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

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Hebridean Way:-
26th June 61.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2481870144 & https://www.strava.com/activities/2482433797) - Vatersay, Barra, Eriskay, South Uist (and a ferry)
27th June 80.4km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2484920118) South Uist, Benbecula & North Uist
28th June 51.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2487114210 & https://www.strava.com/activities/2487283219) North Uist, Berneray, South Harris (and another ferry)
29th June 59.8km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2489754581) Harris with a few extra hills
30th June 47.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2492305898) Harris and Lewis - doesn't count but included for completeness !
1st July 61.3km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2495267789) Lewis ... all the way to it's 'Butt'.
 

steveindenmark

Legendary Member
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
https://strava.app.link/n7omFYYkoW

2nd June, 51km, Denmark
https://www.strava.com/activities/2416169637

2nd July - 51km, Denmark
https://strava.app.link/27QOw0DP1X

13 points
 

StuartG

slower but further
Location
SE London
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]
July
2nd: 56.92 miles: Sydenham-Bletchingley-East Grinstead-Tablehurst Farm-Lingfield-Marden Park-Purley [A]

Total: 32 points
[A] Condor Acciaio [F] Condor Fratello
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
June 20 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 56.12 Kms 1 point
June 22 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home, 57.04 Kms 1 point
June 28 Grange, Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham and return via Meathop. 68.5 Kms 1 point
July 3 Home to Costa in Leigh via Bolton and Hindley, return via guided bus way with a loop to Roma's in Whitefield 66.43 Kms 1 point

Running total 51 points
 

The Bystander

Über Member
Location
Northamptonshire
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 : 4 rides, 4 points
July :
2nd Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Harrington, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Haselbech, Maidwell, Draughton, Lamport, Old, Mawsley, home
52.6km / 1 point
4th
Mawsley, Draughton, Chapel Brampton, Duston, West Hunsbury, Milton Malsor, Blisworth, Stoke Bruerne, Ashton, Hartwell, Quinton, Hardingstone, Weston Favell, Boothville, Moulton, Holcot, Hannington, Walgrave, home
51.3mi / 2 points

Total 26 rides, 28 points
 

Nomadski

I Like Bikes
Location
LBS, Usually
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
April 21st - 32.59 miles - Ashton Under Lyne, Oldham, Middleton, Manchester City Centre - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2307663049
April 28th - 68.43 miles - Knutsford, Nrthwich, Winsford, Church Minshull, Middlewich, Lower Peover, Wilmslow, Heald Green - 3 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2326477689
May 13th - 102.2 miles - Birmingham, Atherstone, Coventry, Kingswood, Rubery, Halesowen, Birmingham - 4 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2362024099
June 1st - 44.80 mile - Chorlton, Styal, Adlington, Pott Shrigley, Bollington, Prestbury, Alderley Edge. Wilmslow, Northenden - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2415071825
June 9th - 58.91 miles - Ashton Under Lyne, Hadfield, Woodhead Reservoir, Glossop, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Pott Shrigley, Cheadle - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2437131906
June 22nd - 50.80 miles - Levenshulme, Stockport, Adlington, Cats Tor, Shining Tor, Walker Barn, Tytherington, Dean Row, Heald Green, Northenden - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2471884646


July 1st - 34.74 miles - Guadarranque, Taraguilla, Los Barrios, Palmones - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2495101493

July 2nd - 32.33 miles - Guadarranque, Campamento, La Linea de la Concepcion, Gibraltar, Puenta Mayorga - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2497618397

July 3rd - 51.53 miles - Guadarranque, Estacion de San Roque, Castellar nuevo de la Frontera, Los Angeles, Castellar Viejo de la Frontera - 2 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2501091052

Total 26 points
 

iandg

Legendary Member
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
21st Apr: Moniaive to Dumfries (via Haugh of Urr) fixed 55.2km https://www.strava.com/activities/2308121744 1 Point

May:
26th May: Dumfries (KM Rally breakfast ride return via Thornhill and Ae) 75.7km https://www.strava.com/activities/2398814410 1 Point
https://www.strava.com/activities/2501775239
June:
5th June: Dumfries (Borgue and back - CUK D&G) 113.9km https://www.strava.com/activities/2425836113 3 Points
16th June: Galashiels (No Work For Us Today Audax) 201km https://www.strava.com/activities/2456032344 5 points
19th June: Dumfries (Ringford and back - CUK D&G) 94km https://www.strava.com/activities/2463070234 2 Points
26th June: Dumfries (Moniaive - CUK D&G) 80km https://www.strava.com/activities/2482012715 2 Points

July:
3rd July: Dumfries (Dumfries CC 'Run to the Hills') 62.4km https://www.strava.com/activities/2501775239 1 point

Total 35 points
 

demro

Senior Member
Location
Selston Notts
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

13th May - 90km - Selston, Ironville, Codnor, Little Eaton, Wirksworth, Rowsley, Beeley, Ashover, Morton, Tibshelf, South Normanton, Selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2364182534

15th June - 75.5km - Selston, blidworth, farnsfield, southwell, fiskerton, bleasby, thurgarton, Caythorpe, gonalston, epperstone, calverton, linby, newstead, selston
https://www.strava.com/activities/2451173200
 

bruce1530

Guru
Location
Ayrshire
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January: 1 trip, 1 point
February: 3 trips, 3 points
March: 3 trips, 3 points
April; 4 trips, 5 points
May: 4 trips, 6 points
June: 5 trips, 5 point

July 6: Johnstone-Erskine Bridge-Dumbarton-Balloch-Glasgow. 86km, 2 points
July 14: Saltcoats-irvine-Troon-Dundonald-Saltcoats, 52k
July 23: Saltcoats-Irvine-Troon-Symington 53k
July 26: Saltcoats-Large, then twice round Cumbrae. 64k

Total: 28 points
 
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NorthernDave

Never used Über Member
January 2019 - 2 points
February 2019 - 3 points
March 2019 - 2 points
April 2019 - 5 points
May 2019 - 3 points
June 2019 - 2 points

6th July 2019
58.25 km
- Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, North Deighton, Cowthorpe, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

Running total: 18 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
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
June 20 Ainsworth, Egerton, Belmont, Adlington, Westhoughton, Bolton and home 56.12 Kms 1 point
June 22 Bury, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and home, 57.04 Kms 1 point
June 28 Grange, Lindale, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham and return via Meathop. 68.5 Kms 1 point
July 3 Home to Costa in Leigh via Bolton and Hindley, return via guided bus way with a loop to Roma's in Whitefield 66.43 Kms 1 point
July 5-6 Friday Night York to Hull, including to and from station 132.13 Kms 3 points

Running total 54 points
 
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