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

[iandg]

January
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


Total 2 points

 

[13 rider]

Jan 2nd 31.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,St Bernards Abbey ,Shepshed ,Woodhouse Eaves ,Quorn ,Anstey
Jan 7th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby , Saxileby ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Swithland ,Anstey
Jan 13th 40.3 miles 1point
Quorn ,Barrow ,Old Dalby ,Willoughby ,East Leake ,Long Whatton ,Shepshed ,Anstey
Jan 14th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Nice pies ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Swithland ,Anstey
Jan 21st 35.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Barrow ,Burton on the Wolds ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Mountsorrel ,Cropston ,Anstey


Points in this challenge 7
Points in all challenges 14

 

[Osprey]

Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Jan 6th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1344077318
Jan 11th. 110km. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Storey Arms, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1352189301
Jan 20th. 54km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley Goweron. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1366777178

Total points. 6

 

[EasyPeez]

January

20.01.18 - Genesis Single Speed - 50.21 miles - 400m ascent
Cottingham-Walkington-South Newbald-Hotham-Market Weighton-South Dalton-Cherry Burton-Beverley-Woodmansey-Cottingham
Basically this, with some extra faffing around my village at the end to top the miles up - http://cycle.travel/map/journey/56018

Total points - 2

 

[The Bystander]

January:
1st 52.1km Pytchley, Kettering, Loddington, Harrington, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh, Rothwell, Mawsley, home
14th 61.5km Old, Orlingbury, Sywell, Brixworth, Old, Harrington, Rothwell, Mawsley, home
22nd 54.4km Walgrave, Old, Harrington, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Rothwell, Mawsley home

3 points

 

[dickyknees]

January
22/01/2018
53.41 kms - 1 point
Port Penrhyn, Bangor to Conwy and return following the NCR 5.

 

[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.

Running points total : 4.

 

[StuartG]

January
23rd: 52.49 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Epsom-Banstead-West Wickham-Sydenham: 2 points

 

[Jon George]

25th January
Ipswich - Bucklesham - Kirton - Felixstowe and return.
50.02km
1 Point
Total 3 points

 

[Bazzer]

January
5th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft and home 56 kms 1 point
7th Fernhead, Woolston, Warburton, Irlam, Flixton, Worsley, East Lancs to Lowton, WInwick, Houghton Green, Locking Stumps, Croft and home 55 kms 1 point.
14th Croft, Winwick, Ashton in Makerfield, Earlstown, St Helens (where some tw@t almost left hooked me), Windle, Bickerstaffe, Melling, Kirkby, Rainford, WIndle, East Lancs to Lane Head, Kenyon, Croft and home 72 kms 1 point.
25th Croft, Lowton, East Lancs to Rainford, Ormskirk and then reversed the ride. 64 kms

Running total 4 points

 

[The Bystander]

January:
1st 52.1km Pytchley, Kettering, Loddington, Harrington, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh, Rothwell, Mawsley, home
14th 61.5km Old, Orlingbury, Sywell, Brixworth, Old, Harrington, Rothwell, Mawsley, home
22nd 54.4km Walgrave, Old, Harrington, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Rothwell, Mawsley home
26th 54.0km Pytchley, Kettering, Loddington, Harrington, Lamport, Brixworth, Holcot, Hannington, Old, home

4 points

 

[Crackle]

January 26th

https://www.strava.com/activities/1376091597 Wirral Circular Trail 60km

1 point

 

[slow scot]

My first metric fifty of the year; nice to get a point on the board and feeling as though my bug is relenting.

 

[the stupid one]

January 14th: Home-West Kirby-Wirral Way-Neston-Burton Marsh-Deeside Industrial Estate-Hawarden Bridge-back again! 52.9 km

January 26th: Wirral Circular Trail, clockwise from Hoylake. 60 km.

I must have been passed by Crackle somewhere!

2 points.

 

[al3xsh]

January

6th January - 51.9 miles

Chesterfield - Belper - Bakewell - Chesterfield