km) Croix De Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/952877035
13th May. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Brecon Beacons Storey Arms Pass, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. 68 miles (110km) Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/984357289
20th May. Tour of Pembrokeshire Sportive. 63 miles. (101 km) Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/997333703

 

[StuartG]

January
8th: Sydenham-Warlingham-Crowhurst-Four Elms-Dormansland-Crowhurst-Beckenham-Sydenham 65.85 miles/105.9km
February
7th: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Newdigate-Reigate-Beckenham-West Wickham-Addington-Sydenham 66.96 miles/107.7km
19th: Sydenham-Charlwood-Newdigate-Capel-Sutton Abinger-Dorking-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham 72.93 miles/117.3km
26th: Sydenham-Godstone-East Grinstead-Sharpesthorne-Turners Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham 63.27 miles/101.8km
March
11th: FNRttC Southend & SMRbtH Sydenham 108.01 miles/173.8km
19th: Sydenham-Reigate-Horsham-Shoreham Airport-Faygate-Redhill-Sydenham 106.41 miles/171.2km
26th: Sydenham-Warlingham-Ide Hill-Hildenborough-Penshurst-Crowhurst-Godstone-Sydenham 68.82 miles/110.7km
April
2nd: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Betchworth-Horley-Faygate-Shoreham on Sea-Faygate-Newdigate-Reigate-Sydenham 114.63 miles/184.4km
8th: FNRttC Whitstable & SMRbtH to Rochester 101.45 miles/163.2km
9th: Sydenham-Warlingham- Ightham Mote-Ide Hill- Warlingham-Sydenham 62.31 miles/100.2km
16th: Sydenham-Reigate-Arundel-Bosham-Chichester 80.15 miles/128.9km
30th: FNRttK Brussels-Oostende and then onto Dunkerque 126.69 miles/203.8km (2 points)
May
14th: Sydenham-Devil's Dyke-Brighton-Ditchling Beacon-Sydenham 105.67 miles/170.0km
21st: Sydenham-Handcross-Balcombe-Ardingly-Dormansland-Sydenham 75.14 miles/120.9km

15 points

 

[Ajax Bay]

21 May: 100km + 1241m: Exmouth, Ashcombe, Ideford, Bovey Tracey (Parke), Teign valley, Trusham, Belvedere, A379, Countess Wear, Exe estuary

13/14 May (6): 600km + 6681m: BCM Audax - Chepstow, Bronllys (72), LLanidloes (139), Dolgellau (205), Menai Bridge (295), Dolgellau (374), Aberhafesp (439) and Llandrindod Wells (490), Chepstow (600) [slight diversions and a lap at the end to ensure 600] Rolling time: 25:01
3 May: 101km + 835m: Pub run - Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Powderham, Silverton (The Lamb), Talaton, Ottery St M, Budleigh S, Littleham, Budleigh S
29/30 Apr(4): 400km + 4340m: Brevet Cymru Audax: Chepstow, Hay-on-Wye, Llandovery, Tregaron, New Quay, Llandovery, Abergavenny, Usk, Chepstow
24 Apr: 103km + 1396m: Exmouth, Sidmouth, Sidbury, Honiton, Dunkeswell, Uffculme, Dursford, Daisy Mount, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth
19 Mar (2): 202km + 2588m: 200 Audax: Exeter, Budleigh S, Ottery St M, Tiverton, Blue Anchor/Watchet, round and over Quantocks, Culmstock, Exeter
9 Mar: 110km + 1130m: Axminster, Crewkerne, Martock, Somerton, Street (Millfield), back to Somerton, W to Langport, Ilminster, A358 S to Chard + Axminster
18 Feb: 116km + 1235m: Topsham, Exeter, Shute X, Crediton, Colebrook, Bow, Hatherleigh, Whiddon Down, east on old A30 to Exeter, Topsham
19 Jan: 109km + 1208m: Colyford, Axminster, Crewkerne, Martock, Mulcheney, Curry Rivel, Staple Fitzpaine, Shute, Colyford
8 Jan: 127km + 1356m: Budleigh S loop, Daisy Mount, Cranbrook, Silverton, Bickleigh, Brampton, Holcumbe Regis, Cullompton, Topsham, Exmouth
5 Jan: 103km + 821m: Budleigh S, Otterton, Tipton St J, Ottery St M, Talaton, Kentisbeare, Willand, Cullompton, Exeter, Exe estuary cycle path

Total: 20 points

 

[Fiona R]

January 2017
Sun 8th BRCC Weston and Cheddar in the fog Home, Backwell, Weston super Mare, Axbridge, Cheddar Gorge, Wrington, Home 102km 988m
February 2017
Sun 5th BRCC Chepstow and Tintern Home, Bristol via Suspension Bridge, Old Severn Bridge, Chepstow, Tintern, Chepstow, Old Severn Bridge, Avonmouth Bridge, Nailsea, Backwell, Home. 104km 1175m
March 2017
Sat 4th Gospel Pass Audax Chepstow, Monmouth, Hay on Wye, Gospel pass, Abergavenny, Usk, Chepstow. 158km 2200m
Sat 11th Wells and Mells and Old Railway Trail 100km Audax plus ride in/out Home, Whitchurch, Wells, Bruton, Mells, Whitchurch, Home 129km 1938m
April 2017
Sat 23rd BRCC Wander to Weston Home, Nailsea, Winsombe, Uphill, Weston super mare, Hewish, Congresbury, Yatton, Backwell, Home. 100km 513m
May 2017
Sat 13th Marennes, Royan La Palmyre and Côte Sauvage 103km

6pts

 

[cosmicbike]

1st January 2017
Home-Chertsey-Walton-Esher-Hampton-Teddington-Lower Sunbury-Chertsey-Staines-Wraysbury-Eton Dorney-Windsor-Staines-Thorpe-Home. 63.3 miles (101.9km). Riding Time 3:56:48, Average Speed 16.0mph, Elevation Gain 515ft, Maximum Speed 25.9mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

February 2017
Branksome-Studland-Poole-Studland-Bournemouth-Boscombe-Studland (repeat a few times). 62.6 miles (100.7km). Riding Time 5:21:51, Average Speed 11.7mph, Elevation Gain 2592ft, Maximum Speed 26.2mph. Boardman CX Team. 1 point.

7th March 2017

Home-Windsor Great Park-Cranbourne-White Waltham-Warren Row-Wargrave-Waltham St Lawrence-Cranbourne-Cheapside-Ascot-Windlesham-Lightwater-Chobam-Lyne-Chertsey-Thorpe-Home. 70.8 miles (113.9km). Riding Time 4:31:27, Average Speed 15.7mph, Elevation Gain 2392ft, Maximum Speed 22.9mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

2nd April 2017
Home-Egham-Staines-Chertsey-Walton-Esher-Hampton-Walton-Weybridge-Addlestone-Ottershaw-Chobham-Sunninghill-Ascot-WGP-Virginia Water-Thorpe-Home. 63.0 miles (101.4km). Riding Time 3:56:17, Average Speed 16.0mph, Elevation Gain 1650ft, Maximum Speed 26.4mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

9th April 2017
Home -Staines-Chertsey-Lyne-Chobham-West End-Somewhere else-Milford -Home. 66.1 miles (106.4km). Riding Time 4:15:03, Average Speed 15.6mph, Elevation Gain 2254ft, Maximum Speed 32mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

22nd May 2017
Home-Thorpe-Virginia Water-WGP-Cranbourne-Winkfield-Jealotts Hill-Waltham St Lawrence-Warren Row-Henley-Wargrave-Ruscombe-Shurlock Row-Winkfield-WGP-Home. 62.9 miles (101.2km). Riding Time 4:04:42, Average Speed 15.4mph, Elevation Gain 1946ft, Maximum Speed 40.5mph. Specialized Roubaix. 1 point.

 

[ColinJ]

30th Jan: Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Chaigley (north side of Longridge Fell), Walker Fold, Thornley, Chipping, (wrong turn!) Chaigley, Bashall Town, Waddington, Edisford Bridge (Clitheroe), Mitton, and back the way I rode out in the morning. EXACTLY 100 km (round the block to make it so!)

6th Feb: Garforth station, The Lines Way, Allerton Bywater, Fairburn Ings, Hillam, Kellingley, Womersley, Staleton, Little Smeaton, Campsall, Askern, Topham, TPT, Pollington, Gowdall, Snaith, Chapel Haddlesley, Gateforth, Hillam, Fairburn Ings, Allerton Bywater, The Lines Way, Garforth station. 103 km.

18th Feb: (Unofficial Mini-Northwest Passage audax - too late to get entry in, but rode route anyway, and start/finish Tod instead of Rochdale!) Todmorden, Burnley, Nelson, Barrowford, Blacko, Gisburn, Bolton-by-Bowland, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington (cafe), Mitton, Whalley, Wilpshire, Blackburn, Oswaldtwistle, Haslingden, Edenfield, Rochdale, Littleborough, Todmorden. 117 km.

4th Mar: Todmorden, Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey, Denshaw, Buckstones, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood Reservoir, Booth Wood, A58, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Craggies cafe, Cragg Vale, 'royd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Colden, Jack Bridge, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Rd, Long Causeway, Greencliffe Ln, Over Town, Southward Bottom, A646, Walk Mill, Manchester Rd, Crown Point Rd, Deerplay, Bacup, Sharneyford, A6033, Todmorden. 103 km.

12th Mar: Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Chaigley (north side of Longridge Fell), Walker Fold, Thornley, Chipping, (wrong turns x 2!!!) wild boar park, Whitewell, Cow Ark, Bashall Eaves, Mitton, and back the way I rode out in the morning. 101 km.

25th Mar: Repeat of the route done on 12th Mar, minus the wrong turns after Chipping. (I liked the wild boar park road last time so we did it again. Without the wrong turns, exactly 100 km after a loop 'round the block' to make up a 1 km shortfall.

1st Apr: My Conder Green forum ride, plus a ride to the start and back from the finish - Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Read, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood picnic centre above Whalley, Mitton, Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, lanes to Beacon Fell, Oakenclough, Galgate, Conder Green (cafe), back through Galgate, soon afterwards turned R and descended over M6 towards the Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley, Spring Wood and back the way we rode out in the morning. Round the block to make up the full 161 km (100 miles).

9th Apr: Spring Into The Dales audax, plus rides to and from the event. Todmorden to 'royd; SITD ('royd, Hebden Bridge, Keighley Rd, Cock Hill, Oxenhope, Penistone Hill, Stanbury, Scar Top, Laneshaw Bridge, Black Lane Ends, Earby, West Marton, Gargrave, Hetton, Cracoe, Thorpe, Burnsall, Appletreewick, The Strid, Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey, Halton East, Draughton, Draughton Moor, Cringles, Silsden, Steeton, Utley, Keighley, Haworth Brow, Oxenhope, Cock Hill, Hebden Bridge, 'royd); 'royd back to Tod. 135 km.

13th May: [Singlespeed!] Nickyboy's Manchester to Llandudno ride. Home to Tod station. (Train to Manchester). Manchester Victoria to Manchester Piccadilly. Piccadilly to Llandudno with many CycleChat riders (Manchester, Altrincham, Northwich, Weaverham, Delamere Forest, Mickle Trafford, Dunkirk, Eureka cafe, Connah's Quay, Flint, climbed to Pentre Halkyn, Gorsedd, Berthengham, Gronant, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno); From ride finish to Llandudno station. (Train to Manchester). Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Victoria. (Train to Todmorden). Tod station to home. 168 km.

21st May: 'The forum ride that never was' (nobody else did it! ) - Tod, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood Rd, Slack, Widdop, Thursden, Clarion House, Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge, Elslack, Broughton, Gargrave, Eshton, Airton, Settle, Rathmel, Wigglesworth, Holden, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington, Bashall Town, Mitton, Whalley, Old Roman Rd, Read, Padiham, Padiham Greenway, Rose Grove, A646, Tod. 129 km.

 

[Sea of vapours]

2017
January
- 18th January, 101.8km, 1 point (Austwick, Ribblehead, Hawes, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Barbondale - 1,448m)
- 25th January, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham, Tosside, Bowland Knotts - 1,987m)
February
- 1st February, 101.5km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Settle, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Wray, Ingleton - 1,804m)
- 7th February, 103.5km, 1 point (Ingleton, Ribblehead, Hawes, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Newby Head, Helwith Bridge - 1,418m)
- 24th February, 106.7km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Slaidburn, Bolton by Bowland, Malham, Arncliffe, Halton Gill, Austwick - 2,257m)
March
- 6th March, 109.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Appersett, Garsdale Head, Nateby, Lamps Moss, Keld, Buttertubs, Newby Head - 1,977m)
- 9th March, 100.7km, 1 point (Ingleton, Kingsdale, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Wray, up Silly Lane towards Cross of Greet, Keasden - 1,773m)
- 15th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Barbondale, Wennington - 1,604m)
- 24th March, 103.8km, 1 point (Austwick, Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Newby Head, Chapel-le-dale - 1,457m)
- 27th March, 104.0km, 1 point (Settle, Malham Cove, Halton Gill, Langcliffe Scar, Ribblehead, Ingleton - 1,969m)
April
- 4th April, 108.6km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Cow Ark, Oakenclough, Trough of Bowland, Cross of Greet - 2,431m)
- 6th April, 102.9km, 1 point (Eldroth, Wigglesworth, Malham Cove, Stainforth, Newby Head, Keasden - 1,794m)
- 11th April, 102.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Newby Head, Dent, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Hornby, Keasden - 1,603m)
- 13th April, 109.2km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Bolton-by-Bowland, Settle, Newby Head, Dent, Barbondale, Burton-in-Lonsdale - 1,865m)
- 18th April, 110.7km, 1 point (Ingleton, Kingsdale, Dentdale, Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham, Settle, Eldroth - 2,217m)
- 22nd April, 109.3km, 1 point (Wigglesworth, Barnoldswick, Blacko, Nick O'Pendle, Cow Ark, Cross of Greet - 2,260m)
- 26th April, 103.7km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Appersett, Countersett, Burtersett, Newby Head, Austwick, Keasden - 1,734m)
- 28th April, 106.1km, 1 point (Middleton, Old Hutton, Oxenholme, Arnside, Carnforth, Gressingham, Keasden - 1,471m)
May
- 18th May, 100.6km, 1 point (Eldroth, Tosside, Bolton-by-Bowland, Airton, Settle, Ribblehead, Ingteton - 1,637m)
- 23rd May, 105.2km, 1 point (Keasden, Wray, Cross of Greet, Slaidburn, Tosside, Malham, Stainforth, Clapham - 2,079m)

Total points: 20

 

[GuyBoden]

23rd May - 100km, 1 point, May 1 Point, Total Points: 17

 

[Sea of vapours]

2017
January
- 18th January, 101.8km, 1 point (Austwick, Ribblehead, Hawes, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Barbondale - 1,448m)
- 25th January, 103.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham, Tosside, Bowland Knotts - 1,987m)
February
- 1st February, 101.5km, 1 point (Helwith Bridge, Settle, Slaidburn, Trough of Bowland, Quernmore, Wray, Ingleton - 1,804m)
- 7th February, 103.5km, 1 point (Ingleton, Ribblehead, Hawes, Garsdale, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Newby Head, Helwith Bridge - 1,418m)
- 24th February, 106.7km, 1 point (Cross of Greet, Slaidburn, Bolton by Bowland, Malham, Arncliffe, Halton Gill, Austwick - 2,257m)
March
- 6th March, 109.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Appersett, Garsdale Head, Nateby, Lamps Moss, Keld, Buttertubs, Newby Head - 1,977m)
- 9th March, 100.7km, 1 point (Ingleton, Kingsdale, Dentdale, Sedbergh, Wray, up Silly Lane towards Cross of Greet, Keasden - 1,773m)
- 15th March, 102.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Barbondale, Wennington - 1,604m)
- 24th March, 103.8km, 1 point (Austwick, Ribblehead, Hawes, Sedbergh, Dentdale, Newby Head, Chapel-le-dale - 1,457m)
- 27th March, 104.0km, 1 point (Settle, Malham Cove, Halton Gill, Langcliffe Scar, Ribblehead, Ingleton - 1,969m)
April
- 4th April, 108.6km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Cow Ark, Oakenclough, Trough of Bowland, Cross of Greet - 2,431m)
- 6th April, 102.9km, 1 point (Eldroth, Wigglesworth, Malham Cove, Stainforth, Newby Head, Keasden - 1,794m)
- 11th April, 102.4km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Newby Head, Dent, Sedbergh, Kirkby Lonsdale, Hornby, Keasden - 1,603m)
- 13th April, 109.2km, 1 point (Bowland Knotts, Bolton-by-Bowland, Settle, Newby Head, Dent, Barbondale, Burton-in-Lonsdale - 1,865m)
- 18th April, 110.7km, 1 point (Ingleton, Kingsdale, Dentdale, Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Malham, Settle, Eldroth - 2,217m)
- 22nd April, 109.3km, 1 point (Wigglesworth, Barnoldswick, Blacko, Nick O'Pendle, Cow Ark, Cross of Greet - 2,260m)
- 26th April, 103.7km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Appersett, Countersett, Burtersett, Newby Head, Austwick, Keasden - 1,734m)
- 28th April, 106.1km, 1 point (Middleton, Old Hutton, Oxenholme, Arnside, Carnforth, Gressingham, Keasden - 1,471m)
May
- 18th May, 100.6km, 1 point (Eldroth, Tosside, Bolton-by-Bowland, Airton, Settle, Ribblehead, Ingteton - 1,637m)
- 23rd May, 105.2km, 1 point (Keasden, Wray, Cross of Greet, Slaidburn, Tosside, Malham, Stainforth, Clapham - 2,079m)
- 26th May, 105.6km, 1 point (Ribblehead, Stainforth, Halton Gill, Grassington, Hetton, Airton, Settle, Austwick - 1,758m)

Total points: 21

 

[Ajax Bay]

27 May (3): 313km + 3337m: Old Roads Audax - Honiton, Okehampton, Barnstaple, Wiveliscombe, over Quantocks, Cheddar, S Petherton, Ilminster, Honiton

21 May: 100km + 1241m: Exmouth, Ashcombe, Ideford, Bovey Tracey (Parke), Teign valley, Trusham, Belvedere, A379, Countess Wear, Exe estuary
13/14 May (6): 600km + 6681m: BCM Audax - Chepstow, Bronllys (72), LLanidloes (139), Dolgellau (205), Menai Bridge (295), Dolgellau (374), Aberhafesp (439) and Llandrindod Wells (490), Chepstow (600) [slight diversions and a lap at the end to ensure 600] Rolling time: 25:01
3 May: 101km + 835m: Pub run - Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Powderham, Silverton (The Lamb), Talaton, Ottery St M, Budleigh S, Littleham, Budleigh S
29/30 Apr (4): 400km + 4340m: Brevet Cymru Audax: Chepstow, Hay-on-Wye, Llandovery, Tregaron, New Quay, Llandovery, Abergavenny, Usk, Chepstow
24 Apr: 103km + 1396m: Exmouth, Sidmouth, Sidbury, Honiton, Dunkeswell, Uffculme, Dursford, Daisy Mount, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth
19 Mar (2): 202km + 2588m: 200 Audax: Exeter, Budleigh S, Ottery St M, Tiverton, Blue Anchor/Watchet, round and over Quantocks, Culmstock, Exeter
9 Mar: 110km + 1130m: Axminster, Crewkerne, Martock, Somerton, Street (Millfield), back to Somerton, W to Langport, Ilminster, A358 S to Chard + Axminster
18 Feb: 116km + 1235m: Topsham, Exeter, Shute X, Crediton, Colebrook, Bow, Hatherleigh, Whiddon Down, east on old A30 to Exeter, Topsham
19 Jan: 109km + 1208m: Colyford, Axminster, Crewkerne, Martock, Mulcheney, Curry Rivel, Staple Fitzpaine, Shute, Colyford
8 Jan: 127km + 1356m: Budleigh S loop, Daisy Mount, Cranbrook, Silverton, Bickleigh, Brampton, Holcumbe Regis, Cullompton, Topsham, Exmouth
5 Jan: 103km + 821m: Budleigh S, Otterton, Tipton St J, Ottery St M, Talaton, Kentisbeare, Willand, Cullompton, Exeter, Exe estuary cycle path

Total: 23 points

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 8th - 101.5 km - Overseal - Caldwell - Walton on Trent - Wigginton - Clifton Campville - Warton - Sibson - Fenny Drayton - Market Bosworth - Twycross - Measham - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/825126263
Jan 22nd - 101 km - Overseal - Burton on Trent - Needwood - Lichfield - Shuttington - Twycross - Ashby de la Zouch - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/840511648
Jan 27th - 100.2 km - Overseal - Ashby de la Zouch - Twycross - Market Bosworth - Fenny Drayton - Sheepy Magna - Warton - Elford - Walton on Trent - Rosliston - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/845937306

Feb 5th - 101 km - Overseal - Coton in the Elms - Curborough - Whittington - Clifton Campville - Overseal - Twycross - Bosworth Marina - Heather - Measham - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/855920185
Feb 19th - 101 km - Overseal - Hartshorne - Willington - Scropton - Needwood - Walton on Trent - Austrey - Twycross - Snarestone - Donisthorpe - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/872070733

Mar 5th - 101 km - Overseal - Hartshorne - Willington - Scropton - Needwood - Walton on Trent - Elford - Austrey - Twycross - Measham - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/888868683
Mar 10th - 101 km - Overseal - Ashby de la Zouch - Ibstock - Congerstone - Bosworth Marina - Fenny Drayton - Twycross - Austrey - Clifton Campville - Croxall - Walton on Trent - Rosliston - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/894552441
Mar 11th - 103.4 km - Overseal - Walton on Trent - Abbots Bromley - Colton - Fradley - Whittington - Clifton Campville - Austrey - Snarestone - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/895828510

Apr 15th - 100.3 km - Overseal - Twycross - Atherstone - Nuneaton - Fenny Drayton - Market Bosworth - Odstone - Congerstone - Twycross - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/943664567
Apr 16th - 103.6 km - Overseal - Twycross - Market Bosworth - Sutton Cheney - Peckington - Desford - Merry lees - Newtown Unthank - Kirby Muxloe - Ratby - Groby - Anstey - Newtown Lindford - Groby - Ratby - Botcheston - Merrylees - Barlston - Congerston - Twycross - Measham - Donisthorpe - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/944790725
Apr 23rd - 100.4 km Overseal - Twycross - Atherstone - Bentley - Atherstone - Sutton Cheney - Market Bosworth - Twycross - Austrey - Tamworth - Clifton Campville - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/954524936

May 5th - 101 km - Overseal - Twycross - Fenny Drayton - Market Bosworth - Twycross - Warton - Clifton Campville - Elford - Walton on Trent - Drakelow - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/972018760
May 14th - 130.1 km (Midland Mezzo Monster Sportive) - Overseal - Rosliston - Sudbury - Roston - Blore - Ashbourne - Alkmonton - Hatton - Anslow - Barton under Needwood - Rosliston - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/986018057
May 28th - 100.2 km - Overseal - Repton - Scropton - Draycott in the Clay - Yoxall - Whittington - Tamworth - Walton on Trent - Overseal
https://www.strava.com/activities/1009377118

Running total - 14 points

 

[GuyBoden]

28th May - 115km, 1 point, May: 2 Points, Total Points: 18

 

[ColinJ]

30th Jan: Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Chaigley (north side of Longridge Fell), Walker Fold, Thornley, Chipping, (wrong turn!) Chaigley, Bashall Town, Waddington, Edisford Bridge (Clitheroe), Mitton, and back the way I rode out in the morning. EXACTLY 100 km (round the block to make it so!)

6th Feb: Garforth station, The Lines Way, Allerton Bywater, Fairburn Ings, Hillam, Kellingley, Womersley, Staleton, Little Smeaton, Campsall, Askern, Topham, TPT, Pollington, Gowdall, Snaith, Chapel Haddlesley, Gateforth, Hillam, Fairburn Ings, Allerton Bywater, The Lines Way, Garforth station. 103 km.

18th Feb: (Unofficial Mini-Northwest Passage audax - too late to get entry in, but rode route anyway, and start/finish Tod instead of Rochdale!) Todmorden, Burnley, Nelson, Barrowford, Blacko, Gisburn, Bolton-by-Bowland, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington (cafe), Mitton, Whalley, Wilpshire, Blackburn, Oswaldtwistle, Haslingden, Edenfield, Rochdale, Littleborough, Todmorden. 117 km.

4th Mar: Todmorden, Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey, Denshaw, Buckstones, Ringstone Edge, Booth Wood Reservoir, Booth Wood, A58, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Craggies cafe, Cragg Vale, 'royd, Calder Valley Cycleway, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood, Slack, Colden, Jack Bridge, Blackshaw Head, Kebs Rd, Long Causeway, Greencliffe Ln, Over Town, Southward Bottom, A646, Walk Mill, Manchester Rd, Crown Point Rd, Deerplay, Bacup, Sharneyford, A6033, Todmorden. 103 km.

12th Mar: Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Chaigley (north side of Longridge Fell), Walker Fold, Thornley, Chipping, (wrong turns x 2!!!) wild boar park, Whitewell, Cow Ark, Bashall Eaves, Mitton, and back the way I rode out in the morning. 101 km.

25th Mar: Repeat of the route done on 12th Mar, minus the wrong turns after Chipping. (I liked the wild boar park road last time so we did it again. Without the wrong turns, exactly 100 km after a loop 'round the block' to make up a 1 km shortfall.

1st Apr: My Conder Green forum ride, plus a ride to the start and back from the finish - Todmorden, A646, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Read, Old Roman Road, Spring Wood picnic centre above Whalley, Mitton, Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, lanes to Beacon Fell, Oakenclough, Galgate, Conder Green (cafe), back through Galgate, soon afterwards turned R and descended over M6 towards the Bay Horse, Scorton, Inglewhite, Longridge, Ribchester, Billington, Whalley, Spring Wood and back the way we rode out in the morning. Round the block to make up the full 161 km (100 miles).

9th Apr: Spring Into The Dales audax, plus rides to and from the event. Todmorden to 'royd; SITD ('royd, Hebden Bridge, Keighley Rd, Cock Hill, Oxenhope, Penistone Hill, Stanbury, Scar Top, Laneshaw Bridge, Black Lane Ends, Earby, West Marton, Gargrave, Hetton, Cracoe, Thorpe, Burnsall, Appletreewick, The Strid, Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey, Halton East, Draughton, Draughton Moor, Cringles, Silsden, Steeton, Utley, Keighley, Haworth Brow, Oxenhope, Cock Hill, Hebden Bridge, 'royd); 'royd back to Tod. 135 km.

13th May: [Singlespeed!] Nickyboy's Manchester to Llandudno ride. Home to Tod station. (Train to Manchester). Manchester Victoria to Manchester Piccadilly. Piccadilly to Llandudno with many CycleChat riders (Manchester, Altrincham, Northwich, Weaverham, Delamere Forest, Mickle Trafford, Dunkirk, Eureka cafe, Connah's Quay, Flint, climbed to Pentre Halkyn, Gorsedd, Berthengham, Gronant, Prestatyn, Rhyl, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno); From ride finish to Llandudno station. (Train to Manchester). Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Victoria. (Train to Todmorden). Tod station to home. 168 km.

21st May: 'The forum ride that never was' (nobody else did it! ) - Tod, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall Rd, Lee Wood Rd, Slack, Widdop, Thursden, Clarion House, Trawden, Laneshaw Bridge, Elslack, Broughton, Gargrave, Eshton, Airton, Settle, Rathmel, Wigglesworth, Holden, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington, Bashall Town, Mitton, Whalley, Old Roman Rd, Read, Padiham, Padiham Greenway, Rose Grove, A646, Tod. 129 km.

28th May: Forum ride to Wray - Tod, A646, Burnley, Rose Grove, Padiham Greenway, Padiham, Read, Old Roman Rd, Spring Wood, Whalley, Mitton, Bashall Eaves, Cow Ark, lane NE through hamlet of Easington, Slaidburn, Cross of Greet, Ivah, White Moss, Wray (cafe), Keasden, Bowland Knotts, Gisburn Forest, Holden, Sawley, Grindleton, West Bradford, Waddington, Bashall Town, Mitton, (back by route taken out in morning), Tod, local loop to get full imperial century distance in. 161 km.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

May done. Things haven't gone to plan this month and I was worried I might end up having to drop out.

7-January-2017. A clockwise loop round north Shropshire: Condover, Pontesbury, Westbury, Oswestry, Ellesmere, Wem, Cressage, Cardington, Condover & home. Link to ride report. 102.71 miles (165.26km) at 13 mph moving average. 1 point

4-February-2017. A clockwise loop round south Shropshire: Shrewsbury, Uffington, Atcham, Cressage, Longville, Ludlow, Richards Castle, Mortimer's Cross, Leintwardine, Bishop's Castle, Montgomery, Westbury, Exfords Green & home. Ride report. 106.40 miles (171.19km) at 12.4mph average. 1 point

4-March-2017. An anti-clockwise loop round north Shropshire: Condover, Acton Burnell, Cardington, Hughley, Cressage, Upton Magna, Shawbury, Wem, Ellesmere, Gobowen, Oswestry, Melverley, Westbury, Lea Cross, Condover & home. Ride report. 102.79 miles (165.39km) at 13.4 mph average. 1 point

2-April-2017. To Llyn Efyrnwy and back: Shrewsbury, Montford Bridge, Great Ness, Knockin, Llynclys, Penybontfawr, Hirnant, Llanwddyn. 2 laps of the lake then retrace steps to Llynclys, Maesbrook, Melverley, Halfway House, Westbury, Lea Cross, Exfords Green, Condover and home. Ride report. 108.62 miles (174.77 km) at 14.1 mph average. 1 point

28-May-2017. To Vyrnwy and back again: Shrewsbury, Montford Bridge, Great Ness, Knockin, Llynclys, Penybontfawr, Hirnant, Llanwddyn. 2 laps of the lake then retrace steps to Llynclys, Maesbrook, Melverley, Halfway House, Westbury, Lea Cross, Exfords Green,Lyth Hill and home. Ride report. 107.89 miles (173.59km) at 14.2 mph average.

5 points total