The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a Month Challenge

[Spartak]

29/05/24

WSM - Bleadon - Burnham on Sea - Brean

https://strava.app.link/d99J1U350Jb

58 kms [ inc. 16 km getting to train ].

1 pt

Total 2024 : 8️⃣

 

[Gibbo9]

In for May.

Been a terrible month for cycling with only 3 rides all month, been laid up for the last 3 weeks with 2 cracked ribs in the back. Hopefully back at it this weekend.

04 May - 51.75km, 176m (https://www.strava.com/activities/11326187772)

 

[bluenotebob]

January/8th May – 24 points

10 May 2024 A 3-bike ride 61.26km 1 point

A very local loop (on the Urban Shaper); Bourrien, SBdM, Evriguet, la Corbinais, la Ville Jallu, la Cotinaie, Brignac and SBdM (on the Princess); a Ville Haligan/Ville Geffray/la Suais loop (on Katie-Mae)

12 May 2024 A 5-bike ride 71.66km 1 point

A Kerminy/Plaisance loop (on La Rossa); a very local loop (on the Urban Shaper); la Ville Haligan/le Faux loop (on Katie-Mae); another very local loop (on the Princess); a local offroad loop (on the MASSI)

17 May 2024 A 4-bike ride 56.12km 1 point

A Ville Geffray/Plaisance loop (on the Princess); a local loop (on the Urban Shaper); la Ville Haligan/le Faux loop (on Katie-Mae); a local mostly offroad loop (on the RAID)

19 May 2024 A 4-bike ride 64.68km 1 point

Brignac, la Cotinaie, la Ville Jallu, la Corbinais, Kerminy, SBdM and la Plaisance (on La Rossa); a local loop (on the Urban Shaper); la Ville Haligan/le Faux loop (on the Princess); a very local loop (on the RAID)

25 May 2024 A 4-bike ride 56.30km 1 point

Kerminy, Evriguet, SBdM and la Plaisance (on La Rossa); a local loop (on the MASSI); la Plaisance and SBdM (on the Princess); a loop around le Faux (on the RAID)

31 May 2024 Cadoret/le Haut Crano (NtB/V8) 58.90km 1 point

Cadoret, Rohan, St Gonnery, le Haut Crano, St Gonnery, Hilvern, Rohan, Cadoret



Total points in this challenge: 30

Total points in all challenges: 44

 

[Jenkins]

Usual end of the month round-up...

May 4th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Ipswich & Nacton, 59.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11330305838
May 5th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Kesgrave and Warren Heath, 32.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11337478672
May 7th – Levington, Nacton, Ipswich, Henley, Clopton, Grundisburgh, Tuddenham St. Martin, Rushmere St. Andrew & Bucklesham, 67.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11352988311
May 8th – Fen Ditton, Teversam, Cambridge, Madingley, Dry Drayton, Knapwell, Conington, Fenstanton, St. Ives, Cambridge & Fen Ditton, 71.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11361421326
May 9th – Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Burstall, Elmsett, Naughton, Ringshall, Battisford Tye & Stowmarket, 60.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11368790048
May 12th – Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham, Little Bealings, Tuddenham St. Martin, Westerfield, Henley, Claydon, Bramford Sproughton, Ipswich & Nacton, 72.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11393993104
May 13th, Falkenham, Bucklesham, Nacton, Ipswich, Sproughton, Burstall, Elmsett, Naughton, Ringshall, Battisford Tye & Stowmarket, 65.1km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11400528973
May 20th – Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Bucklesham, Kesgrave, Rushmere St. Andrew, Westerfield, Claydon, Bramford, Sproughton, Ipswich & Warren Heath, 75.2km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11456313143
May 21st – Tower, London, Southwark, Blackfriars, Waterloo, Westminster, Lambeth, Vauxhall, Chelsea, Albert, Battersea, Wandsworth, Putney, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Kew & Serpentine bridges, 55.4km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11463429502
May 24th – Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Waldringfield, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 66.8km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11486492908
May 27th – Walton, Felixstowe, Trimley, Falkenham, Kirton, Newbourne, Walldringfield, Martlesham Heath, Kesgrave & Foxhall, 63.0km, https://www.strava.com/activities/11509056188

 

[ColinJ]

Sun, 28th January: 52 km. Tod, Shade, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, A58 via Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball, Hubberton Green, High Stone Rd, VERY blustery chilly cross/headwind climb back up to Blackstone Edge (could only manage 10 km/hr into that), Littleborough, Walsden, Tod.

Sat, 24th February: 50 km. Tod, Burnley, Crown Point, Deerplay, Bacup, Sharneyford, Rochdale Rd to Calderbrook, Summit, Walsden, Shade, Lumbutts, Tod.

Tue, 5th March: 50 km. 50 km. [Devon] Mucky lanes between Crediton, Thorverton and Upton Pyne.

Thu, 7th March: 81 km. [Devon] Crediton, Exeter, Exe trail to Exmouth, ride with my niece towards Otterton via Budleigh Salterton & back to Exmouth, then back via outward route.

Sun, 31st March: 50 km. Tod, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, climb to Blackstone Edge, 'Blue Ball loop' round and back up to Blackstone Edge, home by reverse of outward route. [PS I thought today was a repeat of Jan 28th ride but there seems to be 2 km missing. If I can be bothered to check my GPS, I'll work out where they went! ]

Sat, 20th April: 54 km. Tod, Lumbutts, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Hubberton Green loop, back to Littleborough and then straight home.

Sat, 27th April: 88 km. 88 km (forum ride). Tod, Hebden Bridge, Lee Wood Rd, Widdop, Haggate, Mereclough, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Tod, Lumbutts, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Craggies cafe stop, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, HB, Tod.

Thu, 9th May: 50 km. Tod, Shade, Walsden, Calderbrook/Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge, Baitings Reservoir, Rishworth, tough climb to Ringstone Edge, Krumlin, Barkisland, Norland Moor, Sowerby Bridge, Sowerby village, Scout Rd, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Tod (including bonus climb and loop to get 1,000 m of ascent and 50 km of distance in).

 

[Jon George]

1st June
Ipswich – Kirton – Bucklesham – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich – Westerfield – Rushmere – Ipswich
54.83km Fixed Gear
1 Point
Total: 7 Points

 

[Jenkins]

1st June
Ipswich – Kirton – Bucklesham – Levington – Nacton – Ipswich – Westerfield – Rushmere – Ipswich
54.83km Fixed Gear
1 Point
Total: 7 Points

Up and about early, or just taking advantage of the first dry day round here for a bit?

 

[Jon George]

Up and about early, or just taking advantage of the first dry day round here for a bit?

Ha! About once a year I get up at a bonkers hour and get out on the bike. Today was that day.

 

[Osprey]

May 5th 89km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Llanedi, Pen y Groes, Carmel, Milo, Derwydd, Trap, Carreg Cennen Castle, Ammanford, Garnswllt, Pontardulais, Gowerton, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/nJcCFMuimJb

May 12th. 65km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Killay, Mumbles, Langland, Caswell, Oxwich, PortEynon, Llanmadoc, Llanmorlais. https://strava.app.link/h0Pt34glzJb

May 15th. 106km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Sa1, Briton Ferry, Margam, Pyle, Stormy Down, Porthcawl. and return. https://strava.app.link/X654E0hOCJb

May 26th. 124km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Swansea, Briton Ferry, Margam, Pyle, Layleston, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, St Brides, Southerndown, Ogmore by Sea, and return. https://strava.app.link/2mtcAhGvYJb

May 30th. 88km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Dunvant, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Five Roads, Pembrey mountain, Kidwelly, Pembrey, Llanelli, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/SwmB7mfP4Jb

June 1st. 77km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Dunvant, Gorseinon, Grovesend, Velindre, Lliw Valley Reservoir, Craig Cefn Park, Clydach, Llansamlet, Swansea, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. https://strava.app.link/PFQcbgCP4Jb

37 points total

 

[kapelmuur]

1st June. Rostherne to Little Leigh and back via Appleton. 55.7km

From last month.

6th May Ashley, Wilmslow, Poynton, A555, Hale Barns. 55,4km
8th May Ashley, Bucklow Hill, Northwood Lane, Tabley, B5569. 56.7km
21st May Tatton Park, Tabley, Arley, High Legh, Bucklow Hill. 51.8km

27 points

 

[Cathryn]

January 1st!
50km. A familiar loop of Pewsey Vale starting from home just outside Marlborough. Friendly cyclists and horse riders, muddy and sometimes flooded lanes. Happy New Year everyone!
1 point

Feb 3rd
Used the same route as January because the weather was grey and murky although not cold at all. More fun than January because a friend came with me and we whizzed along talking non stop! Lovely cafe stop at Honey Street and then up and over the hill home for sofa time with the cats.

Total so far: 2 points!

March 9th
March’s 50km done! Lovely ride round the south Cotswolds…started and finished in Bibury. Stopped at Down Ampney to see the glorious stained glass!

Total so far: 3 points

March 30th
Unexpected 50k with my husband and son, making the most of the first lovely day for cycling! Took the back road from Marlborough to Hungerford to Tray’s Cafe, where I had the best cheese scone of my life!

Total so far: 4 points

April 5th
106km. Dieppe - Gisors. Lovely bike path for 50km and then rolling lanes for the remainder. Grey skies cleared into warmer weather. Much joy being back in France. +3 points.
Total so far: 7 points

April 6th
90km from Gisors to the Eiffel Tower and then out to our Airbnb at Boulougne Billancourt. The buzz of seeing the Arc de Triomphe in the distance was like a double shot of coffee. ARMS AND LEGS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2024. Spring! + 2 points.
Total so far: 9 points

April 10th
Exactly100km (phew) from Boulougne Billancourt to Amecourt. A day of two halves. A lovely morning and an afternoon of rolling rainstorms. Joy significantly diminished. Husband significantly grumpy. +3 points
Total so far: 12 points

April 11th
90 glorious km back to Dieppe. Sunshine. Blossom. Hares. Birds. Crepes. Marriage restored. +2 points
Total so far: 14 points

May 6th
50km loop of Pewsey Vale, my standard loop. Somehow it’s still raining and not warm. Somehow I’m still not in shorts. Stopped at the Piggery Farm Shop for coffee, flapjack and a snuggle with the lambs and piglets. +1 point

Total so far: 15 points!

May 30th
101 miles from home to London with my son! Epic day out, fabulously supported by the good people of cyclechat! I THINK 100 miles is 4 points, is that right? Will edit if I’m wrong! +4 points

Total so far: 19 points