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

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Slick

Guru
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.
A slightly elongated version of the ride above heading over the hills to Giffnock the picking up the A77 cycle path down to Fenwick before cutting across to Stewarton, Dunlop and home for 41 miles.

Total 28 Points.
 

C R

Guru
Location
Worcester
27th of October, Worcester, Powick, The Rhydd, Great Malvern, The Wyche, Colwall, Cradley, Acton Green, Linley Green, Knightwick, Dodenham, Martley, Great Witley, Shrawley, Holt Heath, Hallow, Worcester. 50.5 miles, 2 points.

Total 21 points.
 

Spinney

Bimbleur extraordinaire
Location
Back up north
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
24th - 32.4 miles
- Hawkesbury Upton, Sopworth, Sherston, Shipton Moyne, Tetbury, Wotton-under-Edge - 1 point

March
25th - 50.4 miles
- Stinchcombe, Gloucester (outskirts), Frampton, Slimbridge, Berkeley, Damery - 2 points

April
28th - 33 miles
- Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

May
11th - 53 miles
- FLAB 50 mile sportive - Ilkley, Grassington, Kettlewell, Arncliffe, Grassington, Ilkley - 2 points

June
27th - 32 miles
- Damery, Stinchcombe, Purton, Berkeley, Thornbury, Titherington, Cromhall - 1 point

July
21st - 41 miles
- Levens, Sedgewick, Old Town, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Lonsdale, Warton, Silverdale, Arnside, Levens - 1 point

August
3rd - 31.5 miles
- Cromhall, Millbury Heath, Thornbury, Oldbury, Berkeley, Purton, Stinchcome - 1 point

Sept
1st - 36.4 miles
- Beetham, Milnthorpe, Storth, Silverdale, Carnforth, Over Kellet, Kirkby Lonsdale, Burton-in-Kendal, Beetham - 1 point

Oct
27th - 32 miles
- Damery, A38 past Stone & Thornbury, back roads to Chipping Sodbury, Wickwar, home - 1 point

Total 13 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: 7 Points

OCTOBER

5th:
Coalville, Ibstock, Market Bosworth, Higham on the Hill, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Kirkby Mallory, Barlestone, Coalville 38.5 mi/61.96km 1 Point
13th:
Coalville, Abbots Oak, Nanpantan, Loughborough, Quorn, Swithland, Cropston, Anstey, Newtown Linford, Copt Oak, Coalville 39.2mi/63.09km 1 Point
27th:
Willington, Hollington, Bradley, Ashbourne, Denstone, Rocester, Sudbury, Scropton, Hatton, Hilton, Willington 51.81 mi/83.38km 2 Points

Month Total: 4 Points
Challenge Total: 35 Points
 
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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
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
27th October: 31.18 miles - Forced myself out despite being shattered and found a lovely day; cold, but sunny and hardly any wind; perfect autumn riding conditions. Stuck mainly to the flat but threw in one small lump - https://www.strava.com/activities/2821562029 - 1 point

Total so far: 53 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, 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

Running total 87 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

October:

29th Oct:
Dumfries (Glen Kiln - Speddoch - Dunscore loop + extra) 51km https://www.strava.com/activities/2826210523 1 point

Total: 66 Points
 

kapelmuur

Veteran
Location
Timperley
I had hoped to have a final October ride this morning, but stuff happened and I couldn't go. So here's a round up of the unreported rides this month.

15/10. To Alan Garner's house, Alderley Edge. 53km
17/10. Tatton, Arley, Bucklow Hill. 53.5km
22/10. Bucklow Hill, High Legh, Wincham, Plumley, Tatton Park. 55.1km
25/10. Ashley, Mobberley, Ollerton, Marthall. 51km
29/10. Rostherne, High Legh, Arley, Tatton Park. 50.8km

93 points to date.
 

bluenotebob

Veteran
Location
France
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

October 31st Home – Quihiac – Mauron – Loyat – Ploërmel – la Touche Carné – Josselin – Le Val – le Bois Hervé – St Malo-des-Trois Fontaines – la Ville Hein – Guilliers – Home 83.45 km 2 points

Cumulative points: 45
 

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, 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

Running total 88 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
1 Oct: 53.27 km Strava 1 point
1 Nov: 58.56 km Strava 1 point
2019 total: 57 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


Bit late posting my October ride!

October 20th - 33.35 miles - Chorlton, Wilmslow, Ashley, Baguley, Withington - 1 point - https://www.strava.com/activities/2803692574

Total 41 points
 
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