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

[bluenotebob]

January 14th : Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to la Chapelle Caro, and return. 61.55km 1 point

January 26th: From home to Mauron (on the D2), down the V3 Voie Verte to le Pont des deux Rivières, then E to Montertelot on the Nantes-to-Brest canal. Return the same way but cut off the V3 at Bois-de-la-Roche and came home cross-country. 64.03km 1 point

February 13th: Plan d'Eau CP in Mauron - cycled down the V3 Voie Verte to Malestroit, returned to le Pont des deux Rivières on the Nantes-to-Brest towpath, then back to Mauron on the V3 Voie Verte. 82.41km 2 points

Cumulative points: 4

 

[dickyknees]

January
January 2nd - 56.00 kms (34.8 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfigael, Llantrisant, Trefor x roads, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 6th - 51.88 kms (32.24 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Bryngwran, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
January 9th - 51.74 kms (32.15 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Caergeiliog, Valley, home.
February
February 11th - 52.81 kms (32.09 miles) 1 point.
Home, Rhoscolyn, Trearddur Bay, Porthdafarch, Llaingoch, Holyhead, Valley, Bodedern, Trefor X roads, Engedi, RAF Valley, home.
February 14th - 58.00 kms (36.04 miles) 1 point.
Home, Valley, Llanynghenedl, Llanfwrog, Llanfaethlu, Llanrhyddlad, Llantrisant, Llanerchymedd, Coedana, Gwalchmai, Dothan, RAF Valley, Valley, home.

Running total: 5 points

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point

Running total 12 points

 

[PeteXXX]

36 miles today.

https://strava.app.link/wga7gQq1iU

1point, the first in February, making 7 in total this year.

 

[NorthernDave]

January 2019 - 2 points

10th February 2019
50.99 km - Thorner, Rigton Green, Wothersome, Wattlesyke, Wetherby, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Wothersome, Compton, Rigton Green, Thorner and the long way round to home - 1 point

16th February 2019
59.09 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Wike, East Keswick, Harewood, Dunkeswick, Kirkby Overblow, Follifoot, Spofforth, North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby, Wattlesyke, Bramham, Wothersome, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 4 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread.

 

[Spinney]

Jan 27th - 31.5 miles - Damery, Stinchcombe, Berkeley, Thornbury, Cromhall - 1 point
Feb 16th - 41.45 miles - Tytherington, Elberton, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcombe, Damery - 1 point

Total 2 points

 

[Domus]

January 1 Home to Chorlton, group ride inc pub stop in Mobberley, return home from Chorlton 87.4 Kms 2 points
January 3 Home, Egerton, Belmont, Rivington, Adlington, Westhoughton, Farnworth and Home via Bolton 53.57 Kms 1 point
January 13 Home, Chorlton Water Park, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Chorlton Water Park and Home. 97.25 Kms 2 points
January 17 Home, Bury, Tottington, Edgworth, Egerton, Belmont, Bolton Home. 50.9 Kms 1 point
January 25 Ride from Wilmslow around some very nice country lanes plus a circuit of the Airport, to and from Bolton Station 63.87 Kms 1 point
February 1 Grange, Levens, Arnside, Silverdale and return via Meathop 70.1 Kms 1 point
February 6 Farnworth, Westhoughton, Hindley, Costa in Leigh then return home via Guided Bus Way 53.6 Kms 1 point
February 10 Home, Chorlton Water Park then tour of Cheshire lanes around Dunham Massey, return home via Manchester 95.04 Kms 2 points
February 14 Home, Edenfield, Rawtenstall, Helmshore, Holcombe Hill, Bolton and Home 54.16 Kms 1 point
February 16 North West Mini Passage Audax 121.89 Kms 3 points

Running total 15 points

 

[Eribiste]

Just clocked up 60 kms this morning to put one on the board for February. For some reason my antique Edge 200 is not syncing to Strava, so here's the link to Garmin Connect.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3391066985

 

[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

Running Total = 3 Points

 

[13 rider]

Feb 2nd 31.5 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Cossington , Thrussington ,Ragdale ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Rothley ,Anstey
Feb 3rd 33.3 mile 1 point
Anstey ,Oaks in Charnwood ,Belton ,Isley Walton ,Diesworth ,Shephed ,Anstey
Feb 17th 51.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Swithland ,Quorn ,Nice Pie cafe ,Saxileby ,Thrussington ,Cossington ,Mountsorrel ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 11
Points in all challenges 25

 

[Nomadski]

Bit late posting my 2 rides, but may as well as there is 2 cold months done lol.

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

Total 2 points

 

[aferris2]

01Jan: 102.45km https://www.strava.com/activities/2048787261 3 points
17Feb: 109.48km https://www.strava.com/activities/2155990510 3 points
2019 total: 6 points

 

[C R]

Feb 17th. Hatfield Bank, Pirton, Croome, Besford, Pershore, Throckmorton, Bishampton, Flyford, Huddington, Phepson, Shernal Green, Oddingley, Tibberton, Worcester Woods, St Peters.

56.4 km, great ride with beautiful weather.

February 2 points, 4 points overall.

 

[steverob]

January: 4 rides, 5 points
9th February: 36.27 miles - Climbed up Ivinghoe Beacon with a tailwind to add another photo to the alphabet challenge, then cut through Champneys on my way back to try to avoid the worst of the headwind - https://www.strava.com/activities/2134440605 - 1 point
17th February: 50.71 miles - Train down to Seer Green, a couple of laps of Gerrards Cross (took a few wrong turns!), forded a (very) small river, then headed back via Beaconsfield, crossing off a few more ABC road signs en route - https://www.strava.com/activities/2155966611 - 2 points

Total so far: 8 points

 

[Sbudge]

16th February. 51.9km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2153193248) - Scottish excursion - Helix, Kincardine & Culross