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

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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.

Running points total : 13.
Stig's points total : 4.
 

Slick

Guru
I took my bike up to Aberdeen with me and had a great time on this path. http://www.deesideway.org

My favourite point of the year so far going from Duthie Park near the centre of Aberdeen to Banchory. I wish I did more but if the weather holds out I may get the second leg done next week. Can't praise this run highly enough if you have never done it and you find yourself in the real North East.

January 1 point.

February
3 points

March
1 point (
so far)

Another hard earned point tonight. I'll put the report in your ride today.

Total 6 points.
 
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Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
January 1 Grange, Flookburgh, Cartmell, High Newton, Bowland Bridge, Witherslack and back to Grange. 50.4 kms 1 point
January 28 Home, Bury Edenfield, Rawtenstall, up and over Holcombe Hill, Bolton, Home 50.17 kms 1 point
February 2 Grange to Arnside via Levens. Return by same route 56.8 kms 1 point
February 4 Holcombe Hill ride again with small loop through Bury (don't ask) 53.25 kms 1point
February 7 Home, Bolton, Horwich, Chorley then back via Rivington and up and over Chorley Old Road 58.5 kms 1 point
February 21 Same route to see my mum in Chorley with short loop to Costa. 59.42 Kms 1 point
March 6 To Mum's and back but avoided Rivington, feeling out of sorts. 58.63 Kms 1 point
March 23 Bay Cycle Way part 1 Barrow to Grange-over-Sands 61 Kms 1 point
March 24 Bay Cycle Way part 2 Grange to Glasson Dock and back to Lancaster. 82.14 Kms 2 points
March 29 Grange to Arnside via Levens, return by same route 55.8 Kms 1 point

Running total 11points
 
OP
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13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Mar 5th 41.1 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Desford ,Earl Shilton ,Sutton Elms ,Frolesworth ,Barwell ,Kirby Mallory ,Ratby ,Anstey
Mar 10th 32.2 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50 km loop
Mar 24th 32.6 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50 km loop again
Mar 26th 50.1 mile 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby, Ashby Foeville ,Saxileby ,Wymeswold ,Quorn ,Cropston ,Anstey
Mar 29th 32.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Woodhouse ,Newtown Linford ,Anstey
Mar 30th 32.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Markfield ,Thornton ,Bagworth ,Ulverscoft ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Cropston ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 22
Points in all challenges 43
 
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Milkfloat

An Peanut
Location
Midlands

Elysian_Roads

Senior Member
14-01-18 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. Marin MTB. A problem with the Garmin watch meant this recorded as three separate sessions, losing the overall average speed and the elevation gain. Maybe a job for another day...

Route was Cox Green to Windsor, through Holyport, then off for a bimble through the Great Park, back through Old Windsor, Datchet, Windsor, then home via Holyport and Touchen End.

Total points so far 6 in this challenge.
 

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
January 4 points
February 4 points

March
4th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft and home 54 kms
25th Culcheth, Woolston, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Warburton, G;azebrook, Glazebury, East Lancs to Lowton, Croft, home 64 kms
30th Culcheth, Glazebury, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Bucklow Hill, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft and home 56 kms
Running total 11 points
 

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points

10th March 2018
64.82 km
- (York-Leeds-York Sportive): Murton, Fulford, Acaster Malbis, Appleton Roebuck, Bolton Percy, Tadcaster, Wighill, Healaugh, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Fulford, Murton - 1 point

24th March 2018
52.45 miles
- Thorner, Bramham, Clifford, Boston Spa, Thorp Arch, Walton, Wighill, Healaugh, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Naburn, Stillingfleet, Cawood, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 2 points

30th March 2018
57.00 km
- Thorner, Bramham, Tadcaster, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Scarthingwell, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

Challenge points: 10 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today' :okay:
 

iandg

Legendary Member
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

Total 14 Points
 

Spinney

Bimbleur extraordinaire
Location
Back up north
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!)

Total: 4 points
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
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
Jan 28th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. 1 point Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1379586310

Feb 3rd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1389668379
Feb 11th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1402423017
Feb 17th. 101 km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Ferryside and return. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1412333144
Feb 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1423160773

Mar 4th. 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1435455743
Mar 17th. 57km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1457594726
Mar 24th. 50km. Llanmorlais Lanrhidian, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossilli and return. Croix de Fer. Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Mar 29th. 104km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, St Clears, Red Roses, Tenby. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1479207984

Total points. 19
 
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