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

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Eribiste

Careful with that axle Eugene
Here we go, a sluggish effort for November, too old, too fat, too slow!

https://www.strava.com/activities/1971970026
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
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
Sept 7th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli,. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1826646031
Sept 29th. 85km. Llanmorlais, Swansea, Swansea Valley to Ystardgynlais 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
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
Sept 7th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Rhossilli,. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1826646031
Sept 29th. 85km. Llanmorlais, Swansea Valley Ystradgynlais and return. Croix de Fer https://www.strava.com/activities/1873326729

Oct 7th. 52km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, Swiss Valley, Cynheidre and return. Van Nic. https://www.strava.com/activities/1890516924

Nov 17th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea Bay, Crymlyn and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/1969182003

Points: 52
 

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

9th October:- Home, Staines, Wraysbury, Datchet, Eton, Eton Dorney Lake, Windsor Home. 51.7km
 

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, Lyne, Chobham, Sunninghill, Ascot, WGP, Home. 53.3km

9th November:- Home, Staines, Wraysbury, Datchet, Eton, Eton Dorney Lake, Windsor Home. 51.7km
 

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 (34.02 miles) 1 point.

Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Valley, home.
Sept 28 - 71.29 kms (44.30 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Rhos y Bol, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, home.
October
October 01 - 83.87 kms (52.12 miles) 2 points.

Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Rhos y Bol, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, Caergeiliog, home.
November
November 22 - 53.14 kms (33.02 miles) 1 point.

Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfigael, Bodedern, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Total 60 points.
 

slow scot

Veteran
Location
Aberdeen
October.
28th. (54kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Park shop, Park bridge, Durris hills, Tollohill.
31st. (50kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Two towers road, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way, Five Mile Garage.

November.
2nd. (50kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Cullerlie, Park shop, Park bridge, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
10th. (58kms). Deeside Line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge and shop, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
11th. (58kms). Yesterday in reverse.
15th. (52kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
17th. (53kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Tillymannoch, Echt, Flora's, Park bridge, South Deeside Road, Mill Inn, Deeside Line.
18th. (53kms). Deeside Line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill cycle way.

Total Points; 127.
 

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
October 29 New route to Mum's, A6 from Farnworth to Chorley then back through Abbey Village 77.96 Kms 1 point
November 3 A windy ride to Frederick's via A6, return via Bolton 51.22 Kms 1 point
November 8 To Costa in Leigh then return home via Hindley, Westhoughton and Bolton 51.39 Kms 1 point
November 15 Grange, Cartmel, Crosthwaite, Levens and back to Grange 53.6 Kms 1 point
November 23 Bury, Edenfield, Helmshore, Edenfield, Owd Bett's, Rochdale, home 57.76 Kms 1 point

Running total 53 points
 
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Guru
Location
leicester
Nov 3rd 38.7 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50km loop with a bit extra at the end
Nov 8th 40.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 11th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cropston ,Quorn ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Groby ,Newtown ,Anstey
Nov 17th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Nov 23rd 34.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Rothley ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 24th 51 mile 2 points
Anstey ,Quorn ,Ratcliffe ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 1127
Points in all challenges 201
 
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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 2 points

November
4th Croft, Culcheth, Glazebury, Astley, Swinton, Agecroft, Prestwich. Deliver medication for my granddaughter and then reverse journey. 55kms 1 point
25th Culcheth, Glazebury, Lowton, WInwick, Burtonwood, Great Sankey, Warrington, Latchford, Grappenhall, Mere, Knutsford, Tatton Park, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft, home 81.6kms 2 points

Running total 32 points
 
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Guru
Location
leicester
Nov 3rd 38.7 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey 50km loop with a bit extra at the end
Nov 8th 40.4 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 11th 50.4 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cropston ,Quorn ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey ,Groby ,Newtown ,Anstey
Nov 17th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Rearsby ,Gaddesby ,Asfordby ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Nov 23rd 34.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Rothley ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 24th 51 mile 2 points
Anstey ,Quorn ,Ratcliffe ,Gaddesby ,Saxelbye ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Nov 25th 70.1 miles 3 points
Anstey ,Shardlow ,Derby ,Findern ,Swarkstone ,Melbourne ,Tonge ,Swithland ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 130
Points in all challenges 208
 
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