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

[dickyknees]

January to April 18 points.

May
May 6th - 65.24 kms (40.54 miles) 1 point.
Home, RAF Valley, Llanfaelog, Rhosneigr, Bryndu, Ty Croes, Dothan, Soar, Bethel, Llangefni, Llyn Cefni, Bodfordd, Trefor x roads, Bodedern, Valley, home.
May 12th - 100 miles 4 points.
Vélo Birmingham.

June
June 3rd - 53.55 kms (33.28 miles) 1 point.
Dublin port to Kilcullen.
June 4th - 69.49 kms (43.18 miles) 1 point.
Kilcullen to Bunclody.
June 6th - 90.99 kms (56.54 miles) 2 points.
Wexford to Wicklow.
June 7th - 56.52 kms (35.12 miles) 1 point.
Wicklow to Dublin Port.

Running total: 28 points

 

[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
May 5 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington,Westhoughton, Bolton and home 54.08 Kms 1 point
May 7 Grange, Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.6 Kms 1 point
May 10/11 Bristol to Barry with The Fridays 147.2 Kms 3 points
May 15 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via A6 and return via Rivington. 61.9 Kms 1 point
May 18 Nickyboys Manchester to Llandudno ride plus back from station 175.81 Kms 4points
May 29 Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Holcombe Hill, Bradshaw and home via Bolton 56.46 Kms 1 point
June 6 Bolton, Farnworth, Walkden, Leigh, Hindley, Westhoughton and back home via Bolton 53.96 Kms 1 point
June 7-8 FNRttC Manchester - Blackpool plus to and from home 140.3 Kms 3 points

Running total 47 points

 

[Jon George]

Jun 9th
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Levington Marina – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Ipswich
50 km (Drafted three members of the VIRTU team out on a training run for the start of the women's Tour of Britain. )
1 Point

10 Points Total

 

[The Bystander]

January : 6 rides, 6 points
February : 4 rides, 4 points
March : 3 rides, 3 points
April : 3 rides, 4 points
May : 4 rides, 4 points
June : 1 ride, 1 point
+
9th Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Thorpe Malsor, Loddington, Harrington, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh, Haselbech, Naseby, Kelmarsh, Harrington, Foxhall, Old, home
65.7 km / 1 point

Total 22 rides, 23 points

 

[aferris2]

01 Jan: 102.45km https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261 3 points
17 Feb: 109.48km https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510 3 points
09 Mar: 56.06 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2201016970 1 point
27 Mar: 55.56 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2244582902 1 point
29 Mar: 51.86 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2249217582 1 point
16 Apr: 111.12 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2294208483 3 points
17 Apr: 51.31 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2297013515 1 point
20 Apr: 58.44 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2305227914 1 point
7 May: 106.35 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2349035517/ 3 points
13 May: 51.07 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2363829218 1 point
21 May: 104 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2385208736/ 3 points
24 May: 102.09 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2393795497 3 points
1 Jun: 103.1 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2415207072 3 points
3 Jun: 116 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2420306345 3 points
9 Jun: 54.13 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2435858102 1 point
2019 total: 31 points

 

[Eribiste]

Had a very pleasant ride around glos, hfd & worcs on the LINC 3 counties, clocking up 90 and a bit klicks.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2436186168

 

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 5 points
February: 2 rides, 3 points
March: 4 rides, 8 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
May: 4 rides, 8 points (becoming a bit of a trend here...)
2nd June: 102.15 miles - Tour of Cambridgeshire 2019. Really tough going. They ran out of food and water at most of the Pit Stops before I arrived and there was a horribly strong headwind for most of the last 30 miles that ground everyone to a halt - https://www.strava.com/activities/2418698687 - 4 points
9th June: 68.89 miles - Rode the Tour de Vale (my most local annual sportive) with my good friend Adam; distance includes ride from and to home. Couple of tough hills in the second half of the route, but still quite a pleasant ride nonetheless - https://www.strava.com/activities/2436380715 - 3 points

Total so far: 39 points

 

[C R]

June 9th. Worcester, Droitwich, Hanbury Wharf, Phepson, Himbleton, Grafton Flyford, North Piddle, Naunton Beauchamp, Pinvin, Drakes Broughton, Wadborough, Littleworth. 52.5km, 1 point.

12 points total.

 

[13 rider]

Jun 2nd 32.28 miles 1 point
Standard 50 km loop to Wymeswold and back
Jun 7th 66.5 miles 3 points
Newport (Wales) to Monmouth and return over some Welsh hills
Jun 9th 100.1 miles 4 points
Port Talbot , Dragon ride Medio Fondo route . Up the Belch ,Rhigos and the Devil's elbow

Points in this challenge 64
Points in all challenges 99

 

[Sbudge]

9th June 54.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2436001804) - Usual Chiltern suspects: Dunsmore, Cadsden, Whiteleaf, Pink, Wiggans and Smalldean

 

[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

4th May (53.3km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Isombridge-Longden on Tern-Rodington-Roden-Bings Heath-Upton Magna-Atcham-Shrewsbury

1 point

25th May (68.6km)
Shrewsbury-Condover-Ryton-Longnor-All Stretton-Church Stretton-Little Stretton-Minton-The Longmynd-Gogbatch-Longnor-Ryton-Berriewood-Shrewsbury

1 point

10th June (51.8km)
Shrewsbury-Upton Magna-Withington-Charlton-Wrockwardine-Aston-Eaton Constantine-Cressage-Coundmoor-Acton Burnell-Pitchford-Shrewsbury

1 point

Running Total = 9 Points

 

[Katherine]

2019
January
20th January 37 miles 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.

February
10th February 42 miles 1 point. Swinton, Patricroft, Irlam, Warburton, Rush Green, Stathum, Grappenhall, Lymm, Warburton, Glazebrook, Glazebury, Astley, Ellenbrook.
17th February 43 miles 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Lane Head, Lowton, Earlestown, Newton-le-Willows, Winwick, Croft, Culcheth, Astley, Ellenbrook.

March
3rd March 45 miles 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Rush Green, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Patricroft, Monton, Walkden.
24th March 39 miles 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Lymm, Dunham, Irlam, Winton.

April
5th April 53 miles 2 points. Roe Green, Winton, Peel Green, Irlam, Hollins Green, Warburton, Rostherne, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Dunham, warburton, Hollins Green, Glazebrook, Culcheth Lowton, Leigh, Mosley Common.

May
5th May 45 miles 1 point. Swinton, Leigh, Warburton, Culcheth, Rush Green, High Legh, Dunham, Irlam, Patricroft, Monton, Walkden.
12th May 33 miles 2 points. Swinton, Walkden. Westhaughton. Lostock Junction, Horich, Grimeford Village, Rivington, Four Gates, Walkden.
18th May 70 miles 3 points. A580 cycle path to Salford, Manchester Picadilly, Chorlton, West Tinperley, Dunham, High Legh, Great Budworth, Weaverham, Great Budworth, High Legh, Warburton, Glazebrook, Culcheth, A580 cycle path to home.

June
3rd June 47 miles 1 point. Monton, Irlam, Dunham, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Dunham, Warbutton, Culcheth, Astley.


Total Points 12

 

[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]
May
1st: 47.22 miles: Spring Tour 5th Day: Le Mans-Nogent [F]
3rd: 54.42 miles: Spring Tour 7th Day: Argentan-Ouistreham [F]
14th: 52.90 miles: Sydenham-Bletchingly-Copthorne-Lingfield-Marden Park-Sydenham [A]
June
7th: 55.31 miles: Dutch Tour Day 1: Hook of Holland-Ijmuiden [A]
8th: 46.98 miles: Dutch Tour Day 2: Ijmuiden-Hippolytushoef [A]
9th: 32.30 miles: Dutch Tour Day 3: Hippolytushoef-Heeg [A]
11th: 32.31 miles: Dutch Tour Day 3: Heeg-Hippolytushoef [A]

Total: 30 points
[A] Condor Acciaio [F] Condor Fratello

 

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 5 points
February: 2 rides, 3 points
March: 4 rides, 8 points
April: 4 rides, 8 points
May: 4 rides, 8 points (becoming a bit of a trend here...)
2nd June: 102.15 miles - Tour of Cambridgeshire 2019. Really tough going. They ran out of food and water at most of the Pit Stops before I arrived and there was a horribly strong headwind for most of the last 30 miles that ground everyone to a halt - https://www.strava.com/activities/2418698687 - 4 points
9th June: 68.89 miles - Rode the Tour de Vale (my most local annual sportive) with my good friend Adam; distance includes ride from and to home. Couple of tough hills in the second half of the route, but still quite a pleasant ride nonetheless - https://www.strava.com/activities/2436380715 - 3 points
11th June: 31.14 miles - Hired a bike in Dundee and rode to Carnoustie and back; out via Broughty Ferry and the NCN 1 coastal path, back via Barry Links and the Green Circular route (mainly parallel with the A92) - https://www.strava.com/activities/2448024426 - 1 point

Total so far: 40 points

 

[kapelmuur]

Having started the month on 46 points I had expected to reach 50 before now, but I don't ride in the rain if I can avoid it.

Anyway, a ride during a brief dry interval this afternoon has got me to the 50 point mark.

4/6. Including 'Mattolini 10' 60.6km
6/6 Nether Alderley via Ashley and back via Airport City. 50.8km
10/6 Up to The Wizard. 51.0k
14/6 Rostherne, Pickmere, Tatton Park. 50.7km