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

[Nomadski]

Jan 12th - 32.24 miles - Droylsden, Daisy Nook, Chadderton, Heaton Park, Manchester CC, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2073550125
Feb 13th - 31.39 miles - Chorlton, Sale, West Timperley, Lymm, Grappenhall, Reverse to Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2144213157
Feb 21st - 36.33 miles - Withington, Woodhouse Park, Wilmslow, Mobberley, Ashley, Wythenshawe, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2165200518
Feb 26th - 46.14 miles - Cheadle, High Lane, Disley, Bollington, Alderley Edge, Gatley, West Didsbury - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2177304366
March 5th - 36.55 miles - Guargacho, Golf Del Sur, El Medano, San Isidro, Buzanada, Guaza - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2192782920
March 11th - 31.76 miles - Las Galletas, Los Christianos, La Camella, Aldea Blanca, Guargacho - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2207171209
March 13th - 32.28 miles - Vilaflor, La Sombrera, Parador de Las Canadas del Teide, Mt. Teide Cable Car Station, Vilaflor - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2210921412
March 20th - 31.60 miles - Bridgewater Canal, Altrincham, Mobberley, Wilmslow, Didsbury, Chorlton - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2227428562

April 7th - 43.14 miles - Altrincham, Lower Peover, Mottram St Andrew, Gatley - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2273271882

Sunday 21st - 32.59 miles - Ashton Under Lyne, Oldham, Middleton, Manchester City Centre - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2307663049

Sunday 28th - 68.43 miles - Knutsford, Nrthwich, Winsford, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Lower Peover, Wilmslow, Heald Green - 3 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2326477689


Total 13 points

 

[Sbudge]

28th April 56.7km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2325210779) - Windy Spring ride - Wingrave, Oving & Stone loop

 

[demro]

5th Jan - 51.7km - selston, south normanton, shirland, brackenfield, ogston res, wheatcroft, crich, south wingfield, pentrich, leabrooks, ironville, jacksdale, selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2056737648

10th Feb - 67.7km - selston, annesley, blidworth, farnsfield, southwell, fiskerton, bleasby, calverton, linby, newstead, selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2137364484

24th Mar - 69km - selston, blidworth, farnsfield, southwell, fiskerton, bleasby, calverton, linby, selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2236234638

28th April - 52.1km - Selston, South Normanton, Westhouses, Tibshelf, Morton, Higham, Pentrich, Riddings, Underwood, Bagthorpe, Selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2324833447

 

[kapelmuur]

Wrapping up April:

9/4 Tatton Park, Pickmere, Bucklow Hill, Ashley. 50.7km
11/4. Bucklow Hill, Wincham, A556, Tabley, Tatton Park 55.1km
16/4 Millington Lane, High Legh, Arley Hall, Great Budworth, Tabley. 58.2km
18/4 April 16th ride the opposite way around. 58.8km
20/4 From Rostherne, Comberbatch, Little Leigh, Weaverham, Anderton, Great Budworth. 56.2km
23/4 Airport, Eccups Lane, AE bypass, Mobberley 53.0km
26/4 Showers and wind, like Flanders without cobbles. 52.2km
30/4 Airport, Morley Green, AE Bypass, down Artists Lane, Ashley. 60.5km

33 points total.

 

[PeteXXX]

80 km today

https://strava.app.link/bRphxolFjW

2 points
Running total: 29 points

 

[ColinJ]

Jan 3rd, 51 km
Todmorden, Bacup, Rossendale, Waterfoot, Deerplay, Walk Mill, Over Town, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Tod, woods in park, Sour Hall, Bacup Rd, Rochdale canal towpath, Tod.

Feb 28th, 50 km
[Singlespeed] Todmorden, A646 to Manchester Rd (Burnley), u-turn and return to Tod, A6033 through Walsden, then Calderbrook and Caldermoor to Littleborough, back to Tod on A6033, circuit of town to clock up exactly my target.

Mar 29th, 50 km
Todmorden, Mankinholes, Shade, Walsden, Bacup Rd, Sourhall, Portsmouth, Holme Chapel, Overtown, Greencliffe Ln, Long Causeway, Blackshaw Head, Slack, Widdop Gate, Slack, Blackshaw Head, Great Rock, Cross Stone Rd, Tod.

Apr 30th, 51 km
Todmorden, Shade, Hollins Rd, Walsden, Calderbrook, Caldermoor, Littleborough, Blackstone Edge Old Rd, Blackstone Edge, Blue Ball Rd, Hubberton Green, Sowerby, Shield Hall Ln, Steep Ln, High Stone Rd, Turvin Rd, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Walsden, Todmorden.

 

[StuartG]

January
1st: 51.20 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Box Hill-Mickleham and return: 2 points [F]
15th: 52.39 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Outwood-Reigate-Merstham-Sydenham: 2 points [F]
February
9th: 51.78 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Epsom-Bookham-Cobham-Ewell-Banstead-Purley-Sydenham [A]
12th: 51.60 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Oxted-Crowhurst-Godstone-Croydon-Beckenham-Sydenham [A]
March
26th: 52.40 miles: Sydenham-Warlingham-Shoreham-Lullingstone & back [A]
April
7th: 51.71 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Pebblecombe-Henfold Lakes-Tanhouse Farm-Reigate-Merstham-Sydenham [A]
16th: 57.12 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Polesden Lacey-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Beckenham-Sydenham [A]
23rd: 50.20 miles: Sydenham-Biggin Hill-Knockholt-Sevenoaks-Chipstead-Warlingham-Sydenham [F]
28th: 55.25 miles: Spring Tour 2nd Day: Rennes-Chateaubriant [F]
29th: 50.77 miles: Spring Tour 3rd Day: Chateaubriant-Angers [F]

Total: 20 points
[A] Condor Acciaio [F] Condor Fratello

 

[slow scot]

April.

5th. (51kms) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Park bridge, Flora's, Garlogie, Blacktop.
7th. (61kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Park bridge, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
8th. (54kms). As yesterday, but after Flora's home via Drum and Deeside line.
10th. (67kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Denhead hill, Banchory, Crathes, Hirn, Garlogie, Blacktop.
13th. (60kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
18th. (74kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Garrol hill, Feughside, Banchory, Crathes, Hirn, Drum, Deeside line.
19th. (54kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
20th. (73kms). Blacktop, Garlogie, Flora,s, Hirn, Hill of Brathens, Banchory, Denhead hill, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
24th. (52kms). Deeside line, Mill inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
26th. (60kms). Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge, Flora's, Echt, Dunecht estate, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
28th. (68kms). Deeside line, Drum, Hirn, Tesco's road to new "Ride" cafe in Banchory, Bridge of Feugh, Denhead hill, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.

Total points: 40

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

15 January - 52.88 km / 32.86 miles - Anston - Woodsetts - Gildingwells - Carlton-in-Lindrick - Worksop - Rhodesia - Whitwell - Woodall
27 February - 52.38km / 32.55 miles - Whitwell, Barlborough, Clowne, Duckmanton, Eckington, Beighton, Aston-cum-Aughton
18 March - 52.1km / 32.37 miles - Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with a short detour around the lake at Pools Brook Country Park.
28 March - 58.6 km / 36.41 miles - TPT to Tapton Lock into Chesterfield to Holmesbrook Valley Park through smaller parks, past the railway station and return to Tapton Lock then make way home.
11 April - 52.6km / 32.68 miles - TPT from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with loops of the lakes.
01 May - 52.9km / 32.87 miles - TPT from Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield with a loop of each lake at Rother Valley and Pools Brook Country Park.

Total to date: 6 points

 

[Saluki]

January
12/01/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2073801102 1 pt
13/01/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2075006680 Warmed up
https://www.strava.com/activities/2076036381 1 pt

February
17/02/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2156655649 1 point
22/02/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2169729527 1 Point

March
05/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2192652744 Back to dog
https://www.strava.com/activities/2192952007 1 pt
11/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2206164534 1pt
17/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2218841172 then
https://www.strava.com/activities/2220714462 1 pt
23/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2234182403 1 point.
30/03/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2252476330 KLBUG ride then https://www.strava.com/activities/2252775952. 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
19/04/19 tps://www.strava.com/activities/2301723116 Downham to Cambridge on route 11 then https://www.strava.com/activities/2302490051 back to Ely. Got lost 116.68km plus riding about in Cambridge. 3 points.
21/04/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2307371738 Downham, Watlington, Wereham, home. Needed a break as have sore foot
https://www.strava.com/activities/2308244379 Just the Barroway loop. Rested foot for the remainder of the ride. 1 point.
22/04/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2311931375 Marriotts Way area to Aylsham, Coltishall, Lenwade, Whitwell. 50 miles. 2 points. Forgot to post at the time.


18 Points so far. Year going well.

 

[Domus]

Post getting very long so starting again in May.
January - April 30 points.

May 1 Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Leigh and return via guided bus way 57.19 Kms. 1point

Running total 31 points

 

[kapelmuur]

I'm feeling virtuous as I don't usually ride in the rain, but I braved the showers this morning to get a ride on the board for May.

2nd May. Arley out and back. 50.7km

34 points year to date total.

 

[Domus]

Post getting very long so starting again in May.
January - April 30 points.

May 1 Bolton, Westhoughton, Hindley, Leigh and return via guided bus way 57.19 Kms. 1point
May 2 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Chorley, Horwich, Bolton and home. 56.61 Kms 1 point

Running total 32 points

 

[steveindenmark]

steveindenmarkGuru
7th January 61km Denmark
https://strava.app.link/qVShBbzeiT

18th February 53km. Denmark
https://strava.app.link/Bjqb6sYZp

10th March, 51km, Denmark
https://strava.app.link/oNu5PvGJWU

18th April, 201km. Denmark
https://strava.app.link/MSZfkcrF9V

3rd May, 52km Denmark
Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/n7omFYYkoW

11 points

 

[bluenotebob]

January - 2 rides, 2 points
February - 4 rides, 5 points
March - 5 rides, 6 points
April - 4 rides, 4 points

May 3rd: Home – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Brignac – Lescouët – Penhouët Butteau – Merdrignac - St Launeuc – Trémorel – Gaël – Le Bran – Mauron – la Ville Haligan – Home 63.48km 1 point


Cumulative points: 18