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

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Elysian_Roads

Senior Member
January - 206km, 3 rides, 4 points
February - 52km, 1 ride, 1 point
March - 54km, 1 ride, 1 point
April - 163km, 3 rides, 3 points
May - 106km, 2 rides, 2 points
June - 158km, 3 rides, 3 points
July - 186km, 3 rides, 4 points
August - 298km, 4 rides, 7 points

12th September - 51km, 16.1 average mph, Triban 500. Cox Green, Binfield, Hurst, Woodley, Reading, Woodley, Twyford, White Waltham, Home. 1 point.

A total of 26 points in this challenge.
 

Milkfloat

An Peanut
Location
Midlands
January 6th. Warwick, Beausale, Temple Balsall, Kingswood, Wotton Wawen, Bearley, Norton Lindsey, Warwick. 34.6 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1343641480

February 19th. Costa Adeje, Los Menores, Chiguergue, La Teide, Vilaflor, Arona, La Camella, Costa Adeje. 55.7 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1415514674

March 25th. Warwick, Grandborough, HMP Rye Hill, Shuckburgh, Wormleighton, Knightcote, Warwick. 47.9miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1470686236

April 22nd. Warwick, Alderminster, Admington, Ilmington, Pillerton Priors, Wellesborne, Barford, Warwick. 45.2 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1524024914

May 6th. Warwick, Wellesbourne, Kineton, Tysoe, Northend, Whitnash, Wellesbourne, Barford, Warwick. 58.3 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1552932614

June 15th. Warwick, Grandbourgh, Barby, Welford, Husbands Bosworth, Tugby (Cafe Ventoux), Bruntingthorpe, Monks Kirby, Wappenbury, Warwick. 101.5 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1642358856

July 8th. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Mickleton, Illmington, Ebrington, Shipston, Kineton, Morton Morrell, Warwick 56.4 miles. https://www.strava.com/activities/1688331595

August 11th. Warwick, Aston Canlow, Welford on Avon, Stratford, Loxley, Sherborne, Barford, Warwick. 37.2 miles.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1763991776

September 9th. Warwick, Great Alne, Stratford, Loxley, Wellesbourne, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. 42.67 miles.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1829169371
 

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
January 4 points
February 4 points
March 3 points
April 6 points
May 3 points
June 1 point
July 1 point
August 4 points
September
11th Croft, Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Tatton Park, Rostherne, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 55kms 1 point
(Mileage shown based upon last couple of rides on the same route, as Garmin battery died on me after 10 miles)

Running total 27 points
 

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: 8 rides 9 points
July : 8 rides 10 points
August : 8 rides 10 points
September : 3 rides 4 points
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14th Mawsley, Old, Scaldwell, Brixworth, Holcot, Sywell, Little & Great Harrowden, Finedon, Cranford St John & St Andrew, Grafton Underwood, Geddington, Rushton, Rothwell, Harrington, Foxhall, Mawsley, home 50.75mi / 2 points

53 points
 

dickyknees

Guru
Location
Anglesey
January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April - 4 points.
May - 10 points.
June - 10 points.
July - 12 points.
August - 3 points.
September
Sept 13 - 54.7 kms (40.27 miles) 1 point.

Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Valley, home.

Total 56 points.
 

Saluki

World class procrastinator
January to June

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

July
01/07/18 https://www.strava.com/activities/1674018950. Downham, Watlington, King's Lynn, A10 :ohmy: 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
https://www.strava.com/activities/1842790950 Downham, Denver, Littleport, A10, Hilgay, Denver Downham. 1 point
Running Total now: 27 points :cycle:
 

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
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

15th September: 63.40 miles - A ride around Watford and back. A town with segregated cycleways that just end all of a sudden, but it doesn't matter cause they were mainly being stood in by pedestrians anyway - https://www.strava.com/activities/1843266433 - 3 points

Total so far: 73 points
 

aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
1st Jan 2018 64.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1335836384 1 point
17 Feb 2018 51.04 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1412016256 2 points
24 Mar 2018 51.85 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1469430564 1 point
14 Apr 2018 102.26 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1507856513 3 points
21 Apr 2018 51.03 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1522330529 2 points
7 May 2018 113.3 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1555880504/overview 3 points
3 June 2018 102.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1615074565 3 points
24 Jun 2018 108.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1659542584 3 points
1 Jul 2018 64.05 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1674654506 1 point
15 Jul 2018 103.07 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1704728112 3 points
22 Jul 2018 53.21 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1720166190 1 point
5 Aug 2018 100.5 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1752148806 3 points
20 Aug 2018 58.15 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1785461897 1 point
22 Aug 2018 50.42 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1789895757 2 points
24 Aug 2018 107.26 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1794552973 3 points
27 Aug 2018 57.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1800988717 1 point
30 Aug 2018 101.89 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1808116727 3 points
1 Sep 2018 109.73 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1812070998 3 points
16 Sep 2018 56.29 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/1845357622 2 points
  • 2018 running total 41 points
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Sept 8th 54.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Swithland ,Cossington ,Keyworth ,Nice Pie ,Barrow ,Anstey
Sept 9th 80.2 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Thurlaston ,North Kilworth ,Moseley ,Stoughton ,Baring ,Cossington ,Anstey
Sept 15th 100.1 mile 4 points
Anstey ,Desford ,Tour De Leicestershire ride ,Desford ,Anstey
Sept 16th 39 miles 1 point
Plunger ,Tow path ride to Grantham and return ,Bingham ,Langar ,Plunger

Points in this challenge 98
Points in all challenges 157
 

Lilliburlero

Pro sandbagger
Location
South Derbyshire
Jan 28th 50.12 miles on the Mercia CC Reliability Ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1379666079 https://www.relive.cc/view/1379666079

Feb 11th 31.41 miles on the CC Giro reliability Ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1402237826 https://www.relive.cc/view/1402237826

Mar 6th 31.38 miles - OCC ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1439617652 https://www.relive.cc/view/1439617652

April 8th 161.2 km - https://www.strava.com/activities/1496747030 https://www.relive.cc/view/1496747030
April 15th 161.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1509985551 https://www.relive.cc/view/1509985551
April 22nd 163.1 km CC forum ride https://www.strava.com/activities/1524844405 https://www.relive.cc/view/1524844405
April 29th 161.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1538861351 https://www.relive.cc/view/1538861351

May 18th 161.1 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1580010186 https://www.relive.cc/view/1580010186
May 20th 201.6 km CC forum ride (best ride ever) https://www.strava.com/activities/1585062244 https://www.relive.cc/view/1585062244
May 24th 52.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1593736288 https://www.relive.cc/view/1593736288
May 28th 161.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1601554051 https://www.relive.cc/view/1601554051

June 17th 161.5 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1644219976 https://www.relive.cc/view/1644219976
June 23rd 167.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1657112530 https://www.relive.cc/view/1657112530
June 24th 162.5 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1659290802 https://www.relive.cc/view/1659290802

July 15th 168.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1704192338 https://www.relive.cc/view/1704192338
July 22nd 166.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1720043264 https://www.relive.cc/view/1720043264
July 25th 161.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1726913502 https://www.relive.cc/view/1726913502
July 27th 162.6 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1731256776 https://www.relive.cc/view/1731256776

August 9th 56.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1760405767 https://www.relive.cc/view/1760405767
August 17th 169 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1778531018 https://www.relive.cc/view/1778531018
August 19th 161.2 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1783043286 https://www.relive.cc/view/1783043286
August 25th 161.3 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1796379017 https://www.relive.cc/view/1796379017
August 30th 64.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1807425423 https://www.relive.cc/view/1807425423

September 16th 162.8 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1845522057 https://www.relive.cc/view/1845522057
 
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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!)
22nd August, 50.0km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1790428840) - A to B commute (via C,D & E!), grey day but pleasant riding.
8th September, 52.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1828020614) - Wendover Woods and Ridgeway gravel on a grey day
9th September, 50.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1829799591) - Tour of Britain, London course ride (and a bit of Regents Park)
14th September, 58.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1841073867) - Extended ride from work. Harrow, Dalston, Tottenham
 
January : R&A 6 rides, 6 points. Stig : 1 ride, 1 point.
February : R&A 4 rides, 4 points. Stig : 2 rides, 2 points.
March : R&A 4 rides, 4 points. Stig : 1 ride, 1 point.
April : R&A 6 rides 10 points. Stig : 2 rides 4 points.
May : R&A 5 rides, 6 points. Stig : 3 rides, 4 points.
June : R&A 10 rides, 13points. Stig : 3 rides, 4 points.
July : R&A 6 rides, 13 points. Stig : 2 rides, 3 points
August: R&A 7 rides, 12 points. Stig : 2 rides, 2 points.

September.
1st. 53km. Caistor, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Thornton Curtis, Burnham, Deepdale, Burnham, Elsham, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor. *with Stig. 1point.
2nd. 54miles. Caistor, Gt Limber, Brocklesby, Habrough, S.Killingholme, N.Killingholme, E.Halton, Goxhill, New Holland, Barrow Haven, Barrow-upon-Humber, Barton-upon-Humber, Middlegate Lane, Elsham, Wrawby, Brigg, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor. on Tandem. 2points.
9th. 104miles. Tour of North Lincs Sportive. on Tandem 4 points.
15th. 110km. Lincolnshire Wolds Audax. Ludford, Woodhall Spa, Alford, Ludford. 3 points.

Running points total : 80.
Stig's points total : 22.
 
OP
OP
13 rider

13 rider

Guru
Location
leicester
Sept 8th 54.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Swithland ,Cossington ,Keyworth ,Nice Pie ,Barrow ,Anstey
Sept 9th 80.2 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Thurlaston ,North Kilworth ,Moseley ,Stoughton ,Baring ,Cossington ,Anstey
Sept 15th 100.1 mile 4 points
Anstey ,Desford ,Tour De Leicestershire ride ,Desford ,Anstey
Sept 16th 39 miles 1 point
Plunger ,Tow path ride to Grantham and return ,Bingham ,Langar ,Plunger.
Sept 22nd 71 mile 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Nuneaton ,Bedworth ,Fenny Drayton ,Market Bosworth ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 101
Points in all challenges 160
 
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