The 2017 Metric Century (100km) A Month Challenge

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GuyBoden

Guru
Location
Warrington
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)

Total points: 6
 
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cosmicbike

cosmicbike

Perhaps This One.....
Moderator
Location
Egham
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.
 
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 @ColinJ lane towards Cross of Greet, Keasden - 1,773m)

Total points: 7
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
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
 

Lilliburlero

Pro sandbagger
Location
South Derbyshire
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

Running total - 8 points
 
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13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Jan 22nd 62.8 miles
Anstey ,Cropston ,Cossington up the Wreake valley ,Wymondham ,Great Dalby ,Gaddesby ,Anstey
Feb 26th 65.4 miles
A repeat of the above with a few extra miles
Mar 11th 63 miles
Anstey ,Belton ,Kegworth ,E Leake ,Kinoulton ,Old Dalby ,Sileby ,Rothley,Cropston ,Anstey
 

Goonerobes

Its okay to be white
Location
Wiltshire
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)
March
11th - 102km - New Forest - Cadnam, Colbury, Beaulieu, Pilley, Burley, Linwood. (1 point)
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
January 8th: 62.75 miles / 100.98 km - Aylesbury, Cheddington, Dagnall, Bourne End, Flaunden, Amersham, Great Kingshill, Great Missenden, Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury - https://www.strava.com/activities/825284072
February 25th: 62.4 miles / 100.42 km - Wendover, Owlswick, Wigan's Lane climb, Radnage, Stokenchurch, Watlington, Lower Assendon, Pishill, Chinnor, Little Kimble, Wendover - https://www.strava.com/activities/879282351
March 11th: 62.55 miles / 100.66 km - Aylesbury, Granborough, Addington, Gawcott, Maids Moreton, Nash, Mursley, Wing, Horton, Long Marston, extended lap around Aylesbury to reach mileage - https://www.strava.com/activities/896094099
 
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January.

19th;105.6km Ely-Beck/West Row-Littleport-Ten Mile Bank-Hundrud Foot Bank-Littleport-Black Bank-Pymoor-Coveney-Witcham-Haddenham-Witchford-Ely

https://www.strava.com/activities/837227027

February.

25th;102.9km Ely-Haddenham-Earith-Somersham-St Ives-Fenstanton-Longstanton-Oakington-Cottenham-Haddenham-Witcham-Coveney-Little Downham-Ely

https://www.strava.com/activities/879139743

Total;2 points

March

11th;108.9km Ely-Haddenham-Earith-Somersham-St Ives-Fenstanton-Longstanton-Oakington-Cotttenham-Witcham Toll-Witcham-Coveney-Pymoor-Littleport-Ely

https://www.strava.com/activities/895862817

Total;3 points
 

StuartG

slower but further
Location
SE London
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


5 points
 

Fiona R

Formerly known as Cranky Knee Girl
Location
N Somerset
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

4pts
 
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8th January, 101.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/825254854) - Drizzle, more drizzle and rain ...but good company!
27th January, 110.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/846031915) - Mainly mud! Exploring National Cycle Network South of London
18th February, 107.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/870895422) - Mainly hills. Chiltern rollercoaster, training for Bealach Mor begins!
12th March, 100.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/897575090) - Rain, hills, jetlag and more rain...did I say it rained?
 
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)

Total points: 8
 
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