The 2017 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

[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.

 

[tallliman]

8th Jan: 101.8miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/825457215
4th Feb: 65.3 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/854844231

2 points

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Feb done. Icy in places and harder going than expected.

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

2 points total

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 8th - 101.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/825126263
Jan 22nd - 101 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/840511648
Jan 27th - 100.2 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/845937306

Feb 5th - 101 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/855920185
Running total - 4 points

 

[Milkfloat]

2nd Jan. Warwick, Barford, Charlcote, Loxley, Alderminster, Ilmington, Mickleton, Welford-on-Avon, Wilmcote, CRASH, Snitterfield, Claverdon, Leamington Spa, Ufton, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/818556757 101km.

4th Feb Warwick, Charlcote, Wellesbourne, Pillerton Priors, Halford, Ilmington, Quinton, Pebworth, Badsey, Aston Somerville, Emley Castle, Eckington, Twyning, Tewkesbury. https://www.strava.com/activities/854642179
101km.

 

[GuyBoden]

18th Jan - 100KM Cheshire ride 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1010038/100km-Cheshire
20th Jan - 65miles Jodrell Bank 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1012922/65miles-Jodrell-Bank-convoluted-route
Jan 2 Points

6th Feb - 100km Catchpenny Pool - Redesmere 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1042380/100km-Catch-Penny-Pool-and-Redesmer
8th Feb - 100km Pickmere - Chelford 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1045596/100km-Pickmere-Tatton-to-Chelford
16th Feb - 100km Congleton and Back 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1059088/100km-Congleton-and-Back
20th Feb - 100km Loop around Arley 1 point
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osmaps/route/1065827/16mile-Loop-Around-Arley
Feb 4 Point

Total Points: 6

 

[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.

 

[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)

Total points: 4

 

[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

2 points

 

[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

 

[Donger]

1 Jan Quedgeley-Gloucester-Hartpury-Upton on Severn-Hanley Swan-Great Malvern-West Malvern-Upton on Severn-Tewkesbury-Gloucester-Quedgeley 102.6km
29 Jan"Windrush Winter Warm-up" Audax, Cotswold Water Park-Fairford-Stanton Harcourt-Witney-Burford-Sherborne-Down Ampney-Cotswold Water Park108.7km
11 Feb Quedgeley-Gloucester-Tibberton-Pontshill-Ross on Wye-Hole in the Wall-Fownhope-Aylton-Much Marcle-Kempley-Newent-Gloucester-Quedgeley 100.2km

 

[Goonerobes]

2017
January
14th - 100km - To the coast - Bramshaw, Bartley, Beaulieu, Colbury, Hampworth. (1 point)
February
18th - 100km - Wilts & Dorset - Rockbourne, Martin, Cranbourne, Donhead, Broad Chalke, Nunton. (1 point)

 

[Ajax Bay]

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

 

[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.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 8th - 101.5 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/825126263
Jan 22nd - 101 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/840511648
Jan 27th - 100.2 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/845937306

Feb 5th - 101 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/855920185
Feb 19th - 101 km
https://www.strava.com/activities/872070733
Running total - 5 points