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

[Noodle Legs]

My cycling routine has been something of a disappointment thus far. As is usual, there's lots of different reasons and now I'm about to fly out for two weeks holiday and unlikely to add more points this month unless I hire something. I did manage a 50K on Sunday but it was just a glorified commute ride as I did stop at work but for no longer than an extended cafe stop. (although if anyone asks, I was there for some time.) I know this has been discussed, but I don't think it goes against the ethos of the challenge as if it weren't for this challenge I would have just taken the car.

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There seems to be a number of cyclists using the flat section around Houston to Inchinnan as i met more bikes than cars which is always nice and the sun was shining for the first time in a long time.

Just 7 points so far. Hoping May will be the start of bigger things.

Anything’s better than nothing. You’re out there, doing what you can when you can. Keep up the good work!

 

[Slick]

Anything’s better than nothing. You’re out there, doing what you can when you can. Keep up the good work!

Nice, thanks.

 

[Elysian_Roads]

01-18 65.37km.
27-01-18 - 51.13 Miles
28-01-18 - 58.43 Km
11-02-18 - 52.91km
4-03-18 - 54.5 km

14-04-18 - 58.74km
15-04-18 - 51.61km.
21-04-18 - 52.85km. Average 16.4mph. Cannondale Synapse. Cox Green, Holyport, White Waltham, Warren Row, Twyford, then a circular route around Holyport to get up the distance. A different ride than expected! Will add the ride report later!

Total points so far 9 in this challenge.

 

[aferris2]

1st Jan 2018 64.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1335836384 1 point
17 Feb 2018 51.04 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1412016256 2 points
24 Mar 2018 51.85 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1469430564 1 point
14 Apr 2018 102.26 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1507856513 3 points
21 Apr 2018 51.03 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1522330529 2 points
2018 running total 9 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

14th April 2018
66.6km - Shadwell, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Lindley, Leathley, Castley, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Nearby, Chapel Hill, Clap Gate, Sicklinghall, Linton, Collingham, East Rigton, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

21st April 2018
56.48km - Shadwell, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Scarcroft, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 16 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today'

 

[Spinney]

January
10th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

February
17th - Horton, H Upton, lanes towards Tetbury, back to Wotton - 33 miles, 1 point

March
21st - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point
26th - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point (yes, same as the above, but with a friend this time!)

April
21st - Levens, Crossthwaite, Gilpin Bridge, Grange-over-Sands, Witherslack, Levens - 35 miles, 1 point

Total: 5 points

 

[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
21/04/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1522769536 Horncastle to Lincoln - Bardney - Horncastle. 50.5 miles 2 Points

Running Total: 9 point

 

[Bazzer]

January 4 points
February 4 points
March 3 points

April
1st Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Worsley, East Lancs to Lowton, Winwick, Houghton Green, Locking Stumps, Croft, home 50.5 kms 1 point
14th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Bucklow HIll, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 50kms 1 point
(Recovering from back injury and first ride in 5 days)
15th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Bucklow HIll, Mere, Lymm, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth, Croft, home 50.6 kms 1 point
21st Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 58.4 kms 1 point
(Sore back from physio, but weirdly average speed up)

Running total 15 points

 

[Eribiste]

Another nice Sunday ride, up and over the Malverns with a bit of sunshine and a gentle wind. Shorts on at last!

https://www.strava.com/activities/1523869813/segments/38049194992

 

[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
April 15th 161.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1509985551 https://www.relive.cc/view/1509985551
April 22nd 163.1 km CC forum ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1524844405 https://www.relive.cc/view/1524844405

 

[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

14th April 2018
66.6km - Shadwell, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Lindley, Leathley, Castley, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Nearby, Chapel Hill, Clap Gate, Sicklinghall, Linton, Collingham, East Rigton, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

21st April 2018
56.48km - Shadwell, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Scarcroft, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point

22nd April 2018
54.6 miles (87.87km) - Thorner, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wighill, Healaugh, Askham Richard, Street Houses, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Naburn, Stillingfleet, Cawood, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 2 points

Running total: 18 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today'

 

[Rob and Alison]

January : Us 6 rides, 6 points. Stig 1 ride, 1 point.
February : Us 4 rides, 4 points. Stig 2 rides, 2 points.
March : Us 4 rides, 4 points. Stig 1 ride, 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.
14th. 51.91miles. Caistor, Moortown, Gypsy Lane, Osgodby, Middle Rasen, Bustlingthorpe, Freisthorpe, Wickenby, Snarford, Spridlington, Owmby-by-Spital, Glentham, Bishop Norton, Snitterby, Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Searby, Owmby, Caistor. *with Stig. 2 points.
15th. 59km. CCC ride to Uncle Henry's. Caistor, Moortown, Kingerby, Bishoppbridge, Willoughton, Waddingham, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor. 1point.
21st. 69.4miles. CCC ride to Tillbridge tastery. Caistor, Whitegate hill, High St.,Walesby, Market Rasen, Linwood, Faldingworth, Cold Hanworth, Brattleby, Sturton-by-Stow, Saxilby, North Carlton, Welton, Faldingworth, Market Rasen, Middle Rasen, Osgodby, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor. (first metric century this year!) 3 points.

Running points total : 23.
Stig's points total : 8.

 

[13 rider]

Apr 7th 35.42 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50km loop in reverse this time
Apr 14th 50.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Saxileby ,Wymeswold ,Quorn ,Newtown Linford ,Anstey
Apr 16th 70.1 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Odestone ,Overseal ,Thorpe Constantine ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Apr 22nd 102 miles 4 points
Anstey ,Desford ,Loughborough ,Cossington ,Beeby ,Nice pie cafe, Wymeswold ,Normanton, Belton ,Whitwick ,Newtown Linford ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 33
Points in all challenges 60

 

[Milkfloat]

January 6th. Warwick, Beausale, Temple Balsall, Kingswood, Wotton Wawen, Bearley, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 34.6 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1343641480

February 19th. Costa Adeje, Los Menores, Chiguergue, La Teide, Vilaflor, Arona, La Camella, Costa Adeje. 55.7 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1415514674

March 25th. Warwick, Grandborough, HMP Rye Hill, Shuckburgh, Wormleighton, Knightcote, Warwick. 47.9miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1470686236

April 22nd. Warwick, Alderminster, Admington, Ilmington, Pillerton Priors, Wellesborne, Barford, Warwick. 45.2 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1524024914

 

[Noodle Legs]

26 April

Swarkestone, Weston on Trent, Aston on Trent, Shardlow, Cavendish Bridge, Sawley Marina, Kegworth, Sutton Bonington, Zouch, Long Whatton, Diseworth, East Midlands Airport, Isley Walton, Kings Newton, Melbourne, Ticknall, Milton, Repton, Willington, Swarkestone.

37mi/ 59.55km 1 point

https://www.strava.com/activities/1533224983

https://www.relive.cc/view/1533224983