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

[kapelmuur]

A couple of rides in Belgium that I mentioned in the chat zone.

4/4. Into the hills! Kemmelberg, Monteberg and Rodeberg. 51.7km
5/4.To the windmill. 50.7km - 500 feet of elevation in 31 miles, Flanders is flat!

25 points so far.

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point

Running total 20 points

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point
April 10 Climb up to Cura via Lucamajor and Randa, return to Palma via Algaida.
64.32 Kms 1 point

Running total 21 points

 

[dickyknees]

January
January 2nd - 56.00 kms (34.8 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfigael, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 6th - 51.88 kms (32.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 9th - 51.74 kms (32.15 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
February
February 11th - 52.81 kms (32.09 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.
February 14th - 58.00 kms (36.04 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanrhyddlad, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Valley, home.
February 19th - 66.36 kms (41.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Llanfairyneubwll, RAF Valley, Engedi, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Llangaffo, Newborough, Malltraeth, Aberffraw, Rhosneigr loop, Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn, RAF Valley, Llanfairyneubwll, home.
February 24th - 51.94 miles (83.92 kms) 2 points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, T Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanddeusant, Llanbabo, Rhosybol, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
February 26th - 54.58 miles (87.8 kms) 2 points.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, RAF Valley, Engedi, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Lon Cefni, Rhostrewfa, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Bodedern, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, Four Mile Bridge, home.
March
March 26th - 58.91 kms (36.61 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llynnon Mill, Llantrisant, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.

Running total: 11 points.

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point
April 10 Climb up to Cura via Lucamajor and Randa, return to Palma via Algaida.
64.32 Kms 1 point
April11 Inca, Alaró, Bunyola, Palma and return to hotel. 65.56 Kms 1 point

Running total 22 points

 

[gavgav]

20th January (53.3km)
Shrewsbury-Acton Burnell-Longnor-Cardington-Church Preen-Kenley-Harnage Grange-Cound-Eaton Mascott-Berrington-Shrewsbury

1 Point

3rd February (54.6km)
Shrewsbury-Annscroft-Lea Cross-Yockleton-Westbury-Halfway House-Wollaston-Bulthy-Crew Green-Melverley-Pentre-Shrawardine-Montford Bridge-Shrewsbury

1 Point

17th February (67.8km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Rodington Heath-High Ercall-Osbaston-Rowton-Ellerdine Heath-High Hatton-Stanton upon Hine Heath-Moreton Corbett-Shawbury-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Shrewsbury

1 point

26th February (52.1km)
Grizedale-High Nibthwaite-Spark Bridge-Bouth-Newby Bridge-Graythwaite-Force Forge-Satterthwaite-Grizedale

1 point

30th March (53.4km)
Dyffryn-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Cregennan Lakes-Arthog-Barmouth-Dyffryn

1 point

11th April (55.8km)
Dyffryn-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Llanelltyd-Cymer Abbey-Dolgellau-Mawddach Trail-Barmouth-Dyffryn

1 point

Running Total = 6 Points

 

[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
March 10th 42.8 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Bidford on Avon, Welford on Avon, Stratford upon Avon, Loxley, Charlcote, Wellesbourne, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2203389258
April 6th - 62.8 miles, Warwick, Shrewley, Kingswood, Meriden, Fillongley, Bedworth, Brinklow, Rugby, Southam, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2268477886

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point
April 10 Climb up to Cura via Lucamajor and Randa, return to Palma via Algaida.
64.32 Kms 1 point
April11 Inca, Alaró, Bunyola, Palma and return to hotel. 65.56 Kms 1 point
April 12 Cala Pi circuit using different roads. 68.13 Kms 1point

Running total 23 points

 

[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

March:
15th Mar: Dumfries (Johnstonebridge out and back) 55km https://www.strava.com/activities/2215351703 1 Point
23rd Mar: Stornoway (Leurbost/Callanish/Carloway loop) 65km https://www.strava.com/activities/2234160914 1 Point
25th Mar: Stornoway (Ness out and back) 100km https://www.strava.com/activities/2240367097 3 Points
31st Mar: Stornoway (Callanish/Achmore loop) 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2254800082 1 Point

April:
2nd Apr: Stornoway (Ravenspoint out and back) 70.1km https://www.strava.com/activities/2259614925 1 Point
6th Apr: Stornoway (Westside Loop) 75km https://www.strava.com/activities/2269505411 1 Point
12th Apr: Stornoway (Tarbert and back) 116km https://www.strava.com/activities/2284441794 3 Points

Total 20 points

 

[Saluki]

January
12/01/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2073801102 Downham - King's Lynn - Watlington - Magdalen - Barroway - Home. 1 pt
13/01/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2075006680 Downham, Denver loop twice, Bexwell, home ............ Needed a warm up..
The rest https://www.strava.com/activities/2076036381 Downham - Barroway Drove - Downham 50km together 1 pt

February
17/02/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2156655649 Downham - some villages back to Downham. 1 point
22/02/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2169729527 Downham - Oxborough - Fincham - Downham. 1 Point

March
05/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2192652744 Cantley - Acle - S. Walsham, Little Plumstead, Brundall, Cantley
(Had to get back to cottage as didn't want to leave my dog)
The rest: https://www.strava.com/activities/2192952007 Cantley - Hassingham, S.Burlingham, Cantley - 52km total, 1 pt
11/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2206164534 Downham, King’s Lynn (the scenic route), Watlington, Wimbotsham, home. 1pt
17/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2218841172 Denver, Bexwell loop, followed by
https://www.strava.com/activities/2220714462 New loop on the 29ers. Downham, Magdalen, Barroway and home.
23/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2234182403 Downham, Marshland loop plus Bexwell loop, Downham. 1 point.
30/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2252476330 King’s Lynn to Swaffham 43 miles with KLBUG the drove home to my roadie and bike buddy for https://www.strava.com/activities/2252775952. 9 more miles. 52 for the day. 2 points

April
01/04/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2258008264 Downham, Watlington, Marshland St James, Barroway, Downham, Denver, Bexwell, Downham. 1 pt
13/04/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2286752697 Downham to Ickburgh and back. 1pt

12 Points so far. Feeling knackered.

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point
April 10 Climb up to Cura via Lucamajor and Randa, return to Palma via Algaida.
64.32 Kms 1 point
April11 Inca, Alaró, Bunyola, Palma and return to hotel. 65.56 Kms 1 point
April 12 Cala Pi circuit using different roads. 68.13 Kms 1point
April 13 Palma, Bunyola, Soller and return by same route. 76.95 Kms 1 point

Running total 24 points

 

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 5 points
February: 2 rides, 3 points
March: 4 rides, 8 points
13th April: 67.56 miles - A ride down to Dorchester on Thames and back, where I was either too hot when the sun was out, or too cold when it wasn't - seemingly had to stop every five miles to remove/add layers, which grew quite tiresome - https://www.strava.com/activities/2287014530 - 3 points

Total so far: 19 points

 

[Eribiste]

A ride up and over The Malverns today. A bit chilly early doors to be honest, but that's April accounted for.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2289260655

 

[13 rider]

Apr 7th 31.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cropston ,Sileby ,Seagrave ,Wymeswold ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey
Apr 8th 35.9 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Ratby ,Newbold Heath ,Sutton Cheney ,Market Bosworth ,Nailstone ,Thornton ,Anstey
Apr 14th 31.2 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Ratcleffe on Wreake ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Cropston ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 31
Points in all challenges 52

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points
February 18 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Bolton and Horwich, return via Blundell Arms 56.6 Kms 1 point
March 26 Flatish ride to Frederick's in Chorley via Farnworth and Adlington, return home via Horwich and Bolton 54.56 Kms 1 point
April 3 Ride to and from Bolton station then met up with mate in Wimslow and rode to Great Budworth for lunch, return via Knutsford 64.42 Kms 1 point
April 6 Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Farnworth, Stoneclough, Bury and home 73.63 Kms 1 point
April 9 Hotel Helios Palma circular ride via Arenal, Cap Blanc, Cal Pi and back. 71.11Kms 1 point
April 10 Climb up to Cura via Lucamajor and Randa, return to Palma via Algaida.
64.32 Kms 1 point
April11 Inca, Alaró, Bunyola, Palma and return to hotel. 65.56 Kms 1 point
April 12 Cala Pi circuit using different roads. 68.13 Kms 1point
April 13 Palma, Bunyola, Soller and return by same route. 76.95 Kms 1 point
April 14 Palma, Espories, Puigpunyent, and back to Hotel 60.86 Kms 1 point

Running total 25 points