The 2024 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) Challenge Chatzone

[13 rider]

April round up ,We have 30 riders posted up and 1 rider yet to declare who tends to be a late poster so hopefully that means everyone who completed up to March is still in , Super start to May with 17 riders already posted up I think the 🌞 helps
Just back from a short break in Somerset which saw me complete a few rides in shorts and short sleeves and tick of another 50km ride which took in the climb up Cheddar Gorge which is absolutely stunning . Did in early morning so little traffic just had to dodge the goats 🐐 there was loads off them

 

[biggs682]

Up and out early again this morning with a 50 mile ride firmly in my mind by circling Northampton .
Out of town through Sywell , Moulton , Boughton , Harelstone , Nobottle , Harpole , Kislingbury , Rothersthorpe , Gayton , Blisworth , Quinton , Preston Deanery , Hackleton , Horton , Brafield on the green , Billing , Ecton , Sywell , Mears Ashby and home

Mileage 50.08 so target achieved

Bike used steel Hardisty

 

[UphillSlowly]

Been a bit slack with posting rides. Apologies. Still got one from April to post...

 

[Spartak]

Nice ride this morning to meet cycling friends for breakfast at the Wetherspoons in Portishead. Door to door was probably 90% cycle paths inc. the very muddy Ashton to Pill path that passes under the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The only picture I took was of my Mushroom 🍄 Benedict... 👍

 

[FrothNinja]

Nice ride this morning to meet cycling friends for breakfast at the Wetherspoons in Portishead. Door to door was probably 90% cycle paths inc. the very muddy Ashton to Pill path that passes under the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

The only picture I took was of my Mushroom 🍄 Benedict... 👍

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- points for the rocket
+ points for the proper muffin

 

[Slick]

I've finally ran out of excuses about not getting a ride in, as we cycled into Glasgow to jump the train to Newcastle and then out to the Port to pick up the boat, where we had a really poor experience with the guy directing the traffic, but I won't dwell on that.

The sailing over was perfect, cabins were small, but sufficient for what we needed them for and the food was first class. Arrived in bright sunshine and got through customs reasonably quickly.

Following my garmin, we made slow but steady progress for the first 15 miles or so, before it directed me into a National Park and that's where it all went wrong. I obviously took a wrong turn and rather than tell me to do a U turn, it directed me right out the park and then back in again the way we came adding around 20 miles to our trip.

It was no big deal as we had only planned a short first day anyway, but the steak and beer were welcome at the end of this one.

Hopefully todays run will be smoother.

 

[Slick]

So today's run was a bit smoother in terms of the route, but Mrs Slick took a tumble when the front wheel slid out from under her on the most innocuous of corners, but it was that red painted surface. She has the Marathon + fitted, so they should have plenty grip, but she is looking for new tyres now, which will probably get its own thread on our return.

It was grey but dry when we left, but we did get caught in a biblical shower that left us seeking poor quality shelter under a tree. You obviously could write the next bit yourself but, when we got going again there was an underpass that would have provided perfect shelter had we known it was there. Brilliant sunshine quickly followed and it stayed that way for the remainder of the ride, so we soon dried out.

It was probably the slowest 34 miles I have ever completed but we had numerous stops for tea and biscuits and even a wee chat with some sheep that gave me the fright of my life when they snuck up on me. We also stopped at a bike shop, and Mrs Slick is the new proud owner of an anti glare mirror that will be absolutely useless when we get home as its on the wrong side.

 

[13 rider]

The late poster for April is in so it's 31 in the challenge .
Congratulations to @Sbudge who becomes the 5th member of the 100 consecutive month club, well done

 

[UphillSlowly]

Anyone else trying to perfect the art of doing the bare minimum?
7 of my 50km rides this year have been less than 50.3 km. Has anyone done all their rides that count for 1 point under 51km?

 

[Bazzer]

Anyone else trying to perfect the art of doing the bare minimum?
7 of my 50km rides this year have been less than 50.3 km. Has anyone done all their rides that count for 1 point under 51km?

It's the target. There is a minimum but no maximum. Would you feel the same in the 100 mile challenge if you completed the year with all rides at 101miles?

 

[UphillSlowly]

It's the target. There is a minimum but no maximum. Would you feel the same in the 100 mile challenge if you completed the year with all rides at 101miles?

I'm doing the 100k challenge, so most of my 50k rides have been Just that, 50k. Whereas last year I did much more varied distances, possibly as I was focusing more on time in the saddle rather than distance.

 

[Slick]

Anyone else trying to perfect the art of doing the bare minimum?
7 of my 50km rides this year have been less than 50.3 km. Has anyone done all their rides that count for 1 point under 51km?

Not quite, but I must be a close second.

 

[13 rider]

Monthly update and last weekend warning , We have 25 riders fully posted up leaving 6 riders yet to declare so it's nudge time for @ColinJ ( I think I've seen a ride posted but can't find it ? ) ,@slow scot ,@tallliman ,@AndreaJ ,@Chap sur le velo and @Gibbo9 ,
It's been a strange month weather wise bit a of sunshine teasing us summer is here and I have finally done a 2024 ride in shorts and short sleeves and now where back to incessant rain , At the moment I only have 2 counting rides my lowest for years , Here's hoping flaming June lives up to it's name

 

[Chap sur le velo]

May – to be updated later

Points YTD 21 (Pending 4 more)

More riding this month in preparation for Sundays Ride London. Wahoo Element Roam has now packed in and switched to Element w atch for later ride recording. Hoping for a total of 600kms this month (includes afew 20kms rides not recorded here) . Possibly highest ever.



17th Meandering on familiar routes past Oldest Wooden church in World, to stretch legs out between big rides 64kms 1 point.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11431808806


11th May. Club ride to Maldon. New roads at last. Great weather and great group, 160kms/ 100miles for 4(?) points.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11386894074


7th May Went to practice riding at a better pace – too many traffic lights in other parts of London - so headed for Docklands. Pressed stop at exactly 50kms to record speed and went for an ice cream before heading home.. Computer knocked off 0.2kms but still I’m claiming the point.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11354324685



4th May Headed west for Richmond Park 78 kms recorded but Whahoo failed on way home so did 90 something. Good enough for 2 points.

https://www.strava.com/activities/11331805414