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

[Eribiste]

Out to Flyford Flavell, up and over The Lenches then home via Pershore for a whisker over 50 kms.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2903807249

 

[bruce1530]

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: 4 trips, 5 points
August: 2 trips, 2 points
September: 2 trips, 2 points
October: 3 trips, 3 points
November: 1 trip, 1 point

December 1st: Saltcoats-Largs-Portencross-Saltcoats. Frosty!. 51k
December 31: Saltcoats-Irvine-Troon. 51k

Total: 38 points

 

[Jon George]

1st December
Ipswich – Nacton – Levington – Ipswich – Playford – Culpho - Tuddenham – Westerfield - Ipswich – Henley – Claydon – Ipswich
52km
1 Point

24 Points Total

 

[Osprey]

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

Oct 12th. 50km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre and return. Equilibrium MS3: http://www.strava.com/activities/2781885692

Nov 17th. 52km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Clyne Valley, Swansea, Fabian way, and return. Croix de Fer http://www.strava.com/activities/2871741386

Nov 24th. 53km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Loughour, Llanelli, Swiss Valley Cynheidre and return. Croix de Fer http://www.strava.com/activities/2887403112

Dec 1st. 51km. Llanmorlais, Gowerton, Pontardulais, Garnswllt, Betws, Ammanford and return. Croix de Fer. https://www.strava.com/activities/2904040901

Total points to date: 42

 

[tallliman]

A long, long overdue and very lazy update......

January (1)
26th January: https://www.strava.com/activities/2104151162 32.07miles

February (3)
17th February: https://www.strava.com/activities/2155471022 41.79 miles
23rd February: https://www.strava.com/activities/2169393707 50.12 miles

March (7)
2nd March: https://www.strava.com/activities/2186191709 68.86 miles
17th March: https://www.strava.com/activities/2220275507 100 miles

Date/Time Riding/Distance/Points
19/03/2019 01:15:59 35.84 1
30/03/2019 03:37:31 53.43 2
01/04/2019 01:27:03 39.44 1
06/04/2019 04:28:15 64.09 3
07/04/2019 03:24:32 49.25 1
16/04/2019 01:27:02 39.95 1
19/04/2019 01:00:30 33.35 1
22/04/2019 03:58:55 81.53 3
23/04/2019 01:06:17 31.18 1
28/04/2019 01:00:27 34.17 1
04/05/2019 05:47:32 84.45 3
07/05/2019 00:13:53 39.79 1
18/05/2019 06:36:33 104.41 4
25/05/2019 03:06:03 50.66 2
09/06/2019 02:59:20 45.00 1
09/06/2019 02:23:48 37.57 1
15/06/2019 03:40:15 51.21 2
29/06/2019 04:46:53 67.13 3
20/07/2019 01:58:51 31.41 1
21/07/2019 03:05:49 50.83 2
30/07/2019 01:54:53 32.52 1
01/08/2019 01:58:43 31.37 1
10/08/2019 05:10:54 84.43 3
15/08/2019 02:28:53 37.69 1
17/08/2019 02:21:28 31.24 1
26/08/2019 04:18:38 62.87 3
08/09/2019 03:23:45 53.38 2
27/09/2019 02:50:30 44.74 1
28/09/2019 04:35:17 65.02 3
27/10/2019 32.12miles 1
10/11/2019 41.13 miles 1
16/11/2019 66.56 miles 3
24/11/2019 37.32 miles 1
01/12/2019 35.68 miles 1

Total 70 points

 

[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 : 7 rides, 8 points
August : 6 rides, 6 points
September : 3 rides, 3 points
October : 2 rides, 2 points
November : 1 ride, 1 point
December :
1st Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Thorpe Malsor, Loddington, Foxhall, Rothwell, Harrington, Lamport, Old, home
53.1 km / 1 point

Total 43 rides, 46 points

 

[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
October 5 Prestwich, Heaton Park, Heywood, Unsworth, Bury and home 51.6 Kms 1 point
October 12 London to Shoreham FNRttC, 106 Kms 3 points
October 17 Grange, Cartmel, Coniston, Hawkshead, Windermere Ferry, Crosthwaite, and Grange 82.3 Kms 2 points
October 19 Grange, Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 73 Kms 1 point
October 23 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Bolton and home. 61.5 Kms 1 point
October 28 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Feniscowles, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 77.3 Kms
October 31 Audlem, Norton in Hales, Woore, Buerton, Hankelow, Hunserton, Wybunbury, Audlem 53.3 Kms 1 point
November 3 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Heath Charnock, return via Horwich and Bolton, 50.4 Kms 1 point
November 15 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.53 Kms 1 point
November 20 Walshaw, Tottington, Strawbury Duck, Belmont, Adlington and home via Walkden 63.9 Kms 1 point
December 1 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Heath Charnock, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.7 Kms 1 point

Running total 92 points.

 

[NorthernDave]

January 2019 - 2 points
February 2019 - 3 points
March 2019 - 2 points
April 2019 - 5 points
May 2019 - 3 points
June 2019 - 2 points
July 2019 - 1 point
August 2019 - 1 point
September 2019 - 3 points
October 2019 - 3 points
November 2019 - 1 point

1st December 2019
50.38 km - Scholes, Barwick, Aberford, Saxton, Barkston Ash, Church Fenton, Ryther, Ulleskelf, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 26 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread

 

[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...)
June: 6 rides, 12 points
July: 2 rides, 2 points
August: 2 rides, 4 points
September: 1 ride, 1 point
October: 2 rides, 2 points (we'll call these my injury plagued months!)
November: 2 rides, 3 points
1st December: 35.40 miles - Getting the challenge completed early! Just a random spin going where the feeling took me - no planned route at all. Slow puncture at about halfway, topping up with air every few miles got me to the 75% mark, but had to change the tube eventually - https://www.strava.com/activities/2904503134 - 1 point

Total so far: 57 points

 

[Saluki]

January To End of July 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
20/09/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2725575025 1pt

October
08/10/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2772498438 1pt oxborough, Marham, back to Downham
12/10/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2783368429 1pt Denver, hilgay, Fincham, Downham
19/10/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2800717790. Downham to King’s Lynn for shopping for lights. Back via Watlington and Barroway Drove. 1pt

November
27/11/19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2895512663 Downham, Denver, Hilgay, West Dereham, Fincham, Shouldham, Wimbotsham, Home 51km 1 point. Phew

December
01.12.19 https://www.strava.com/activities/2904680818 Downham towards Welney on 29er. Turned back as mud axle deep. Took Croix out West Dereham, Fincham, Shouldham, Wimbo, home. 1 point.

49 Points so far.

 

[Fiona R]

December 2019
Cumulative all challenges 170pts
This challenge (rides 50km><100km only) 44pts
Sun 1st Dec 54km 417m Chilly Clevedon Home-Ashton Court-Tickenham-Clevedon-Kingston Seymour-Chelvey-Nailsea-Home 1pt
Sat 7th Dec 219km 1892m GWR Airmail 200km Audax Home-Bristol-Frenchay-Cromall-Wotton under Edge-Tetbury-Cirencester-Bibury-Burford-Shipton under Wychwood-Chadlington-Brize Norton-Fairford-Down Ampney-Ashton Keynes-Malmsbury-Sherston-Acton Turville-Downend-Frenchay 5pts
Tues 24th Dec 78km 703m #Festive500 #Day1 Banana Home-Ashton Court-Failand-Portbury-Clevedon-Kingston Seymour-Brockley Combe-Winford-Chew Stoke-West Harptree-Bishop Sutton-Chew Stoke-Winford-Barrow Gurney-Home 1pt
Thurs 26th Dec 51km 349m #Festive500 #Day2 Ham Banana Home-Nailsea-Kingston Seymour-Brockley Combe-Winford-Barrow Gurney-Flax Bourton-Long Ashton-Flax Bourton-Long Ashton-Flax Bourton-Home 1pt
Fri 27th Dec 88km 618m #Festive500 #Day3 4 1/2 go to Wedmore for coffee plus commute Home-Backwell-Congresbury-Winscombe-Wedmore-Mark-Rooksbridge-Webbington-Winscombe-Sandford-Backwell-Nailsea-Home 2pts
Sat 28th Dec 90km 837m #Festive500 #Day4 All the Bs and Cs 10000km annual target done! Home-Ashton Court-Clifton Suspension Bridge-Clifton Downs-Bristol-Avonmouth Bridge-Portbury-Clevedon-Kingston Seymour-Brockley Combe-Winford-Chew Stoke-West Harptree-Bishop Sutton-Chew Stoke-Winford-Barrow Gurney-Home 2pts
Sun 29th Dec 55km 233m #Festive500 #Day5 BSG to Bulwarks Home-Backwell-Yatton-Kingston Seymourx2-Nailsea-Backwell-Home 1pt

 

[dickyknees]

July to August.

September
September 10 - 51.5 kms (32.0 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
September 18 - 51.75 kms (32.16 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
September 20 - 62.7 kms (39 miles) 1 point.
Home, down the A5 as far as the end of Menai Suspension Bridge on the Caernarfonshire side and return.

October
October 14th - 51.62 kms (32.08 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanfigael, Elim, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, Holyhead, Trearddur Bay, home.

November
November 15th - 53.1kms (33.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Holyhead, Valley, Llanfigael, Elim, Llantrisant, Bodedern , Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
November 18th - 53kms (32.98 miles) 1 point.
Port Penrhyn to Conwy following NCR 5 and return.
November 29th - 59.54 kms, (37 miles) 1point.
Llanfairpwll, Menai Bridge, Felinheli, Caernarfon, Saron, Llandwrog, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon Airport, Lon Eifion cycle path, Lon Menai cycle path, Britannia Bridge, Llanfairpwll.

December
December 2nd - 51kms (32.12 miles)
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.

Running total: 50 points.

 

[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
October 5 Prestwich, Heaton Park, Heywood, Unsworth, Bury and home 51.6 Kms 1 point
October 12 London to Shoreham FNRttC, 106 Kms 3 points
October 17 Grange, Cartmel, Coniston, Hawkshead, Windermere Ferry, Crosthwaite, and Grange 82.3 Kms 2 points
October 19 Grange, Lindale, Witherslack, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 73 Kms 1 point
October 23 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Bolton and home. 61.5 Kms 1 point
October 28 Bury, Tottington, Belmont, Tockholes, Feniscowles, Chorley, Rivington, Bolton and home 77.3 Kms
October 31 Audlem, Norton in Hales, Woore, Buerton, Hankelow, Hunserton, Wybunbury, Audlem 53.3 Kms 1 point
November 3 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Heath Charnock, return via Horwich and Bolton, 50.4 Kms 1 point
November 15 Harwood, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Horwich, Bolton and home 51.53 Kms 1 point
November 20 Walshaw, Tottington, Strawbury Duck, Belmont, Adlington and home via Walkden 63.9 Kms 1 point
December 1 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Adlington, Heath Charnock, Horwich, Bolton and home 50.7 Kms 1 point
December 4 Tottington, Edgworth, Belmont, Tockholes, Feniscowles, Riley Green, Chorley, Weshoughton, Walkden, Bolton and home 83.6 Kms 2 points.

Running total 94 points.

 

[slow scot]

December.

4th (57kms) Blacktop, Garlogie, Loch of Skene, Dunecht estate, Echt, Flora's, Drum, Deeside line, Alpine Bikes for stuff.

Total Points: 119

 

[kapelmuur]

The challenge done for another year!

5/12. Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Great Budworth, Tabley. 54.1km

98 points