The 2017 Half Century (50 km or 50 mile) A Month Challenge

[13 rider]

Points Jan to July 58
July 9th 68.6 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Melton Mowbray ,Nice pies cafe , Wymeswold ,Barrow Anstey


Running total in this challenge 61
Points in all challenges 108

 

[Spinney]

January
11th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
14th - 43 miles, 1 point - started at Aust, Chepstow, St Braivels, Coleford, Monmouth, Trelleck, Chepstow, Aust

February
4th - 32 miles, 1 point - Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury
7th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (<-- that's the Strava link, more details here)
13th - 56 miles, 2 points - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Leighterton, Luckington, Acton Turville, Badminton, Hawkesbury Upton, Chipping Sodbury, Rangeworthy
16th - 35 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Leighterton, Sopworth, HawkesburyUpton, Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar
24th - 34 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Chavenage, Tetbury, Brokenborough, Sherston, Sopworth, Dunkirk, Hawkesbury Upton, Kingswood

March
2nd - 33 miles, 1 point - lazy flat metric half, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Thornbury - a few PRs on Strava but likely due to a following wind!
9th - 32 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton (quite a few PRs, including on one of the hills ) Strava
13th - 67 miles, 3 points - Severn Loop, clockwise

April
10th - 32 miles, 1 point - Cromhall, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Breadstone, Stinchcombe, Damery
14th - 54 miles, 2 points - Hay on Wye, Crickhowell, Brecon, Hay - ride report here
16th - 37 miles, 1 point - Hay on Wye, east for a bit, north across the River, looping back, report with the 14th ride
30th - 34 miles, 1 point - All Stretton, Bridges, Craven Arms, All Stretton - ride report here

May
25th - 33 miles, 1 point - Damery, Stone, Rockhampton, Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Hillesley, Kingswood.

June
2nd - 31.3 miles, 1 point (just squeezing in over the target distance!) - as May ride.
15th - 32.2 miles, 1 point - Wotton Hill, A46 to Horton, Waitrose, back up Horton Hill, Hawkesbury Upton, Hillesley, Kingswood

July
9th - 31.6 miles, 1 point - Wotton, Dursley, Selsey, Nympsfield, Wotton

Running total - 22 points

 

[CanucksTraveller]

2nd of Jan - 56.3 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Sandon, Therfield, Royston, Abbington Piggots, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.

19th of Feb - 55.7km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Wallington, Sandon, Therfield, Litlington, Abington Piggotts, Shingay, Steeple Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.

25th of Feb - 50.6km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Newnham, Ashwell, Edworth, Langford, Broom, Stanford, Clifton, Henlow, Stotfold, Baldock, Hitchin.

25th of March - 52.9 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Steeple Morden, Littlington, Bassingbourn, Abington Piggotts, Shingay, Guilden Morden, Ashwell, Baldock, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/914071124/

02nd of April - 51.6km - 1 point
Hitchin, Willian, Great Wymondley, Codicote, Welwyn, Kimpton, Peters Green, Breachwood Green, Preston, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/925006637

28th of April - 73km - 1 point
Hitchin, Pirton, Shillington, Shefford, Old Warden, Cople, Cardington, Ireland, Campton, Apsley End, Pirton, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/961530479/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1493392925

28th of May - 52.5 km - 1 point
Hitchin, Baldock, Weston, Nasty, Westmill, Buntingford, Therfield, Sandon, Wallington, Baldock, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1009729090/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1495978313

04 Jun 17 - 52km - 1 point
Hitchin, Willian, Great Wymondley, St Paul's Walden, Whitwell, Breachwood Green, Kimpton, Codicote, Gosmore, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1020871891/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1496587159

08 Jul 17 - 55.5km - 1 point
Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock, Newnham, Ashwell, Abington Piggotts, Steeple Morden, Hinksworth, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1075460917/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1499615756

Total 9 points.

 

[Jon George]

10th July
Ipswich - Westerfield - Henley - Hemingstone - Coddenham - Claydon - Bramford - Flowton - Burstal - Ipswich.
50.52km
1 Point

Running Total 20 Points
Target 54

 

[al3xsh]

January - 6 points
February - 3 points
March - 3 points
April - 5 points
May - 9 points

June

11th June - 40 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Cromford - Newhaven - Youlgreave - Chesterfield

14th June - 32 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Froggatt - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield

15th June - 37 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Monyash - Taddington - Ashford - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield

21st June - 32 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Froggatt - Bakewell - Beeley - Chesterfield

23rd June - 35 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Beeley - Old Brampton - Chesterfield

26th June - 36 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Bakewell - Longstone Edge - Frogatt - Chesterfield

30th June - 56 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Belper - Carsington Water - Bakewell - Chesterfield

July

5th July - 51 miles - 2 points
Chesterfield - Edale - Peak Forest - Ashford - Chesterfield

10th July - 36 miles - 1 point
Chesterfield - Crich - Matlock - Chesterfield

Total = 37 points

 

[tallliman]

4th January: 32 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/821068944
8th Jan: 101.8miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/825457215
21st January: 50 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/839176430
22nd January, 33.8miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/840709431
29th January, 52.3 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/846829348

4th Feb: 65.3 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/854844231
11th Feb: 32 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/862393424
18th Feb: 100 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/870978771
26th Feb: 66 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/880413829

4th March: 104 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/887440287
19th March: 40 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/906231843
21st March: 31.2 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/909093933
24th March: 31.5 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/912186530
25th March: 53 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/913677290

1st April: 103 Miles https://www.strava.com/activities/923350618
6th April: 32 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/930632084
12th April: 54 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/938917849
15th April: 50 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/943070198
16th April: 67.6 miles: https://www.strava.com/activities/944755297
18th April: 58 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/947365320
28th April: 50 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/961675848

1st May: 62.6 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/966147814
6th May: 110 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/973687978
13th May: 62.4 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/983959357
18th May: 32.4 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/993703025
29th May: 62.6 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1011111795

10th June: 125 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1029969643
15th June: 31.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1038097405
17th June 53.5 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1040707509
21st June 33.6 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1046917766

1st July: 110 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1062483836
8th July: 62.5miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1073253033

Total 76 points

 

[Katherine]

July
2nd July. 65 miles. 3 points. SCC B ride to Jodrell Bank. Swinton, Astley, Culcheth, Warburton, Knutsford, Over Peover, Marthall, Mobberley, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
5th July. 31 miles. 1 point. Leigh, Warburton, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
9th July. 40 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Red House Farm, Dunham via High Legh. Out over Warburton Bridge, back over Barton Bridge.

Total for the year 41 points.

 

[dickyknees]

January - total 7 points
February - total 2 points
March - total 1 point
April - total 3 points
May - total 8 points.
June
June 18th - 67.62 kms (42 miles) 1 point. Home, Valley, Llanfigael, Llanddeusant, Lyn Llywenan Trefor x-roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.

July
July 2nd - 102 kms (63.41 miles) 3 points
Home, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Rhoscolyn, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Llanerchymedd, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay (again), Home
July 9th - 138 kms (86 miles) 3 points
Cardiff - Velothon Wales

Total - 28 points

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 8th - 37 miles. Muddy, freestyled route due to closures. https://www.strava.com/activities/825770077
Feburary 12th - 40.4 miles. Warwick, Leamington, Long Itchington, Priors Marston, Fenny Compton, Harbury, Bascote, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/863509083
March 12th - 38.5 miles. Warwick, Mallory (Broken Crank), Warwick (spare bike), Charlecote, Chesterton, Long Itchington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/897078912
April 16th - 40.2 miles. Tewkesbury, Pershore, Evesham, Stratford upon Avon, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/945023586
May 13th - 52.1 miles. Warwick, Great Alne, Bidford on Avon, Long Marston, Stratford upon Avon, Wellsbourne, Batford, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/983769825
June 24th - 42.2 miles. Warwick, Great Alne, Morton Baggot, Lowsonford, Beausale, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/1051255800
July 9th - 53.7 miles. Warwick, Alderminster, Chipping Camden, Welford, Norton Lindsey, Warwick https://www.strava.com/activities/1074700237

 

[SpokeyDokey]

July 7: Home > Kendal > Levens > Witherslack > Lindale & return. 33.8 miles / 54.3 km / 1 point

July 11 Home > Kendal > Levens > Witherslack > Lindale > Cartmel Fell & return. 40.1 miles / 64.5 km / 1 point

Total points to date: 2

 

[dickyknees]

January - total 7 points
February - total 2 points
March - total 1 point
April - total 3 points
May - total 8 points.
June
June 18th - 67.62 kms (42 miles) 1 point. Home, Valley, Llanfigael, Llanddeusant, Lyn Llywenan Trefor x-roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Holyhead, Llaingoch, Porthdafarch, Trearddur Bay, home.

July
July 2nd - 102 kms (63.41 miles) 3 points
Home, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Rhoscolyn, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Llanerchymedd, Llynfaes, Gwalchmai, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay (again), Home
July 9th - 138 kms (86 miles) 3 points
Cardiff - Velothon Wales
July 12 - (32.66 miles)
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, South Stack, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor Xroads, RAF Valley, Valley, Holyhead, home.

Total - 29 points

 

[Renmurew]

1st Jan morning cycle - 50 KM - circuit round home https://www.strava.com/activities/817700444 - 1 point
4th Jan morning cycle - 31.1 mile circuit around Forfar https://www.strava.com/activities/820820027- 1 point
8th Jan lunch cycle - 36.7 miles- Tour d'Angus - Home - Arbroath - Montrose - Brechin - Friockheim - Home https://www.strava.com/activities/825384228/ - 1 point
22 Jan lunch cycle - 32.2 miles around some of the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/840720466 - 1 point

15 Feb morning cycle - 33 miles on the local roads - https://www.strava.com/activities/867211530 - 1 point

1 March morning cycle - 31.6 mile loop from Edzel - https://www.strava.com/activities/883786199 - 1 point
5 March morning cycle - 33 miles around Forfar - https://www.strava.com/activities/888764342 - 1 point
25 March morning cycle - 100k Scone Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/914099777 - 3 points

24 April morning cycle - 65 miles Etape Loch Ness - https://www.strava.com/activities/954872502 - 3 points
29 April morning cycle - 43 miles Kinross Sportive- https://www.strava.com/activities/962917605 - 1 point

7 May morning cycle - 36 miles Glen Clova Loop- https://www.strava.com/activities/975064608 - 1 point
10 May morning cycle - 36 miles Glen Clova Loop - https://www.strava.com/activities/979854117 - 1 point
28 May morning cycle - 64 miles Mighty Sconquest Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/1009993113 - 3 points

3 June morning cycle - 42.5 miles Ochil Hills Sportive - https://www.strava.com/activities/1019072674 - 1 point
10 June morning cycle - 65.3 miles Glen Isla 100k Audax - https://www.strava.com/activities/1029994540 - 3 points

1 July morning cycle - 33 miles Forfar loop- https://www.strava.com/activities/1062338906/ - 1 point
12 July cycle - 32 miles local roads- https://www.strava.com/activities/1079685148 - 1 point

Total 25 points

 

[Katherine]

July
2nd July. 65 miles. 3 points. SCC B ride to Jodrell Bank. Swinton, Astley, Culcheth, Warburton, Knutsford, Over Peover, Marthall, Mobberley, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
5th July. 31 miles. 1 point. Leigh, Warburton, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
9th July. 40 miles. 1 point. SCC ride to Red House Farm, Dunham via High Legh. Out over Warburton Bridge, back over Barton Bridge.
12th July. 33 miles. 1 point. Evening ride down the A580 to Haydock then a big loop back through Croft and Culcheth, Glazebrook, then the A57 Cadishead Way through Irlam to Peel Green then Port Salford Greenway and home.

Total for the year 42 points.

 

[steveindenmark]

2nd January - 53km

https://www.strava.com/activities/803752675

26th February 62km - Windy Denmark

26th March....Summers Here.....73km in Denmark.

1st April...No fooling. With Jannie on her new CDF..she loved it. 58km. Sunny Denmark.

7th May 72km Sunny Denmark. Just like summer.

18th June 68km Haderslev Camino open day Denmark

11th July 56.3km Haderslev Camino route

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/15977772


7 Points

 

[13 rider]

Points Jan to July 58
July 9th 68.6 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Melton Mowbray ,Nice pies cafe , Wymeswold ,Barrow Anstey
July 13th 38.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Ashby de la Zouch ,Coalville ,Anstey


Running total in this challenge 62
Points in all challenges 109