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

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FrothNinja

Veteran
Ride 1, Jan 6 - Burnley, Haggate, Thursden, Coldwell, Walton Summit, Trawden, Winewall, Laneshaw Bridge, Nonya ford, Kelbrook, Foulridge, L&L up to unannounced towpath blockage then back track and up Slipper Hill, Blacko, Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Burnley (total 37.6 miles / 60.5 km plus 1,111 m / 3,645 ft ascent)
Ride 2, Feb 17 - local miles in variable weather - started sunny (total 45.2 miles / 72.7 km plus less than 200m ascent)
Ride 3, March 9 - Deadwaters, Coalburn, Poniel Water, Douglas Water, Longmoor Hill forest, Burnhouse Moor, Roberton, Clyde's Bridge, Littlegill, ancient settlement, Abington, Castle Hill, Abington, Redmoss, Happonden, Coalburn, Deadwaters (total 52.1 miles / 83.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 4, Apr 21 - Cowan Bridge, Thornton In Lonsdale, Ingleton, Clapham, Lawkland, Ra'mell (Rathmell), Wigglesworth, Hunters Hill, Carters Lane, Gisburn, Howgill, Martin top, Twiston, Barley, Roughlee, Clarion, Spen Brook, Wheatley Lane, Brierfield, Burnley (total 38.4 miles / 61.8 km plus 1,033 m / 3,389 ft ascent)
Ride 5, May 12 - Sunny ride mostly on the towpaths heading into Yorkshire with diversions into the hills to alleviated the frustration with bell deaf people - and a special loop to include a visit to the Clarion, where there was some filming being done (total 32.3 miles / 52.1 km plus 351 m / 1,150 ft ascent)

Points so far - 6
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
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

27 points total
 

UphillSlowly

Making my way slowly uphill
January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
21st April 69.98 km 1pt

Birmingham- Walton Hill - Belbroughton- Bluntington - Chaddesley Woods - Elmbridge - Hanbury - Tardebigge - Barnt Green-Rubery - Frankley - Birmingham
27th April 52.61 km 1pt
Five different ways up Clent with the GLW.
4th May 50.29 km 1pt
Four ways up Clent plus a couple of other hills from Halesowen
6th May 53.41 km 1pt
Lovely sunny ride to Rushock via Cooksey Green from Birmingham

10 points in this challenge
(34 pts in all challenges)
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
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

30 points total
 

Slick

Guru
Apologies for my tawdry update, I’ve just been busy elsewhere lately.

April 28th 53k, 1 point

Cardross, Helensburgh, Glen Fruin, Garelochhead, Helensburgh Loop, Cardross and home.

Total 7 Points

May 14th 38 miles, 1 point

Cardross, Dumbarton, Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank, Glasgow train to Newcastle, Station to Ferry Port via Hadrians Way.

May 15th 54 miles 2 points

Ijmuiden to The Haig via a very confusing 20 mile diversion through a National Park. :wacko:

Total 10 Points
 

Slick

Guru
May 14th 38 miles, 1 point

Cardross, Dumbarton, Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank, Glasgow train to Newcastle, Station to Ferry Port via Hadrians Way.

May 15th 54 miles 2 points

Ijmuiden to The Haig via a very confusing 20 mile diversion through a National Park. :wacko:

Total 10 Points

May 16th 36 miles, 1 point

The Haig, Delft, Rozenburg, Ouddrop

Total 11 Points
 
6th January, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/10505235034) Wendover-Ledburn, puddles galore
3rd February, 100.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/10688929399) Watlington loop (using a century ride as was ill for most of month!)
20th March, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11001081118) Wendover, Chesham loop with added 'Krong'!
31st March, 55.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11077185264) Easter pootle into the City, Greenwich & Brick Lane
13th April, 55.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11173045561) Spring ride into Chilterns
13th May, 59.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/11418200574) Devilla Forest loop
 

Slick

Guru
May 16th 36 miles, 1 point

The Haig, Delft, Rozenburg, Ouddrop

Total 11 Points

May 17th 35 miles, 1 point

Ouddorp, Spijkenisse, through the most excellent Maastunnel, and into Rotterdam.

Total 12 Points
 

UphillSlowly

Making my way slowly uphill
January - 3 pts
February 1 pt
March 2 pts
April 2 pts2
4th May 50.29 km 1pt

Four ways up Clent plus a couple of other hills from Halesowen
6th May 53.41 km 1pt
Lovely sunny ride to Rushock via Cooksey Green from Birmingham
18th May 50.16 km 1pt
Same ride as 4th May, but with GLW
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11 points in this challenge
(35 pts in all challenges)
 

Donger

Convoi Exceptionnel
Location
Quedgeley, Glos.
Jan to Mar: 9x various >50km rides around Severnside villages, all both starting and finishing in Quedgeley. 9pts.
Apr 2:
Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Fromebridge Mill-Whitminster-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 52.5km (32.6 miles). 1pt.
Apr 8:
Quedgeley-Arlingham-Frampton-Wheatenhurst-Hyde Lane-A38-Epney-Elmore-Quedgeley. 51.2km (31.8 miles). 1pt.
Apr 14:
Abersoch-Llandegwning-Botwnnog-Tudweiliog-Nefyn-Llaniestyn-Llangian-Hell's Mouth-Abersoch. 50.0km (31.1 miles). 1pt.
May 5:
Quedgeley-Whitminster-Frocester-Cam-Berkeley Castle-Sharpness-Frampton-Elmore-Quedgeley. 69.6km (43.3 miles). 1pt.
May 12:
Cullen-Portnockie-Findochty-Buckie-Nether Dallachy-Spey Bay-Garmouth-Wife O'Beath & retrace. 53.3km (33.1 miles). 1pt.
May18:
Cleughbrae-Mouswald-Clarencefield-Bankend-Kingholm Quay-Dumfries and retrace to Cleughbrae. 59.9km (37.2 miles. 1pt.
Total 15pts.
 
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