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

[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 : 4 rides, 4 points
July : 2 rides, 3 points
+
7th Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Loddington, Thorpe Malsor, Foxhall, Thorpe Underwood, Harrington, Old, Walgrave, home
52.4km / 1 point

Total 27 rides, 29 points

 

[13 rider]

July 7th 33.4 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newlyn East ,Mitchell. ,St Stephens, Indian Queens ,Fradden ,Crantock ,Holywell Bay

Points in this challenge 73
Points in all challenges 112

 

[dickyknees]

January to June

July
July 5th - 53.67 kms (33.35 miles) ~ 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfachraeth, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanfigael, Bodedern, Valley, home.
July 7th - 100 kms ~ 3 points.
Reid Rens 100km ride in memory of Reynold Thomas, all monies going to the British Heart Foundation.

Running total: 35 points

 

[lane]

January
6th. 74km. Sudbury. 1 point.

February
9th 51km Costock 1 Point (Derby, Sawley, Kegworth, East Leake, Costock and return via same route)
16th 54km Findern 1 Point (Home, Elevaston, Aston on Trent, Stenson, Findern & return via same route)
23rd 63km Barrow Upon Soar 1point (Home, Sawley, Kegworth, Sutton Bonnington, Normanton on Soar, Barrow on Soar & return via same route)

March
17th 50km Findern 1 Point (Home, Elevaston, Aston on Trent, Stenson, Findern & return via same route)
24th 69km Dale Abbey 1 point
30th 52km Wilson 1 point

April
16th 51km Swarkestone Lock, Aston, Weston, Thurlston, Derby circuit 1 point
21st 50km Derby, Findern, Stenson, Derby. 1 Point
23rd. 50km Same ride as the 21st. 1 point.

May
4th Derby to Sandy (Beds) 155km 3 points
5th Sandy to Bourne (Lincs) 101km 3 points
6th Bourne to Derby 94km 2 points
15th Normington on Soar via Trent Lock 51km 1 point
18th May, Derby, Barrow, Old Dalby, East Leake 85km 2 points
26th May 104km https://www.strava.com/activities/2399350342 3 Points
28th May 50km https://www.strava.com/activities/2404857301 1 Point

June
16th 53km https://www.strava.com/activities/2454840817 1 Point
19th June 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2464105726 1 Point
22nd June 82km https://www.strava.com/activities/2472074778 2 Points
30th June 120km https://www.strava.com/activities/2492992582/segments/62746842157 3 points

July
6th July 116km https://www.strava.com/activities/2509698804 3 points
14th July 14th July 100km https://www.strava.com/activities/2531975404 3 points
20th July Suffolk Lanes Audax 168km https://www.strava.com/activities/2550549429 4 points
23rd July 52km https://www.strava.com/activities/2557475514 1 point


Total Points 43

 

[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.
10 May - 84.79km / 52.6 miles - TPT Rother Valley Country Park to Poolsbrook Country Park to Tapton Lock, Chesterfield to Rother Valley to Poolsbrook to (the new and nearly completed former) Clowne Branch Line to Poolsbrook (again!) to Rother Valley (again!).
23 May - 60.13km / 37.36 miles -Dinnington, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Firbeck, Styrrup, Oldcotes, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Gildingwells, Worksop, Shireoaks, Netherthorpe, Thorpe Salvin, Kiveton Park.
2 June - 64.95km / 40.36 miles - TPT Rother Valley Country Park to Poolsbrook Country Park to Rother Valley Country Park to Tapton Lock to Rother Valley Country Park
20 June - 51.05km / 31.721 miles - Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Firbeck, Blythe, Worksop, Rhodesia, Netherthorpe, Thorpe Salvin, Harthill
30 June - 81.25km / 50.5 miles -
Thorpe Salvin - Worksop - Barnby Moor - Scrooby - Harworth - Tickhill - Maltby - Aston
8 July - 57.88km / 35.96 - Kiveton Park, Staveley, Inkersall, Eckington, Marsh Lane, Nether Handley, Coal Aston, Jordanthorpe, Norton, Gleadless, Mosborough, Killamarsh, Wales.

Total to date: 14 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.

May
05/05/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2345040377 Denver/Magdalen loop x 2. 50km, 1pt
12/05/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2363424035 Cambridge 100 (miles) 4 points
15/05/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2369906726 and (after fixing the tyre again) https://www.strava.com/activities/2371480406 to make up the 50km 1pt
19/05/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2384314870 Home, Northwold and Oxborough then home. 1 pt

June
01/06/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2416222004 Holkham Hall, Langham, Blakeney, Holkham 60km 1pt
15/06/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2453653170 Downham to Prickwillow & Queen Adalaide to Downham, then later, https://www.strava.com/activities/2457211726 Denver and Bexwell loop. 50 miles. 2 points.
16/06/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2457788112 Downham, Runcton, Stradsett & Tottenhill. 50km 1 pt.
22/06/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2472188664 London King’s Cross, Ware, Cambridge, Ely, Denver, Downham Market. 100 miles. 4 points

July
07/07/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2512635930 Regular 22 mile loop with a bit of added Bexwell. 52km 1pt


34 Points so far.

 

[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
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
July 8 Visit to Mum's in Chorley via Farnworth and A6, return via Rivington and Bolton 61.15 Kms 1 point

Running total 55 points

 

[PeteXXX]

102km around the north of Northampton today.

3 points
Cumulative total: 85 points

https://strava.app.link/RF1WiJv6cY

 

[Noodle Legs]

January: 3 Points
February: 3 Points
March: 3 Points
April: 1 Point
May: 8 Points
June: 1 Point

JULY

9th: Coalville, Thringstone, Belton, Diseworth, Long Whatton, Kegworth, Sutton Bonington, Normanton on Soar, Stanford on Soar, Loughborough, Copt Oak, Coalville 32.76mi/ 52.72km 1 Point
https://strava.app.link/9DdzCClueY

Month Total: 1 Point
Challenge Total: 20 Points

 

[bluenotebob]

January - 2 rides, 2 points
February - 4 rides, 5 points
March - 5 rides, 6 points
April - 4 rides, 4 points
May - 7 rides, 8 points
June - 3 rides, 4 points

July 1st Home – Guilliers – Kersamson – St Vily – Cantomheuc – Penfra – le Bois Hervé – Penros – Helléan – Taupont – Loyat – Mauron – Home 53.99km 1 point

July 11th Home – Pont Ruelland – Quihiac – la Ville Davy – Mauron – Loyat – Crédutel – Cantomheuc – la Ville Hein – la Cadois – Guilliers – Evriguet – St Brieuc-de-Mauron – Home 52.97km 1 point

Cumulative points: 31

 

[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
16 Jun: 53.8 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2454266236 1 point
22 Jun: 103.99 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2471711831 3 points
29 Jun: 106.4 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2490667742 3 points
11 Jul: 57.75 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2523386298 1 point
2019 total: 39 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

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

2nd July (54.7km)
Shrewsbury-Berrington-Eaton Mascott-Cound-Kenley-Gretton-Cardington-Longnor-Ryton-Dorrington-Stapleton-Condover-Shrewsbury

1 point

13th July (70.8km)
Dyffryn Ardudwy-Barmouth-Mawddach Trail-Dolgellau-Coed y Brenin-Llanfacreth-Dolgellau-Barmouth-Dyffryn Ardudwy

1 point

Running Total = 11 Points

 

[13 rider]

July 7th 33.4 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newlyn East ,Mitchell. ,St Stephens, Indian Queens ,Fradden ,Crantock ,Holywell Bay
July 13th 32.5 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,St Stephen ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Fraddon ,St Newlyn East ,Hollywell

Points in this challenge 74
Points in all challenges 113

 

[13 rider]

July 7th 33.4 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newlyn East ,Mitchell. ,St Stephens, Indian Queens ,Fradden ,Crantock ,Holywell Bay
July 13th 32.5 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Mitchell ,Laddock ,St Stephen ,St Dennis ,Indian Queens ,Fraddon ,St Newlyn East ,Hollywell
July 14th 36.8 miles 1 point
Holywell Bay ,Newquay ,St Columb Major ,Penrose ,Mawgan Porth ,Watergate Bay ,Newquay ,Holywell

Points in this challenge 75
Points in all challenges 114

 

[Houthakker]

Jan - 3 Points
Feb - 3 Points
Mar - 1 Point
Apr – 4 points
May – 3 points
June – 5 points

July
10th – Lytham, Kirkham, St Michaels, Nateby, Hambleton, Poulton, Lytham – 44 miles – 1 pts

Running total 20 points