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

[Ice2911]

October 50 km and 50 mile rides
5th October 34 miles Norwich Acle Freethorpe Loop
20th October 50 miles Club ride from Norwich to Mattishall loop you TabNabs. Great cakes

 

[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
20th October: 33.30 miles - Between injury recovery, poor weather and working overtime most recent weekends, this was my first chance to get out on my bike this month - and it was a reminder of how much fun it can be! - https://www.strava.com/activities/2803792921 - 1 point

Total so far: 52 points

 

[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
16th Salford, Prestwich, Bury, Bolton, Leigh, Glazebury, Lane Head, Croft, home. 54.7 kms 1 point
20th Culcheth, Warburton, Lymm, Mere, Knutsford, Agden, Lymm, Warburton, Glazebury, Lane Head, St Helens, Bold, Burtonwood, Winwick, Croft, home 87kms 2 points

 

[Slick]

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

Total 26 points

20th of October Home, Neilston, Hill road over to Mearns loop round to Stewarton, Dunlop and back over by the wind farms home for 36 miles.

Total 27 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

5th October 2019
59.65 km - Shadwell, Thorner, Rigton Green, Wothersome, Bramham, Toulston, Stutton, Ulleskelf, Ryther, Church Fenton, Barkston Ash, Saxton, Lotherton Gates, Aberford, Barwick, Scholes and on to home - 1 point

12th October 2019
51.09 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Alwoodley Gates, Bramhope, Otley, Bramhope, Alwoodley Gates, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Shadwell and the long way round to home - 1 point

19th October 2019
57.30 km - Shadwell, Slaid Hill, Scarcroft, Bardsey, Collingham, Linton, Wetherby, Kirk Deighton, Cowthorpe, Bickerton, Walton, Thorp Arch, Boston Spa, Clifford, Bramham, Thorner and on to home - 1 point

Running total: 25 points

Reports in the 'Your ride today' thread

 

[Fiona R]

October 2019
Cumulative all challenges 152pts
This challenge (rides 50km><100km only) 36pts
Weds 16th Oct 68km 355m NVC Kewstoke in the sun Home-Backwell-Congresbury-Sandford-Hewish-Wick St Lawrence-Sand Bay-Kewstoke-Bourton-Congresbury-Backwell-Home 1pt
Sat 19th Oct 206km 1261m DIY 200 Me my bike myself Home-Nailsea-Clevedon-Congresbury-Sand Bay-Weston super Mare-Brean-Berrow-Burnham on Sea-Highbridge-Westhay-Glastonbury-Godney-Wedmore-Cheddar/Gorge-Priddy-Kilmersdon-Norton St Phillip-Midford-Bath-Warmley-Bristol-Long Ashton-Home 5pts
Sun 20th Oct 82km 661m BRCC Weston super Mare and Airport loops Home-Nailsea-Backwell-Yatton-Congresbury-Hewish-Wick St Lawrence-Sand Bay-Weston super Mare-Uphill-Loxton-Churchill-Wrington-Redhill-Bristol Airport-Barrow Gurney-Home 2pts
Sun 27th Oct 64km 772m Dun Dundry two ways Home-Belmont-Portbury-Clevedon-Kingston Seymour-Brockley Combe-Winford-Dundry-Barrow Reservoir-Dundry-Barrow Gurney-Home 1pt

 

[Eribiste]

Bit late off the blocks this month, better late than not at all though. Fifty seven k's around Gloucestershire today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/2803318113

 

[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.

October
12th. View: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/40957264 *Solo with Stig.

 

[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 : 1 ride, 1 point
+
22nd Walgrave, Old, Mawsley, Harrington, Arthingworth, Kelmarsh, Naseby, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Foxhall, Mawsley, home
51.7 km / 1 point

Total 42 rides, 44 points

 

[Milkfloat]

Jan 13th 36.5 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Preston Green, Lowsonford, Beausale, Cubbington, Offchurch, Warwick https://www.strava.com/activities/2075065303
Feb 24th 44.8 miles. Warwick, Sherbourne, Loxley, Admington, Erbrington Hill, Illmington, Pillerton Priors, Wellesbourne, Warwick. Ran out of storage space on Garmin
March 10th 42.8 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Bidford on Avon, Welford on Avon, Stratford upon Avon, Loxley, Charlcote, Wellesbourne, Newbold Pacey, Barford, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2203389258
April 6th - 62.8 miles, Warwick, Shrewley, Kingswood, Meriden, Fillongley, Bedworth, Brinklow, Rugby, Southam, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2268477886
May 12th - 101.4 miles. Ride Birmingham and Midlands. Birmingham, Atherstone, Coventry, Corely, Kingswood, Rubery, Birmingham. https://www.strava.com/activities/2361720560
June 2nd. 60.9 miles. Warwick, Charlcote, Alderminster, Mickleton, Chipping Camden, Brailles, Middle Tysoe, Kineton, Leamington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2416611458
July 14th. 45.6 miles. Warwick, Barford, Moreton Morrell, Sunrising Hill, Burton Dassett, Bishops Itchington, Long Itchington, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2530447396
August 26th. 38 miles. Warwick, Aston Cantlow, Welford on Avon, Stratford upon Avon, Loxely, Sherbourne, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2652429860
September 1st. 50.8 miles. Warwick, Napton on the Hill, Fenny Compton, Farnbourgh, Avon Dassett, Burton Dassett, Radway, Kineton, Wellesbourne, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2669576958
October 6th 43.8 miles. Warwick, Loxley, Preston on Stour, Larkstoke Hill, Arnscote, Pillerton, Wellesbourne, Oakley Wood, Warwick. https://www.strava.com/activities/2766644780

 

[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 - 4 rides, 4 points
August - 1 ride, 1 point
September - 3 rides, 4 points

October 15th Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – Malestroit – Pleucadeuc – Questembert, and return (all cycled on Brittany's V3 Voie Verte)
110.78km 3 points

October 22nd Home – Pont Ruelland – Lancras – Muel – Illifaut – Cotinaie – Ville Jallu – Corbinais – Evriguet – Guilliers – Kersamson – St Vily – Taupont – Ploërmel – Loyat – Mauron – Ville Haligan – Home 87.90km 2 points

Cumulative points: 43

 

[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

Running total 86 points.

 

[Sbudge]

5th October, 50.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2764115681) Saturday morning dawdle, NW6 to Enfield loop
12th October, 66.6km (https://www.strava.com/activities/2782997003) Very wet, very muddy. Gravel and dirt paths loop to Redbourn

 

[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

Total 63 points

 

[13 rider]

Oct 5th 34.7 miles 1 point
Anstey ,Barrow ,Wymeswold ,Barrow ,Sileby ,Anstey
Oct 6th 31.5 miles 1 point
St Bernards 50km loop
Oct 12th 32.4 miles
Wymeswold 50km loop
Oct 27th 50.2 miles 2 points
Anstey ,Cossington ,Barrow ,Old Dalby ,Nether Broughton ,Hoton ,Barrow ,Quorn ,Anstey

Points in this challenge 111
Points in all challenges 182