The 2019 Half Century (50km or 50 mile) a month Challenge

[slow scot]

February.

6th. (50 kms). Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Garlogie, Blacktop, shops.
10th. (62 kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Park shop (closed), Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
11th. (54 kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
13th. (54kms). Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
16th. (58kms). Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Lyne of Skene, Col de Millbuie, Westhill, Cairnie crossroads, Blacktop.
17th. (68kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, new castle road, South Deeside, Crathes and Crathes school, Hirn, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
20th. (51 kms). Deeside line, Drum, Flora's, Echt, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
21st. (53 kms). As yesterday plus Dunecht estate and shops.
23rd. (52 kms). As yesterday minus visit to shops.
24th. 71kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Denhead hill, Bridge of Feugh, Banchory, Crathes, Hirn, Drum, Deeside line.
27th. (61 kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Park bridge, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 13th 36.5 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Preston Green, Lowsonford, Beausale, Cubbington, Offchurch, Warwick https://www.strava.com/activities/2075065303
Feb 24th 44.8 miles. Warwick, Sherbourne, Loxley, Admington, Erbrington Hill, Illmington, Pillerton Priors, Wellesbourne, Warwick. Ran out of storage space on Garmin

 

[iandg]

January:
6th Jan: Dumfries 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2058995407 1 Point
27th Jan: Dumfries 58km https://www.strava.com/activities/2106236192 1 Point
February:
10th Feb: Point/Stornoway 52km https://www.strava.com/activities/2136792683 1 Point
11th Feb: Stornoway (Westside Loop) 75km https://www.strava.com/activities/2139047274 1 Point
19th Feb Stornoway (Ravenspoint/Callanish 100km) 101km https://www.strava.com/activities/2160385881 3 points
24th Feb Stornoway (Achmore/Callanish loop) 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2172111629 1 Point
28th Feb Stornoway (Callanish/Achmore loop) 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2181672984 1 Point

Total: 9 Points

 

[kapelmuur]

Kind of a shock to find it drizzling and chilly today, so no last day of February ride. Here are the remainder of my qualifying rides for the month.

21/2. Pickmere training loop. 51.2km
23/2 From Mobberley, Wizard, Birtles, Lower Withington, Marton, Gawsworth, Henbury. 58.7km
26/2. Bucklow Hill, Wincham, Northwich, Lach Dennis, Knutsford. 56.9km

Total 16 points.

 

[bluenotebob]

January 14th : Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to la Chapelle Caro, and return. 61.55km 1 point
January 26th: From home to Mauron (on the D2), down the V3 Voie Verte to le Pont des deux Rivières, then E to Montertelot on the Nantes-to-Brest canal. Return the same way but cut off the V3 at Bois-de-la-Roche and came home cross-country. 64.03km 1 point

February 13th: Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to Malestroit, returned to le Pont des deux Rivières on the Nantes-to-Brest towpath, then back to Mauron on the V3 Voie Verte. 82.41km 2 points

February 19th: Home – Brignac – Ménéac – la Trinité Porhoet – Mohon – St Malo des-Trois-Fontaines – Guilliers – Home 53.68km 1 point

February 26th: Home – Guilliers – Taupont – Vieux Bourg – la Ville Colliott – Ploermel –Mauron – Home 57.21km 1 point

February 28th: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Comper – Concoret – Néant-sur-Yvel – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Home 57.95km 1 point

Cumulative points: 7

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
5th. 58km. *With Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey Moor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Caenby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodgby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
6th. 67km. solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Kettleby, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
11th. 58km. *with Stig. route as per Jan 5th.
18th. 58km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Swallow, Cuxwold, Beelsby, Waltham, Brigsley, Ashby-cum-Fenby, E.Ravendale, Wold Newton, Binbrook, Thoresway, Rothwell, Caistor.
19th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Toft-next-Newton, Spridlington, Normanby-by-Spital, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
20th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, Howsham, Kettleby, Wrawby, Saxby, Horkstow Bridge, Saxby, Ancholme Way, Brigg, Kettleby, Somerby, Searby, N.K.Moor, Caistor.

February
10th. 51km. Tandem Caistor, Gt.Limber, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Wootton, Burnham, Melston Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor.
10th. 54km *with Stig. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Kingerby, Osgodby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
23rd. 65km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Wootton, Barton, Horkstow, Middlegate Lane, Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Clixby, Caistor.
24th. 65km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Spridlington, Newtoft, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Kirby, N.Owersby, Holton-le-Moor, Moortown, Caistor.

 

[kapelmuur]

On the board for March.

1/3. Chelford. 50.7km

Total 17 points.

 

[Jon George]

March 2nd
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys (via bridleway) – Kirton – Bucklesham- Ipswich
50 km (Google Maps)
1 Point

6 Points Total

 

[Osprey]

Jan 5th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford ans return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2056812280
Jan 13th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2075812864
Jan 20th. 52km. Llanmorlais, BurryGreen, Rhosilli, Parkmill, Three Crossess, Penclawdd. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2091732752
Jan 25th. 115km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley. Swansea Bay, Baglan, Margam, Nottage, Porthcawl and return. https://www.strava.com/activities/2102485419

Feb 10th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Middleton, Rhosilli and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2136488424
Feb 17th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2156213236
Feb 24th. 101km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2171990602

Mar 02nd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2185854720

Total points to date: 12

 

[NorthernDave]

January 2019 - 2 points
February 2019 - 3 points

2nd March 2019
51.49 km - Thorner, Rigton Green, Wothersome, Wattlesyke, Wetherby, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Wothersome, Rigton Green, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

Running total: 6 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 3 Points
February: 3 Points

MARCH

2nd: Estepona to Marbella and back 42.9 mi/69.04 km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/YILX9QzBJU


Month Total: 1 Point
Challenge Total: 7 Points

 

[bluenotebob]

January 14th : Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to la Chapelle Caro, and return. 61.55km 1 point
January 26th: From home to Mauron (on the D2), down the V3 Voie Verte to le Pont des deux Rivières, then E to Montertelot on the Nantes-to-Brest canal. Return the same way but cut off the V3 at Bois-de-la-Roche and came home cross-country. 64.03km 1 point

February 13th: Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to Malestroit, returned to le Pont des deux Rivières on the Nantes-to-Brest towpath, then back to Mauron on the V3 Voie Verte. 82.41km 2 points

February 19th: Home – Brignac – Ménéac – la Trinité Porhoet – Mohon – St Malo des-Trois-Fontaines – Guilliers – Home 53.68km 1 point

February 26th: Home – Guilliers – Taupont – Vieux Bourg – la Ville Colliott – Ploermel –Mauron – Home 57.21km 1 point

February 28th: Home – Pont Ruelland – Gaël – Comper – Concoret – Néant-sur-Yvel – Kermagero – Quelneuc – Guilliers – Home 57.95km 1 point

March 2nd: Home – Mauron, then down the V3 Voie Verte to le Pont des deux Rivières, back on the V3 to Loyat, then – Guilliers – Home 60.62km 1 point

Cumulative points: 8

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
5th. 58km. *With Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey Moor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Caenby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodgby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
6th. 67km. solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Kettleby, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
11th. 58km. *with Stig. route as per Jan 5th.
18th. 58km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Swallow, Cuxwold, Beelsby, Waltham, Brigsley, Ashby-cum-Fenby, E.Ravendale, Wold Newton, Binbrook, Thoresway, Rothwell, Caistor.
19th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Toft-next-Newton, Spridlington, Normanby-by-Spital, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
20th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, Howsham, Kettleby, Wrawby, Saxby, Horkstow Bridge, Saxby, Ancholme Way, Brigg, Kettleby, Somerby, Searby, N.K.Moor, Caistor.

February
10th. 51km. Tandem Caistor, Gt.Limber, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Wootton, Burnham, Melston Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor.
10th. 54km *with Stig. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Kingerby, Osgodby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
23rd. 65km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Wootton, Barton, Horkstow, Middlegate Lane, Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Clixby, Caistor.
24th. 65km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Spridlington, Newtoft, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Kirby, N.Owersby, Holton-le-Moor, Moortown, Caistor.

March.
2nd. 55km. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32123772 . on Tandem.

 

[Bazzer]

January 1 point
February 1 point
March
3rd Houghton Green, Woolston, Latchford, Appleton, Mere, Broomedge, Warburton, Culcheth, Croft. 51kms 1 point

 

[13 rider]

Mar 4th 32.1 miles 1 point
St Bernards Abbey loop

Points in this challenge 17
Points in all challenges 38