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

the stupid one · 23 May 2018

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: Home-West Kirby-Wirral Way-Neston-Burton Marsh-Deeside Industrial Estate-Chester Greenway-Coniston Road-Chester Zoo-Chorlton Lane-Rake Lane-Station Road-Grove Road-Coalpit Lane-Saughall-Lodge Lane-Woodbank Road-Welsh Road-Deeside Industrial Estate-Burton Marsh-Neston-Wirral Way-West Kirby-Home. 80.5 km, 50 miles. 2 points

Total: 13 points

Bazzer · 23 May 2018

January 4 points
February 4 points
March 3 points
April 6 points

May
7th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, then shortcut along the wonderfully named Clamhunger Lane back to Mere, Bucklow HIll, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 56kms 1 point
13th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home. 55.3 kms 1 point
23rd Clear my head after crap work day ride.
Risley, Culcheth,Croft, Culcheth, Cadishead (exploring a cycle path) *, Warburton, Lymm, Appleton, Latchford, Paddington, Woolston, Fernhead, Croft, home 53.1 kms 1 point

* First noticed a few weeks ago, but the part explored seemed to consist of a footpath, with parts of the surface covered with uncompacted 40-50 mm limestone and very unpleasant on a road bike..
Running total 20 points

StuartG · 24 May 2018

January
23rd: 52.49 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Leatherhead-Epsom-Banstead-West Wickham-Sydenham: 2 points
28th: 52.15 miles: Sydenham-Banstead-Epsom-Stoke d'Abernon-Leatherhead-Little Switzerland-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points
February
4th: 55.07 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Dunton Green-Otford-Knockholt-Downe-Botley-Sydenham: 2 points
March
20th: 50.81 miles: Sydenham-Horne-Merstham-Sydenham: 2 points
April
13th: 49.61 miles: Ploermel-Questembert-Vannes [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
14th: 43.50 miles: Vannes-Auray-Vannes [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
15th: 55.87 miles: Vannes-Pontivy [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 2 points
16th: 50.62 miles: Pontivy-St Brieuc [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 2 points
17th: 49.44 miles: St Brieuc-Dinard-St Malo [2C2C Tour of Brittany]: 1 point
May
8th: 52.59 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Edenbridge-Godstone-Sydenham: 2 points
22nd: 41.99 miles: Sydenham-Purley-South Norwood-Biggin Hill-Botley Hill-Sydenham: 1 point

Total 18 points

dickyknees · 24 May 2018

January - 2 points.
February - 5 points.
March - 9 points.
April - 4 points.
May
May 3rd - 53.38 kms (33.17 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Bryngwran, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley.
May 4th - 101.38 kms (63.03 miles) - 3 points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, South Stack, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Borthwen, Church Bay, Llanrhyddlad, Llantrisant, Felin Llynon, Trefor x roads, Rhosneigr, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 10th - 68.25 kms (42.41 miles) - 1 windy point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Penrhosfeilw, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llandduesant, Elim, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 18th - 80.74 kms (50.12 miles) - 2 points.
Port Penrhyn, Bangor following NCR 5 to Conwy, Deganwy, Penrhyn Side, Llandudno, Great Orme, Deganwy, Conwy and return to Port Penrhyn.
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-picture-of-the-day-wheres-yours.117414/post-5248732
May 22nd - 54.83 kms (34.07 miles) - 1 point.
Home down the A5 to Llangefni, Lon Las Cefni to Trefdraeth, Dothan, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
May 24th - 63.21 kms (39.28 miles) - 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, South Stack, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llandduesant, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Total - 29 points.

Lilliburlero · 24 May 2018

13 rider · 26 May 2018

May 3rd 32.2 miles 1 point
Standard St Bernards 50km loop
May 5th 31.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey
May 7th 35.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Six hills ,Wartnaby ,Asfordby ,High ,Cossington ,Anstey
May 12th 31.4 miles 1 point
Anstey, Groby ,Ratby, Botchenson ,Market Bosworth ,Odestone ,Ratby ,Groby ,Anstey
May 19th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Ratby ,Market Bosworth ,Atterton ,Ratcliffe Culley ,Cabeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
May 20th 128.4 mile 5 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Langham ,Corby Glen ,Tattersall ,Bardney ,Lincoln train home
May 26th 31.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mountsorrel ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 48
Points in all challenges 82

NorthernDave · 26 May 2018

January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points
April total: 9 points

5th May 2018
65.69 miles (105.71km) - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, East Rigton, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Spofforth, Little Ribston, Cowthorpe, Tockwith, Long Marston, Hutton Wandesley, Angram, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Naburn, Stillingfleet, Cawood, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

7th May 2018
56.56 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

12th May 2018
61.55 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Cattall, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

19th May 2018
51.72 miles - Red Hall, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Toulston, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Lotherton Gates, Hook Moor, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 2 points

26th May 2018
56.47 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

Running total: 27 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today' :okay:

steveindenmark · 27 May 2018

steveindenmark · 27 May 2018

24 points carried on.

27th May Denmark 61km
https://www.strava.com/activities/1598994079

25 points

Lilliburlero · 28 May 2018

13 rider · 28 May 2018

May 3rd 32.2 miles 1 point
Standard St Bernards 50km loop
May 5th 31.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Rothley ,Anstey
May 7th 35.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Six hills ,Wartnaby ,Asfordby ,High ,Cossington ,Anstey
May 12th 31.4 miles 1 point
Anstey, Groby ,Ratby, Botchenson ,Market Bosworth ,Odestone ,Ratby ,Groby ,Anstey
May 19th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Ratby ,Market Bosworth ,Atterton ,Ratcliffe Culley ,Cabeby ,Desford ,Ratby ,Anstey
May 20th 128.4 mile 5 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Langham ,Corby Glen ,Tattersall ,Bardney ,Lincoln train home
May 26th 31.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Mountsorrel ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey
May 28th 32 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Swithland ,Cossington ,Ragdale ,Thrussington ,Roughly ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 49
Points in all challenges 83

NorthernDave · 28 May 2018

January total: 4 points
February total: 2 points
March total: 4 points
April total: 9 points

5th May 2018
65.69 miles (105.71km) - Shadwell, Scarcroft, Thorner, East Rigton, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Spofforth, Little Ribston, Cowthorpe, Tockwith, Long Marston, Hutton Wandesley, Angram, Askham Richard, Bilborough, Colton, Appleton Roebuck, Acaster Malbis, Naburn, Stillingfleet, Cawood, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 3 points

7th May 2018
56.56 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

12th May 2018
61.55 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Cattall, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

19th May 2018
51.72 miles - Red Hall, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Toulston, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Lotherton Gates, Hook Moor, Aberford, Barwick-in-Elmet, Scholes and on to home - 2 points

26th May 2018
56.47 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

28th May 2018
56.80 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Wike, 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: 28 points

Reports in 'Your Ride today' :okay:

steverob · 28 May 2018

January: 4 rides, 6 points
February: 4 rides, 6 points
March: 2 rides, 5 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
5th May: 40.83 miles - Another Florida holiday ride. Stayed on the flatter terrain this time; just as hot as previous ride, but a lot windier, which made it feel more comfortable, but kept the average speed down too - https://www.strava.com/activities/1551503033 - 1 point
19th May: 63.41 miles - My bike in for a service, but never fear, @Sbudge to the rescue with the loan of his! Gentle tour of Dunstable Downs, Hemel, Chesham and the Chilterns, only slightly disrupted by two long sections of loose chippings on the road - https://www.strava.com/activities/1581902469 - 3 points
28th May: 31.54 miles - Still without my bike, so went into London and hired a bike at the Lee Valley VeloPark road circuit again; enough to keep my legs turning with ToC just 6 days away - https://www.strava.com/activities/1601353222 - 1 point

Total so far: 30 points

Domus · 28 May 2018

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

Running total 23 points

Elysian_Roads · 28 May 2018

01-18 65.37km.
27-01-18 - 51.13 Miles
28-01-18 - 58.43 Km
11-02-18 - 52.91km
4-03-18 - 54.5 km

14-04-18 - 58.74km
15-04-18 - 51.61km.
21-04-18 - 52.85km.
13-05-18 - 55.18km
28-05-18 - 51.51km. Average 17.4 mph. Elevation gain 209m Cannondale Synapse. Cox Green, Twyford, Binfield, Warfield, Maiden's Green, Touchen End, Shurlock Row, Cox Green.

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

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