The 2018 Half Century ( 50km or 50 mile ) a Month Challenge

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 6 points
February: 4 rides, 6 points
March: 2 rides, 5 points
1st April: 50.27 miles - First climb of Aston Hill this year, finding some new roads in and out of Chesham, and then just constantly re-routing to make sure I got to 50 miles - https://www.strava.com/activities/1483882578 - 2 points
7th April: 62.42 miles - Dressed for forecasted wet weather, only for it to turn out sunny and warm; had to ditch extra layers after a few miles! Did a few short, sharp climbs in and around Whipsnade and south Luton - https://www.strava.com/activities/1494617403 - 3 points

Total so far: 22 points

 

[NorthernDave]

January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points

1st April 2018
50.69 km - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, East Rigton, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

7th April 2018
75.08 miles (120.89km) - York, Upper Helmsley, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge, Fangfoss, Bolton, Pocklington, Millington, Huggate, North Dalton, Tibthorpe, Wetwang, Sledmere, Duggleby, North Grimston, Birdsall, Leavening, Burythorpe, Kennythorpe, Eddlethorpe, Kirkham Abbey, Crambe, Bossall, Sand Hutton, Warthill, Holtby, York - 3 points

Running total: 14 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today'

 

[al3xsh]

March was a much better month for riding - despite some snow. Managed to even get 50 miles in on Good Friday!

March - 52.4
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Castleton - Tideswell - Chesterfield

February - 35.17mi
Chesterfield - Cromford - Matlock - Bakewell - Chesterfield

January - 51.9 miles
Chesterfield - Belper - Bakewell - Chesterfield

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[Saluki]

January
06/01/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1343911738 Horncastle-Bardney-Woodhall Spa-Horncastle 1 point
14/01/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1356911772 Horncastle-Bardney-Southray-Horncastle 1 point
February
17/02/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1412056636 Horncastle to somewhere to Tattershall and back 1 point
March
11/03/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1448012939 Bardney Cafe, loop around Wragby, Bardney Cafe 1 point
16/03/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1460132293 Downham to somewhere and back 1 point the pair
https://www.strava.com/activities/1460132308 Downham to somewhere else and back 50km and a bit together
25/03/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1471785384 Local loop - not where I meant to go.
afternoonhttps://www.strava.com/activities/1471785411 Another local loop 1 point for 50km over 2 rides
April
07/04/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1494467740 Bardney - Lincoln - Bardney. 22 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/1494474555 Louth loop 16 miles. About 61km 1 point together

Running Total: 7 point

 

[Lilliburlero]

Jan 28th 50.12 miles on the Mercia CC Reliability Ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1379666079 https://www.relive.cc/view/1379666079

Feb 11th 31.41 miles on the CC Giro reliability Ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1402237826 https://www.relive.cc/view/1402237826

Mar 6th 31.38 miles - OCC ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1439617652 https://www.relive.cc/view/1439617652

April 8th 161.2 km - https://www.strava.com/activities/1496747030 https://www.relive.cc/view/1496747030

 

[steveindenmark]

3rd January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1339023470/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1514995695

5th January Denmark 66km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1341904739

12th January Denmark 55km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1351846077

27th January Denmark 50.06km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1377753342/edit

1st February Denmark 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1386350611

18th February. Denmark 51.9km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1413833619

19th February Denmark 58km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1415614283

21st February Denmark 52km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1418891157

26th February Denmark 61km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1427094595

12th March Foggy Denmark 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1449445143

7th April Denmark 102km

https://www.strava.com/activities/1494804143

13 points

 

[dickyknees]

January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April
5th - 57.14 kms (35.51 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanddeusant, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Valley, home.
8th - 54.13 kms (33.64 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, South Stack, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Valley, home.

Total - 18 points.

 

[lane]

March 1 ride

April:

8/4/18 52.4km Shardlow, Sawley, Long Eaton
14/4/18 50.8km. East Leake
23/4/18 75.4km Derby, Kegworth, Beacon Hill, Barrow upon Soar, Kegworth, Derby

 

[iandg]

January 2018

11th (53.4km) Icy Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) https://www.strava.com/activities/1351642503 Cross-Check with snow/ice studs 1 point
19th (55.6km) Main roads to Callanish and back in the snow https://www.strava.com/activities/1364596391 Cross-Check with snow studs 1point

February 2018

25th (51.6km) Icy - Main roads out and back (Stornoway - Barvas - Lower Shader) https://www.strava.com/activities/1424954943 Cross Check with Snow Studs 1 point

March 2018

7th (57.8km) Birthday Ride: Callanish loop (Pentland Road - Breascleit - Callanish -Leurbost) + Town https://www.strava.com/activities/1441050157 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point
11th (75.6km) Wet and Windy Westside Loop (Leurbost - Callanish - Barvas) https://www.strava.com/activities/1447081013 Genesis Equilibrium 1 Point
13th (117.4km) Stornoway - Tarbert - Stornoway https://www.strava.com/activities/1451071437 Genesis Equilibrium 3 Points
23rd (207.3km) 2 00km GPS DIY Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/1467820552 (cropped for ride route) Genesis Equilibrium 5 points
30th (53.3km) Cafe ride with Eve (Achmore - Callanish - Breascleit loop) https://www.strava.com/activities/1479965882 Genesis Equilibrium 1 point

April 2018

8th (83.2km) Lochs - Achmore - Pentland Rd meander https://www.strava.com/activities/1496079020 Genesis Equilibrium 2 points

Total 16 Points

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
6th. 51km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Brigg, Howsham, N.Kelsey, Caistor. 1 Point.
13th. 57km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Bishop Norton, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-Next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodby,
S.Kelsey, Moortown Caistor. 1 Point
19th. 55km. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Kirmington, Wootton, ncn1 to Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Owmby, North Kelsey Moor, Caistor. 1 Point
20th. 55km. Caistor, Walesby, Market Rasen, Faldingworth, W.Rasen, Osgodby, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor. 1 point.
27th. 50km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Out and back with a bit extra round Caistor to bring up the 50km. 1Point.
28th. 61km. Caistor, Kirmington, Croxton, Wootton, Burnham, Deepdale, Elsham, Brigg, Cadney, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. 1 Point *with Stig.

February
11th. 55km. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-Next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodby, N.Owersby, Moortown, Nettleton, Caistor. 1 point.
17th. 68km. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Barrow-upon-Humber, Deepdale, Barton-upon-Humber, Horkstow, Worlaby, Elsham, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor. 1 point * with Stig.
24th. 58km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Glentham, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, W.Rasen, Middle Rasen, N.Owersby, Moortown, Smithfield Lane, Caistor. [First 50km ride on a Tandem!!]. 1 point.
25th. 68km. Leading a Caistor Cycling Club social ride. as per our route of 17th Feb above. *with Stig. 1point.

March
16th. 53km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Waddingham, Redbourne, Hibaldstow, Scawby, Brigg, Kettleby, Howsham, Searby, Owmby, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. [on Tandem]. 1 point.
23rd. 53km. Caistor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Bishopbridge, Kingerby, Osgodby, Walesby, Tealby, Caistor. [Tandem ride] 1 point.
25th. 63km. CCC Social ride. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Cadney, Brigg, Scawby, Melcot G.C, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, Moortown, Nettleton, Caistor. 1 point * with Stig.
30th. 53km. Route as per 16th march. [on tandem]. 1 point.

April
6th. 58km. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Caenby, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, Middle Rasen, Osgodby, N.Owersby, Moortown, Smithfield Lane, Caistor. [on Tandem] 1 point.
7th. 50.91miles. Caistor, Howsham, Wrawby, Elsham, Bonby, Horkstow, Horkstow Bridge, Winterton, W.Halton, Roxby, Appleby, Wressle, Brigg, Cadney, Howsham, Caistor. *with Stig. 2points.

Running points total : 17.
Stig's points total : 6.

 

[Jon George]

10th April
Ipswich - Claydon - Coddenham - Gosbeck - Hemingstone - Claydon - Henley - Westerfield - Rushmere - Ipswich
50.05km
1 Point
Total 14 points

 

[cosmicbike]

8th January:- Home-Chertsey-Walton-Weybridge-Byfleet-Laleham-Staines-Home. 50.7km

8th February:- Home-Foxhills-Rowtown-Pyrford-Wisley-Cobham-Byfleet-Addlestone-Home. 51.7km

5th March:- Home-Wentworth-WGP-Cheapside-WGP-Home 52.5km

11th April:- Home-Staines-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Old Windsor-Chertsey-Shepperton-Home. 51km.

 

[Noodle Legs]

12 April

Hugglescote, Ellistown, Ibstock, Heather, Normanton le Heath, Packington, Farm Town, Coleorton, Griffydam, Osgathorpe, Belton, Long Whatton, Hathern, Zouch, Sutton Bonington, Kegworth, Sawley Marina, Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Aston on Trent, Weston on Trent, Swarkestone

34.3mi/55.2km 1 point

Check out Pea Soup with a side of Dolman and Wright.... on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/1504531754

 

[kapelmuur]

5/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/1490699468 51.8km A windy ride in Flanders, some comments in the Chatzone.

9/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/1498681613 51.8km Timperley to Lymm and return via the TPT.

12/4 https://www.strava.com/activities/1503891099 52.3km Via Dunham Park to Arley then a bit of the TPT.

19 points to date.

 

[dickyknees]

January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April
5th - 57.14 kms (35.51 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanddeusant, Llanfair-yn-Neubwll, Valley, home.
8th - 54.13 kms (33.64 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, South Stack, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Valley, home.
13th - 53.94 kms (33.52 miles) - 1 point.
Home, down the A5 to Llangefni, Rhosmeirch, Coedana, Llanerchymedd, Llantrisant, Llanddeusant, Bodedern, Valley, home.

Total - 19 points.