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

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The Bystander

The Bystander

Über Member
Location
Northamptonshire
January: 4 rides 4 points
February: 2 rides 2 points
March: 4 rides 4 points
April: 2 rides 2 points
May: 5 rides 6 points

June:
3rd 81.9km Cransley, Thorpe Malsor, Loddington, Foxhall, Rothwell, Harrington, Kelmarsh, Sibbertoft, Welford, Naseby, Haselbech, Harrington, Lamport, Scaldwell, Holcot, Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, home
6th 67.0km Little Harrowden, Sywell, Ecton, Cogenhoe, Horton, Whiston, Grendon, Hardwater Mill, Wilby, Sywell, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, home

21 points
 
Domus

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
April 3 Mum's and back via Rivington 61.92 Kms 1 point
April 14 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bolton, Little Lever and home. 50.2 Kms 1 point
April 23 First proper ride on Mallorca, no villages to name but 54.53 Kms 1 point
April 24 Climb from Palma to Belver Castle by circuitous route back to hotel via busy cycle lane 50.17 Kms 1 point
April 25 Big (for me) climb to Santauri de Cura via Randa, back to hotel 59.49 Kms 1 point
April 27 Similar route to day 1 on Mallorca 52.08 Kms 1 point
May 3 Visit to Mum's in Chorley usual route plus short detour 62.87 Kms 1 point
May 5 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Cragg Vale, Ripponden and Sowerby Bridge. 72.3 Kms 1 point
May 17 Visit to mum's by slightly different route, 59.08 Kms 1 point
May 20 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home. 57.64 Kms 1 point
May 26 Grange circular via Cartmell Fell and Levens 52.64 Kms 1 point
May 28 To Arnside and back from Sunny Grange 55.64 Kms 1 point
June 2 Friday Night Ride Manchester to Blackpool plus to and fro from home 148 Kms 3 points
June 6 Home, Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, Guided Bus Way to Over Hulton, Farnworth , Bolton, Home 52.29 Kms 1 point

Running total 27 points
 
Sbudge

Sbudge

Cyclist
Location
NW London & The Chilterns
3rd January, 56.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1338877332) - Just the one hill (!) to start the year.
7th January, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1345538913) - Slow and sunny Sunday down to Greenwich
11th February, 51.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1402400090) - Gentle sun, not so gentle wind ...Chesham and back with Steve
11th March, 53.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1447485013) - First ride in a month, Wendover, Chesham and Sarratt.
2nd April, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1485272164) - Wetter than wet! NW6 up to Shenley & Radlett (and back)
7th May, 63.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1555445560) - Puncture punctuated jetlag cure (arrived from Japan the day before)...felt tough
10th May, 50.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1562903258) - Extended (very) commute home, canal paths and general meanders through West London
17th May, 52.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1578534955) - Another extended commute, this type North via Watford, Radlett etc
23rd May, 57.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1591487399) - Countryside North of London again, road bike this time
26th May, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1597743468) - Gravel and forest paths near Wendover
6th June, 51.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1621657062) - North of London, longer route home
 
Slick

Slick

Guru
Slick said:
A very flat 50 miler from Dumbarton to Tarbet via loch Lomond. Hopefully this is the start of better things to come.

10 points.
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Quite a tough 50k today from home to Largs. I did hope to get another 50 miles in but Mrs Slick was having none of it so we got the train back after sharing the best fish supper I've had since the last time I was in Largs. I couldn't help but think the route we chose could have been better but another point in flaming June means I'm heading in the right direction.

Full report in your ride today.

11 points.
 
steveindenmark

steveindenmark

Legendary Member
cosmicbike

cosmicbike

Perhaps This One.....
Moderator
Location
Egham
8th January:- Home-Chertsey-Walton-Weybridge-Byfleet-Laleham-Staines-Home. 50.7km

8th February:- Home-Foxhills-Rowtown-Pyrford-Wisley-Cobham-Byfleet-Addlestone-Home. 51.7km

5th March:- Home-Wentworth-WGP-Cheapside-WGP-Home 52.5km

11th April:- Home-Staines-Wraysbury-Datchet-Eton-Old Windsor-Chertsey-Shepperton-Home. 51km

1st May:- Home-Stroude-Wentworth-Windsor Great Park-Home. 52.7km

1st June:- Home-Walton-Esher-Hampton Court-Chertsey-Staines-Home. 53.6km
 
Katherine

Katherine

Guru
Moderator
Location
Manchester
2018
January
1st January 44 miles 1 point. SCC New Year's Day ride. Monton, Irlam, High Legh, Lostock Graham, Lower Peover, Knutsford, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
7th January 35 miles 1 point. SCC ride to Rivington. Swinton, Westhoughton, Adlington, Rivington, Horwich, Rivington, Westhoughton, Walkden.
14th January 43 miles 1 point. SCC ride to High Legh. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
3 Points

February
1st February 32 miles 1 point. Winton, A57 bypass, Irlam, Dunham, Culcheth, Leigh, A580, Walkden.
4th February 50 miles 2 points. SCC Big Loop to Kenyon Hall Farm. Swinton, Kearsley, Westhaughton, Atherton, Bamfurlong, Golborne, Lowton, Kenyon, Croft, Birchwood, Hollins Green, Warburton, Dunham, Flixton, Irlam, Winton.
3 Points

March
7th March 32 miles. 1point. Evening ride, Haydock, Lowton, Culcheth, Hollins Green, Eccles, Monton.
25th March 47 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Walkden, Stretford, Wythenshaw, Dunham, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Eccles.
2 Points

April
3rd April 32 miles. 1 point. Haydock, Lowton, Stone Cross, Culcheth, Hollins Green, Eccles.
8th April 52 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Leigh, Glazebrook, Grappenhall, Lymm, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
11th April 43 miles. 2 points. Culcheth, High Legh, Gt.Budworth, High Legh, Dunham, Urmston, Eccles.
29th April 51 miles. 2 points. Swinton, Leigh, Hindley, Haigh Hall, Westhaughton, Kearsley, Prestwich, Swinton.
7 Points

May
4th May 33 miles. 1 point. Astley, Haydock, Stone Cross, Croft, Risley, Culcheth, Glazebrook, Irlam, Winton.
20th May 39 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
23rd May 34miles. 1 point. A580 path through Astley, Golborne, Haydock to St.Helen's and return.
27th May 39 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Lowton, Croft, Glazebrook, Irlam, Swinton.
30th May 52 miles. 2 points. Walberswick, Westleton, Leiston, Snape, Tunstall, Snape, Aldeburgh, Aldringham, Leiston, Minsmere, Westlton, Walberswick.
6 points

June
3rd June 46 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Lymm, Dunham, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.
17th June 43 miles. 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Culcheth, Croft, Glazebrook, Irlam, Eccles.


Total Points
Half Centuries: 23
Metric Centuries: 27
 
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NorthernDave

NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
Location
The real Northern Powerhouse
January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points
April total: 9 points
May total: 9 points

2nd June 2018
56.61 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Shadwell and on to home - 1 point

3rd June 2018
53.10 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Roundhay, then the ITU World Triathlon Series Leeds 'Standard' bike course (Moortown, Scott Hall, Meanwood, Headingley, Meanwood, Moortown, Roundhay, Moortown, Scott Hall, Meanwood, Headingley, Meanwood, Moortown, Rounday), Fearnville, Seacroft and on to home - 1 point

9th June 2018
63.24 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Spofforth, Little Ribston, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

Running total: 31 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today' :okay:
 
steverob

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
January: 4 rides, 6 points
February: 4 rides, 6 points
March: 2 rides, 5 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
May: 3 rides, 5 points
4th June: 85.04 miles - Tour of Cambridgeshire Gran Fondo, plus the ride to and from the hotel. Very warm but great fun, especially the 20 or so miles I rode with a group of 5 other riders - https://www.strava.com/activities/1615157676 - 3 points
9th June: 70.09 miles - Rode up into Central Bedfordshire on the lookout for more tiles around the village of Barton-le-Clay. Came back via a small section of the Luton-Dunstable Busway, now that it's been fully paved - https://www.strava.com/activities/1627508227 - 3 points

Total so far: 36 points
 
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bruce1530

bruce1530

Guru
Location
Ayrshire
Slick said:
Quite a tough 50k today from home to Largs.
11 points.
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I also was in Largs today.

Left Saltcoats about 9.30, and headed along the coast road towards Largs. Lots of cyclists out and about.

Made good progress, and 21km later I was at the ferry terminal. Headed on through the town and out towards the Brisbane Glen road - for a brief moment I thought about going all the way up to the fishery at Loch Thom - a great run - but sensibility kicked in, and I remembered I’ve got a longer trip planned for tomorrow. So headed on for a few km until the clock read “25”, turned and headed homewards.

Stopped in Largs for a coffee, sat in the sun and watched the world going by for 5 minutes. That 5 minutes quickly turned into half an hour before I headed home. 51k, taking it up to 29 points.
 
Slick

Slick

Guru
bruce1530 said:
I also was in Largs today.

Left Saltcoats about 9.30, and headed along the coast road towards Largs. Lots of cyclists out and about.

Made good progress, and 21km later I was at the ferry terminal. Headed on through the town and out towards the Brisbane Glen road - for a brief moment I thought about going all the way up to the fishery at Loch Thom - a great run - but sensibility kicked in, and I remembered I’ve got a longer trip planned for tomorrow. So headed on for a few km until the clock read “25”, turned and headed homewards.

Stopped in Largs for a coffee, sat in the sun and watched the world going by for 5 minutes. That 5 minutes quickly turned into half an hour before I headed home. 51k, taking it up to 29 points.
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Excellent place to sit and watch the world go by for a while. I love that whole coast line and when things settle at work, I could see a house move down that way.
 
dickyknees

dickyknees

Guru
Location
Anglesey
January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April - 4 points.
May - 10 points.

June 3rd - Lon Las Cymru Day 1 89.3 kms (55.5 miles) - 2 points.
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June 4th - Lon Las Cymru Day 2 71.2 kms (44.23 miles) - 1 point.
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June 5th - Lon Las Cymru Day 3 62.1 kms (38.6 miles) - 1 point.
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June 6th - Lon Las Cymru Day 4 69.33 kms (43.08 miles) - 1 point.
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June 7th - Lon Las Cymru Day 5 90.78 kms (56.41 miles) - 2 points.
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Total - 37 points.
 
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