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

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StuartG

slower but further
Location
SE London
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
30th: 53.53 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Little Switzerland-Polesden Lacey-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points
June
19th: 57.72 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Newdigate-Charlwood-Leigh-Reigate-Sydenham: 2 points
July
14th: 38.96 miles: Fridays Tour Ouistreham-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
15th: 60.52 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Livarot-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
16th: 46.45 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Pont l'Eveque-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
18th: 58.40 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Pont-Audemer-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
19th: 56.07 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Bernay-Lisieux: 2 points [F]
20th: 41.52 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Bevronne-en-Auge-Lisieux: 1 point [F]
21st: 39.85 miles: Fridays Tour Lisieux-Ouistreham: 1 point [F]
24th: 45.07 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Knockholt-Warlingham-Sydenham: 1 point [A]
August
7th: 51.55 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Otford-Botley-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
21st: 54.32 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Denbies-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
28th: 56.14 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Ide Hill-Chiddingstone-Chartwell Hill-Westerham-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
September
11th: 56.45 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Effingham-Painshill Park-Tattenham Corner-Coulsdon-Sydenham: 2 points [A]
27th: 53.30 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Purley-Newhaven: 2 points [F]
28th: 52.47 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Dieppe-Rouen : 2 points [F]
30th: 43.33 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: E[pone-Paris: 1 point [F]
October
2nd: 38.81 miles: Purley-Paris-Purley Club Tour: Forges-les-eaux-Dieppe: 1 point [F]
23rd: 50.06 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Ranmore Common-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Beckenham-Sydenham: 2 points [A]

Total 49 points
 

Jon George

Mamil and couldn't care less
Location
Suffolk an' Good
24th October
Ipswich – Westerfield – Henley – Hemingstone – Tuddenham – Barham – Claydon – Bramford – and return
55.12km

1 Point
Total 38 points
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
September 22 Croft Circuit circular, visiting Darlington and environs 57.2 Kms 1 point
October 4 Ride to mum's via Belmont 58.35 Kms 1 point
October 18 Ride to mum's but via Abbey Village 72.94 Kms 1 point
October 25 Grange Silverdale circular via Levens 70.94 Kms 1 point

Running total 48 points
 
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Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again

Points in this challenge 115
Points in all challenges 182
 

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

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 y. 50.8km

5th October:- Home, WGP, Ascot, Virginia Water, Home. 53.3km
 
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Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again
Oct 27th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 116
Points in all challenges 183
 
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: 11 Points

OCTOBER


20 Oct CWCC Club Run to Love & Piste cafe, East Leake 58mi/93.34km 2 points
https://strava.app.link/yCSbv6FicR


27 Oct Saga CC Derbyshire Dales
57.2 mi/92.05km 2 Points
https://strava.app.link/0iXYkjrhmR


Month Total: 4 Points
Running Total: 72 Points
 

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 1 point
October
10th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft home. 56kms 1 point
28th Culcheth, Glazebrook, Lymm, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft home. 56kms 1 point
Running total 29 points
 

slow scot

Veteran
Location
Aberdeen
October.

5th. (52 kms). Two "loops" of the Deeside Line as I got over a man cold.
6th. (51kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
10th. (58 kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way.
14th. (63 kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Echt, Park shop for cuppa, Durris hills, Tollohill.
17th. (67 kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Hirn, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, South Deeside road, Milltimber brae, Deeside Line.
18th. (50 kms). Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park Bridge, Flora's, Garlogie, Blacktop.
20th. (65kms). Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way.
22nd. (56kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Flora's, Drum, Deeside Line, Durhie Park, Cults, home.
24th. (54kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Park shop for cuppa, Park bridge, Durris hills, Tollohill.

Total points: 119
 

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
September 22nd 166.8 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1858386864 https://www.relive.cc/view/1858386864
September 29th 161.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1872910759 https://www.relive.cc/view/1872910759
September 30th 165 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1875449648 https://www.relive.cc/view/1875449648

October 21st 165.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1918963406 https://www.relive.cc/view/1918963406
October 28th 161.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/1932146486 https://www.relive.cc/view/1932146486
 
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Guru
Location
leicester
Oct 5th 32.3 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Hoby ,Cossington ,Anstey
Oct 14th 62.3 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Market Bosworth ,Warton ,Shenton ,Market Bosworth ,Desford ,Anstey
Oct 16th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxilby ,Nice pie ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Anstey
Oct 21st 51 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 26th 33.9 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop again
Oct 27th 32.6 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Oct 28th 51.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Quienborough ,South Croxton ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Burton ,Barrow ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 118
Points in all challenges 185
 

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
September: 4 rides, 7 points
7th October: 36.06 miles - Did a test lap of the cycling part of a local duathlon I'm planning to do next year, followed by a fairly easy rolling hill route to get me past the 50km mark - https://www.strava.com/activities/1890304866 - 1 point
10th October: 78.71 miles - A ride down to Windsor; currently the furthest south I've ever gone on a ride that started and finished at home. Also my longest ever October ride by some margin - https://www.strava.com/activities/1896337535 - 3 points
13th October: 42.07 miles - A birthday ride where I did a mile for every year (honest!). Stayed off the main roads cause that wind had the potential to be lethal when head or cross - https://www.strava.com/activities/1902507567 - 1 point
21st October: 38.88 miles - Not enough time to do a long ride, so thought I'd throw in a couple of small local hills to try and make up for the lack of distance - https://www.strava.com/activities/1918515667 - 1 point

28th October: 64.89 miles - The winter gear rises out of its summer hibernation in the wardrobe for a cold, lumpy ride to Harpenden and almost as far as Luton Airport via NCN 6 - https://www.strava.com/activities/1932687792 - 3 points

Total so far: 83 points
 

al3xsh

Über Member
Location
Peak district
October
October 28th - 50 miles
Chesterfield - Sheffield - Strines - Bamford - Hathersage - Chesterfield

Unexpected rain & sleet & hail = freezing toes

September
September 26th - 51.4 miles : Chesterfield - Crich - Ambergate - Wirksworth - Carsington - Youlgreave - Chesterfield

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

A
 
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
7th October, 60.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1889741432) - Short, slow and hilly. Wendover, Great Missenden & Princes Risborough
13th October, 52.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1902020112) - Shorter, slower and hillier! Dunsmore, Casden, Whiteleaf, Pink, Smalldean, Hale climbs
27th October, 80.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/1930002002) - Someone turned the heating off! Waddesdon, Whitchurch and Wing
 
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