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

[Sbudge]

11th August, 55.1km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2609603638) Gravel galore, Wendover, Tring and Ashridge woods
26th August, 51.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2653423162) Warm one, 32 degrees average, NW6/Enfield loop
29th September, 51.5km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2746597942) Back on the bike, mud and gravel, Wendover/Ashridge loop

 

[Houthakker]

September
29th – Lytham, Blackpool, Cleveleys, Poulton le fylde, Singleton, Wrea Green, Wharton, Lytham – 32 miles – 1 pt

Jan - 3 Points
Feb - 3 Points
Mar - 1 Point
Apr – 4 points
May – 3 points
June – 5 points
July – 4 Points
Aug – 2 point

Running total 26 points

 

[lane]

anuary
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
28th September 62km https://www.strava.com/activities/2746737604

Total Points 60 points

 

[Slick]

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

The same 36 miles as above on the 15th of September this afternoon chasing down Mrs Slick on her ebike.

Total 26 points

 

[13 rider]

Sept 2nd 31.8 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Prestwold ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Sept 8th 53.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Barrow ,Nice Pie cafe ,East Leake ,Normanton ,Barrow ,Anstey
Sept 12th 31.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Hoby ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey
Sept 15th 50.1 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Quorn ,Wymeswold ,Saxileby ,Frisby ,Gaddesby ,Rearsby ,Sileby ,Anstey
Sept 21st 34.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington ,Sileby ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Woodhouse ,Swithland ,Rothley ,Anstey
27th Sept 129.1 miles 5 points
Anstey ,Nottingham ,Doncaster ,York
28th Sept 64.75 miles 3 points
York ,Wetherby ,Harrogate ,Knaresborough ,York
30th 83.2 miles 3 points
York ,Humber Bridge ,Brigg ,Lincoln

Points in this challenge 108
Points in all challenges 166

 

[Noodle Legs]

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

30th: Acaster Malbis, Howden, Humber Bridge, Brigg, Scampton, Lincoln 83.1mi/133.74km 3 Points

Month Total: 7 Points
Challenge Total: 31 Points

 

[Rob and Alison]

January
5th. 58km. *With Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey Moor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Caenby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Toft-next-Newton, W.Rasen, Osgodgby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
6th. 67km. solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, N.Kelsey, Howsham, Kettleby, Brigg, Scawby, Messingham, Scotter, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Redbourne, Waddingham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, Moortown, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
11th. 58km. *with Stig. route as per Jan 5th.
18th. 58km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Swallow, Cuxwold, Beelsby, Waltham, Brigsley, Ashby-cum-Fenby, E.Ravendale, Wold Newton, Binbrook, Thoresway, Rothwell, Caistor.
19th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, Nettleton, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Toft-next-Newton, Spridlington, Normanby-by-Spital, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
20th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, Howsham, Kettleby, Wrawby, Saxby, Horkstow Bridge, Saxby, Ancholme Way, Brigg, Kettleby, Somerby, Searby, N.K.Moor, Caistor.

February
10th. 51km. Tandem Caistor, Gt.Limber, Grasby Bottoms, Kirmington, Wootton, Burnham, Melston Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor.
10th. 54km *with Stig. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Waddingham, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Kingerby, Osgodby, Claxby, Holton-le-Moor, N.K.Moor, Caistor.
23rd. 65km. solo. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Wootton, Barton, Horkstow, Middlegate Lane, Melton Ross, Bigby, Somerby, Clixby, Caistor.
24th. 65km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, Spridlington, Newtoft, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Kirby, N.Owersby, Holton-le-Moor, Moortown, Caistor.

March.
2nd. 55km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32123772​

. on Tandem.
29th. 67km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32946996? ​

*with Stig.
30th. 67km.​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32991499? ​

solo

April.
19th. 53km. Tandem. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Redbourne, Scawby, Broughton, Brigg, Howsham, Caistor.
20th. 55km. *with Stig. Caistor, Kirmington, Wootton, Deepdale, Burnham, Elsham, Wrawby, Kettleby, Howsham, Caistor.
21st. 59km. Solo. Caistor, Somerby, Bigby, Melton Ross, Middlegate Lane, Horkstow, Bonby, Worlaby, Wrawby, Brigg, Cadney, Howsham, Caistor.
22nd. 55km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Bishop Norton, Glentham, Toft Newton, West Rasen, Osgodby, Moortown, Nettleton, Caistor.

May.
3rd. 55km. Solo. Caistor, N.K.Moor, Moortown, Nettleton, Mansgate hill, Rothwell, Thoresway, Walesby, Claxby, Normanby-le-Wold, Nettleton, Moortown, Caistor.
11th. 67km. Tandem. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Osgodby, W.Rasen, Spridlington, Glentham, Snitterby, Brandy Wharf, S.Kelsey, N.Kelsey, Caistor.
25th. 58km. *with Stig. Caistor, N.Kelsey, S.Kelsey, Brandy Wharf, Snitterby, Glentham, Normanby-by-Spital, W.Rasen, Osgodby, Claxby,Holton-le-Moor, Caistor.

June.
1st. 55km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35435880​

*with Stig.
2nd. 53km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35486942​

solo.
9th. 60km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35774972​

on Tandem.
15th. 68km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/36002753​

on Tandem.
16th. 67km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/36053201​

on Tandem.

July
21st. 58km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/37557522​

*Solo with Stig.

August.
11th. 86km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/38467138 ​

*Solo with Stig.
18th. 56km. ​

View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/38810216 ​

*Solo with Stig.

September.
28th. 52km. Caistor, Gt.Limber, Brocklesby, Ulceby, Wootton, Melton Ross, Bigby, Kettleby, Howsham, N.Kelsey Moor, Caistor. *Solo with Stig.​

 

[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]
July
2nd: 56.92 miles: Sydenham-Bletchingley-East Grinstead-Tablehurst Farm-Lingfield-Marden Park-Purley [A]
28th: 33.03 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Wandle Trail-Sydenham [A]
August
3rd: 46.82 miles: Sutton-London-2xcircuts-Sutton Freecycle Ride [A]
6th: 51.60 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Epsom-Stoke d'Abernon-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham [A]
13th: 44.39 miles: Sydenham-Coulsdon-Farthing Down-Redhill Aerodrome-Tilburstow Hill-Mardem Park-Sydenham [A]
22nd: 52.98 miles: Sydenham-Oxted-Lingfield-Horley-Coulsdon-Sydenham [A]
September
28th: 55.16 miles: Sydenham-Reigate-Tanhouse Farm-Box Hill-Coulsdon-Sydenham [A]

Total: 42 points
[A] Condor Acciaio [F] Condor Fratello

 

[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
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
1 Oct: 53.27 km Strava 1 point
2019 total: 56 points

 

[cosmicbike]

10th January:- Home-Chobham-Sunningdale-Cheapside-WGP-Home. 56.2km

2nd February:- Home-Stroud, Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Englefield Green, Old Windsor (repeat)-Home. 54km

8th March:- Home-Chobham-Sunningdale-Ascot-WGP-Home 54.5km

13th April:- Drakes Trail. Plymouth – Tavistock & back.. 51.6km.

9th May:- Home-Wentworth-Sunninghill-Ascot-WGP-Home. 52.8km

1st June:- Home-Chobham-Ascot-Windsor Great Park-Home. 51.2km

1st July:- Home-Windsor Great Park-Ascot-Home. 51.5km

2nd August:- Home-Chertsey-Chobham-Lightwater-Ascot-WGP-Home. 54.3km

7th September:- Home-Lyne-Chobham-Ascot-WGP-Home. 52.7km

 

[Domus]

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, Edgworth, Belmont, Adlington, Farnworth, Bolton and home. 62.2 Kms 1 point
October 2 Farnworth, Adlington, Chorley, Rivington, Horwich, Bolton and home 65.4 Kms 1 point

Running total 78 points.

 

[Jon George]

3rd October
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Levington Marina – Foxhall – Bucklesham – Kirton – Trimleys – Felixstowe – Trimleys – Bucklesham – Foxhall – Ipswich.
51 km
1 Point

18 Points Total

 

[slow scot]

September (continued)

6th (51kms) Westhill start, Auchronie, Col de Milbuie, Lyne of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Park shop, Drumoak and church climb, Cullerlie standing stones, Kirkton of Skene, Westhill.
7th (61kms) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Park bridge and shop, Echt, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
8th (57kms) Feughside car park Banchory, Strachan, Cairn o' Mount, return via AA box, Feughside Inn, Potarch, Craiglash quarry, Hill of Brathens, Banchory.
11th (68kms) Deeside line, Mill Inn, Durris hills, Glenhead hill, Banchory, Crathes, Hirn, Drum, Deeside line.
16th (68kms) As per 11th Sept.
19th (69kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Cullerlie standing stones, Hirn, Raemoir road to "Ride" cafe Banchory, South Deeside, Durris hills, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
20th (79kms) Blacktop, Westhill church and climb, Auchronie, Kintore, Inverurie, Burnhervie, Don footbridge, Kemnay, Dunecht estate, Tillymannoch, Loch of Skene, Garlogie, Blacktop.
21st (52kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Tillymannoch, Echt, Park shop and bridge, South Deeside, Mill Inn, Deeside line.
22nd (68kms) As per 11th and 16th Sept.
23rd (52kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line.
27th (67kms) Feughside car park Banchory start, Torphins, Learny hill, Sundayswells, Lumphanan, Auchinhove high road loop, Aboyne, Corserdarder hill, Strachan, Banchory.

October.

2nd (65kms) Deeside line to Banchory "Ride" cafe. Return via Crathes Castle, Hirn, Drum, and Deeside line.

Total points: 108

 

[Bazzer]

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 4 points
October 3rd Salford, Urmston, Irlam, Warrington, Great Sankey, Burtonwood, Winwick. Lane Head, Culcheth, Croft, home 54,7kms 1 point

 

[steveindenmark]

October Denmark 55km

https://strava.app.link/nErzRzsru0