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

al3xsh · 14 Aug 2018

August
August 8th - 63.1 miles : Chesterfield - Youlgreave - Hartington - Ilam - Tissington - Cromford - Chesterfield

July - best 64.2 miles
July 9th - 50.7 miles : Chesterfield - Edale - Peak Forest - Monsall Head - Ashford - Bakewell - Chesterfield
July 12th - 64.2 miles : Chesterfield - Hardwick Hall - Mansfield - Edwinstowe - Clumber Park - Eckington - Dronfield - Holmesfield - Chesterfield

June - best 62.6 miles
June 18th - 53.9 miles : Chesterfield - Ambergate - Wirksworth - Monyash - Bakewell - Chesterfield
June 26th - 62.6 miles : Chesterfield - Bradfield - Strines - Thornhill - Bradwell - Great Longstone - Chesterfield

May - best 62.8 miles
May 4th - 62.8 miles : Chesterfield - Bakewell - Monyash - Longnor - <Lost :smile:

> - Tissington - Chesterfield
May 18th - 50.9 miles : Chesterfield - Hope Valley - Edale - Mam Nick - Peak Forest - Bakewell - Chesterfield

April - 41.4 miles
Chesterfield - Stanage Edge - Bamford - Bradwell - Chesterfield

March - 52.4 miles
Chesterfield - Hathersage - Castleton - Tideswell - Chesterfield

February - 35.17 miles
Chesterfield - Cromford - Matlock - Bakewell - Chesterfield

January - 51.9 miles
Chesterfield - Belper - Bakewell - Chesterfield

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The Bystander · 15 Aug 2018

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: 8 rides 9 points
July : 8 rides 10 points
August : 3 rides 3 points
+
15th Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Foxhall, Thorpe Underwood, Arthingworth, Harrington, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Holcot, Walgrave, home 55.1km / 1point

41 points

Domus · 15 Aug 2018

Post was getting a little long so decided to split in two.
January to June 31 points

July 1 Holcombe Hill circular (again) 54.75 Kms 1 point
July 5 Home, Little Lever, Atherton, Leigh, return via guided bus way and Bolton. 51.11 Kms 1 point
July 12 Bolton centre, Horwich, Chorley, return via Rivington 50.2 Kms 1 point
July 14 Home, Bury, Rawtenstall, Burnley, Toddy, Hebden Bridge, Cragg Vale, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge 72,66 Kms 1 point
July 19 Grange, Cartmel, Newby Bridge, Bouth, Ulverston return via Bigland Hill, Cark and Flookborough. 58.6 Kms 1 point
July 24 Ride to see my mum by usual route, 58.9 Kms 1 point
July 28 Friday's York to Hull ride with added to and fro to Manchester Victoria 138.66 Kms 3 points
August 1 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Horwich, Bolton and home. 56.85 Kms 1 point
August 7 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Chorley, Horwich Bolton and home. 67.13 Kms 1 point
August 11 Grange, Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return by similar route. 71.15 Kms 1 point
August 15 Home, Farnworth, Atherton, Leigh, return home vis guided bus way and Bolton 50.3 Kms 1 point

Running total 44 points

Sbudge · 16 Aug 2018

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
17th June, 55.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1644609250) - Mk3 Jetlag cure, Wendover - Kingsey - Chinnor - Wendover
21st June, 52.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1653434131) - Another detour home, Harrow - Radlett - Hampstead
11th July, 50.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1696069342) - Regular extended commute via Radlett, exploring some new roads though
18th July, 50.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1711187913) - Wrong way home (on purpose), Harrow, Harefield, Welsh Harp, Home
24th July, 50.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1725262709) - Too nice a day not to take the longer route home, more exploring N.London
7th August, 50.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1756765500) - Variations on a North London theme, extended commute via Elstree
15th August, 50.2km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1774669849) - Yet another extended commute. Harrow to West Hampstead (via Rickmansworth!)

kapelmuur · 16 Aug 2018

kapelmuur said:
I've got a lot of catching with with recording my rides, 11 in July I've not had time to list here yet!

Meanwhile I'll add my only qualifying August ride to date.

2/8 https://www.strava.com/activities/1744477025 63.7km Lach Dennis.

That's 65 points to date, including the yet unlisted July rides.

Here are the missing July rides.

5/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1682267717 60.9km. Wizard hill and Birtles.
7/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1686628955 51.0km. Arley, Tabley, Tatton.
10/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1692988724 60.3km. Alderley Edge, Mottram and down Artists Lane.
12/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1697247709 52.8km. Tatton Park, Northwood and Ashley.
14/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1702251479 61.6km. Fighting melting tar on Route 573.
17/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1708183348 52.5km. Plumley.
20/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1714951999 53.9km. Wilmslow, Alderley Edge.
21/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1718101644 50.7km. Wizard pub up to Wildboarclough and back.
24/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1724206858 63.7km. Arley Hall clockwise.
26/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/172874290 61.7km. Arley Hall anti clockwise.
31/7 https://www.strava.com/activities/1739755859 61.7km. Over Alderley via Artists Lane.

Lilliburlero · 17 Aug 2018

13 rider · 18 Aug 2018

Aug 5th 38.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Rothley ,Ratcliffe ,Asfordby ,Gaddesby ,Cossington ,Rothley ,Anstey
Aug 18th 68.1 mile 3 points
Anstey ,Wysall ,Ruddington ,Cotgrave ,Willoughby ,Barrow ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 81
Points in all challenges 136

Bazzer · 18 Aug 2018

January 4 points
February 4 points
March 3 points
April 6 points
May 3 points
June 1 point
July 1 point
August 12th Croft, Winwick, Burtonwood, Penketh, Warrington, Appleton, Budworth, Tabley, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Lymm,, Warburton, Cucheth, Lowton, Croft, home 85.2kms 2 points
15th Croft, Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Cucheth, Croft, home. 54.71kms 1 point

Running total 25 points

slow scot · 19 Aug 2018

July.
30th. (82kms)
Banchory loop via Durris hills, Garrol hill, Hill of Brathens, Hirn, Drum, and Deeside Line.
August.
1st. (64kms)
Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycleway, Hazelhead.
3rd. (53kms)
Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Loch of Skene, Blacktop.
5th. (72kms)
Banchory via Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, the "new castle" roads, Hill of Brathens, etc.
6th. (57kms)
Ballater, South Deeside, Lochnagar Distillery loop, Balmoral, Old Military Road, Gairnshiel plus Donside climb. Back over Old Military road and Balmoral.
9th. (64kms)
Same Col de Millbuie route as on 1st August.
17th. (53kms)
Deeside Line, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Kirkton of Skene, Westhill cycleway, Hazelhead.
18th. (72kms)
Banchory route same as on 5th August. The roads via the new build castle make for an easier route if windy.

Total points; 96

Lilliburlero · 19 Aug 2018

NorthernDave · 19 Aug 2018

January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points
April total: 9 points
May total: 9 points
June total: 6 points
July total: 9 points

4th August 2018
50.21 miles - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley, Bramhope, Otley, Farnley, Castley, Weeton, Dunkeswick, Kearby, Sicklinghall, Wetherby, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Rigton Green, Thorner and the long way round to home - 2 points

12th August 2018
63.77 km - Thirsk, Kirby Wiske, Maunby, Newby Wiske, Wallaby, Yafforth, Great Langton, Kirkby Fleetham, Leeming Bar, Aiskew, Bedale, Exelby, Burneston, Carthorpe, Thornborough, Ainderby Quernhow, Howe, Carlton Minniot and back to Thirsk - 1 point

18th August 2018
58.27 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

Running total: 47 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today' :okay:

lane · 19 Aug 2018

March 1 ride
April 3 rides
May 3 rides
June 7 rides
July 3 rides

17th August 162 km Derby to Skegness
26th August 112 km Fradley Junction

steverob · 19 Aug 2018

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
June: 5 rides, 12 points
July: 5 rides, 14 points
4th August: 33.68 miles - Visited by the fairy less than a mile into my ride. After fixing that, mainly kept myself to the foothills of the Chilterns - turning off before I reached the main part of any of the bigger climbs - https://www.strava.com/activities/1749372110 - 1 point
5th August: 37.87 miles - One of my regular 60km flatter loops out to the west of Aylesbury; much too hot to do anything more dramatic than that - https://www.strava.com/activities/1751541952 - 1 point
11th August: 62.41 miles - Took on four tough climbs from the southern end of the Chilterns - Wigans Lane, Chipps Hill, Dudley Lane and Park Lane, and survived them all! Was supposed to be a 50 mile ride, but a tailwind on the way home encouraged me to extend it to 100km - https://www.strava.com/activities/1765012184 - 3 points
19th August: 63.38 miles - Out to Oxford and back with @Sbudge; overcast and headwind on the way out, sunny and tailwind on the way back (as proved by a number of PRs on the second half of the ride!) - https://www.strava.com/activities/1783096125 - 3 points

Total so far: 64 points

The Bystander · 20 Aug 2018

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: 8 rides 9 points
July : 8 rides 10 points
August : 4 rides 4 points
+
17th Walgrave, Hannington, Holcot, Brixworth, Scaldwell, Old, Mawsley, Foxhall, Rothwell, Thorpe Underwood, Harrington, Lamport, Old, Walgrave, home 54.0km / 1point
20th Walgrave, Old, Harrington, Kelmarsh, Sibbertoft, Welford, Naseby, Haselbech, Maidwell, Draughton, Lamport, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Holcot, Sywell, Little Harrowden, Pytchley, home 83.6km / 2 points

44 points

Spinney · 20 Aug 2018

January
10th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

February
17th - Horton, H Upton, lanes towards Tetbury, back to Wotton - 33 miles, 1 point

March
21st - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point
26th - flat route, Tytherington, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, 32 miles, 1 point (yes, same as the above, but with a friend this time!)

April
21st - Levens, Crossthwaite, Gilpin Bridge, Grange-over-Sands, Witherslack, Levens - 35 miles, 1 point

May
14th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall, Wickwar - 32 miles, 1 point

June
26th - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point

July
2nd - flat route, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Oldbury, Thornbury, Cromhall - 33 miles, 1 point
15th - Badminton, Malmesbury, Brokenborough, Wotton - 44 miles, 1 point
26th - Wotton Hill, Dursley, Kings Stanley, Selsey Common, Nympsfield, Wotton, 32 miles, 1 point Relive

August
20th - Levens, Hincaster, Holme, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens - 31.7 miles, 1 point

Total: 11 points

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

al3xsh

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The Bystander

Über Member

Domus

Guru

Sbudge

Cyclist

kapelmuur

Veteran

Lilliburlero

Pro sandbagger

13 rider

Guru

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.

slow scot

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Lilliburlero

Pro sandbagger

NorthernDave

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lane

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steverob

Guru

The Bystander

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Spinney

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