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

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Slick

Guru
4th of August Home to Glasgow Green then 4, 5 mile loops of the city before cycling home.
52 miles 2 points

Total 21 points

8th of September, Pedal for Scotland route form Glasgow Green to Edinburgh's Ingleston Show ground which was around 45 miles and I cycled from home to the start line for 56 total miles. I had intended to cycle home but by the time I sat on the bus back from Edinburgh I couldn't really be bothered.

Total 23 points

15th of September Home, Neilston, Hill road over to Mearns loop round to Stewarton, Dunlop and back over by the wind farms home for 36 miles.

Total 24 points

19th of September, Inchinnan over the Erskine bridge for Old Kilpatrick and into Dumbarton before looping back via cycle path back over the bridge and into Paisley, Barrhead, Neilston and home for just a smidge over 38 miles.

Total 25 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
July 14th - 40.04 miles - Chorlton, Cheadle Hulme, Poynton, Adlington, Dean Row, Mobberley, Ashley, Northenden - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2532123751
August 4th - 100 miles (Garmin recorded 99.40 but it was a 100 mile route...so I'm taking it :tongue:) - RideLondon 100 2019 - 4 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2589964432
August 20th - 45.91 miles - Audenshaw, Stalybridge, Mossley, Diggle, Delph, Spring Hills, Ashton Under Lyne, Fallowfield - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2636396025
August 25th - 63.75 miles - Ashton, Mossley, Denshaw, Sowerby Bridge, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Rochdale, Middleton, Manchester CC, Chorlton - 3 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2650995818
September 1st - 73.38 miles - Durham, Langley Park, Lanchester, Waskerley (Wabbits), Stanhope, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Fishburn, Bowburn, Durham - 3 points - https://www.strava.com/activities/2671235356


September 7th - 44.48 miles - Chorlton, DrinkWater Park, Radcliffe, Bury, Edgworth, Bromley Cross, Bury, Manchester CC - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2688106348

September 21st - 36.88 miles - Chorlton, Stockport, Poynton, Wilmslow, Ashley, West Timperley, Stretford - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2728462033

Total 40 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

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
10th July Dumfries (Caerlaverock Castle - CUK D&G) 67km https://www.strava.com/activities/2520256705 1 point
12th July Dumfries (Oot Tae Carrick Audax Perm) 200km https://www.strava.com/activities/2526283718 5 points
14th July Dumfries (Shawhead-Thornhill-Ae loop) 76.3km https://www.strava.com/activities/2530431883 1 point
21st July Dumfries (Ae rough stuff) 57.7km https://www.strava.com/activities/2550124355 1 point
22nd July Dumfries (Monday Morning 'Bridge' Club Run) 66.5km https://www.strava.com/activities/2553231405 1 point

August:
5th August Dumfries (Monday Morning Bridge Club Run) 107.7km https://www.strava.com/activities/2592616574 3 points
10th August Dumfries (Dumfries CC Club Run) 69.2km https://www.strava.com/activities/2606477897 1 point
21st August Dumfries (Carsethorn - CUK D&G) 68.1km https://www.strava.com/activities/2638222331 1 point
27th August Dumfries (Ae loop) 54.6km https://www.strava.com/activities/2655613783 1 point
28th August Dumfries (St John's Town of Dalry - CUK D&G) 106km https://www.strava.com/activities/2659065435 3 points


September:

2nd Sept: Moffat (meet up with Richard Barrett) 73km https://www.strava.com/activities/2673182552 1 point
7th Sept: Dumfries (Dumfries CC Club Run) 81.2km https://www.strava.com/activities/2686955709 2 points
14th Sept: Dumfries (Dumfries CC Club Run) 87.8km https://www.strava.com/activities/2707158924 2 Points
18th Sept: Dumfries (Kirkudbright and Back - CUK D&G) 85.9 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2719484596 2 Points
22nd Sept: Hallbankgate (Annan and Alston 200km Audax) 206.9km https://www.strava.com/activities/2732065122 5 Points

Total 65 points
 

aferris2

Guru
Location
Up over
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
16 Jul: 111.72 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2537125276 3 points
23 Jul: 102.71 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2556381195 3 points
25 Jul: 53.7 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2561525990 1 point
2 Aug: 108.46 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2584304784 3 points
4 Aug: 104.6 km Part 1 Part 2 3 points
27 Aug: 51.92 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2655243075 1 point
16 Sep: 63.87 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2712788165 1 point
25 Sep: 68.08 km https://www.strava.com/activities/2738146484/ 1 point
2019 total: 55 points
 

lane

Veteran
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

August
2nd August 120km https://www.strava.com/activities/2584859998 3 points
23rd August 210km https://www.strava.com/activities/2645089606 5 points
27th August 50km https://www.strava.com/activities/2657089892 1 Point
31st August 84km https://www.strava.com/activities/2667341669 2 points

Sept
15th September 101 km Wold Traverse Audax https://www.strava.com/activities/2712132397 3 Points
8th September 93km https://www.strava.com/activities/2690776581 2 Points


Total Points 59 points
 

Domus

Guru
Location
Sunny Radcliffe
Post getting very long so starting again in August.
January - April 30 points.
May - July 31 points

August 3 Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Adlington, Blackrod, Hindley, Atherton, Walkden, Whitefield and home 82.69 Kms 2 points
August 8 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Anglezarke, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and home via Bolton 58 Kms 1 point
August 17 Home, Prestwich, Heywood, Bury, Unsworth, Prestwich and back home. 56.2 Kms 1 point
August 20 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Anglezarke, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich and home via Bolton 58 Kms 1 point
August 23 Grange, Cartmel, Coniston, Skelwith, Hawkshead, Ferry across Windermere, Crosthwaite, Grange 88 Kms 2 points
August 25 Grange, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale, Warton, Beetham and return via Meethop 74.8 Kms 1 point
September 3 Lancaster to Pateley Bridge. Day 1 of Way of the Roses, 98 Kms 2 points.
September 4 Pateley Bridge to York. Day 2 of Way of the Roses 71.6 Kms 1 point
September 5 York to Bridlington. Day 3 of Way of the Roses, 105.6 Kms 3 points
September 12 Visit to mum's but return via Brinscall and Abbey Village 76.3 Kms 1 point
September 14 Ride to watch the Tour of Britain 50.6 Kms 1 point
September 25 Tottington, Egeworth, Belmont, Adlington, Farnworth, Bolton and home. 62.2 Kms 1 point

Running total 77 points.
 

Osprey

Guru
Location
Swansea
Jan 5th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford ans return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2056812280
Jan 13th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Llanelli, BurryPort, Pembrey and return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2075812864
Jan 20th. 52km. Llanmorlais, BurryGreen, Rhosilli, Parkmill, Three Crossess, Penclawdd. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2091732752
Jan 25th. 115km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley. Swansea Bay, Baglan, Margam, Nottage, Porthcawl and return. https://www.strava.com/activities/2102485419

Feb 10th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Middleton, Rhosilli and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2136488424
Feb 17th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre and return. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2156213236
Feb 24th. 101km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2171990602

Mar 02nd. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2185854720
March 17th. 104km. Carmarthenshire Topper Audax. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2223724850
Mar 24th 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Fairwood Common, Bishopston, Caswell Mumbles, Gowereton. https://www.strava.com/activities/2236500611
Mar 30th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, PortEynon, Cefn Bryn, Killay, Gowerton. Equilibrium MS3 https://www.strava.com/activities/2251293865

Apr 06th 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanmadoc, Burry Green, Scurlage, Middleton, Rhosilli and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2269827563
Apr 13th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea, Fabian way, and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2285946886
Apr 20th. 101km. Llanmorlais, Pontardulais, Ammanford, Black Mountain Bryn Amman, Ystalyfera, Swansea and home. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2304765992

May 5th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2343839338
May 12th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1 and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2360977373

Jun 20th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Mumbles, SA1 and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2477539681

July 17th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2530925740
July 24th. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2549995159

Aug 30th. 105km. Llanmorlais, Llanelli, Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Carmarthen and return. Equilibrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2664657587

Sept 8th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Llanridian, Fairwood Common, Bishopston, Caswell Mumbles, Gowereton. Equilbrium MS3. https://www.strava.com/activities/2689725058
Sept 21st. 104km. Llanmorlais, Clyne Valley. Swansea Bay, Baglan, Margam, Pyle and return. Equilibrium. https://www.strava.com/activities/2728974586

Total points to date: 38
 

Ice2911

Über Member
D650F014-58BF-4932-A5BA-4CD311514A04.png 4F8DDC1A-043A-48BB-B368-24D0B680DDE1.png 8th September 52 miles Norwich to Roughton loop

17th September 50km night ride Norwich Acle loop
 

Saluki

World class procrastinator
January To August is 35 points


August
3/8/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2587080014 pottering around Holkholm 50km 1pt
08/08/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2602516974 Denver, Welney, littleport, Denver and home. 1pt
22/08/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2642401102 home, my regular 20 miler plus some fannying about near West Dereham & Bexwell to make up the mileage. 50km, 1pt
31/08/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2668606138 King's Lynn, Boston, Spalding, Wisbech, King's Lynn. 103 miles 4 points

September
10/09/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2697289434 local riding around Downham. 1 pt

https://www.strava.com/activities/2725575025

43 Points so far. :smile::bicycle:
 

Bazzer

Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
January 1 point
February 1 point
March 1 point
April 1 point
May 2 points
June 4 points
July 2 points
August 4 points
September 8th, Winwick, Burtonwood, Bold, Ashton in Makerfield, Worsley, Irlam, Lymm, Grappenhall, Warrington, Woolston, Locking Stumps, Croft, home. 50.6 miles 2 points
September 28th Lane Head, Lowton, Winwick, Burtonwood, Warrington, Orford, Warburton, Lymm, Knutsford, Rostherne, Agden, Warburton, Culcheth, Lane Head, Croft, home. 51.04 miles 2 points
 

steverob

Guru
Location
Buckinghamshire
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...)
June: 6 rides, 12 points
July: 2 rides, 2 points
August:
2 rides, 4 points
28th September: 32.56 miles - First (proper) ride in seven weeks, took it fairly easy (understandably). Still hurts my ankle a little when I unclip, so used that as an excuse not to stop! - https://www.strava.com/activities/2746759124 - 1 point

Total so far: 51 points
 
January: 3 Points
February: 3 Points
March: 3 Points
April: 1 Point
May: 8 Points
June: 1 Point
July: 3 Points
August: 2 Points

SEPTEMBER

12th:
Coalville, Melbourne, Ticknall, Greysich, Hartshorne, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coleorton, Sinope, Coalville 31.57 mi/ 50.81km 1 Point

28th:
Acaster Malbis, Wetherby, Spofforth, Menwith Hill, Harrogate and Back 65.1mi/104.77km 3 Points

Month Total: 4 Points
Challenge Total: 28 Points
 
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