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

[steverob]

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
August: 5 rides, 11 points
1st September: 32.06 miles - A fairly fast 50K (for me at least), a large chunk of which was spent following or being passed by rail replacement buses as the line south of Milton Keynes was closed - https://www.strava.com/activities/1812172579 - 1 point

Total so far: 68 points

 

[Saluki]

]January to June

Running Total to end of June: 19 points. woo hoo.

July
01/07/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1674018950. Downham, Watlington, King's Lynn, A10 Turn to Watlington, Magdalen, Barroway Drove, Downham. 50km 1pt.
07.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1687122853. Downham, Oxborough (cake) Marham, Downham 52km 1pt
08.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1689166931 - As above but slightly different and didn't bother with cake 1pt
22.07.18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1720154921 - Downham, Denver, somewhere, Outwell, Upwell, Barroway, Downham. 1pt

August
https://www.strava.com/activities/1765645407 Norwich to Whitwell Stn on Marriotts Way, and back plus’s some wiggling about to make up to 50km. 1 point

September
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814054930 Downham, Denver up to somewhere, got lost back the way I came. 1pt
Running Total now: 26 points

 

[bruce1530]

January: 2 rides 2 points
February: 4 rides 4 points
March: 3 rides 3 points
April: 9 rides 9 points
May: 6 rides, 7 points
June: 5 rides, 8 points
July: 7 rides, 10 points
August: 4 rides, 5 points

September 2nd: 2 trains, 1 bridge and a ferry - 59k - 1 point.
September 9th - Saltcoats-Irvine-Kilmarnock-Glasgow. 64k, 1 point
September 15th - Saltcoats-Largs 50k, 1 point
September 30th - saltcoats-Paisley, 52k

Total: 52 points[

 

[Osprey]

Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Jan 6th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Burry Green, Scurlage, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1344077318
Jan 11th. 110km. Pontardawe, Neath, GlynNeath, Hirwaun, Storey Arms, Brecon, Cray, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1352189301
Jan 20th. 54km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion common, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley Goweron. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1366777178
Jan 28th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. 1 point Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1379586310

Feb 3rd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. 1 point. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1389668379
Feb 11th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhosilli and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1402423017
Feb 17th. 101 km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Ferryside and return. Croix de Fer. 3 points https://www.strava.com/activities/1412333144
Feb 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1423160773

Mar 4th. 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1435455743
Mar 17th. 57km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1457594726
Mar 24th. 50km. Llanmorlais Lanrhidian, Llanmadoc, Scurlage, Rhossilli and return. Croix de Fer. Jan 1st. 61km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Tumble, Llanon, Pontardulais, Llanmorlais. Croix de Fer. 1 point. https://www.strava.com/activities/1335923761
Mar 29th. 104km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, St Clears, Red Roses, Tenby. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1479207984

Apr 8th 52km. Llanmorlais, llanridian, Cilibion, Fairwood common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Gowerton. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1496360612
Apr 21st. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1521691027
Apr 28th. 103km. Cardiff, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Pyle, PortTalbot, Swansea, Llanelli, Llanmorlais. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1536989989

May 6th. 69km. Llanmorlais, Cefn Bryn, Cilibion Common, Bishopston, Swansea, Fabian way, Clyne Valley, Llanmorlais. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1553100477
May 12th. 170km. Cardiff, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Swansea, Carmarthen, Tenby. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1567931522
May 19th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Upper Killay, Gowerton. Van Nicholas https://www.strava.com/activities/1582696370
May 27th. 52km Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre & return. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1600291833

June 2nd. 52Km Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion Common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1612587867
June 10th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli,. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1628922839
June 17th. 52Km Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion Common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1643674260
June 23rd. 106km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferry side, Carmarthen. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/1656646250

July 7th 52Km Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Cefn Bryn, Cillibion Common, Bishopston, Caswell, Mumbles, Clyne Valley, Gowerton. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1686572560
July 15th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Burry Green, Porteynon, Cefn Bryn, Upper Killay, Gowerton. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1703927124
July 22nd. 101km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley, Swansea, Baglan, Margam, Pyle, Nottage and return. Croix de fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1717068219

August 18th. 106km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly, Ferry side, Carmarthen. Van Nicholas. https://www.strava.com/activities/178042767906
Aug 27th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. (Garmin flat).

Sept 1st. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gorseinon, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Ammanford and return. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/1812281711

Points: 47

 

[NorthernDave]

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
August total: 6 points

1st September 2018
61.25 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Bramham, Stutton, Kirkby Wharfe, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 50 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today'

 

[the stupid one]

January 14th: 52.9 km
January 26th: 60 km.
February 22nd: 82.26 km, 51.1 miles.
March 30th: 63ish km
April 14th: 66 km
April 20th: 50.3 km
May 5th: 50.12 km
May 7th: 91.5 km, 56.8 miles.
May 16th: 63.9 km.
May 23rd: 80.5 km, 50 miles.
June 2nd: 62.2 km.
June 10th: 57 km.
June 12th: 50.1 km.
June 23rd: 100.5 km.
July 9th: 54.4 km.
July 19th: 50.05 km.
August 29th: 50.48.

September 2nd: Home-West Kirby-Greasby-Irby-Heswall-Thornton Hough-Raby-Willaston-Ledsham-Capenhurst-Woodbank Road-Deeside Industrial Park-Burton Marsh-Ness Gardens-Ness-Neston-Wirral Way-West Kirby-Home. 56.7 km, 1 point.

Total: 23 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 2 Points
February: 5 Points
March: 6 Points
April: 4 Points
May: 9 Points
June: 7 Points
July: 11 Points
August: 13 Points

SEPTEMBER

2 Sep Willington-Northampton (support ride for Rapha M2L) 82.4miles/132.61km 3 points
Month Total: 3 Points
Running Total: 60 Points
https://www.strava.com/activities/1815110019

 

[steverob]

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
August: 5 rides, 11 points
1st September: 32.06 miles - A fairly fast 50K (for me at least), a large chunk of which was spent following or being passed by rail replacement buses as the line south of Milton Keynes was closed - https://www.strava.com/activities/1812172579 - 1 point
2nd September: 50.05 miles - Mechanical after 20 miles and found I could no longer change into my large front ring. Failed to fix at the roadside, so went home on my now essentially 1x11 bike! - https://www.strava.com/activities/1814603918 - 2 points

Total so far: 70 points

 

[steveindenmark]

39 points carried forward.

21 July - Lillebaelt Round - Denmark 203km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1717376977

13th August 54km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1769450101

30th August 51km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1807686784

2nd September 59km Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/1814245753



47 points

 

[Eribiste]

2nd September, 58km in and out of Gloucestershire.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1815194308

 

[The Bystander]

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 : 8 rides 10 points
September :
3rd Mawsley, Foxhall, Harrington, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Creaton, Brixworth, Pitsford, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, Old, home 56.2km / 1 point

48 points

 

[Jon George]

5th September
Ipswich – Claydon – Needham Market (A bit of off-road stuff) – Claydon – Henley – Westerfield – Witnesham – Tuddenham (Road closed , no advance warning. ) - Witnesham – Westerfield – Ipswich
50.82km

1 Point
Total 33 points

 

[cosmicbike]

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

5th July:- Home-Datchet-Eton Dorney-Windsor-Staines-Chertsey-Home. 53.2km

14th August:- St Leon sur Vezere, Thonac, Montignac, Le Verdier, Chabanettas, Fanlac. 55.2km

6th September:- Home, Staines, Chertsey, Walton, Hampton Court, back the same way. 50.8km

 

[Jon George]

7th September
Ipswich – Bucklesham – Brightwell – Waldringfield – Newbourne – Kirton – Falkenham – Bridleway – Kirton – Bucklesham – Kesgrave – Playford – Byway – Rushmere - Ipswich
50.57km

1 Point
Total 34 points

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 2 Points
February: 5 Points
March: 6 Points
April: 4 Points
May: 9 Points
June: 7 Points
July: 11 Points
August: 13 Points

SEPTEMBER

2 Sep Willington-Northampton (support ride for Rapha M2L) 82.4miles/132.61km 3 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/1815110019

8 Sep CC Forum Ride to Tour of Britain KOM and Nice Pie 62.3 mi/100.26km 3 points
https://www.strava.com/activities/1827360774

Month Total: 6 Points
Running Total: 63 Points